ENROLMENT IS NOW OPEN FOR STOIC WEEK
Stoicism and Wellbeing
Stoic Week is an annual online event where individuals from around the globe endeavour to live like a Stoic for seven days. This is your chance to participate in a unique experiment.
You will discover how the ancient philosophy of Stoicism can be adapted to help us lead better lives. The course combines general theory with detailed, step-by-step guidance on various Stoic exercises. These materials, prepared by experts in the field, provide you with a unique and completely free opportunity for personal development.
Stoic Week has proven to be extremely popular – nearly 50,000 people have participated since we started in 2012. Each year, we receive a wealth of online feedback from participants.
Here are some of the things previous participants have said:
- “I am calmer, I accept many disagreeable things with good spirits. Not so easily hurt.”
- “Having a clear list of daily exercises has been very useful, and this week has started to make these a daily habit.”
- “Putting personal difficulties with health and treatment into perspective, managing pain and other people's sadness.”
- “It has made me think, question, and discuss until now half-formed ideas.”
- “The guidance of Stoicism makes me happy.”
- “Being involved daily gave me the opportunity to realise how positive and worthy my life has been and how prepared I am for whatever life presents in the future.”
Stoic Week consists of seven chapters, one for each day of the week. It offers you the chance to join thousands of other participants around the world as they learn to apply Stoic concepts and techniques in their daily lives.
Please contact us if you have any questions.
Stoic Week has been widely covered in the media in previous years, and you can find links to various articles in newspapers and magazines on the Modern Stoicism website.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
When does the course start and finish?
The course starts on Monday, October 26th and ends a week later. You will be able to access the preliminary area and welcome materials in advance a little bit in advance -we will email you when it is available if your settings allow this. The rest of the course won't be available until the official start date shown above.
Is Stoic Week suitable for me?
Stoic Week is an educational programme for personal development.
No prior knowledge of Stoicism is assumed.
Stoic Week is intended for people aged 18 or over. If you are younger, please use Stoic Week for Students, designed for 13–18-year-olds.
Stoic Week is not psychotherapy and is not a substitute for medical or psychological treatment.
Stoic Week is intended for people who are currently reasonably psychologically stable. It is not suitable if you are currently experiencing a severe or unstable mental health problem, including:
- psychosis or mania;
- severe depression;
- significant current PTSD symptoms or dissociation;
- an acute mental health crisis; or
- significant current risk of suicide or self-harm.
Having a common mental health problem such as mild-to-moderate depression, anxiety, social anxiety or a phobia does not automatically mean that Stoic Week is unsuitable, provided you are well enough to use self-guided material safely.
If you are currently receiving specialist mental-health care, or have a history of serious mental-health difficulties and are uncertain whether Stoic Week is appropriate for you, we recommend discussing it with your clinician before taking part.
How long do I have access to the course?
The materials will remain online for a few weeks after Stoic Week ends and then they will be removed so if you want ongoing access make sure you download the audio files and ebook version of the Handbook.
How much does Stoic Week cost?
Stoic week is provided completely free of charge,.
