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A few questions so the inquiry can be tailored to you. Your answers are encrypted and never shown to anyone — they go directly into the session’s background picture of you.
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What brought you here?
Select all that apply.
How would you describe the emotional atmosphere you grew up in?
Select the closest.
What did you have to do to get love or approval growing up?
Select all that apply.
If you're honest, what do you believe about yourself at the deepest level?
The thing that runs underneath everything — even if you know it isn't true. Select the closest.
When that belief gets activated, what do you typically do?
Select all that apply.
Has anything happened in your life that you feel you haven't fully put down?
No detail needed — just the rough territory. Select all that apply.
Is there something you've never told anyone — not necessarily dramatic, just something you've carried quietly?
You don't need to name it here. This is completely anonymous.
How would you describe your background with inner work, spirituality, or self-inquiry?
Select all that apply.
If you've had any opening or awakening experiences, where are you with that now?
Select the closest.
How do you tend to think about what's going on for you?
This helps the session speak your language. Select all that apply.
What tradition or culture shaped how you were raised?
Religiously, spiritually, or otherwise. Optional.
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What's taking up the most space for you right now?
A problem, a situation, or something harder to name. Write as much or as little as you like — completely optional.
optional — but the more honest you are, the better the session will be
That's the background.
There's one optional step that helps the session understand how you're wired — a short personality assessment based on the Big Five model used in psychology research. It takes about 5 minutes.
Your results are never shown to you. They go directly into the session's background picture of you — the same way everything else you've shared does.
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how accurately does this describe you?
You're ready.
The session will draw on everything you've shared — silently, without naming it back to you. It will simply ask better questions.
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Terms of Service
What Via Negativa is
Via Negativa is an AI-assisted inquiry tool. It is not a medical service, mental health treatment, or substitute for professional care.
Eligibility
You must be 18 or older to use Via Negativa.
Free session
One free session per verified email address. The free session ends when the session naturally concludes or at 60 minutes, whichever comes first.
Subscription
After the free session, continued access requires a subscription. Subscriptions are billed monthly or annually. You may cancel at any time. No refunds for partial periods.
Session limits
One session per 72 hours. Sessions are capped at 60 minutes. New sessions cannot be started between 10pm and 6am local time — sessions already in progress are unaffected.
Acceptable use
You agree not to attempt to circumvent session limits, share account credentials, or use the tool in ways that could cause harm to yourself or others.
Limitation of liability
Via Negativa is provided as-is. We make no warranties regarding outcomes. To the extent permitted by law, our liability is limited to the amount paid in the preceding month.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of Western Australia, Australia.
Your email address (for account verification and, if you opt in, occasional updates). Your password (hashed — never readable by us). An encrypted summary of session continuity — not raw transcripts.
What we do not collect
Raw session transcripts are never stored. We do not use analytics cookies. We do not track you across the web.
How data is stored
Session continuity data is encrypted with AES-256 and stored on AWS infrastructure in Sydney, Australia. Nobody at Via Negativa can read it. You can delete it at any time from your profile.
Email use
Your email is used only for account verification, password reset, and (if you opted in at registration) occasional brief updates. It is never sold and never shared with third parties.
Your rights
You can delete your session data or your entire account at any time from your profile. Deletion removes all stored personal data. After deletion, we retain a pseudonymised identifier derived from your email address for the sole purpose of preventing abuse of the free session offer (legitimate interests basis under GDPR). Questions: [email protected].
Infrastructure
AWS ap-southeast-2 (Sydney) for data storage. Anthropic API for AI-generated session responses — session content is processed by Anthropic's servers to generate each reply, but raw transcripts are not stored on our end after the session ends. Stripe for payment processing.
Disclaimer
Not therapy
Via Negativa is not a mental health service, psychological treatment, or substitute for professional care. It does not diagnose, treat, or manage any mental health condition.
Not a crisis service
Via Negativa is not equipped to provide crisis support. If you are in danger or experiencing a psychiatric emergency, please contact emergency services or a crisis line immediately. Free crisis support: findahelpline.com.
Not suitable for everyone
This tool is not appropriate for people currently experiencing active psychosis, acute psychiatric crisis, or severe unprocessed trauma requiring clinical stabilisation. It is not suitable for anyone under 18.
Outcomes not guaranteed
Via Negativa makes no claims about specific outcomes. The inquiry method is grounded in documented research, but individual results vary and nothing can be promised.