Do you offer concession prices for your events?

We offer a 10% ticket price reduction on virtual events under £60 for Students with valid ID, over-65's, un-waged and people with disabilities. To claim your discount please email classroom@theschooloflife.com for the codes to use at checkout. Please note that we may ask for your ID for proof of eligibility before we issue the code.

Where are the events held?

Our current virtual classes, workshops, conversations and events are hosted on Zoom. Once you have purchased your ticket you will receive an email the day before the event with all the essential information you will need including the Zoom invitation link and password. Please make sure you have given us your correct email address. If you have brought a ticket on the behalf of another person please make sure you forward them the email if you have not provided the other attendees email. Please note that our London classroom is currently closed.

How long are the classes?

Virtual Emotional Education Classes last two and a half hours. The first 15-30 minutes is for on-boarding (to join and connect to Zoom) and an icebreaker, followed by a two-hour class, with a short break. Business Talks are 1 hour long with no break.

When and what time do the virtual classes take place?

Currently we offer morning and evening weekday and weekend classes. Please visit our Calendar where you can browse by date. The evening classes generally run from 18:30 to 21:00 GMT/BST, the morning classes from 9:30 to 12:00 GMT/BST. Please note it is your responsibility to double-check whether you are booking a morning or evening class at the time of booking. We cannot be held responsible if you mistakenly book a morning class instead of an evening class (or vice versa) and are then not able to attend on the day due to other commitments. To find out more about our ticket transfer, exchange or refund policy please see Cancellations, Transfers and Exchanges.

How do I book a class?

The easiest way to book a ticket for any of our UK virtual events is to visit the appropriate section of our website or visit here , You can book and pay online. An e-ticket will be issued to you by email (via Eventbrite). Please enter your details, especially your email address, carefully – we cannot be responsible for you not receiving your ticket because you have failed to enter your email address correctly. If you are having problems booking online, please email classroom@theschooloflife.com.

Can I book more than one event online?

Yes, simply select each event you wish to attend and add it to your shopping basket. All selected events will be there at the checkout.

Can I book a class for a friend?

Yes, you can book more than one ticket for each event. When booking you can assign any additional tickets to your friends and provide their name and contact details. To find out more about our transfer policy on existing tickets, please see Cancellations, Transfers and Exchanges.

I have booked multiple tickets for a class or event but my guests will be logging in separately. Will they be able to log in?

Yes, you are able to amend or add the names of each individual that you have bought tickets for. If you did not do this at checkout please select the ‘manage/edit’ option in your confirmation email to add these details.

I haven’t received any information about the start time/location of an event I am booked on to.

We aim to provide all information about the start time/location of our events on our website and e-tickets at the time of booking. In the unlikely event this has not been possible, we will email you prior to the event with this information. Please make sure you have given us your correct email address.

Will I need to do any prior reading before the virtual class?

You are not required to have read anything before the event. The essential information email that you receive before the class contains a workbook which accompanies the class. If you have a printer you may want to print the workbook, however, you can also have it downloaded on your desktop and you can edit the PDF.

I’m looking for support during a difficult time. Are these classes for me?

These classes are designed to equip you with ideas that can help you to understand yourself better. For more urgent kinds of distress, we recommend our 1-1 therapy service .

How to be Serene

Emotional Education
Calm
Self-Knowledge

Few life skills are as neglected, yet as important, as the ability to remain calm. Our very worst decisions and interactions are almost invariably the result of a loss of calm - and a descent into anxiety and agitation. Fortunately, our power to remain calm can be rehearsed and improved.

Virtual event

Total

£40 - 55

Availability

More About the Class

What will I learn?

How to Be Serene teaches:

Many of the things we become angry about are neither random nor vain
The things we worry about are obscure yet critical signals about what may be amiss in our lives
We should not try to deny or neuter anxiety or rage, but learn to interpret it more skilfully

The format of this class is highly interactive and involves a combination of teaching, group discussion and individual reflection. The facilitators of the class aim to create a confidential space where all participants are welcome to contribute freely and comfortably. If you have any questions about the format of the class please get in touch at [email protected].

Morning/Afternoon/ Evening Classes – All timings are in BST

This event is being streamed globally, please use a time zone converter to check your local live streaming time.

Testimonials

‘I loved this lesson! It really identified new and existing issues I have with various areas of my life; I learned a lot and I hope this is the seed planting that will continue to grow and flourish.’

‘Opened my eyes to a completely new way of thinking with practical tips on how to actually implement.’

‘This was such a lovely and enriching experience; I’m so glad I was able to come and experience this class; thank you.’

For more information, please see our London FAQs or contact [email protected]

What is ‘How to be Serene?’

We can educate ourselves in the art of remaining calm not through slow breathing or special teas but through thinking. This is a class that patiently unpacks the causes of our greatest stresses and gives us a succession of highly persuasive, beautiful and sometimes dryly comic arguments with which to defend ourselves against panic and fury.