Modern Stoicism is a collaboration between academics and psychotherapists. We do the following:
Free online courses based on ideas and practices drawn from the ancient philosophy of Stoicism. These include Stoic Week, which runs each October, and Stoic Mindfulness and Resilience Training (SMRT), a longer four-week course that runs at various times.
Research into the effectiveness of ancient Stoic practices based on the data we gain from Stoic Week and SMRT. To date we have found that following Stoic life guidance consistently reduces people’s negative emotions and improves their overall life satisfaction.
Each year, in conjunction with Stoic Week, we also organize an annual event, Stoicon, enabling people following Stoic Week to meet face-to-face and share their experiences. We also encourage others to organize their own local Stoicon-x events.
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Upcoming events
Stoicon-x Melbourne
The inaugural Stoicon-x Melbourne is part of events around the globe celebrating Stoic Week 2021. Stoicon-x is designed for people interested in taking their first steps on a journey to a Stoic life or for those who are already living a Stoic life and want to delve deeper into how and why it’s a valid philosophy for life in the unfolding world of covid. ... Read more
Stoicon 2021
The 9th Annual International Stoicon Conference, organised by Modern Stoicism Ltd., a non-profit organisation run by a multidisciplinary team of volunteers. If you’re interested in Stoic philosophy, whatever your background or occupation, this conference is for you. We're making Stoic philosophy accessible to everyone by highlighting its practical relevance to the everyday challenges people today face in their lives.... Read more
Stoicon-x London: The Stoic Journey
The Aurelius Foundation working in partnership with Modern Stoicism brings you “The Stoic Journey” - our first in-person event in 2021! Our event, "The Stoic Journey" will be explore Life’s journey as a Stoic and how Stoicism can support us in the unique challenges we come across as students, in working life and as parents.... Read more
Stoicism Today
Stoicism Today is the official blog for the Modern Stoicism Organization. Patrick Ussher, its founding editor, started Stoicism Today in October 2012, following the “Stoicism and Its Modern Uses” workshop bringing academics and psychotherapists together at the University of Exeter. The very first Stoic Week, held in November 2012, was soon publicized and discussed in Stoicism Today. Since then, the blog has grown to become one of the main resources and forums for contemporary Stoicism on the internet. After several years of progressively building Stoicism Today, Patrick Ussher stepped down in the Spring of 2016, and Greg Sadler took on the role of editor.
Recent Articles from Stoicism Today
STOICON 2021 Interview – Chris Gill
Interview with Stoicon speaker and panelist, Christopher Gill... Read more
