A confidential thinking space

Relational 1:1 support for people who have reached the limits of doing it alone

This is a rare space to rest your mind and speak your thoughts aloud without needing to perform, solve, or explain yourself.

It is a confidential, protected 1:1 space where you can think out loud in the presence of someone who is steady, attentive, and not trying to fix you. A place where your thinking can breathe and where clarity often emerges naturally, without being forced.

Many people need a place like this more than they realise.

Most of us do not have:

  • A place where we can speak without editing ourselves or managing how we are perceived

  • An attuned listener who is not a friend, partner, or colleague

  • A space where nothing is being asked of us in return

Especially if you are working in a political or low safety environment, carrying responsibility for others, unable to fall apart publicly, or simply struggling in ways that feel hard to name, it can be almost impossible to speak freely.

In these situations, it is often not possible to talk openly with colleagues, family, or friends.

There may be real consequences for honesty. Or there may simply be no one who can stay with your thinking without rushing to advise, minimise, or make it better.

Many people feel lonely with their thoughts.

This space exists for that.

What happens in the sessions

Some people might call this coaching, but I think of it as more expansive and flexible than standard coaching codes. I think of it more as a relational space to think and not disappear from yourself.

It is about having a steady relational presence with you while you make sense of what is happening, internally and externally. I listen closely, reflect carefully, and help slow things down enough that what matters can actually be felt and understood.

There is no pressure to arrive at answers. We move at a pace that suits your nervous system, not a model.

People often tell me they leave feeling clearer, steadier, and more able to stay with themselves.

Who this suits

This work suits thoughtful, capable people who are carrying responsibility, navigating transitions, or living with sustained inner pressure.

Some come because something difficult has happened and they need a place to think and feel safely. Others come simply because they value having a regular space to lay things down, speak honestly, and be accompanied by another human.

It is especially supportive if you have done a lot of inner work already and have reached the limits of self processing alone.

Next steps

If this speaks to something you already recognise in yourself, you are welcome to reach out for an initial conversation. There is no pressure to decide anything. We simply explore whether this kind of support would be helpful for you.

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Relational, trauma informed coaching for thoughtful adults who are tired of doing it alone.
Based in Aotearoa New Zealand. Working internationally via 1:1 online sessions.
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