elja® customer feedback
Stefanie Kostka
Kindergarten teacher
The elja animals are in use every day in our kindergarten garden group.
Children enjoy carrying, arranging, and placing the animals during free play. They are also used specifically in gymnastics sessions and learning workshops.
Elja animals can calm and raise awareness. Through their intense, deep sensory stimulation, they help children feel better and develop a good sense of their bodies.
Martina Glatz
kids dyslexia and dyscalculia
https://bewegung-und-beziehung.jimdofree.com/
✨✨YAY!!! ✨✨
🥳They're here! 🥳
The weight animals of
My two children immediately take a close look at them and even give them a place of honor in their crib.
My son really enjoys lugging around his really heavy Triceratops. After a busy day at kindergarten, he likes to retreat to it to unwind and relax.
The turtle "Flora" 🐢 has already been allowed to accompany me to my students' learning training sessions. And it was a sensational success! 🤩
I am so happy because these weight animals are a great addition.
Thanks
Anne
Mother, Coach
My son (note: 11 years old) slept through the night in his bed for the first time in a long, long time. He did wake up in the middle of the night, but then put his weight dinosaur on top and fell back asleep!!!!
Thanks!
Best regards
Andrea Magdoin-Braunsdorfer, MAS
Trainer & Coach www.redenswert.at
As a learning therapist, I really enjoy working with elja weight animals, letters and numbers because they can be used in a variety of ways.
Whether it's "heavy pizza" or letter/number twister - the kids love elja!
THANKS!
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Daniela Hasenzagl
Mother
We have a sequin fish, a sequin turtle, and an angel!
We love them all!
Beautifully crafted with attention to detail! Top quality!
Christine Prohazka
Mother
Thank you so much for the wonderful turtle...I think I'll have to borrow it from my son more often...it's just so nice to pet!!🙃
Nadja Lüders
Mother and certified toy safety expert www.cefuerspielzeug.de
The turtle with the hidden pockets in its shell always lies on our couch. So we can all watch a movie in peace. Goodbye fidgety child!
Doris Sorgmann
Sound massage & kinesiology
www.dorissorgmann.com
I highly recommend elja weighted animals to everyone, not only as support for people with special needs, but also in general for relaxation. I use elja animals with children and adults alike. They support a sense of grounding and help you better sense yourself and your body. Elja weighted animals have become important, supportive elements in my kinesiology work, as well as in sound massage, sound journeys, and gong baths! The children feel comfortably wrapped and protected, and many of my adult clients say, "It feels as if you are being touched, as if someone is laying their hands on you in a comforting way."
Thank you Elisa for your valuable work!
Martina A.
Mother
Email excerpt:
Dear Elisa, I just received the package... the dinosaur is sooo cool! Thank you so much!!!
I'm curious to see what my son will say😊.
Kind regards, Martina
Follow-up email:
loves the dinosaur😊!! "Topsi" has been his constant companion since yesterday...
He really has to be there everywhere☺️!!!
He is so proud that he can even carry it with one hand!
Thanks again for the quick production!
Best regards, Martina
Sabine S
Twin mom (extremely premature, ASD, ADHD)
Dear Elisa,
The wonderful animals have just arrived. The children are absolutely thrilled! They are currently being introduced to the other animals and, of course, the stuffed animals ;)
"Did you have a good trip?" "You were well fed!"
Thank you so, so much. I was actually considering getting a weighted blanket. But since the two ladies only play with animals, I decided to go with your animals, and it was absolutely the right decision.
2. Feedback (a little later):
The animals are still loved. M. carries her heavy turtle around all the time. She says she (or rather, the turtle) calms her down. And it's also very important to her to have her hands on the turtle. Why does having her hands on it have such a calming effect? Since she doesn't like giving them to her sister, we'll probably order more at some point ;)
Best regards
Cornelia D
Mother
F. has had his turtle at kindergarten since Monday and always uses it in morning circles. Everyone is super happy with it, so their feet can finally stay still. He also uses the bag a lot. Really great. Thank you.
Elisabeth M
Mother
Dear Elisa,
I just wanted to let you know that we got our new turtle, Alexandra. Thank you so much!
The boys love "him" and they named him Raffi, very uncreatively:)
Everyone - even T.'s brothers - loves him.
If you have another Marmara ready, please let me know. I think we would take a second turtle:)
T's holiday exercises went much faster today with Raffi:)
Thank you very much for your work!!!
L.
Mother
Dear Elja,
The turtles have arrived. It's beautiful how Mariposa's sequins reflect the light!
Thank you for the beautiful animals and kind regards,
Clemens Engelhardt
Noah's Ark Autism Center
I use Elja products again and again in my work as a therapist and recommend them as support in everyday life...my personal highlight are the glitter animals👍👍👍 great products at a fair price👍
Elke K.
Kindergarten teacher, Germany
Dear Ms. Wegl,
Her rainbow fish is very popular in my daycare group.
Some children take the fish, put it on their lap and stroke it and I watch as the child calms down and gets a very happy face.
Very nice.
Greetings from Cologne
Elke K.
Carina
Kindergarten teacher
Good morning
Enja (note: weight dog Enja) has been 'living' with us at the daycare for five months now. At the beginning, we still had the green traffic light, and our real Enja (note: living dog Enja) was with us. Since she's no longer allowed to come with us, I've noticed more and more that the children are dragging your Enja around. Some use her to play, others enjoy having her on their lap while they look at a book or listen to an audiobook or picture book.
I also enjoy it when she can lie on my thighs. I also really like the soft fabric, which is very similar to Enja's ears 🥰
Thank you again for this wonderful weight animal 🥰 we all have great joy with it
Greetings, Carina
Hanka P.
Mother
Hello dear Elisa,
The dinosaur arrived in the mail yesterday. Julian was so happy... it's already doing him a lot of good.
Thank you very much for everything
All the best and continued success
Best regards
Dorli T.
granny
Dear Ms. Wegl,
The turtle was so well received that the other grandchildren also want an animal.
Please send:
1 giant fish
1 cat 1,800g
Many thanks and best regards.
Julia Vogl
Dance and theater teacher
www.tanzzentrum-neulengbach.at www.schaustellerei-maria-anzbach.at
Dear Ms. Wegl,
Thanks!!
Such a sweet, lovely, beautifully crafted turtle, the whole family will enjoy it! I've just transferred the money...
kind regards
Julianna B.
Mother of 2 children
Dear Elisa,
the package arrived today.
My son really likes the turtle, we tried it out today while learning and it worked wonderfully :)
Thanks so much!
Best regards
Ulrike Sch.
mama
Dear Ms. Wegl!
I'll definitely look for another animal to weigh. I already bought a sheep from you in January, and I'm thrilled with the results.
I'll be in touch again soon.
Best regards
Ulrike Sch.
Michaela Oblak
Certified learning coach and mother
www.ride2learn.at
Dear Elisa,
Thank you for the turtle. She arrived yesterday, has already been named Annalissa, and is very much loved. I also discovered at the parents' evening yesterday that my youngest daughter's kindergarten also has some Elja animals. 😊
Best regards
Michaela
PS: I think the next one will be weight numbers. That's a really great idea for children with dyscalculia (and not just them). 😊
But first, let's cuddle with the turtle. 😉
Ira
Mother
Hello dear Elisa!
I'm participating in the symposium online and saw your contribution. The picture brought tears to my eyes, too, and I wanted to tell you that our Noah received a turtle and a fish from you in first grade. He's now in fourth grade and still has his green turtle 🐢 with him. Thank you for making this possible, and I wish you all the best.💐☀️ Best, Ira
Ulrike Sch.
mama
Dear Ms. Wegl!
I'll definitely look for another animal to weigh. I already bought a sheep from you in January, and I'm thrilled with the results.
I'll be in touch again soon.
Best regards
Ulrike Sch.
Helene Leitner
occupational therapist
www.ergotherapie-leitner.at
Dear Elisa!
I have already ordered a turtle for my occupational therapy practice.
The kids love them!
My daughter now wants a pet too. She would love...
Best regards
Helene
D.
Kindergarten teacher
One of our children has the urge to be constantly moving – grasping and handling everything with his hands, wandering around, running, fidgeting, etc.
But when we sit together in a children's circle, it's almost a ritual for the turtle to sit on the child's lap. A few seconds later, the thumb lands in the child's mouth, creating one of the very few moments a day when the child can find peace and relax.
Thank you for this great weight animal!
N.
Mother
Hello!
I bought the turtle Fini for my son about a year ago and I am very excited about it.
He's only just 5 and has only used it sporadically so far. But I've discovered it for myself. I suffer from restless legs syndrome, and the turtle's weight helps me a lot.
It also helps to be a little grounded in everyday life.
Best regards
Miriam
Mother
Dear Elisa,
We received your package at the weekend :-)
We were able to use the turtle to relax after many study sessions for various class assignments. On Monday, the turtle was also used right after school to relax on the couch :-) Thank you so much for your message and your many years of hard work! I'm happy that I finally ordered from you and that my boys (11 and 9 years old) have taken so well to the turtle. I'm also looking forward to giving the cat to my mom on her birthday. Especially in the current situation, we need lots of relaxing moments!
Best regards, I recommend you,
Sabine P.
Mother
Dear Elisa,
Yesterday the mother cat for T. arrived.
Thanks so much!
My husband and I are thrilled, we couldn't even stop stroking the cat on our lap 😅 it's so calming!
I'm looking forward to Christmas and T.'s reaction ❤️
Money is already on the way.
Best regards!
Michaela Nikl
Pioneer for your heart's project
www.michaela-nikl.at
I love the cat 🤩, he lets me sleep soundly every day and cuddles up to my back ❤️😻🐈
Anya
Mother
Hello Elisa!
Shaggy arrived today.
Thank you so much, that was really quick.
Shaggy is now called Ted and can apparently do magic 🥰
Günther List and Petra List-Radaschütz
Parents and Shiatsu practitioners
www.shiatsu1180.at
We have had the cat dad at home for 2 years and he is very busy:
to calm down while doing homework,
for my raised shoulders in the evening as relaxation and counterbalance and
for my husband to relax his forehead.
We all love the cat dad 😍
Heidi
Mother
Hello Elisa!
Just wanted to check in! Our J. got the turtle for St. Nicholas Day. He's now named "Mr. Sowa," according to the book we read.
It hadn't been used much yet, but today I realized we should probably use it more often. Once it was on my lap, building suddenly became much easier and without too much of a fuss (from my son and, consequently, my mom)! THANK YOU!
Best regards
Heide Rüther
MAMA Coach - Expert for family communication
www.heartrhythm-coaching.de
Good morning, dear Elisa.
Charlie moved in with us today and was immediately placed on our lap and cuddled as if it were second nature ❤️❤️❤️
Best regards and thank you for your great work
Lisa
Student (autistic)
Hello dear Elisa,
Thank you so much for Sammi (note: Cat M). He's soooo soft and I've put him to use right away. Thank you also for the lovely message. The weight is so relaxing.
Best regards,
Eve
Graduated educator
Dear Elisa, I've been following your Facebook page for a while, and today I was able to try your animals. I love the owl!!!!!! It's really good!
You make wonderful animals!
Hello Eva☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸
Ines
Switzerland
Dear Elisa
Thank you very much for the beautiful sheep. I was able to pick it up from the post office today.
It was a surprise and I was very touched that it still had a powerful message.
This sheep is not only beautiful but also cuddly. And it's great 🤩 for calming and perception.
Thank you very much and good luck on your future path in life.
I hope these wonderful animals can still bring joy to some people's hearts.😀
Kind regards
Sabine S.
Mother
Dear Elisa,
We would like to thank you again for the hedgehog and the lovingly written letter.
F. immediately took a liking to hedgehog Ella.
Thanks so much,
Ch.
Mother
Dear Ms. Wegl, I wanted to thank you for the wonderful XL weighted animal (note: Shaggy the dog). My 8-year-old son carries his dog around all day ❤️. And today a small miracle happened. He fell asleep on the couch for the first time in 8.5 years. Alone. With a woof on top of him. I'm amazed. Best wishes.
Anne
Mother
Hello dear Elisa,
First of all, thank you so much for the lovingly wrapped package and the absolutely poignant, empowering message. It inspires you to simply reflect and think about certain things.
A nice idea to give your customers something so simple, yet valuable.
Cleo arrived safely and was immediately admired and cuddled at length.
She too will have a loving home with us and will have a positive influence on our daughter.
At first I (and especially my husband) didn't want to believe it, but since we got cat mom Mara, our little one is unrecognizable. A well-balanced, much calmer child. She is/was always a little whirlwind and sitting still was particularly difficult for her. In everyday life we now often "catch" her simply lying down with Mara and relaxing, completely winding down and giving herself some time out. And going to bed in the evening is literally a dream. Thanks to Mara, she falls asleep peacefully and relaxed. And we "grown-ups" also like Mara and love relaxing with her.
I/We are very grateful for your great concept and your great work.
Thank you very much for that.
PS: … we are busy advertising for you!
Best wishes and have a nice weekend.
Katharina Schwarz
Kindergarten director and trainer
www.schwarzkatharina.at
Dear Ms. Wegl!
So, now I'm getting in touch with the three remaining weight animals for our kindergarten.
We would also like to order the following animals:
1x snail
2 x turtle
The first three animals you sent us are already in use and are being used intensively. They have truly become the pets in the group. We voted democratically whether it should be a boy or a girl, and the children also came up with names for the animals. At a naming ceremony, the animals were welcomed into the group with soap bubbles, picture-making, and singing. It was very festive!
We are already looking forward to the other animals!
Best regards,
Irene Salzlechner
Mother
Hello Elisa,
Our turtle Charlotte actually arrived yesterday, you should have seen my daughter's eyes!
Thank you very much
My daughter especially loves it because of the detail that the tank functions as a bag.
Thank you for having such great people like you and your team – regional, brilliant, and unbelievably great quality! You can literally feel that it was made with love – keep it up, and all the best to you.
Best regards
J.
Mother
Hello,
I can't say how grateful I am.
Kaja (note: our cat Sammi) is such a huge support to us. During rehab, she was included in psychotherapy. During the blood draw for the surgery, she lay on K.'s thighs and gave her peace and security. The blood draw took less than 10 minutes; without Kaja, it would have been practically impossible. We had the surgery today, and Kaja accompanied K. the entire time.
Thanks alot
Greetings
Andersen family
Germany
Hello dear Ms. Wegl,
The shipment has now arrived. My son is absolutely thrilled with his cat dad, Charly – and our sincere thanks for the lovely card with the wonderful handwritten words. We are absolutely thrilled!
Please keep up the good work! All the best to you and your team.
Andersen family
Sabine
Mother
Dear Elisa,
Thank you again for the quick delivery of the little animal. Alexa the turtle arrived safely at her new home yesterday afternoon, and my daughter was so happy that she took her to school today and was absolutely thrilled!
The teacher also told me that I. is extremely happy with Alexa and that she is very happy with her!
You have a great company 👍👍👍👍 keep it up!!!!!
Best regards
Sabine
Doris Pumm
Mother
I got a weighted cat a week ago. My son loves his new cat, and it's making writing and drawing at school much easier! He used to always raise his wrist, but now the cat pushes it down without causing much disruption 😊 The teacher is happy with it, too!
Barbara
Mother
Dear Ms. Wegl,
My son is absolutely thrilled, and he shared this enthusiasm with our occupational therapist. She's also excited, as the animals she's used to are quite bulky.
Marlin is now our son's daily companion to school, who is not allowed to sleep at school but has to come home with us every day 😀
I would like to thank you again and hope that you will receive some follow-up orders - because I think your courage and creativity in making these animals has helped our special children a lot.
Our family wishes you and your family all the best and who knows, maybe Marlin will need some company someday 😀
Kind regards
Barbara
W.
man, adult, autistic
Hello dear Elisa,
Mara (note: Mara is an organic cat, weighing 3 kg) arrived on Saturday, and I've slept with her in my bed for two nights now. She's very comfortable on my body, and her weight and size are ideal for me. I find it very calming when she lies on my stomach. I really like the fabric; it's nice and soft and cuddly. In short, I'm completely blown away and incredibly happy with Mara!
I would like to thank you so much for making it possible for me to adopt her. I'm truly thrilled.
I find the message Mara came with exciting because it really fits me and my situation well.
Best regards
W.
Constance
for themselves
Hello dear Elisa, I've noticed that I'm having a harder time relaxing in the evenings and have actually been getting a bit nervous lately. That's why I ordered my own personal cat, Cleo, which I also like to lend to my loved ones. The calming effect is immediate and she's a wonderful hand warmer and gets lots of cuddles ☺️. She also seems much more lifelike than a stuffed animal. A real power animal. I'm totally in love ♥️. Thank you so much for your great work and of course also to your hard-working helpers. So valuable. Projects like this should really be supported by health insurance companies. After all, it's for mental health, and that's really at increasing risk in these uncertain times. But what I actually wanted to say is: These little animals help adults too 😉.
V.
grieving young adults
Hello dear Elisa.
The weighted animal I ordered arrived today and I wanted to thank you from the bottom of my heart for offering this. The animal isn't actually for a child, but for myself, a 24-year-old woman who is going through extreme grief. I lost my cat Paul last week and he used to lie on my chest. The emptiness the little one left behind was simply unbearable. So I started looking for a pillow that had his weight. After browsing for a while, I came across your website. At some point I discovered the cats and my heart almost stopped. A black cat called Paul and 3 kg too? What coincidences there are. My cat was black, called Paul and always weighed 3 kg. I've never ordered something so quickly. Why am I writing to you? Because now I can grieve in my own special way and don't feel so empty anymore.
Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Maren
adult woman with exhaustion syndrome
Hello Elisa,
I would like to thank you so much. Nathalie (note: turtle) moved in with me today. She is beautiful! I find it difficult to relax and am currently on sick leave due to exhaustion syndrome. I had only known weighted blankets up until now, but they were too heavy for me. When I discovered your website online, I was curious and ordered Nathalie. It's perfect because you don't just lie in bed. You can use it in a much more targeted way. It's great that there are people like you who have such good ideas. And thank you so much for the empowering message. That's a fantastic addition.
Maren sends you warm greetings from Germany
Victoria Starchel,
Mother
Our dog arrived today and my son just fell asleep with it after kindergarten 🙈🥰
S., adult woman
Dear Elisa, A few days ago, my dog arrived from you. He was very lovingly packaged, and the personalized card, which I was so happy to receive, hangs above my bed. My dog lies next to my pillow during the day. He's a bit chilly in the evenings at the moment. Then I warm him up a bit on my heating pad before going to bed. At bedtime, I place him on my hip. As I lay him down, I stroke his soft fur a few times. It feels so nice. I use him for about half the night before I put him back next to my pillow until the next evening. Best wishes, and thank you again for these lucrative little animals.
a mother
I have Errol the owl and Sammy the middle cat, and I love these weighted animals. They're extremely helpful and rated A+ for their sensory abilities with two stars 😉. I'll never be without them again... The "danger" is that the weighted animal family will grow even larger 😂, because they're truly amazing 😍.
Educator at a Viennese school
Good day!
Thank you for delivering this wonderful cat. The children in our class love it.
pedagogue
School Vienna
a mother
Good evening dear Elisa,
A huge thank you from the bottom of my heart for your work! Our son absolutely loves it and has to take the turtle everywhere with him 😊. He actually sits more calmly with it, and that was exactly the goal.
A teacher's experience report
Dear Elisa!
We have your turtle at school. It's a real highlight when a little treat is hidden inside and the children can touch it. It's always a great motivation to learn!
Michaela, special needs teacher
Good morning,
Our new friend arrived yesterday and is already very much loved. The work you're doing is so valuable. I'm happy to support it. I think it's important that "simple" tools like your little friends find their way back into all educational work where children are ungrounded and need basic (post-)stimulation. If they can't feel themselves, how can they interact well with others? I work with children with learning disabilities and see every day how this helps children find calm and concentration, and thus also helps them connect with themselves and others.
Another big
Thank you very much.
Best wishes ☀️🙋♀️
Feedback from a teacher in Vienna
Hello,
we are the 2A integration class from the Josefinum
in the 14th district of Vienna.
TOGETHER – FROM EACH OTHER – LIVE AND LEARN TOGETHER
and laugh, that's our motto.
Our community includes 24 children with and without
special needs, 2 teachers, polar bear Nanuk, our
Class mascot and the funny bird Fipsi.
For some time now, however, the polar bear class has recorded a
significant addition. A turtle named Scheggy
may be used at any time during class by students,
that they need are taken from the reading corner.
While writing or calculating, Scheggy is
the lap and visibly contributes to relaxation
and better concentration.
Sometimes the hands also need something to feel,
Then they're simply pushed slightly under the shell. It feels good!
The turtle also comes into the exercise room.
There, for example, it is pushed through the crawl tunnel
or pulled. Sometimes Scheggy is "just" there for cuddling.
We are happy that the heavy turtle is also part
our polar bear class.
your feedback could be here 😊
