Magdalena Wach
Practitioner Info
| Email |
magdalena.wach@yahoo.pl |
| First name |
Magdalena |
| Last name |
Wach |
| Display name |
Magdalena Wach |
| Description |
Philosophy, for me, is not primarily about solving problems or providing answers. It is more about recovering our relationship with ourselves, with others, and with the world. As a certified philosophical counselor, I offer a space for thoughtful dialogue, contemplation, and genuine presence. My work is inspired by the ancient understanding of philosophy as a way of life, a practice that transforms not only our thinking but also the way we perceive and inhabit reality. I am particularly inspired by the tradition of philosophical spiritual exercises described by Pierre Hadot and by contemporary thinkers such as Byung-Chul Han, whose reflections on contemplation, beauty, silence, and our relationship with the world have profoundly shaped my own philosophical path. In a culture marked by constant acceleration, digital distraction, and exhaustion, many people no longer feel at home in the world. We become disconnected from ourselves, from one another, from nature, and from what gives life meaning. I believe philosophy can gently help us recover this lost sense of belonging. Rather than offering techniques for self-optimization or quick solutions, I invite people to slow down, to ask deeper questions, and to cultivate attentive presence. Our conversations may be accompanied by contemplative practices, reflective reading, attentive breathing, and moments of shared silence, drawing inspiration from philosophy as well as from diverse contemplative wisdom traditions. Philosophical counseling, as I understand it, is a shared search for meaning. Together we explore questions of identity, freedom, suffering, vocation, beauty, love, mortality, and the good life, not in pursuit of certainty, but in the hope of learning to dwell more thoughtfully within reality. Whether someone comes during a period of crisis, transition, or simply with the quiet feeling that something essential has been lost amid the noise of contemporary life, I seek to create a calm and welcoming space where philosophical dialogue can become a practice of attention, hope, and inner freedom. I offer individual philosophical counseling sessions online and in person. |
| Education |
MA in Philosophy, MA in Bibliotherapy, Certified Stress Management Specialist and Certified Buteyko Breathing Instructor, The Living School by Center for Action and Contemplation |
| Favorite Philosophers |
Jesus from Nazareth, Buddha, Lao Tzu, Socrates, Plato, Epictetus, Pierre Hadot, Byung Chul Han |
| Country |
Poland |
| Languages | Polish, English, German |
| Issues | burnout, stress, anxiety, meaning, purpose, difficult decisions, mid-life issues, life changes, life transformations |
| Approaches | Transformational & Contemplative |