Crisis Support
If you are in immediate danger or feel unable to keep yourself safe, please contact standard emergency services immediately. The Heal Gurukuli crisis framework supports active, registered clients during operating hours.
Immediate Life-Saving Services
Our clinical team are not emergency first responders. If you are experiencing an acute safety emergency, please use the following free, 24/7 services:
United Kingdom
Call 999 or 111
Go to the nearest Accident & Emergency (A&E) unit.
United States / Canada
Call 911 or 988
988 is the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (Free & Confidential).
Samaritans (UK)
Call 116 123
Free phone support, open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Active Client Crisis Support
For individuals currently enrolled in active therapy or structured support groups within our initiative, we offer a dedicated crisis-attunement process:
Availability
Monday to Friday, 09:00–18:00 GMT. Response occurs within 2 hours.
Protocol
Access the secure messenger in your client portal and toggle the "Urgent Distress" flag. Your therapist will review it at the earliest slot.
Limitations
This channel is strictly for safety planning, somatic grounding, and coping support. It cannot replace weekly clinical sessions.
Immediate Grounding: The 5-4-3-2-1 Technique
When trauma activates your nervous system, your body goes into fight, flight, or freeze. Take a slow breath, and look around your environment to find: