The Philosophy Behind The Velvet Hour

In a world more connected than ever, true connection feels increasingly rare. We scroll, we text, we perform—but fewer spaces remain where we can simply be ourselves, uninterrupted, understood, and fully seen. That quiet emptiness so many feel today is not superficial. It’s been studied extensively across psychological research, sociology, and digital behavior, one theme keeps emerging—people are craving meaningful, present, human connection.

After spending nearly a decade as a wellness center owner and eight years as a personal trainer, I’ve had thousands of conversations with people from all walks of life. And what struck me over and over again was that beneath every goal—whether it was physical, emotional, or spiritual—was the same fundamental need: to feel understood. To not be alone with one’s thoughts. To speak, and have someone truly listen.

I’ve always been drawn to psychology—not formally at first, but because I feel people. I’ve never been able to look away from what’s unspoken. Why do we do what we do? How do we really feel beneath our surface roles? These are questions I’ve carried with me through every career chapter, and they’re what led me to create The Velvet Hour.

This is not a performance. It’s not therapy. It’s not just talking. It’s space. A soft place to land when you’ve been carrying too much in your head and heart. At The Velvet Hour, I personally hand-select each companion. Every one of them is deeply empathetic, emotionally intelligent, naturally positive, and committed to listening without judgment or hurry. We value privacy, presence, and creating conversations that feel like an exhale.

Research shows that having even one emotionally attuned conversation can shift mood, decrease cortisol, and increase resilience. But beyond the science, we believe it just feels good to be met as a whole human—with no agenda, no rush, and no masks.

This is your hour. Your space. Your velvet pause from the noise.

— Larissa, Founder
The Velvet Hour

  • "Being deeply listened to is an experience that mirrors our worth — not as what we achieve, but as who we are."

    — Larissa, The Velvet Hour

  • “Loneliness does not come from being alone, but from being unable to communicate the things that matter most.”

    — Carl Jung

  • “We are healed of a suffering only by experiencing it to the full in the presence of another who listens.”

    — Marcel Proust

  • “There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”

    — Brené Brown

  • “When you listen generously to people, they can hear the truth in themselves, often for the first time.”

    — Rachel Naomi Remen