About Kalma
Kalma is a panic and anxiety relief app for iOS. We built it because the moment you need help most is often the moment other apps fail you — no signal, slow load times, or a login wall between you and grounding exercises.
Why Panic Shield works offline
Panic attacks do not wait for good connectivity. They happen in tunnels, on flights, in basements, and in crowded places where loading a web view feels impossible. Panic Shield stores guided 5-4-3-2-1 grounding and breathing patterns on your device so one tap is enough — no account, no onboarding flow, no “please verify your email” while your heart races.
That was a deliberate product choice, not a technical shortcut. We interviewed people who had deleted other mental health apps after failed attempts to use them mid-crisis. Offline-first panic support was the pattern that kept coming up.
Evidence-informed, not hype-driven
Kalma draws on techniques used in clinical settings — CBT psychoeducation, structured breathing, grounding, and mood monitoring — without claiming to replace therapy. Our blog articles cite sources like NIMH and APA where relevant, and we are transparent about what an app can and cannot do.
We do not sell your data, show ads, or paywall crisis support. Kalma is built in the EU with privacy-first defaults and GDPR alignment. Read our privacy policy for details.
Who we are
Thales Candido
Founder, Kalma
Building Kalma after seeing how hard it is to get instant panic support when Wi‑Fi fails and every other app asks you to log in first.
Questions? Get in touch. Blog articles are written by the Kalma team with clinical sources linked where applicable.
Launching Q1 2026
Join the waitlist for early access to Panic Shield, guided breathing, mood journaling, and science-backed micro-lessons.