About us

We created Remotely Focused in 2025 after a small group of colleagues (and friends) decided to try holding “accountability” sessions to help us focus on tasks like admin.   We blocked out a two-hour Teams meeting every week with the option to show up if you want.  What became apparent very quickly was that while we started with good intentions, the temptation to catch up, chat, tell silly stories and drift way off topic, was too strong to resist. 

This sparked honest conversations in our little group about why we find it so hard to stay on task and found that a mix of remote working, freelancing and neurodivergence were the top factors.  Too much freedom and not enough containment.  

We knew about body doubling, a quick google search will give you a wealth of information on how it works , but it wasn’t working for us when we tried to do this on our own. 

We tried out some free body doubling sessions and found that often they were just links with another person or the other extreme of 20 people staring down the lens of the camera with no idea of the expectations of the room. I personally find all eyes on me on a virtual platform one of the most daunting things I can possibly face! 

And that’s where the idea of Remotely Focused was born.  We regrouped, brainstormed about our different needs and strategies and agreed that we needed a clear structure that promotes a calm, welcoming environment with clear expectations of how the session will run.  When we switched our model, more and more people came to us to ask for structured focus. 

Our sessions are hosted; this allows for a structured format and support throughout the session.  We run our sessions for fifty-five minutes to make sure you aren’t overwhelmed with meeting overlaps.  We verbalise and visualise a break (which is optional) and you choose how you show up, you don’t have to speak, be on camera if you don’t want to but we also provide smaller rooms if you do want to interact with others. 

Remotely focused is driven by your needs and strategies and we champion focus in a way that works best for you.