A spiritual match aided by AI

The platform uses algorithms to match seekers with a guru based on their needs

Kumaran P

Artificial intelligence has now entered the mental health space. The demand for mental health services both from personal and professional environments has increased exponentially ever since the pandemic hit the nation. The surge in demand was triggered due to a multitude of causes -- lockdown blues, job loss, pay cuts, work from home pressure, increased screen time.

Ansuya, an ex-employee of Amazon, Silicon Valley, dealt with mental and emotional health crises for years and then found a solution with holistic approaches. She has now developed an online platform to make it easy for others to find the right guide for their inner transformation and healing.

Anamii is a one of its kind platform that helps people find the right guide for inner transformation based on their mental health and wellness needs. The monks, yogis and spiritual coaches at Anamii are handpicked from strong lineages and in-depth experience. This platform aims to address every pain point that affects one’s spiritual journey. The team that is spread across three countries, USA, India and Switzerland, is tirelessly building the platform that matches an individual with the right guide that helps people avail a fully personalised inner transformation journey.

“Mental health needs are diversified just as the causes are. From students to working professionals to senior people, everyone wants to undergo inner transformation these days. For it to happen successfully, one needs a right guide who matches their needs. That’s where the need for artificial intelligence arises,” says Anusuya.

Every user is asked a set of four to five questions upon signing up at Anamii. This platform deploys algorithms that are written to analyse the answers the users provide. Based on the analysis the platform helps the users understand their needs and match them with the right guide accordingly.

One of the biggest pain points is that people have been trying many mental health platforms only to be dissatisfied. After a survey, Ansuya concluded that half the population is seeking like-minded people and curated spiritual guidance from authentic, experienced and trustworthy people.

According to Anusuya, there are several casual factors that have triggered mental health crises. Social media addiction, relationship problems leading to divorce, sedentary lifestyle, lack of self-confidence and self-love are a few among several causal factors for the mental health crisis.

People can sign up to Anamii seeking help from experts for a multitude of mental health problems and stress-induced physical ailments like gastrointestinal problems, migraine, stress, anxiety, depression.

Algorithms used to build Anamii help bring together people seeking solutions and experts together, regardless of the physical distance between them.