Conversation Permutations
CONTAINERS TO FIT THE CONVERSATION AT HAND
Some of our practitioners exclusively offer our standard 60 minute hour, while others play with three iterations of therapeutic conversations. Check with your practitioner to see what they’re best skilled at offering.
60-MINUTE CONVERSATION
The 60-minute hour offers a comfortable space for regular or tune-up appointments, and can go up to the full sixty minutes that (if you don’t have a lot of familiarity with mental health services) you might expect from a 1-hour appointment. Some ways this can go are:
a journey from "I don't know what to talk about" to "I had no idea that was even there";
an exploration of nooks and crannies in interconnected or entwined concepts/experiences;
investigations of specific problems such as 'how Anxiety is showing up in your life';
logistics and "life admin" support, and more :)
90-MINUTE CONVERSATION
If you like a bit more space to unfold and explore in a conversation, the 90-minute conversation might be just the ticket. These longer conversations can be a good option for people looking for a comfortable, unhurried space that can allow for:
Extra time to meander in a direction that "feels lucky"
Pin-ball to a bunch of different places, then circle back and (usually) tie it all together;
Catching up after a break from conversations;
Covering a fair bit of ground at one time.
115-MINUTE CONVERSATION
If you’ve got a complex documentation project or something that might benefit from a siege-based approach, the 115-minute conversation offers a dedicated arena for such things. This can be a good option for people who are looking for an extra-spacious permutation that can allow for:
a siege-based approach for things that are particularly sticky or sneaky;
comprehensive project documenting a history or entwined series of concepts in one fell swoop.
Note: 2-hour conversations are often intense and can be exhausting. In terms of pacing, 2-hour appointments can reach a point of diminishing returns: talk to your practitioner about co-creating an intentional practice with longer therapeutic conversations.
