About us
Welcome to The Philosophical Wellness Club!
We are a group that enjoys living well and contemplating the big questions of life. Events and offerings that take insights and practices from philosophy, cognitive science, and the wellness sphere in order to have a positive effect on our lives. We tackle emotional health, personal goals, existential angst and more.
In terms of philosophy the emphasis is on the more applied or practical. The often neglected questions such as: What is the good life? What are the things that make life meaningful? Questions about the self, time, change, the nature of reality and human cognition.
As over-analytical types, we're also drawn to practices that explore the nature of thought and different states of consciousness. Mindfulness definitely comes into the picture. This group also explores a novel mind-body technique called Insight Walking. A contemplative practice we use to go deep on major life topics. These practices both in turn have intriguing philosophical implications and so the interplay of philosophy and wellness!
Existence is the most intriguing thing I can imagine. However, this world pulls us in all kinds of directions and robs us of our time and attention. Let’s work together to live more deeply and experience how profound and meaningful life can be.
If you think this group might be for you please come out. We’d love to meet you. And no matter what, you are ensured to have fun, and meet some amazing people.
Many thanks,
-Julie
Facilitator/Teacher
JulieWellness
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Our Burdensome Brains
·OnlineOnlineIt's definitely not a bad thing to have a brain 🧠 In fact you might say it's a necessary feature. However, it's something that has the ability to torment us. You know, those times we are plagued with worry, obsessive ruminating, that non-stop internal commentary. We might even ask ‘is it possible to have this thing surgically removed?’
It's true - sometimes we are our own worst enemy.
From Buddhist Psychology to theoretical principles behind Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. It has long been identified our tendency toward incessant negative thinking, endless striving, and the struggle to truly enjoy our own lives. Further, we see agreement between these and the Science of Happiness as to some good ways to counter this aspect of our nature.
A Presentation and Discussion about an age-old problem with modern relevance.
- What do ancient wisdom and modern psychology both have to say about our mind's ability to cause distress?
- Are you familiar with these common patterns?
- Find out how extremely useful it is to know this aspect of ourselves.
- Learn ways to cultivate other ways of being.
This is something we all struggle with. I will share some ways this manifests in my own life and things I do to enter into more grounded ways of being. To get off that run-away train, and find a greater sense of fulfillment. To cultivate more acceptance and ways to be really present for things and people that are meaningful for me.
Others will be invited to share their experience and insights too.
Bring along your non-stop thinking brain. Let's increase our self awareness and come away with new ways to gain control and feel happy in our own lives.
See you there!
-Julie
About the Facilitator
Julie is Owner/Facilitator/Teacher at JulieWellness 🌲☀️
- M.Sc. in Information Science; B.A. in Psychology, further studies in Philosophy and Cognitive Science
- Host and facilitator at The Philosophical Wellness Club since 2012
- Certified trainer in Crucial Conversations (former)
- Certificate Studies in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
My biggest passion is the intersection of wellness, philosophy, and walking. I love to ask the big questions of life. How do we live well? What makes life profound and meaningful?
I teach Insight Walking and Mindfulness Techniques. I use an on-the-move approach for almost everything.*Want to stay in touch? Sign Up Here 👋
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