On not to jumping to conclusions: working in a Many Minds group as part of a doctoral training

This article explores the role of a Many Minds data-analysis group within the broader context of doctoral research culture, highlighting its significance as a supportive space for researchers in training. Over a six-month period, a conversation between two contributors, a PhD supervisor and the supervisee, captures the enriching impact of this collaborative dialogue on a PhD project investigating the experience of transitions of young people leaving residential care in Chile. Maintained in a conversational format, it follows the dialogic inquiry of the two authors about the experience of participating in the group. Through their exchange, the authors address key questions regarding data engagement, meaning-making and the structuring of supportive research environments, concluding that the capacity to think emerges as a relational achievement within the context of doctoral supervision.