Grounding Groundhog™ Weighted Plush
The Grounding Groundhog™ Weighted Plush delivers comforting sensory support through deep pressure stimulation, tactile exploration, and guided audio strategies. Designed to support emotional regulation, grounding, and nervous system calming. This therapeutic sensory companion helps children and adults navigate moments of stress, overwhelm, restlessness, or big emotions at home, in classrooms, therapy settings, or on the go.
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Created by Calming Creation™, the Grounding Groundhog™ combines a weighted plush design with interactive sensory features to provide a multi-sensory calming experience. Weighing just over 2 pounds, it offers gentle deep-touch pressure similar to a comforting hug while engaging the senses through textured patches, and a fidget-ready zipper. Built-in audio buttons provide guided calming prompts created by mental health professionals to support mindfulness, grounding, and emotional regulation strategies.
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WHO IT HELPS
• Individuals with Anxiety, Autism, ADHD, PTSD or Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) • Those managing anxiety, stress, emotional dysregulation, or difficulty with transitions • Neurodivergent users needing structured sensory input and calming support • Children and adults who benefit from deep pressure and tactile sensory tools • Clients receiving occupational therapy or behavioral support • Students, caregivers, educators, and families looking for portable regulation tools.
WHAT IT HELPS
• Promotes calm through deep pressure stimulation (DPS) • Supports nervous system regulation and emotional grounding • Provides tactile input to reduce restlessness and support focus • Encourages mindfulness and self-regulation through guided audio prompts • Supports smoother transitions during challenging or overwhelming moments • Offers a comforting sensory outlet for busy hands and big feelings.
WHERE IT HELPS
• Classrooms, therapy spaces, clinics, and counseling environments • Home, bedrooms, and calming corners • During travel, appointments, waiting rooms, and transitions • Community settings, libraries, and other shared spaces • Anywhere users need a portable calming companion.
WHY IT HELPS
• Weighted design provides comforting deep-touch pressure input • Built-in guided audio supports grounding, calming strategies, and emotional regulation • Multiple tactile features encourage sensory exploration and engagement • Soft plush material provides a comforting sensory experience • Portable design makes calming support available wherever it is needed • Designed as a supportive companion for everyday regulation and relaxation.
CARE
• Spot clean only • Contains weighted fill and electronics, DO NOT machine wash or submerge
POWER & SAFETY
• On/Off switch and battery compartment on the bottom • Three AAA batteries included • DO NOT mix old and new batteries • DO NOT mix alkaline, standard (carbon-zinc), or rechargeable (nickel-cadmium) batteries • Ages 3+ adult supervision required for battery access.
• Grounding Groundhog™ has been independently lab tested to CPSIA and ASTM F963, the standards that govern toy safety in the US. Findings include no lead, no phthalates, and flammability rating well under the federal limit. It's comfort you can trust down to the last stitch.
