A calming audio app designed specifically for sensitive and neurodivergent children will bring its digital wellness tools to the physical world this summer, setting up dedicated calm spaces at Fearne Cotton’s Happy Place Festival at two locations across the United Kingdom.
HushAway, which offers more than 400 audio resources including soothing soundscapes, gentle stories, guided audio, and affirmations, will demonstrate its approach to childhood emotional regulation at Old Deer Park in London on July 11-12 and at Tatton Park in Cheshire on September 5-6, 2026.
“Happy Place is all about giving people permission to pause, and that is exactly what we want for sensitive and neurodivergent children too,” said Nicola Maria Rose, the app’s founder. The festival appearance will include a calm corner where families can experience the soundscapes firsthand, along with introductions to the company’s P.E.A.C.E. Framework and demonstrations of popular resources like the “Blueberry Moon” bedtime story.
The app addresses a growing need identified by parents, educators, and child psychologists. As awareness of neurodivergence increases and diagnoses of conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, and sensory processing differences become more common, demand has surged for tools specifically designed to help children manage sleep difficulties, anxiety, sensory sensitivities, and emotional overwhelm.
Unlike general meditation or sleep apps that have proliferated in the wellness market, HushAway focuses exclusively on the needs of children who experience the world with heightened sensitivity. The company’s Sound Sanctuary library houses more than 400 audio resources, each designed with input from experts in childhood development and sensory processing.
The festival partnership represents a strategic move for the company, placing its digital product in a physical context where families can experience its benefits in real time. The Happy Place Festival, created by broadcaster and author Fearne Cotton, draws tens of thousands of attendees focused on mental health and wellbeing, providing an ideal audience for a product addressing childhood emotional wellness.
For families exploring the platform, a 14-day free trial is available, with Sound Sanctuary memberships starting at 12 pounds per month after the trial period. The pricing positions the app as accessible to most families while sustaining the development of specialized content.
The broader children’s mental health landscape has seen significant investment and innovation in recent years, with technology companies increasingly developing tools aimed at younger users. HushAway’s focus on neurodivergent children carves out a specific niche within this growing market, addressing needs that mainstream wellness apps have largely overlooked.
