Space to Breathe Therapy
The Workplace Conversation Simulator
Practise real conversations. Explore different responses. Build confidence.
Welcome to your practice space
Some workplace conversations can feel difficult to begin. This private interactive experience helps you rehearse possible words, explore the effects of different responses and consider what might help in your own circumstances.
What happens here?
Choose a situation from eight common workplace communication challenges.
Meet a fictional character and read what they say.
Choose a response and see supportive, non-judgemental feedback.
Continue the conversation with a second decision and a realistic next step.
Make it your own with a sentence builder, private reflections and a downloadable summary.
Eight situations to explore
Questions about practising workplace conversations
Do I need to disclose a disability?
What if a manager says no to an adjustment?
Are the conversations live or generated by a person?
Where are my reflections saved?
What if I feel distressed or unsafe?
Your choice matters
Communication needs vary. Choose what works for you.
You can practise asking for support without disclosing private health details.
Your interactive conversation
What might you say?
Select an option to explore it. You can change your choice and try another approach.
A useful way to phrase it
Adapt this wording to your own needs, safety and workplace circumstances.
Your communication toolbox
Use these short guides to prepare for conversations. They are examples, not scripts you must follow.
Build a sentence in your own words
A simple structure can make a difficult conversation easier to start.
Prepare for a real conversation
My private reflection space
You can reflect without needing to get the words perfect. Skip any prompt that does not feel useful.
How ready do I feel?
Choose a number if you would like to record how confident you feel today. This is not an assessment.
1 = not ready yet · 5 = feeling ready
My conversation journey
See what you have explored and return to any scenario. Completion simply records that you reached the end of a scripted conversation.
My next small step
Take your reflections with you
When supported, progress is saved in this browser on this device, not sent to a live group or therapist. Other users of the same browser profile might see it. Download anything you want to keep.
