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It's an intense world, so much pressure, so much going on. Where do you find contentment in the midst of all this? Philosophy has a lot to say about wisdom and happiness. This course provides a road map and a 'toolkit for life' to help find your way.
This coming spring, for the first time ever, we're welcoming new students straight into our follow-on course Philosophy 2: Happiness.
This eleven-week course, part online, part in-person in St Albans, runs from January to March 2026.
The group includes students who began their journey with us in September 2025 and are continuing for a further term.
How to enrol
All eleven sessions PLUS our unique Study & Practice Day: normal price £112.50
SPECIAL OFFER: SAVE 20% - just £90 when you enrol by 6 January.
OR pay monthly by direct debit (£22.50 per month) to lock in the special offer rate and save 20% every time. Simply download, print, complete and send the direct debit form to arrive by 6 January.
Full details of the Philosophy 2: Happiness course
Everything you need to know, including dates, times, venues and what equipment you'll need
Based on eleven weekly discussions, some online, some in person, the course provides the perfect introduction to the potentially life-changing principles, practices and insights of practical philosophy.
- Tutors share their love for timeless wisdom from both East and West, guiding your group through a range of important topics. They encourage you to challenge your own ideas and take a fresh look at what's actually there - both around you and within you.
- You test out the ideas in practice in your everyday life.
- Work together in a group. A group gives you untold benefits from working together with other curious, like-minded people.
These three - a tutor to introduce new topics and challenges, your own efforts to practise the theory, and a group to share and bounce ideas off - are everything you need to begin your journey of self-discovery, gain meaningful growth in wisdom and understanding and fire up the astonishing potential within you.
Or, wait until September 2026 for our next 'Wisdom' Introductory course:
We've put together a course we genuinely believe is the perfect way to begin your exploration...
This engaging new course comprises a combination of weekly online or in-person interactive sessions, a one-day retreat/practice day, study materials and videos.
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The course consists of:
1. Five in-person workshop-style discussions
- Interactive workshop style sessions keep the conversation fun and engaging
- Tuesdays, 7.15-9.30pm
- Where: St Albans Girls' School, Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, AL3 6DB
- Ample, free parking
- Tea, coffee, biscuits included
PLUS
2. Five online tutorial-style discussions
- Tuesdays 7.15-8.45pm
- Online via Zoom
PLUS
3. BONUS: In-person Retreat/Practice Day
When: 9.30am-4.00pm: Saturday or Sunday in October/November to be confirmed
Where: Waterperry House and Gardens, near Wheatley, Oxford
- A practical day of mindful work/practice in kitchen, house or garden plus an elective study session, mindfulness exercises
- Coffee/tea and vegetarian lunch all included
- Organised in conjunction with three other branches of the Philosophy School in the south of England
- Ample, free parking
- Usual cost £30, now included in the overall fee for the course!
1 + 2 + 3 = Unbelievable value. All these benefits for only £100
All the events above plus all study materials are included in one all-in price: £100
This course is designed to pass on timeless, practical wisdom from East and West and to guide your search for meaning. The emphasis is on practical, meaning that growth in understanding comes not from ideas and theory but from what you are able to practise in the course of your daily life.
We bring you together with other curious, like-minded people. Support from a tutor, a group to work with, and your own efforts to practise what you learn on the course, are all you need to begin your journey of self-discovery, gain meaningful growth in wisdom and understanding and fire up the astonishing potential within you.
"Philosophy?" It's not what you think!
High-brow, intellectual musing? Hypothetical imaginings? They all have their place...just not on our courses!
Because, what really counts when it comes to personal growth and wisdom-building is what you experience when you practise philosophy for yourself.
In your own life. At home, at work, in your community.
Why? Because philosophy is a process of discovery. To be specific: self-discovery.
It's a journey that takes you within. To your very core. In search of who you really are.
With the guidance of experienced tutors and the company of a group of others with the same zest for life and discovery as yourself, our courses provide all the support you need to begin your journey with confidence.
Practical Philosophy 1: Wisdom is a great way to begin your journey and explore life's big questions in a fun and accessible way.
Our tutors will guide your group through various topics, encouraging you to challenge your own ideas and take a fresh look at what's actually there - both around you and within you.
Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to expand your mind and connect with like-minded individuals.
Join us for an engaging and thought-provoking course of ten discussions.
What else can we say? Well, how about:
- Stimulating group discussions, facilitated by a friendly and experienced tutor
- A safe space to explore big ideas and questions with other open-minded people
- It's an introductory course, so you're not expected to have any previous experience pf philosophy
- Timeless wisdom from the East and West, supported by mindfulness and self-awareness practices
- Discover how philosophy really can offer practical guidance and life-skills to help you meet real-world challenges of today
Flexibility. Affordability. Transparency
This new hybrid course comprises a combination of study materials, videos, online interactive sessions, three in-person workshops and a one day retreat/practice day.
Browse this website and our Frequently Asked Questions for further information:
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