Founding mentors · applications open
Risefellow matches people struggling with problematic digital use with mentors who’ve been there. Online, one to one, safe and private.
We’re forming our founding group of mentors: people who’ve stepped back from porn, gaming or endless scrolling and want to help others do the same.
Risefellow: rise, with a fellow who’s been there.
For at least 12 months, the habit hasn’t run your life: setbacks may still happen, but you’re living in line with your goals. And you’ve found habits, tools and ideas that worked for you, and believe you can guide someone else through them.
Who we’re looking for
You stepped away from porn and know how hard that is to talk about. Mentoring here is always same-gender.
You took back the hours games were costing you in study, work, sleep or family.
You broke the pull of short videos, feeds or a phone that never left your hand.
Men and women are both welcome
Mentoring on porn is always same-gender: women mentor women, and men mentor men.
Are you a coach or counsellor? You can apply too.
Our approach
Mentors share what worked for them. They don’t diagnose or treat, and guide people to professional help when needed.
We never count “days clean” or reset progress after a setback. A slip is part of the path.
The goal is coping with life and managing the habit better. We reward staying connected.
Not a faith-based programme. If a seeker wants faith in their support, they can choose a mentor comfortable with that.
No ads, no tracking pixels, no selling data. For adults 18 and over.
How it works
A short form. About 2 minutes.
Everyone hears back from a person.
About 15 minutes, by video, voice or written chat: your choice. Camera never required. Women can ask to speak with a woman from our team.
Listening, boundaries, safety and when to refer.
Where the law allows, with your written consent. Your real name stays with our team.
Online, one to one, at times you choose.
What you get
Apply
About 2 minutes. We reply to everyone within 7 days.
Join the waitlist and we’ll tell you when mentoring opens. You’ll get a free 7-day reset guide straight away.
If you’re in crisis or thinking about harming yourself, contact your local emergency number or a crisis line. Find a line in your country
No. Mentors share their own experience. They don’t diagnose or treat, and they help people reach professional support when it’s needed.
We plan to start matching in spring 2027. Founding mentors do their training before then.
Yes. It’s a paid role, with terms shared before anyone starts. Founding mentors get better terms in their first year.
A small team of people who care deeply about problematic digital use and have pursued certificates in this field. Licensed psychiatrists and psychologists will review our approach and mentor training before anyone is matched, and keep reviewing it after launch.
That’s normal. We’re looking for steady progress and tools that work for you, not perfection.
Only if a seeker asks for it. Risefellow doesn’t promote any faith-based approach, but mentors comfortable with faith-informed support can say so.
We use it only to review your application. No ads, no tracking pixels, no selling data. If you don’t go further, we delete it within 6 months. See the privacy notice.
Yes, and thank you. You might share our call with a community you trust, introduce us to an organisation, or offer a skill such as translation, design, research or tech. Any role is agreed in writing first. Tell us how you’d like to help.
Apply anyway, or join as an accountability partner later. Anyone can be one, and the hours count towards mentoring.