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Don't let life pass you by before finding out what it's all about!
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.
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 doesn't give you the answers, but it can help you find the right questions. Point you in some useful directions. Help you find meaning along the way.
This fun and engaging new course comprises a combination of weekly online or in-person interactive sessions, a one-day retreat/practice day, study materials and videos.
Starting with an introductory/orientation session online on Tuesday 23 September 2025, the course consists of:
Five in-person group discussions
- Interactive workshop style sessions keep the conversation fun and engaging
- 7.15-9.30pm - Tuesdays September 30, October 14, November 4 and 18, December 2 (sessions 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10)
- Where: St Albans Girls' School, Sandridgebury Lane, St Albans, AL3 6DB
- Ample, free parking
- Tea, coffee, biscuits included
Five online group discussions
- 7.15-8.45pm: Tuesdays 23 September, October 7, 28, November 11 and 25 (sessions 1, 3, 5, 7 and 9)
- online via Zoom
BONUS: In-person Retreat/Practice Day
- When: 9.30am-4.00pm: Sunday 19 October
- Where: Waterperry House and Gardens, near Wheatley, Oxford
- Ample, free parking
- Coffee/tea and vegetarian lunch all included
- Organised in conjunction with three other branches of the Philosophy School in the south of England
- A practical day of mindful work/practice in kitchen, house or garden plus an elective study session
Enrol now and SAVE!
- All events above plus all study materials included in one all-in price: £100
- SPECIAL OFFER: SAVE 35% = just £65 when you enrol by 16 September
"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.
Philosophy Made Practical 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 starting in September.
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.
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