09/07/2025
“This is our Calm Corner… a place where we can just be. No rush. No noise. Just you, me, and a little bit of stillness.”
Not to give my secrets away! but here are a few ideas for the mini Buddies in your lives this summer:
🕯️ Indoor Calm Corner Ideas
Perfect for care home lounges, community rooms, or sensory spaces.
1. Cozy Tent or Teepee Space
Fairy lights, soft throws, gentle books, scent diffusers (lavender/orange)
Pairs go in to rest or cuddle up together (or sit nearby)
Soft instrumental music or heartbeat soundscapes
2. Hand Massage & Aromatherapy
Buddies gently massage hands of residents using safe, calming oils (guided by you)
Use lavender, chamomile, or a custom “Together Blend”
Add a mindfulness bell or gentle breathing cue to begin
3. Stillness Story Time
A slow, rhythmic story read aloud by one of the older adults, or by a Buddy
Breathing breaks between pages, cuddle cushions for everyone
Optional: include a soft toy to pass around as the “calm keeper”
✨ Add-On Calm Elements
Calm Jar: Swirly glitter jar for watching together
Breathing Feather: Take turns breathing slowly onto a floating feather
Feeling Cards: Emotion cards to talk about what calm feels like in the body
