Events
The Deep Philosophy Group offers a variety of activities to the general public, among them:
ONLINE SESSIONS: We meet online (on Zoom) in small groups, usually for one mini-session on Wednesdays (about 30 minutes) and one full session on Fridays (about 75 minutes). Together we contemplate on a short philosophical text and resonate with it in a personal way.
RETREATS: Participants stay together in a retreat house for a long weekend of intense contemplative activity. Groups are of about 10-20 participants, and they are guided by our facilitators through a process of deepening philosophical contemplation.
Philosophical Counseling Training
Philosophical Counseling Training
THE PHILOSOPHICAL COUNSELING TRAINING PROGRAM OF THE DP SCHOOL
Program Dates: September-April 2024. School director: Ran Lahav
PROGRAM GOALS: To give students basic knowledge and practicing skills, covering the theory, methodology, and practical methods of philosophical counseling. We envision “a wise and skilled counselor” who has both a coherent understanding of what he/she is doing, and the practical ability to lead an effective counseling process. We do not want “technicians” who know isolated techniques and nothing more, nor do we want “theoreticians” who can “talk about” counseling without practicing abilities. Theory and practice are both necessary and intimately connected.
ADVANCED SECOND-YEAR PROGRAMS: The goal of “a wise and skilled counselor” is ambitious, and a one-year program can offer only a basic level of training. The DP school will offer in the future, in addition to the one-year Basic Program, a second-year training of an Intermediate Program and a Advanced Program. More details in the future.
TIME-FRAME: This is a 1-year program, consisting of four terms (one term= 7 weeks), in other words two semesters (1 semester=2 terms=14 weeks). In each term, two courses will be taught, each course including one online meeting per week, plus an occasional exercise meeting for additional practice. Homework will be done on the Canvas forum, in the student’s free time.
DATES: The first semester starts at the end of September. Registration to the program: July 15 – August 16. (More details in a separate announcement.) Late registration is possible, but the number of places is limited, and acceptance is not guaranteed.
COST: 560 euro for each semester (=2 terms), which is 1120 euro for the entire one-year program, Some limited discounts will be available on the basis of need. Payment should be made in full before each semester: For the first semester, the first 100 euro is due with the registration, and the rest of the payment is due at the end of August. (More details in a separate announcement.)
CERTIFICATE: Upon successful completion of the one-year program, students will receive a Philosophical Counselor Certificate on behalf of the Deep Philosophy School, headed by Dr. Ran Lahav. We are a private school, and our certificates are not state-licensed. It is advisable to check with your local authorities what kinds of counseling you would be able to practice.
Students who will continue to the second year of advanced training will receive higher-level certificates.
For more details: https://dphilo.org/dp-school/
NEW ONLINE COURSES
NEW ONLINE COURSES open from time to time. For information, write to us at deep.philo@yahoo.com. Participation is open to all. No philosophical background is needed.
A NEW TRAINING PROGRAM ONLINE: Philosophical Counseling
See details above
For inquiries, write to us at: deep.philo@yahoo.com
WEDNESDAY MINI-SESSIONS
Time: On most Wednesdays at 5:00 pm Central European Time. Duration is usually about 30 minutes.
Language: Basic English.
Participation: Participation is free for DP members, and for visitors.
To join: Contact deep.philo@yahoo.com
FRIDAY SESSIONS
Time: On most Fridays at 5:00 pm Central European Time. Duration is usually about 75 minutes.
Language: Basic English.
Participation: Participation is free for DP members, and for visitors.
To join: Contact deep.philo@yahoo.com
DEEP PHILOSOPHY RETREATS:
We offer contemplative retreats several times a year, usually in Europe. Contact us to inquire.
Recent retreats: Florence, Italy; (June 14-16, 2024) Lisbon, Portugal (February 8-12, 2024); Prague, Czechia; (October 5-8, 2023); Rome, Italy (Sept 29 – October 1, 2023).
Future retreats: to be announced. Let us know if you want to be notified.
Background: No philosophical or academic background is needed. If you ask yourself questions about life, you are invited!
To inquire: Write to us at: deep.philo@yahoo.com
SELECTED RETREATS FROM THE PAST
DP event in Firenze, Italy (Italian language) – June 14-16, 2024
Il gruppo Deep Philosophy vi invita a partecipare a tre giorni delle nostre attività, per sviluppare la nostra comprensione delle questioni fondanti della vita.
Contempleremo su diverse idee filosofiche e useremo tecniche contemplative.
Luogo e data: Firenze, venerdì 14 – domenica 16 Giugno.
Programma:
Venerdì sera, 14 Giugno, 18.00-21.00: Cos’è la contemplazione filosofica? (Presentazione, dimostrazione, conversazione)
Luogo: Il Conventino Caffè Letterario, via Giano della Bella, 20-50124 Firenze
Costo di partecipazione: 10 euro (Il caffè offre la possibilità di una cena leggera dopo l’attività per il costo di 25/30 euro).
Sabato, 15 Giugno, 11.00-18.00: due workshops di contemplazione filosofica, con esercizi e condivisione: (1) 11.00-13.00 del mattino e (2) 15.00-17.00 del pomeriggio. Si può partecipare ad una sola sessione o ad entrambe.
Domenica, 16 Giugno, 15.00-18.00: Open House: si può partecipare nel proprio tempo libero per una contemplazione filosofica guidata.
DP event in Lisbon, Portugal – February 8-12, 2023
The Deep Philosophy group invites you to a “Epicurus’ Garden” retreat in Lisbon, Portugal, in the middle of February.
DATES: The second weekend or third weekends of February (Friday-Sunday, more or less), or the time between.
PLAN: An informal philosophical togetherness, like Epicurus’ Garden: Spending time together in friendly conversations, philosophical reflections, and seeing beautiful Lisbon together. Unlike our past retreats, the structure will be loose and flexible.
International retreat of Deep Philosophy in Holland (May, 2022)
In this quiet retreat of Deep Philosophy, we contemplated in togetherness on brief philosophical texts, cultivating our inner depth and our depth-understanding of basic life-issues.
Dates: The weekend of May 6-8, 2022.
Language: English.
Place: Heerlen, Holland.
Program: Each day included sessions of Contemplative Philosophy and of Guided Silence.
Organizers and facilitators: The Deep Philosophy Group, including Ran Lahav, Karin Fechner, Massimiliano Bavieri, and Nikolai Khmyrov.
Ritiro contemplativo a Venafro (Sabato 15 Febbraio 2020)
Ti invitiamo al ritiro di Deep Philosophy, per coltivare la tua profondità interiore e la profonda comprensione delle domande fondamentali della vita. Contempleremo brevi testi filosofici, in gruppo, utilizzando varie tecniche contemplative.
Unica data: Sabato 15 Febbraio 2020, 10.30-18.30
Lingua: Italiano
Contesto: Non è richiesto un background speciale – tutti sono invitati.
Luogo: Dimora del Prete di Belmonte, Via Cristo 49, Venafro (IS)
Programma: Mattina 10.00-13.30 Presentazione e session contemplativa / Pausa pranzo 13.30-15.00 / Pomeriggio ripresa attività con session contemplativa e quiete time 15.00 – 18.30
Organizzatori e facilitatori: il gruppo italiano di Deep Philosophy con Stefania Giordano, Francesca D’Uva e Maria Vittoria Cristiano
