OUR STORY - WHY WE STARTED

Hello!

My name is Setareh - the Owner & Designer of One Thing Lockets! ... and this is a story of why and how it all started.

One Thing Lockets was inspired by a documentary.

In this documentary, I saw extremely isolated human beings living on less than one dollar a day. And yet, if you were to join these people in the pursuit for life and happiness, you would see that the fundamental things we all care about are quite similar.

I learned that no matter how different we are, it seems we are all driven to thrive because of a special 'one thing' that empowers us - like our children, our value system, or our ability to overcome. Having a ONE THING - a reason to get up in the morning - makes us human!

But, often, when we’re not in survival mode, we tend to forget how connected we are through our human nature. And when we forget how connected we are, we also can’t see that we each have value or that we’re each trying to bring something to this world. We only see superficial differences and opinions.

I wanted to address this disconnect with a product that brought people together just by engaging with it - like Messages In Lockets from all over the world!

BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER WITH MESSAGE LOCKETS

I think a connected, more accepting world starts by recognizing that we are all fundamentally similar - or have similar ONE THINGS! So, I named the company "One Thing Lockets" and tried to spread people's value statements (their ONE THINGS) around the world for all to see.

I started by asking people all over the world:

"What is one thing you bring to this world?"

I put their ONE THING in our lockets for you to find when you open your locket! And, after you read their message, even if your connection with that person is only a simple nod of delight, I hoped that you see how others can bring something to this world that is still very valuable to you.

HOW OUR LOCKETS IMPACT MENTAL HEALTH

Aside from bringing us closer to the people we share the world with, our Lockets are also designed to carry your own words and to help you create a better connection with yourself! 

You see, our mission is to #FightIsolation in general - physical and mental. We want to help those isolated and disconnected from you gain a voice and help you find yours. 

Each locket comes with 3 extra blank papers you can write on. People use the papers to write an empowering statement, a hope, a wish, or ONE THING they want to work on. My own locket says "be brave" inside it, so that's an example of how I remind myself to be brave in everything I do. The idea is to be able to focus on one thing at a time in order to overcome obstacles.

We've worked with therapists over the years and they've taught us how 'focusing on one thing at a time' is a strategy they use with patients to help them through overwhelming hardship. Our Lockets have been used with patients in this way.

One Thing Lockets can also be gifted, of course. So often, Mothers and friends will gift them with an encouraging message inside for someone they know needs a mental health boost, overall helping #FightIsolation that people face.

GIVING BACK

Our product first appealed to Mothers experiencing Postpartum Depression. Now, we hire local Moms who are hesitant to go back to work and feel isolated. Our goal is to give them the confidence and courage they need to believe they are fit for the workplace. Our happy place is actually when our Moms find their wings and take off to school or bigger workplaces ;) As we grow, we hope to help a greater group of people who might find themselves feeling isolated, mentally or physically.

On a regular basis, we donate 10% of all our online and in-store sales to Programs that help Moms with Postpartum Depression, and to other isolated communities who need our love. Currently, we're donating to the Pacific Postpartum Society in Vancouver, BC and to Mamas For Mamas - Vancouver.

We have separate charity campaigns for urgent and acute needs as they come up around the world. Follow us for up-to-date information!

OUR MANUFACTURING PROCESS & MATERIALS

Our materials are carefully sourced from artisans in USA, Austria, Portugal, Canada, Turkey, Czech Republic, Thailand, and Israel. We work hard to ensure each locket is  made from vegan, non-allergenic, quality materials while priced as low as possible to be accessible to all! We do not use semi-precious or precious stones so to be a little less harmful to the Earth and to avoid all conflict gems. Instead, we use man-made crystals that are still made ethically in Czech Republic and Europe, in general. 

Thanks for reading along. I hope you enjoy the Lockets and the brand as much as I do creating it. My school degree was in Philosophy, which is why you might say I was attracted to start a business that paid attention to people. I'd love to connect if you ever want to talk more! Or come see me in our shop in Vancouver!

Love to you,

Setareh

SHOP ADDRESS:

One Thing Lockets Headquarters
103-4088 Cambie Street,
Vancouver, BC

P: (604) 780 7562

CONTACT SETAREH:

E: setareh@onethingdesigns.com