About Us
Our Story
About Us
Born From Lived Experience. Built For Real Life.
Hi, I’m Tegan the founder of Soul Tide Foundations.
Soul Tide Foundations began long before it had a name. It started in the middle of my own mental health journey. A journey where I often found myself heightened, confused, dysregulated and unable to use the traditional resources my support team gave me. In the moments I needed help the most, the tools I had were too complex, too text‑heavy, or simply forgotten.
Eventually, I asked myself a confronting question: Why weren’t these tools working when I needed them most? I realised I had been given the information, but not a way to apply it when I needed it the most.
That realisation changed everything.
I created a simple visual safety plan, what is now known as the Traffic Light System; to help me identify my emotional zones and take practical steps to regulate. It led to fewer crises, clearer communication, and a sense of confidence I hadn’t felt in years. It gave back my autonomy on my emotions.
People around me noticed the shift. My support team; professionals who had seen countless tools, told me: the resources were engaging, thoughtful, and well‑designed. What began as a private survival tool became the foundation of something much bigger.
Our Story
Soul Tide Foundations grew from the real, messy, yet beautiful parts of healing. The parts that don’t fit neatly into a textbook. Soul Tide Foundations started from my own personal lived‑experience and belief in clear, usable tools.
We design practical, lived‑experience‑led mental health resources that are engaging, relatable, and easy to use, even on your hardest days. Our worksheets, guides, and reflection tools help you understand your emotions, regulate in the moment, and build long‑term coping strategies through simple, step‑by‑step support.
Whether you’re a mental health professional, or someone navigating your own healing journey, our tools meet you where you are.
Our Mission
Soul Tide Foundations grew from the real, messy, yet beautiful parts of healing. The parts that don’t fit neatly into a textbook. It began with my lived experience and a belief that mental health tools should be clear, usable, and designed for real‑world distress.
Today, we create practical, lived‑experience‑led mental health resources that are engaging, relatable, and easy to use, even on your hardest days. Our worksheets, guides, and reflection tools help you understand your emotions, regulate in the moment, and build long‑term coping strategies through simple, step‑by‑step support.
Whether you’re a mental health professional or someone navigating your own healing journey, our tools meet you exactly where you are.
What We Stand For
Lived Experience at the Centre
Everything we create is shaped by real lived experience, not theory alone. We honour the messy, nonlinear nature of healing and design tools that work in real‑world distress.
Accessibility & Simplicity
Mental health tools should be easy to use, not confusing. Our resources break down complex concepts into clear, visual; step‑by‑step supports.
Compassion & Dignity
We believe everyone deserves tools that help them feel understood, empowered, and safe. Not judged or dismissed.
Community & Collaboration
Healing is not meant to be done alone. Our resources are designed for individuals, clinicians, and support teams. Helping everyone communicate and work together.
What We Offer
- Visual safety plans: adapted from lived experience
- Ready‑to‑use worksheets: for individuals, families, and professionals
- Emotional education guides: that simplify complex concepts
- Grounding and regulation tools: for moments of dysregulation
- Templates and guides: to personalise your own wellbeing plan
- Printable, downloadable, engaging, low‑barrier resources: that reduce distress and increase engagement for teams and clients
Everything is designed to be adaptable so you can tailor it to your life and share it with the people who support you.
Our Values
Soul: Your inner world and your needs.
Tide: Healing moves in waves; never linear.
Foundations: Build your skillset with practical tools and skills that help you ride those waves with more stability.
A Note on Support
Our resources are designed to complement, not replace professional care. This work comes from lived-experience and is to be used under the guidance of your support/treating care team.
But if you’re in crisis or need clinical advice, please reach out to qualified professionals or emergency services.
Emergency Services: 000
Lifeline: 13 11 14
13YARN: 13 92 76
Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78
Open Arms (Veterans and Family Counselling): 1800 011 046
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467
1800Respect: 1800 737 732
