This programme, a combination of outdoor and philosophy, I facilitate together with Hans Bolten, philosopher and Socratic facilitator. The group and its members look for the essence of what is keeping them busy. We do this in a combination of activities, dialogues and reflection.

The programme has a simple structure. We do an activity, often outdoors, after which the group reflects on that activity. The rules of conversation during the reflection are the same ones that are often used during a classical Socratic dialogue. However, we are pretty strict in applying them.

The participants find out on which matters they do have an opinion, and they practice advocating that opinion. Furthermore it is a serious exercise in listening well and understanding the other. Teams that chose to do this programme experienced it as special. Without exception. Often we hear participants comment: ‘finally people that are listening to each other.’