If you have ever wondered about the roots of the School, where we started and how we’ve produced a short film to introduce it.
If you have ever wondered about the roots of the School, where we started and how we’ve produced a short film to introduce it.
The film is only seven minutes long and introduces our founder, Leon MacLaren, and the history of the Practical Philosophy that we now share.
Written by
Laura Counsell
In early February 2026 a small group gathered at Waterperry House in Oxfordshire, England, to investigate a simple proposition: “The ecological crisis is both a physical crisis and a spiritual one. Addressing it requires a new level of consciousness, where we understand that we belong
Writing
Verena’s professional work involved translating Dutch, German, French and English. At Art in Action, the School’s large arts festival, she and her husband used to organise the section for Russian Arts where Robert developed a love of icons. Later she took the next step in learning how to write icons
Serving as a paramedic in London during Covid left Pat exhausted. So he decided to take some time out – and cycle from London to Melbourne! 18 months and 13,000 miles later he describes his journey. Read on to hear his adventures. Pat has attended philosophy classes both in London and Australia.
