Born from love, carried by grief, shared with the world.
What is a Wind Phone
A Wind Phone is a beautifully simple idea: an old-fashioned telephone, often rotary, placed in a quiet space for reflection. Inspired by the original Wind Phone created by Itaru Sasaki in Ōtsuchi, Japan, in 2010, a disconnected phone booth became a place of comfort for thousands following the 2011 tsunami. Wind Phones offer a gentle invitation to pause, remember, and speak from the heart.
Visitors are invited to pick up the receiver, dial a number, and speak with the one they miss. It is a place where grief is welcomed without judgment, where love is spoken freely, and where memories can breathe. Above all, the Wind Phone represents hope: the gentle, enduring hope that love continues, that connection remains, and that even death does not truly separate us.
Emily, the heart of My Wind Phone
A Note from Amy
I created My Wind Phone in memory of my daughter, Emily, who passed away on April 2, 2020. In the depths of my grief, I began sharing Wind Phones and in doing so, found something I desperately needed: hope.
What began as a deeply personal journey has become Emily’s living legacy: a place for those seeking comfort, connection, and understanding. Today, this site serves as a trusted resource for Wind Phone locations, inspiration, and guidance. Whether you are here to find a Wind Phone, create one in your community, or simply spend a moment in a space that understands, you are warmly welcome here.
« I think, speaking into the Wind Phone is a way of building a new relationship with the people they love. A relationship that is different from the one they had when they were still alive. An after that is no less than the before. »
-Laura Imai Messina
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Support My Wind Phone
My Wind Phone began as a deeply personal journey and has grown into a labor of love dedicated to sharing hope. Each listing, story, photo, and response is offered with care, compassion, and respect. This work is carried forward with love, not profit.
Your support helps maintain the website, expand the global map, and sustain this space where grief can speak and love can be heard. Every contribution makes a difference. Gift and memorial donations are welcome, providing a heartfelt way to remember and honor someone special.
