Connection Beyond Words

Coraluma helps people living with depression stay connected to those who care about them, through a gentle communication system that doesn't require words.We’re building foundational infrastructure, and welcome interest from testers, clinicians, researchers, and collaborators. Participation is by invitation. We’ll review all applicants confidentially.

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What is Coraluma?

Coraluma is a mental health innovation initiative designed to help people living with depression and other mental health challenges.

Who is it for?

By connecting individuals, their supporters, and their care teams, Coraluma makes collaboration easier, clearer, and more compassionate.

Collaborative Care Model

For Individuals

Living with depression or other mental health challenges can feel like a long, dark tunnel.Coraluma aims to help you:

Recognize emotional patterns.
Share how you’re feeling, even without words.
Feel supported in real time by family, friends, and care providers.

Lived Experiences

Patient Interview #034

"My family had no idea how I was feeling."

Patient Interview #001

“Depression and other mental illnesses aren’t something to be ashamed of, it doesn’t define you and you don’t have to be scared to be open about your experience.”

For Supporters

Caring for someone is an act of love, but it can also be overwhelming.Coraluma aims to help you:

Understand what your loved one needs day to day.
Offer the right support at the right time.
Care for yourself while staying connected.

Experiences

Supporter Interview #007

“I wish I could pull you out but I don't know how.”

Supporter Interview #021

“My whole life and mind revolved around their mental health. I stopped going out with friends. I stopped having my own life.”

For Professionals

Care doesn’t stop between appointments.Coraluma aims to help you:

See richer insights and emerging patterns.
Involve supporters in treatment plans.
Strengthen therapeutic relationships through collaboration.

Prototype Feedback

Psychologist Interview #029

“I would use the metrics from this device in my therapy.”

Nurse Interview #026

"If it worked, I would use these with my patients."

For Researchers

Mental health research needs real-world tools that people actually use.Coraluma aims to help you:

Validate innovative interventions in natural settings
Study mood patterns and care dynamics using aggregated, de-identified data
Explore triadic care models (patient-supporter-clinician)
Examine adherence and engagement in ambient systems
Co-publish findings and advance the evidence base

Collaborate with Coraluma

If you see yourself in one of these groups, we’d love to hear from you.

Prototype testers
Clinicians and professional clinics
Collaborators and researchers
Impact-driven investors

Participation is by invitation.
We’ll review all applicants confidentially.Click below to tell us about your interest and background. We'll respond within one week.

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Stewardship

Collaboration Resources

Coraluma Collaboration Agreement
Outlines roles, responsibilities, IP terms, and mutual commitments for research partners.

Coraluma Collaboration Agreement
Our framework ensuring participant safety, data protection, and research integrity.

* Coraluma Clinical Brief
* Coraluma Lit Review & Research PositioningClinical Brief and Literature Review provide research positioning and evidence base. Full technical specifications, system architecture, and development roadmap are available to signed collaborators.

Founder's Note

Matthew Miller is a healthcare innovator who believes the best solutions come from working alongside the people who need them most.Based in Victoria, BC, Matthew spent over 15 years leading digital transformation and innovation at Island Health, where he co-founded BC's first health authority innovation lab and intrapreneur program.Through that work, he saw firsthand how hard it can be for people living with depression to stay connected to the people who care about them and how supporters often don't know how to help. That gap stayed with him.Now, Matthew is building Coraluma, a communication system designed with patients, supporters, and clinicians to make it easier to share what's happening without needing the right words. It's about closing the distance between people when it matters most.Matthew is also a founding member of the Institute of Innovation for Public Good. iipg.ca

We acknowledge and respect the Lək̓ʷəŋən (Songhees and Xʷsepsəm/Esquimalt) Peoples on whose territory Coraluma operates, and the Lək̓ʷəŋən and W̱SÁNEĆ Peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.