Elevate Your Existence
Transcend your limits with existential philosophy for peak performance through the BEING WELL course.
🔎 What is it About?
The BEING WELL course offers a transformative experience that merges existential philosophy with practical strategies, empowering you to reach new heights and thrive in all aspects of life.
Over the course of 5 weeks, you'll unleash the depths of your being and transcend the boundaries that hold you back. You'll discover profound insights from existential philosophy that propel you towards personal growth, fulfillment, and optimum performance.
You'll gain a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you and develop the tools to live with more purpose and authenticity in your endeavors.
🤔 Who is it for?
The BEING WELL course is designed for high-performing professionals who are seeking to embark on a journey of personal growth and self-discovery.
It's for those who enjoy introspection and want to explore the deeper meaning behind what they do and why they do it. If you're committed to personal growth and performance excellence, this course is for you.
It’s designed for deep thinkers who want to learn wisely, without the formality, assessment, and cost of a university course. You'll have the freedom to explore profound ideas and apply them to your life and work without the pressure of grades or exams.
Who Delivers It?
John Stoszkowski, Ph.D
John was a senior lecturer in sports coaching from 2010–2021. Before that, he was a coach development manager at the Professional Golfers’ Association. He received his PhD in 2015, which focuses on social learning in sport coaching. John has published 30+ research papers and is a senior fellow of the Higher Education Academy. He currently supports practitioners in a range of performance settings and is forever trying to improve his golf game.
Danny Massaro, Ph.D
Danny has been a squash coach for over 25 years, working with players from junior level right up to the professional world tour. His most famous protégé also happens to be his wife, the former world No. 1 and world champion, Laura Massaro. Danny lectures in sports coaching and performance psychology and is a keen DJ. He was awarded his PhD in 2022, which focuses on living well through a sporting life. The book is based on that work.
🧠 What You Get
Over 5 weeks, you'll attend 5 workshops that last two hours each. These sessions are designed to be relaxed, enjoyable, and free from pressure. You'll discover profound philosophical wisdom and explore how to apply it to your life.
In between workshops, you have the option of one-on-one coaching sessions with Danny or John to clarify your thinking and make sense of the concepts that are most relevant to your unique context.
By completing this course, you will:
Increase your self-awareness and gain new perspectives on what you do.
Challenge conventional thinking and gain a better understanding of your values, beliefs, and biases.
Enhance your critical thinking skills and gain more freedom in your thoughts.
Acquire practical strategies for leading a more meaningful and fulfilling life.
Connect with like-minded individuals and enrich your personal and professional relationships.
🏛 Core Themes
Week 1: Taking Responsibility
Uncover and examine your beliefs about freedom, recognition, and societal expectations.
Challenge your assumptions about 'Bad Faith' and self-deception in your performance context.
Examine contemporary notions of success and achievement and cultivate your own.
Key Philosopher: Jean Paul Sartre
Week 2: Embracing Absurdity
Recognise life's absurdity and learn how to grapple with your experiences.
Discover ways to embrace the uncertainty and unpredictability of competition.
Become more humble and conscious of not taking yourself too seriously.
Key Philosopher: Albert Camus
Week 3: Becoming Who You Are
Filter out the noise and uncover your own ideal of excellence and personal growth.
Scrutinise the concept of herd mentality and explore the role of conformity and tradition in high performance.
Deepen the purpose and meaning of your professional pursuits and learn to approach your career with a sense of gratitude.
Key Philosopher: Friedrich Nietzsche
Week 4: Coping With Ambiguity
Identify and explore what it means for you to live with true authenticity.
Consider how you deal with ambiguity and uncertainty in your personal life and professional career.
Confront the ways you may be limiting or constraining your own potential as a high performer.
Key Philosopher: Simone de Beauvoir
Week 5: Being Dasein
Understand the unique factors that make up the historical and cultural context that you were "thrown" into.
Explore how anticipatory resoluteness might challenge traditional views of goal setting and achievement in your domain.
Establish how "being-toward-death" can affect and influence your experience of time and learn to use it to enrich your experiences.
Key Philosopher: Martin Heidegger
🧑💻 Course Structure
This course is designed to be interactive and engaging. You'll be part of a small cohort of no more than 8 participants, ensuring that you receive personalised attention and support throughout the course.
Each session is focused on active learning and participant-centered activities. We encourage a sense of humour and fun to create a relaxed and enjoyable learning environment.
Our goal is to challenge you and provide you with real-time feedback to deepen your knowledge and enhance your learning experience.
Unlike traditional courses, there's no homework or required reading. We cover everything you need to know during the live sessions. This allows you to fully immerse yourself in the learning experience without any additional stress or workload.
💬 Community
You’ll join a private Discord server where you can connect with fellow cohort members and engage in stimulating conversations with Danny and John. The community is a space for genuine connections, practical advice, and inspiration.
Each week, we provide additional resources such as books, articles, films, podcasts, documentaries, and more to complement the course material. Our aim is to spark critical thinking and challenge each other's perspectives to foster personal and collective growth.
Our approach values deep engagement and intimate collaboration over shallow consumption and superficial opinions. It's an enthusiastic and supportive network of like-minded individuals on a quest for personal and collective wisdom.
🗓 Dates & Schedule
Duration: This is a 5-week cohort-based course consisting of 5 live workshops and 5 optional 1-2-1 coaching sessions.
Start Date: The start date for the next cohort is TBC.
Schedule: The session times will be communicated to you well in advance, giving you enough time to plan and schedule your time. Please indicate your preference when joining the waiting list.
Mode of Learning: The course is entirely online and conducted live via Zoom. This means you can participate from anywhere in the world.
Language: All sessions will be conducted in English. They'll be recorded and available for you to revisit whenever you like.
Investment: The cohort course costs £395. The cohort course with 1-2-1 coaching is £895. It's a small price to pay for the knowledge and skills you'll gain to transform your life.
ℹ️ Important Information
We welcome all curious learners, regardless of prior academic knowledge, to enrol in this course. Please note that this course is not affiliated with any institution, and academic credits cannot be claimed.
Our approach to learning is driven by curiosity and engagement, not coercion. That's why there are no assignments, exams, or grades. If you wish, you can receive a certificate of completion as recognition of your participation.
All live sessions are recorded and uploaded to our private server for you to stream forever.
Join the Waitlist
To join the waitlist, simply complete the below form, and you'll be notified as soon as enrollment opens up. Since spots are limited, we allocate them on a "first-come, first-served" basis. If you have any questions, please get in touch.
Money Back Guarantee
We want you to feel confident in your decision to join our course. That's why we offer a no-questions-asked money-back guarantee. If, after taking the course, you don't feel like it was a valuable investment in your personal growth, we'll give you a full refund. It's as simple as that. We're committed to providing you with an exceptional learning experience and believe in the value of our course.
