Guided Experiences
Structured, multi-step AI experiences designed to support your mental wellbeing and personal growth.
What Are Experiences?
Experiences are one of the core features of Onsen. Each experience is an AI-powered conversation designed by mental wellness professionals — some are free-form and open-ended, while others guide you through a structured sequence of steps tailored to a specific goal.
Free-form vs. Structured Experiences
In a free-form experience, you direct the conversation. Structured experiences are different — the AI leads you through a predefined set of steps, adapting its questions and guidance based on what you share along the way. Each one has a clear beginning, a structured middle, and a closing reflection.
Think of structured experiences as guided conversations with a goal: reducing anxiety, improving sleep, reflecting on a relationship, or building a new habit. They are a great way to get meaningful support even when you are not sure where to start. Free-form experiences like Just Chat and Guided Journaling are better when you just want to talk or reflect without a set agenda.
| Free-form | Structured | |
|---|---|---|
| Who leads | You direct the conversation | The AI guides you through steps |
| Flow | Open-ended, no fixed sequence | Predefined steps with a clear beginning, middle, and end |
| Progress | No steps to track | Step-by-step progress bar |
| Journal saving | Manual — tap Add to Journal | Automatic — built into the final step |
| Examples | Just Chat, Guided Journaling | Clear Negative Thoughts, Gratitude Meditation |
Experience Categories
Experiences are organized into categories so you can quickly find what you need:
- Getting Started — introductory experiences to set up your profile and help Onsen get to know you
- Guided Reflections — open-ended journaling and free-form conversation with your AI guide
- Emotional Wellbeing — reframe negative thoughts, express gratitude, and build emotional resilience
- Mindfulness — guided meditations with affirmations, gratitude, and visualization
- Trackers — validated psychological questionnaires to track happiness, stress, and gratitude over time
Key Features
- 📋 Step-by-step guidance — follow a structured flow from start to finish
- 🤖 AI personalization — the AI adapts its responses to what you share
- ✨ Multiple interaction types — text, voice, multiple choice, ratings, and more
- 🔊 Speech playback — listen to AI responses during your experience
- 📊 Progress tracking — see which step you are on and pick up where you left off
- 📓 Save to journal — turn your experience into a journal entry with AI insights
Getting Started
Head to the Experiences tab to browse the full library. From there you can explore categories, read about each experience, and start one whenever you are ready.
Discover Experiences
Explore experiences by category, read what each one involves, and start one with a single tap.
Experience History
Review past experiences, track your progress, rename, and pick up where you left off.
Inside an Experience
What happens during a guided experience — from your first message to the final reflection.
Pausing and Resuming
Step away from an experience any time and pick up exactly where you left off.
Experience Library
A complete catalog of all guided experiences available in Onsen, organized by category.