Talk freely. We keep it private.

Book a secure, one-to-one call with a trained listener. No account, recording, or subscription.

Menene offers private conversations, real human connection, one-to-one listening, and secure calls that are simple to book.

Choose a time How it works
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Prefer the telephone? Call (800) 555-0134 Eight in the morning until eight at night, seven days a week.

Privacy & security

Private by promise. Protected in practice.

We collect only what is needed to arrange your session. What you say stays in the conversation.

No recordings
Your one-to-one call is never recorded.
Secure connection
Production traffic is HTTPS-only, with HSTS and secure session and CSRF cookies.
Protected access
Signed call links reject changes and expire after 30 days.
Minimum information
No account or password. We ask only for the details needed to arrange your call.
How it works

Four simple moments. One good conversation.

  1. Pick a time

    Open the calendar and choose a day and an hour that suits you. Mornings, evenings and weekends are all available.

  2. Pay for the session

    By card, on one short page. Payments are handled by Stripe. Nothing is stored on our side.

  3. Talk to a person

    Press one large button to join by video, or ask us to ring your telephone instead. Both work.

  4. Say how it went

    Two questions afterwards. Your answers stay private and decide who we ask back.

Retirement can be quieter than anyone tells you.

Wanting a real conversation is not a medical problem.

Some people have lost a husband or wife. Some moved closer to family and left familiar neighbours behind. Others simply want an hour that is not about appointments or money.

Our listeners are trained to stay present, ask a thoughtful question, and remember what mattered to you last time. They are not therapists and do not pretend to be.

“I had not said my wife's name out loud in three weeks. I said it eleven times in half an hour.”
Raymond, 71, has booked nine sessions
Our listeners

Choose the person who feels right.

Meet every listener

Questions, answered clearly.

Is this counselling or therapy?

No. Our listeners are trained to listen, not to treat or diagnose. If you need clinical care we will say so and point you to it.

Do I need a computer?

No. You can ask us to telephone you instead, on a landline or a mobile. Say so when you book.

What does it cost?

$25 for thirty minutes, $45 for the hour. You pay for one session at a time. There is no subscription and nothing renews.

Who hears what I say?

Only your listener. Calls are never recorded. Your feedback is read by two people who run the service.

Can I ask for the same listener again?

Yes, and most people do. Choose their name when you pick a time, or reply to your confirmation email.

What if I need to cancel?

Cancel up to two hours before and you are refunded in full. Use the link in your confirmation, or telephone us.

Coming later

Circles bring eight people together once a week.

Join the list for small, hosted group conversations. We will write when they are ready.