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A Healing Experience

The Telephone of The Wind

For everyone who has lost a loved one. It’s an outlet for those who have a message they wish to share with their lost friends and family. It is a phone for memories and saying goodbyes you never got to say.

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The Telephone of the Wind is a crowdsourced project shaped by the voices and participation of many. Through open contribution—both in person and online—individuals come together to create something deeply personal and collectively meaningful.

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To create quiet, reflective spaces where people can reconnect with loved ones who have passed. Through a simple phone call, visitors are invited to share memories, say what was left unsaid, or feel close once more.

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Each installation—whether created for an individual or a community—is thoughtfully designed to hold space for healing, reflection, and remembrance. Together, these projects offer a gentle, intimate way to honor connection, navigate grief, and recognize the enduring presence of those we carry with us.

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Stories from Our Community

Testimonials

“Thank you for this thoughtful connection to others in grief.”

Daphne

“I wish other people around our state would add phones – I think the other communities could benefit and this project really brings people together.”

Randy Herberg

“It’s impossible to say goodbye forever.”

Chris Badynee

The day I dialed a number on the Olympia Telephone of The Wind, I FELT it click and my Grandmother was listening.

Amanda

After my father passed, I found myself struggling to navigate the weight of that loss. In my search for healthy ways to grieve, I discovered the story of the original Wind Phone in Otsuchi, Japan—a simple, unconnected telephone booth where people could speak to loved ones who had passed. Inspired by this idea, I installed a Telephone of the Wind along my mom’s favorite walking trail in Plymouth, Michigan. What began as a personal way to process grief has grown into something much larger than I ever imagined.

Brandi

The Impact of Connection

Reaching Hearts Across Communities

10000s

Of Messages Shared

205+

Communities Reached

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Telephone of the Wind?

The Telephone of the Wind is a symbolic phone placed in public spaces where people can speak to loved ones they’ve lost. It offers a quiet, personal place for reflection, remembrance, and sharing messages that were never said.

Who can use the Telephone of the Wind?

Anyone who is grieving or wishing to reconnect with a lost loved one is welcome. It is meant to be a healing experience open to all, regardless of background or beliefs.