Listening begins with letting you speak
You may already have heard suggestions, opinions or advice. A Listening Session is time to say what you want to say before anyone tries to make it into a solution.
Attention, rather than an agenda
A listener follows the conversation you bring. They may ask a question to understand what you mean, but should not insist on a topic or interpretation.
Room for pauses
You do not have to fill every moment. You can pause, change direction or say that you do not want to discuss something further.
No polished version required
You can be uncertain, disagree with yourself or return to an earlier thought. This is not an interview or a test of how clearly you explain yourself.
Boundaries belong in the conversation too
Listeners should not pressure you for personal details, make diagnoses, promise outcomes, promote unrelated services or seek a personal relationship outside the session.
If something feels uncomfortable, you can say so, move to another topic or end the conversation. Reporting and refund terms must be published before sessions open.
A clear distinction from professional care
Listeners provide non-clinical listening. Credentials for another profession, if someone has them, do not turn a Listening Session into treatment or professional advice.