Many people sense that they would benefit from talking, reflecting, and being heard – yet they don’t quite fit into therapy, coaching, or advice‑giving formats.
Life Story Conversations exist for that in‑between space.
They are reflective, narrative‑informed 1:1 conversations that help you make sense of your experiences, patterns, and inner landscape – without diagnosing, fixing, or pushing you toward predefined outcomes.
When Life Story Conversations can be helpful
Life Story Conversations may be useful if you:
- Feel something is stuck, repetitive, or unclear in your life
- Want to understand patterns in relationships, work, or decision‑making
- Carry experiences that don’t feel fully integrated or spoken
- Are in a transition and want to reflect before making decisions
- Want to reconnect with your own voice, values, or sense of direction
- Feel the need to talk things through without being analysed or advised
These conversations are especially suited for people who think relationally, creatively, or contextually, and who value depth over quick solutions.
What happens in a Life Story Conversation
A session is a contained, focused conversation shaped around what feels alive for you in that moment. Together, we may:
- Explore personal experiences and life events
- Notice recurring themes, tensions, or inner conflicts
- Reflect on emotions, meanings, and implicit beliefs
- Slow down and make space for what usually gets rushed past
Depending on your preference, creative and narrative elements can be included, such as:
- Writing or short reflective prompts
- Working with images, metaphors, or photographs
- Mapping stories, timelines, or inner perspectives
These tools are optional. Conversation itself is often enough.
What Life Story Conversations are not
To keep expectations clear:
- They are not psychotherapy and do not replace mental health treatment
- They are not coaching with goals, action plans, or performance pressure
- They are not advice‑giving or problem‑solving sessions
Instead, they offer a thoughtful, respectful space for reflection and meaning‑making.
Why people choose this format
People often come to Life Story Conversations because they want:
- To feel understood without being labelled
- To think out loud without needing to perform or improve
- To gain clarity without being rushed toward decisions
- To explore complexity without reducing it
Many describe leaving sessions with:
- A clearer sense of what matters to them
- New perspectives on familiar situations
- A feeling of being more grounded and coherent
- Language for experiences that previously felt vague or confusing
About testimonials and shared experiences
Some of the reflections shared on this website are anonymised and adapted experiences from previous clients. Details have been changed to protect privacy, while preserving the essence of what the conversation offered.
They are shared to give a sense of how Life Story Conversations can feel.
In short
Life Story Conversations are for people who are curious about their inner world and who value careful, honest reflection.
If you are unsure whether this format fits you, that uncertainty is welcome. The conversation itself can be a place to explore it.
If this resonates, you’re invited to reach out and book a Compass Session to learn more: