CHALLENGE YOUR THINKING!


4-DAY TRAINING ON CRITICAL THINKING AND THE ART OF QUESTIONING
Facilitated by Leila Millon

From June 11th to 14th, 2026


CHALLENGE YOUR THINKING!
4-DAY SEMINAR ON CRITICAL THINKING & THE ART OF QUESTIONING

Format: Online (live sessions)
Language: English (international group, basic level is sufficient, no need to be fluent)
Open to: Coaches, therapists, educators, facilitators, and anyone interested in philosophical practice
Duration: You can register for 2 days, 3 days, or the full 4-day training.
No prior background in philosophy or counselling required.

This 4-day seminar is an opportunity to exercise your thinking and challenge yourself through engaging exercises, workshops, and live dialogues.

Together, we will:
  • Develop essential thinking skills such as argumentation, interpretation, problematization, conceptualization, and questioning.
  • Explore philosophical counseling, discover the methodology of the Institute of Philosophical Practices, and understand what a philosophical consultation is.
  • Learn to confront the ideas of others and to recognize that your own speech carries meaning not only for you, but also for your interlocutors.
  • Experience thinking as both a cognitive and psychological challenge, and above all as a joyful practice that opens new spaces of freedom.
  • Learn to play with thinking, to be more flexible, and practice attitudes such as generosity, openness, authenticity.
This seminar does not require any prior philosophical training. Whether you wish to begin a philosophical practice or deepen your engagement with critical thinking in your personal or professional life, this seminar is for you.
A short, intensive training for those who want to think more clearly, question more rigorously, and accompany others more consciously.
Workshop Schedule
June, 11 - 14
Day 1: Thursday, June 11th
Core Philosophical Competencies: How We Think
Argumentation, Conceptualisation, Interpretation, Problematization
→ Learning to clarify concepts, question presuppositions, identify main thinking fallacies, and think with rigor and critical thinking.
Day 2: Friday, June 12th
Philosophical Attitudes: The Posture of the Practitioner
The 12 philosophical attitudes to cultivate clarity, authenticity, intellectual honesty and generosity
→ Working on one’s posture in thinking, being, and accompanying others.
Day 3: Saturday, June 13th
Philosophical Consultation & the Art of Questioning
How to accompany others through thinking, and master the art of questioning
→ Practicing philosophical dialogue, questioning presuppositions and paradigms.
Day 4: Sunday, June 14th
Art & Thinking: Exploring thinking trough the art of Painting, Music and Drama
Using artistic tools to open the reflection, and exploring critical thinking & creativity
→ Exploring creative approaches to philosophical practice and the art of thinking.
TRAINER AND ORGANISER
  • Leila Millon
    Philosophical Counsellor & Practitioner
    Leila is a French philosophical practitioner and counsellor. She grew up immersed in philosophical practice. From a young age, she attended numerous seminars, workshops, and various forms of philosophical work. Over the past ten years, she has become a philosophical counsellor and practitioner herself. She is the designer and manager of the Institute of Philosophical Practices’ international training program, as well as the director of its online courses in both English and French. As one of IPP's lead trainers, Leila has trained hundreds of clients worldwide over the last decade and regularly develops new courses, training sessions, and programs. In addition to her work in philosophy, Leila has studied music since childhood and holds a degree in music and singing from UQAM (Université du Québec à Montréal). She leads a philosophical and artistic life that combines music and philosophy. Her specializations include philosophical counselling and coaching, training philosophical practitioners and counsellors, and facilitating workshops in art and thinking.


With the collaboration of
  • Institute of Philosophical Practices
    The Institute of Philosophical Practices (IPP), founded by Oscar Brenifier and Isabelle Millon, has been promoting philosophy as a living practice for over twenty-five years, both in public life and in the field of education. Its activities — workshops, individual consultations, seminars, and interventions in various contexts and educational institutions — aim to foster “thinking for oneself” and critical dialogue. Recognized in France and internationally, the association trains numerous people in philosophical practice and critical thinking.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
  • WHEN:
    Thursday, June 11th, to Sunday, June 14th, 2026
    1
  • DAILY SCHEDULE:
    9:30 AM to 4:30 PM (with breaks).
    2
  • WHERE:
    Online (Zoom meeting)
    3
  • FEES:
    • 2 days: 290€
    • 3 days: 390€
    • 4 days: 490€
    Flexible payment plans are available in 2 or 3 installments, payable by June 30 at the latest.
    4
  • EARLY BIRD (until May 3rd):
    • 2 days: 200€ until May 24th
    • 3 days: 300€ until May 24th
    • 4 days: 400€ until May 24th
    Flexible payment plans are available for the early bird fee in 2 installments, payable by June 30 at the latest.
    5
  • PARTICIPANTS:
    Minimum of 7 participants.
    Limited to 15 participants.
    6
A few words from my clients
  • Leila has been mentoring me as I’ve been finding my voice as a philosophical practitioner. She combines perceptive, sharp thinking with a light and playful energy that makes the work both deep and joyful. Thanks to her guidance, I’m now running public workshops and my inner perfectionist has relaxed significantly. Highly recommend!
    Elizaveta Bomash (Finland)
    Arts manager & philosophical practitioner
  • Everyone would agree that to truly master a skill, learning from a great teacher is crucial.
    Leila is a rare and exceptional teacher I have had the fortune of encountering over my years of learning philosophical counseling. Beyond her strong mastery of the fundamental skills of philosophical counseling, what I appreciate most is her embodying the “teacher's presence” in every class she leads.

    Leila's teaching style is very flexible, and her way of expressing ideas is full of humor. Each class her presence radiates a relaxed and natural atmosphere, yet with a rigorous and demanding attitude toward thinking, constantly examining our language and ideas.

    Another quality especially worth mentioning is Leila’s patience. I once witnessed she waited quietly — word by word — for my classmate who used his very limited English to express himself, and Leila carefully, step by step, confirmed if he had truly understood. I was deeply moved by this; and this presents her profound respect for each student before her. I think these qualities are more valuable than any technique a teacher could bring to me.
    May Han (Taiwan)
    Coach
  • I loved working with Leila. She is a sharp and witty coach who uncovers things I never would have seen on my own. She makes the whole journey both enjoyable and genuinely valuable.
    Rose-Anne Dotinga (Netherlands)
    Philosophical trainer
  • Leila is a trainer of great versatility. Her ability to clearly popularize and make accessible the material she teaches, while taking care not to dilute its substance, added tremendous value to my training. Her dynamism, humor, and honesty, combined with an approach adapted to each situation, make her a trainer who engages students with the material in a concrete and effective way.
    Moreover, her courtesy and professionalism were constant in her follow-up regarding our session schedules, along with a clear flexibility. I would recommend her to anyone who wants to make rapid progress!
    Charles Brousseau (Québec, Canada)
    Artist
  • Working with Leila Millon has been and still is a truly formative experience for me. She quickly became not only a teacher but a mentor I deeply look up to. Through her guidance, I developed essential competencies for philosophical practice, including conceptual clarification, reflection, critical and structured thinking, and the ability to facilitate meaningful dialogue. She challenged me to refine my arguments, think with precision, and engage more confidently. Beyond that, she played a key role in developing my writing skills by encouraging clarity, rigor, and depth in my expression. The work with Leila has had a lasting impact on both my professional path and my personal growth.
    Bianca Farcau (Roumania)
    Student in Clinical Psychology & Philosophy
  • I participated in the private philosophical consultation training with Leila Millon, and it soon proved to be more than just a development of mental abilities; it was also a journey of self-discovery. Leila combines mental clarity and rigor with artistic sensibility and playfulness, making the training both fun and challenging.
    Matthias Szalay (Austria)
    Philosophical practitioner
REGISTRATION
Please fill out this form and send me an email (see contact below) to confirm your registration and book the seminar.
Contact me:
I will be happy to answer your questions and/or confirm your registration and arrange the payment.

Leila
WhatsApp/Telegram: +33 7 68 42 82 08
E-mail: institutdepra.philo@gmail.com

Take this opportunity to challenge your thinking and discover the joy of meaningful inquiry.

I look forward to see you online!

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