Four hours of focused PhD work with people who actually get it.

Every Monday morning. Structured, supported, and surrounded by other PhD students who understand exactly what you’re going through. Whether you’re writing, reading, planning, or just trying to get unstuck — you’ll get more done in one session than you have all week.

This Monday | 9am–1pm UK time | £14

Book Your Seat — £14

You already know what you need to do. The problem is doing it alone.

You sit down on a Monday morning. You open the document. And then… nothing. Not because you’re lazy. Not because you don’t care. Because doing deep, difficult work in complete isolation is paralysing.

The Monday Focus Session changes the room you’re working in. Instead of sitting alone at your desk, you’re sitting alongside 20-30 other PhD students — all working on their own thesis, all dealing with the same challenges, all showing up because they know they get more done when they’re not doing it alone.

That’s not motivation. That’s structure. And it works.

Here’s How It Works

Four hours. Three focused work blocks with short breaks and check-ins between them. You bring whatever you’re working on — planning, structuring, analysing, writing, it all counts — and work alongside 20-30 other PhD students.

Camera on or off. Be as active or as passive as you like. No one will read your work. Share if you want to, or just work in silence — there’s no pressure either way. Just show up and do the work, with people who understand why it’s hard to do it alone.

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Three Work Blocks

60 minutes each. Camera on or off. Bring whatever you’re working on — planning, structuring, analysing, writing, it all counts. Work in silence alongside everyone else.

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Three Breaks

15 minutes each. Share a win, ask a question, or just grab a coffee. No pressure either way.

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One check-in at the start, one wrap-up at the end.

Introduce yourself or just listen. Celebrate what you got done. The whole thing runs 9am–1pm, UK time.

Don’t Take Our Word For It

Questions You Might Have

Can I come every week?

Non-members can book individual sessions at £14 each. If you want to come every week (plus access daily writing sessions, workshops, office hours, and a full community of 120+ PhD students), the Common Room starts at £30/month and includes unlimited Focus Sessions.

Do I have to have my camera on?

No. Camera on or off is your call, the whole way through. During the work blocks you work in silence. During the breaks, it’s up to you — join in or just listen.

I’m not actively writing — can I still come?

Yes. Writing, reading, planning, data analysis, thinking through your theory, organising your notes — all of it counts. The session is for focused PhD work of any kind, at any stage.

I’m only in my first year — is this for me?

It’s for you at every stage. Whether you’re one month in or one month from submission. Some people come to write chapters. Some come to plan their methodology. Some come because it’s the only time all week they sit down and do focused PhD work.

What if I don’t get anything done?

You will. That’s not optimism — it’s the structure. Four focused 60-minute blocks with breaks and check-ins between them. The shared accountability of working alongside others changes how you show up. But if you complete a session and genuinely don’t think it was worthwhile, we’ll give you double your money back. No questions.

What if I’m in a different time zone?

The session runs 9am–1pm GMT every Monday. If that works for your schedule, you’re welcome regardless of where you are in the world. We have regular attendees from the UK, Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia.

Will anyone read or critique my work?

No. This is not a workshop. Nobody reads your work, gives feedback, or judges your progress. It’s structured co-working — you work on your own PhD tasks in a supportive, low-pressure environment.

If you complete a Focus Session and don’t think it was worthwhile, we’ll give you twice your money back.

Come to the session, and if you still don’t think your thesis is in better shape let us know within 14 days for a double refund. No other terms. No other conditions.

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Choose Your Monday

No prep needed. Just bring whatever you’re working on. In four hours, you’ll get more done than you usually do in a week.

Monday Focus Session – 18th May 2026

18 May 2026
9am-1pm UK time

Book Your Seat — £14

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The PhD Common Room

Daily writing sessions, expert mentors, and 150+ PhD students working through their PhDs together. Monday Focus Sessions are included — plus everything else you need to actually finish. From £30/month.

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Finish a chapter in one weekend. A planning workshop, four days of intensive writing alongside 25 other PhD students, and an editing session to turn your draft into something submission-ready. The average word count is 17,500. Runs quarterly. £195 — double your money back if it’s not worth it.

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