Seasons
Philosophy
Our approach to mediation and coaching prioritizes self-awareness as a key factor in personal and professional growth. Self-awareness allows individuals to recognize their strengths and weaknesses, understand their emotions and motivations, and identify patterns of behavior that may be hindering their progress.
Elenchus
The Socratic Method of questioning
Elenchus, also known as the Socratic method of questioning, is a dialectical method of inquiry used to stimulate critical thinking and to expose contradictions in an individual’s beliefs or ideas. It involves asking a series of questions to systematically challenge an individual’s assumptions and reveal inconsistencies or gaps in their reasoning.
Through elenchus, Socrates sought to help individuals arrive at a deeper understanding of their own beliefs by forcing them to confront the limitations of their knowledge.
He believed that by questioning an individual’s beliefs and assumptions, he could expose their ignorance and help them to recognize their own limitations and the need for continued learning and self-reflection.
Elenchus is a powerful tool for developing critical thinking skills and promoting intellectual humility. It encourages individuals to question their own assumptions and to recognize the limits of their knowledge, leading to a deeper level of understanding and insight.
The
Socratic
Midwife Method
The Socratic midwife method is a philosophical approach to dialogue and inquiry, named after the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates. Socrates likened himself to a midwife, assisting in the birth of ideas rather than physical babies.
He believed that knowledge and wisdom were already present within individuals, and that his role as a philosopher was to help bring these ideas to the surface through questioning and critical examination.
The Socratic midwife method involves a series of questions that lead the individual to examine their own beliefs and assumptions, and to arrive at a deeper understanding of the truth.
The method emphasizes the importance of self-reflection and critical thinking, and encourages individuals to engage in ongoing inquiry and dialogue to deepen their understanding of themselves and the world around them.