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Supportive Little Buddy – Black Leopard

Supportive Little Buddy – Black Leopard

Weighted sensory companion for calm and comfort

Meet Black Leopard, a brave and steady companion who reminds you that you are capable — even in moments that feel overwhelming.
Black Leopard encourages you to ground yourself through your five senses, helping you reconnect with what you can see, hear, feel, smell, and notice in the present moment. This simple but powerful practice builds confidence, steadiness, and calm when fear or stress shows up.
With a softly weighted body, Black Leopard offers comforting pressure to help anchor you while you practice sensory grounding. Whether you’re undergoing medical treatment, facing something new, feeling anxious, or just need reassurance, this buddy is there to help you slow down and find your footing.
Includes:
🐆 Weighted Black Leopard plush
📖 How-to card focused on bravery and five-senses grounding
✨ Lakunakai sticker
Details:
- Weighted for gentle, grounding comfort
- Designed to support emotional regulation and confidence
- A meaningful companion for all ages
Black Leopard is a reminder that bravery doesn’t mean the absence of fear — it means staying present and working with your nerves grounding through it.
* Weighted in the feet and belly so it can sit, stand and lay down. This is one of our smaller buddies weighing 5.6 oz.
$43.39 CAD
$43.39 CAD
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Loved by families & professionals

Designed for emotional and sensory support

✔ Soft & comforting

✔ Thoughtfully weighted

✔ Designed for stressful moments

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Why Families Love This Buddy

  • Provides deep pressure input to support calm

  • Helps ease anxiety and acts as a role model during medical visits and transitions

  • Encourages emotional regulation through comfort and play

  • Easy for little hands to hold, carry, and cuddle

Who This Buddy Supports

Supportive Little Buddies are designed for children (and adults) who experience stress, anxiety, sensory overload, or big emotions — especially during unfamiliar or challenging moments.

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Medical appointments and hospital visits

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Therapy sessions and counseling

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School transitions and classroom support

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Bedtime, travel, and emotional regulation at home

Thoughtfully Designed Details

  • Weighted for gentle, calming pressure
  • Ultra-soft, sensory-friendly fabric
  • Designed with safety and comfort in mind
  • Originally made for hospital and clinic use
Safety information

Recommended for ages 5+. Adult supervision recommended for younger children. Not intended as a medical device.

What Parents & Professionals Are Saying

"This buddy helped my child feel safe during every hospital visit."

— Parent

"An essential tool in our therapy sessions. The kids love it!"

— Occupational Therapist

"Growing up I had a lot of experience in hospital, I wish these were around back then."

— Principal

Used by Professionals

Lakunakai products are used by child life specialists, therapists, educators, and healthcare teams to support emotional regulation and coping in clinical and learning environments.

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Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions

No. Supportive Little Buddies are comfort tools designed to support emotional regulation, not medical devices.
Recommended for ages 5+, always with appropriate supervision.
Designed to provide gentle weight without feeling overwhelming. Each Supportive Little Buddy is weighted differently and outlined on each product page.
Spot clean recommended. See care instructions included with your buddy.
Supportive little buddies are the best hospital companions! They help patients and staff remember important things to improve well-being, act as role models for medical procedures and are able to go wherever you go. These buddies offer comfort in both joyful and challenging times.
Each buddy has a logo that glows in the dark, and the moon jellyfish has circles that light up too. These glowing circles help with breathing exercises. All design elements are made to be sensory-friendly. They serve as visual aids that guide us through tough times by incorporating play, being a visual role model and teaching coping skills.