Question 1

Is anything free without a membership?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The live guided relaxations are free to anyone with a Maintained Mind login — no paid membership, no camera, no experience needed. You can reserve a space, join lying down, and catch up on past sessions whenever you like. Every guide on the site is free to read too. Membership adds the weekly quiet co-working, live check-ins with Kim, The Quiet Corner, the audio toolkit and the resource library.

Question 2

What is Maintained Mind and how does it support post-therapy self-management?

Accepted Answer

Think of it as a gentle, scientifically grounded sanctuary for your brain. It is an uplifting, low-pressure environment designed to help you maintain your mental health baseline, keep your self-management strategies on track, and stimulate positive neuroplasticity. We combine short bursts of quiet, restful body-doubling with fortnightly*, solution-focused community check-ins.

Question 3

What is Maintained Mind not?

Accepted Answer

It is important to note that this is not a replacement for therapy, nor is it a traditional, problem-focused illness support group. We do not engage in deep processing of trauma or heavy venting. Instead, we are a forward-facing, solution-focused community centred on wellness, maintenance, and gentle accountability.

Question 4

Who can subscribe? Is it only for Kim's former therapy clients?

Accepted Answer

Not at all - everyone is welcome! This space is designed for anyone living with a chronic illness, pain condition or hypermobility syndromes who already possesses the tools for self-management but finds it hard to maintain the consistency or motivation to use them alone. Whether you have worked with me individually, finished therapy with someone else, or are self-taught through your own wellness journey, you are so welcome here.

Question 5

How do I maintain therapy progress after CBT or talking therapy ends?

Accepted Answer

The wobbly weeks after therapy ends are normal — the scaffolding is gone but the new patterns are still bedding in. Maintained Mind is designed exactly for this transition: a fortnightly* solution-focused check-in keeps you noticing what's working, and weekly restful body-doubling gives your self-management practices a predictable time and place to happen. Together they protect the progress you made in therapy without the cost or intensity of ongoing formal treatment.

Question 6

Do you have gentle mental health check-ins for executive dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Our fortnightly* check-ins are short, forward-facing and solution-focused — you notice what's been good, what's been hard, and what would help next. There's no pressure to have had a productive week, and no expectation of insight or performance. Paired with camera-optional body-doubling, they work as a low-pressure productivity anchor for executive dysfunction, ADHD paralysis and post-therapy self-maintenance.

Question 7

Is Maintained Mind for AuDHD or autistic ADHDers?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Restful body-doubling is deliberately camera-optional, low-sensory and predictable, which suits AuDHD nervous systems well. It works as a neurodivergent-friendly accountability group during AuDHD burnout recovery, and pairs with ADHD paralysis coping strategies without the sensory cost of chatty productivity calls.

Question 8

Do you support Long Covid, ME/CFS or fibromyalgia?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Sessions are designed around pacing rather than productivity, which makes them a safe fit for post-exertional malaise. You can join lying down with your camera off, use the resource library as fibromyalgia brain fog tools, and drop in or out around flares without any social cost.

Question 9

How does restful body-doubling help ADHD, chronic pain and neuroplasticity?

Accepted Answer

Traditional body-doubling is often used to force dopamine for chores or work. However, for a chronically ill nervous system, that "hustle" can trigger a low-level fight-or-flight response, which halts neuroplasticity.

When we body-double for restful tasks (like crafting, physio, or resting), we trick the brain into safety. Your brain mirrors the calm, focused energy of the group (thanks to mirror neurons). This lowers cortisol, shifts your nervous system into the parasympathetic ("rest and digest") state, and creates the perfect chemical environment for your brain to wire new, happier pathways.

Question 10

How do solution-focused check-ins help retrain the brain in chronic illness?

Accepted Answer

Chronic illness naturally trains the brain to monitor threats (pain, fatigue, flares), which can strengthen negative, hyper-vigilant pathways.

Our fortnightly* check-ins use a solution-focused approach, intentionally directing attention to “what has been good.” By noticing and sharing small wins, we stimulate dopamine and serotonin. This intentional focus promotes changes in your neural pathways, moving the brain away from threat-monitoring and toward cognitive resilience.

Question 11

Can I join body-doubling sessions if I have severe brain fog, pain and fatigue?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely. In fact, this was built specifically with you in mind. There is zero pressure to speak, perform, or even turn your camera on during our restful body-doubling sessions if you aren't feeling up to it. You can log in, keep your camera off, and simply rest or nap in bed while soaking in the quiet company of the group.

Question 12

What do I get for the annual membership fee?

Accepted Answer

A full year of Maintained Mind costs less than a single one-to-one therapy session. For that, you get weekly restful body-doubling, fortnightly solution-focused check-ins with Kim, The Quiet Corner, the Recharge Room, the audio toolkit and the resource library. We priced it this way because ongoing support only works if it feels sustainable — not another monthly stress to manage.

Question 13

How do I pay? What if my bank doesn't support instant payments?

Accepted Answer

Payment is handled securely by GoCardless. You'll approve a one-off payment for your first year directly from your UK bank app (Instant Bank Pay), and at the same time the flow sets up a Direct Debit mandate for future yearly renewals. We never see or store your bank details.

If your bank doesn't support instant payments, GoCardless will fall back to a standard Direct Debit instead. Your first payment then takes 3 to 5 working days to confirm, and your member area unlocks automatically as soon as it does.

Question 14

How much do international members pay?

Accepted Answer

We publish a fixed price in each supported currency, so you know exactly what will leave your bank — no FX surprises. Prices include the Eurozone (SEPA), Australia (BECS), New Zealand (BECS NZ), United States (ACH), Canada (PAD), Sweden (Autogiro) and Denmark (Betalingsservice). At checkout you pick your bank and GoCardless sets up the matching Direct Debit. The current price for each currency is shown on the pricing card on this page.

Question 15

When does my membership start and when am I charged again?

Accepted Answer

The moment your instant bank payment confirms — usually within seconds of approving it in your bank app. Your member area unlocks immediately.

Exactly one year after you join, the Direct Debit set up at checkout will automatically collect your next yearly payment. We'll email you a reminder beforehand, and you can cancel any time from your account before then — access continues until the end of your paid year.

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