WELCOME TO MY STATE

The Department of California Health Services: SOLUNA

Role: Associate Creative Director

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Ten teens. One state. A million different states of mind.

Summer looks different for everyone. For some, it’s pool parties and playlists. For others, it’s panic attacks in parking lots, long quiet nights, or trying to figure out who you are without the structure of school.

ATTN: Studios partnered with Soluna, a free mental health app for Californians ages 13 to 25, to check in with ten teens across the state and ask a simple question: what does summer actually feel like?

They showed us everything. All self-shot. No scripts. No filters. No pretending.

Their stories unfolded across social all summer, offering small, honest glimpses into real lives and reminding teens they’re not alone in what they’re feeling.

What emerged is a portrait of a California summer as it’s actually lived.

A smiling young man taking a selfie outdoors, with text overlay saying 'Head in the Game,' 'Welcome to my state,' and a map of California, indicating Sonoma County in California.

Avan

Avan was overwhelmed. But with tools like Let It Out & Starboard, Soluna helps him feel on top of it all. #WelcomeToMyState

A young man standing with arms outstretched on a farm field with mountains in the background. Overlaid text reads "Welcome to my state," with a map of California, and phrases "So Much To Do," "Central Coast," and a peace sign emoji.

Cooper

With chores to do and dreams to chase, Cooper turns to Soluna’s Noise Cleanse for a mental reset. #WelcomeToMyState

TEAM:

Creative Director: Tom Morhous & Eia Garcia

ACD: Karen Masumoto

Designer: Poppy Pitch

Art Direction: Karen Masumoto

Project Manager: Sydney Maners

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Sophia

Sophia’s choosing better habits 🌞 From affirmations to coaching, Soluna helps her reset her mindset. #WelcomeToMyState

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