Practising philosophical dialogue and the art of attention

Preparing a new generation of more conscious, confident, and broadminded human beings.

About SEVE

We host workshops, train facilitators, and create community projects to bring practising philosophical dialogue and the art of attention into the everyday lives of youth and the adults who surround them.

Our mission

SEVE is a NPO recognized by UNESCO which promotes social and life skills to help young people think by and for themselves. SEVE offers tools that encourage better development and help them become humans who can reflect, express themselves, and establish a dialogue with others. Rooted in the founding principles of philosophy, SEVE hosts training programs and workshops that focus on practising philosophical dialogue and the art of attention in schools, institutions, organizations, and cultural communities throughout the province of Quebec.

Our convictions

Practising philosophical dialogue and the art of attention is a vector of transformation for youth, adults, collectives, teams, and organizations.
Thinking independently, for yourself, and with others is a skill that can be developed and is accessible to all regardless of age, environment, background, education, or culture.
Training yourself to the combined practice of the art of attention and philosophical dialogue favours remaining open and receptive to dialogue, knowing yourself, keeping touch with reality, giving meaning to your life, and enriching your view of the world.
The capacity for dialogue, as well as being present for yourself and others are the pillars of a healthy, dynamic society.
This is what inspires us at SEVE!

Our focus

Developing collaborations with other organizations that contribute to developing Social and Life Skills or promote the practice of philosophical dialogue and the art of attention for youth and their environment.
Raising awareness about the benefits of philosophical dialogue and the art of attention within the ecosystems surrounding youth.

Training Courses

Targeted at individuals and teams, SEVE offers a wide array of public, private, and custom training courses to help develop your appetite for philosophical dialogue and practising attention, as well as leading SEVE workshops. “For better social and life skills”

Discovery Training Course

Discover the power and pleasure of combining philosophical dialogue and the art of attention. You’ll leave with new leads for mixing philosophy into your exchanges with loved ones.

Becoming a Facilitator Program

Get acquainted with leading philosophical dialogue and art of attention workshops for children and teenagers. Work on developing the self-confidence to get started.

Ongoing Training

Courses to help guide and provide you with tools for your exploration or in-depth study of the practice of philosophical dialogue and the art of attention.

Training Courses

Discovery Training Course

Discover the power and pleasure of combining philosophical dialogue and the art of attention. You’ll leave with new leads for mixing philosophy into your exchanges with loved ones.

Becoming a Facilitator Program

Get acquainted with leading philosophical dialogue and art of attention workshops for children and teenagers. Work on developing the self-confidence to get started.

Ongoing Training

Courses to help guide and provide you with tools for your exploration or in-depth study of the practice of philosophical dialogue and the art of attention.

SEVE Youngster Workshops

Partaking in SEVE workshops is accessible to everyone, from the youngest age, and does not call for any prerequisites.

Are you looking to develop your students’ or young people’s abilities to think, as well as their social and life skills?
Do you wish to help the children and teenagers in your environment develop the practice of attention and philosophical dialogue?
Are you looking for someone trained to lead regular workshops?

We lead a series of SEVE workshops in all kinds of youth-related environments (schools, libraries, museums, community centres, hospitals, homes, shelters, etc.).

Connect Over Coffee

Are you looking for an approach that breaks from sterile debates, weak consensuses, and dialogues of the deaf?
Do you want to provide a space where people can take a step back, doubt, and explore complex questions and issues to bring meaning to their lives?
Are you looking for a way to encourage people to get out of “judgment” mode and embrace a position of curiosity?

We lead a series of SEVE workshops in all types of private and public organizations, both virtually and in person.