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 here. 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
P.S. if you don’t want to miss any events/announcements, please make sure your Meetup settings allow you to receive messages from me.
Upcoming events
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- CA$12.00
Learn Multi-Sensory Meditative Walking
Yorkdale Mall, 3401 Dufferin St, Toronto, ON, CA🚶🏽♀️➡️ Join us for Multi-Sensory Meditative Walking 🚶🏽♀️➡️
Are you looking to hone your mindfulness practice? This is a fun way to explore meditative walking and beat the winter blues ❄️☀️ Come away with your own personal on-the-go wellness tool.
Walking Meditation can help with stress, depression, and anxiety. And believe it or not, the buzz and energy of a busy place can enhance our focus and ability to get into that special state of mind so important to wellbeing. Multi-sensory objects of attention guide us through the meditation journey.
Immersive sessions exploring different sensory anchors and philosophical aspects of mindfulness practice.
All levels welcome!
🧘Let's build the capacity to find our bliss everywhere we go 🧘🏼
In a distracting world that already has us sitting too much, this is the perfect approach to meditative practice. Benefit from a mindful stance exactly wherever and whenever you need it. Nurture another state of mind that brings joy to your soul and resets your nervous system.
What are the unique benefits multi-sensory meditative walking?
- An alternative way to access meditation for those who prefer not to sit
- More variety in terms of objects of attention
- Conveniently turn things in your immediate environment into a type of meditation
- Benefit from mindfulness practice while you get in some movement
- Reset your mind wherever and whenever you need to
- Turn mindfulness practice into a regular part of your lifestyle
What are the general benefits of all forms of mindfulness practice?
- Experience more calm and more time in a special state of stillness
- Experience more time in another mental realm associated with increased sense of acceptance, presence and meaning
- Experience more peace and sense of control over your non-stop thinking mind
- Experience more clarity and creative breakthroughs
- Experience more tolerance and comfort when it comes to life's adversities
What else will be provided?
- Meeting location (please check your email)
- Guidance on the practice of multi-sensory meditative walking
- Guidance on principles of mindfulness practice
- Each session explores a specific sensory anchor and philosophical focus
- Participants will be asked to complete a brief participation agreement before attending
- Session is followed by (optional) coffee☕with other participants, not covered by event fee
Tickets are limited and will go quickly. (See More Events).
These are small-group events allowing for high quality engagement and connection.
See you there 😊
-Julie
4 attendees 
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 the Science of Happiness and 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.
A Presentation and Discussion about an age-old problem with a modern twist.
- How does this aspect of our nature show up today?
- Does our digital world and culture exacerbate this problem?
- What are effective ways for modern people to deal with this?
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 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 🌲☀️
- Master of Science in Information Science with a background in Psychology, 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 Practice. I use an on-the-move approach for almost everything.*Want to stay in touch? Sign Up Here 👋
5 attendees
Past events
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