How nuanse is run
nuanse is a small Canadian non-profit. Here is who does the work, how a page gets published, where the money comes from, and what we will never do.
Our story
nuanse started with a simple frustration: most of what people find about OCD online is either frightening, full of clichés, or trying to sell something.
We wanted one calm place, in English and in French, that explains OCD in plain language and always points people to registered mental health experts. That is still the whole idea.
Who does the work
The clinical committee
Registered mental health experts who review every page before it goes live. Seats are open right now, and we will only list members once they have joined.
Meet the committee or applyThe support committee
Volunteers who write, translate, test for accessibility and bring nuanse to schools and communities.
Volunteer with usPeople with lived experience
People who live with OCD, and those who love them, help us check that every page feels true and kind. Their stories are only shared with written consent.
Read real storiesHow a page gets published
- A volunteer drafts the page in plain language.
- It is written or translated so the English and French versions are equal.
- A registered expert on the clinical committee reviews it and signs off, or asks for changes.
- Only then is it published, with the reviewer badge showing it was checked.
- Pages are reviewed again over time, and anyone can tell us about a mistake.
Where the money comes from
- Individual donations. That is all.
- No ads, no trackers, no paywall and no sponsored content.
- Our charitable registration is in progress. Until it is granted, we cannot issue tax receipts.
What we will never do
- Diagnose anyone, or suggest that a page can replace a professional.
- Take money from anyone in exchange for what we say or who we list.
- Sell, share or track your personal information.
- Publish a personal story without written consent.
Holding us to account
If something on nuanse is wrong, unclear or hurtful, we want to know. Write to us and a person will read it.
In crisis right now? Call or text 9-8-8, any time.
Reviewed by the nuanse clinical committee · September 2026. This page is education, not a diagnosis.