52 weeks of structured wellbeing
For the space between
“I’m fine” and “I’m thriving.”
You might be feeling alright and getting through the day. But something might feel a little flat, a little off, a little less than it could be. You may or may not be receiving care for your mental health. You’re just not quite where you want to be. Upward Spiral is a structured, 52-week wellbeing program built for exactly that place.
The gap no one talks about
Psychologists call it languishing.
Some of us call it Tuesday.
It might not be depression. It might not be a crisis. It’s that low-level flatness where you’re getting through the days but not really living them. You might be sleeping fine, showing up at work, keeping things together. And yet something feels like it’s missing.
You’ve probably tried things. Meditation apps that you open for two weeks and forget. Books that give you ideas but no structure. Maybe therapy, which helps, but doesn’t give you something to do in the other 167 hours of the week. Nothing has given you a real path forward that actually builds, week by week.
That is the gap Upward Spiral was designed to fill. Not crisis support. Not a meditation app. A structured, progressive program for people who are ready to actively build their wellbeing, not just manage it.
Every single week
What a week inside Upward Spiral looks like.
Five elements. Each with a distinct role. Each week builds on the last. Most people find 30 to 60 minutes across the week is enough to feel the difference.
Most people spend 30 to 60 minutes per week across all five elements, spread across a few days.
Press play
This is what our guided audio sounds like.
Every week includes a guided audio session recorded in a calm, unhurried voice. It comes in a full-length version and a shorter mini version. You choose whichever fits your day. Here is a sample.
Put on your headphones. Take three minutes.
Sample Guided Session, 3 min
A taste of the tone, pacing, and approach used throughout the program.
The full year
52 weeks. Four seasons. One clear arc.
This is not a playlist you shuffle through. It is a program with a deliberate structure, where each quarter builds the foundation for the next.
“Most wellbeing content teaches you what to do. This program is designed to help you actually do it, week after week, for a full year.”
Jean-Pierre Calitz, MAPP, Founder, Upward Spiral
Honest comparison
How Upward Spiral fits into the landscape.
Every option has a role. Here is an honest look at where Upward Spiral fits, and where it does not.
Simple, transparent pricing
Try it free. Stay because it works.
Every plan includes a 10-day free trial. No commitment required to start.
10 days free, then billed monthly
10 days free, then billed annually
Honest fit
Who this is designed for.
You are experiencing acute distress or a mental health emergency. Please reach out to your doctor or a crisis support line. Upward Spiral is a wellbeing program, not crisis support or clinical treatment.
You are looking for a quick fix or a motivational course. This program asks for genuine, sustained engagement over a full year.
If you are unsure whether this is appropriate for your situation, we encourage you to speak with your GP or a mental health professional first.
About the founder
Built by someone who believes wellbeing should be built, not just repaired.
Jean-Pierre Calitz holds a Master of Applied Positive Psychology, where his research focused on mindfulness, wellbeing, and performance. He also holds a Doctorate in Performance and has spent over twenty years teaching, studying the science of how people learn and grow, and designing structured programs that meet people where they are.
Upward Spiral grew out of a simple conviction: most mental health support is focused on what is wrong. Very little is designed to help people move toward what is right. Toward flourishing. Toward a life that feels genuinely worth living. Two decades of teaching taught him that lasting growth requires sequence, pacing, and a curriculum that respects how people actually learn. This program exists to fill that space. Not as a replacement for therapy, but as a serious, year-long companion for people who want to actively build their mental wellbeing.
Every piece of content in the program has been crafted with care: the sessions recorded in unhurried takes, the exercises tested for real-world usability, and the arc designed to create genuine, compounding change over a full year.
Start for free
Your first week is free. See if this is where you want to be.
Try the first 10 days of Upward Spiral completely free. No credit card required to start. Just you and the program, for 10 days, to see how it feels.
After the free trial: $45 CAD ($34 USD) per month ($11.25 CAD/week), or $399 CAD ($299 USD) per year ($7.67 CAD/week). Cancel any time.
Start Building Positive Mental Health
A structured, 52-week wellbeing program for people who are functioning but not quite flourishing. Built week by week, grounded in positive psychology and neuroscience, and designed for the long space between “I’m fine” and “I’m thriving.” Includes guided audio sessions, practical exercises, and a clear year-long arc. 10-day free trial included.
From: $45.00 excl. taxes, if applicable / month for 12 months with a 10-day free trial