Building Calming Solutions, How a sleep-deprived idea became a new kind of calm

We didn’t set out to build another device. We set out to help people actually rest.

Because here’s the truth: most of us know sleep is important. But knowing isn’t the same as feeling calm.

We created Calming Solutions to be the antidote to overstimulation: a soft, smart calming plush that speaks to your nervous system — not your inbox, data log, or screen.

Our Mission:

To help adults reclaim sleep, not as a productivity hack, but as a human right.
To make rest feel intuitive again, not earned.
To make calm the default, not the reward.

“I built Calming Solutions because I was tired of needing to ‘optimise’ my sleep. I wanted to feel safe, held, and calm. I wanted my body to remember how to rest.”
— Eva Prikler, Founder of Calming Solutions

Frank Yntema – Co-Founder & CTO

Creative technologist. Systems thinker. Quiet innovator.

Frank brings the technical brilliance that powers Calming Solutions, without letting the tech get in the way of the calm. With a background in product development, embedded systems, and hardware innovation, Frank’s expertise ensures that Calming Solutions delivers cutting-edge functionality through the most subtle and intuitive user experience possible.

He’s worked across health tech, design engineering, and startup scaling, always with a focus on how human behaviour meets technology.