CareKnowledge Live: Thinking Allowed 

A series of ten 45-minute philosophical sessions led by Think Learning's Professor Nigel Tubbs and Dr Rebekah Howes.

Taking time to think and reflect is often seen as a luxury, but the positive impact on our development and wellbeing is increasingly recognised. Each of these interactive sessions uses a different philosophical approach or central question to spark reflection on our practice – and ourselves. Whether you attend all of these sessions, or just choose one or two that pique your curiosity, we're certain you'll enjoy and benefit from attending.

Capacity: 25 attendees to allow for interactive elements

Cost per participant: £25 (+ VAT)

Note: CareKnowledge members can access complimentary Thinking Allowed sessions as part of their subscription. Members can find these here (requires login.)

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Plato: Thinking about Care; Caring about Thinking 

Tuesday, 17th March 2026

A short journey out of Plato’s cave, into the world of thinking about care and back again, perhaps changed by the experience.

10.00-10.45am -  Register here

Coming soon (tickets released monthly)

Socrates: Know Thyself

Wednesday, 8th April 2026

From the ancient philosopher we learn to reflect deeply on what we think we know, and on how our lives can be changed by self-knowledge.

Living in and with Contradictions

Wednesday, 20th May 2026

Why are there so many contradictions in life, and how might we better learn to live with them in our practice?

Connecting Carefully

Wednesday, 17th June, 2026

How many problems might we avoid if we better understood how to connect a little more carefully with the people we work with?

What is Reflective Practice?

Wednesday, 15th July 2026

A different way to think about reflective practice, as a connection with ourselves, with others, and with our work.

Moral injury

Wednesday, 12th August 2026

A brief look at three philosophical responses to the issue of moral injury.

Impact: what is it?

Wednesday, 23rd September, 2026

So much of our working lives is measured by ‘impact.’ But what is it? We offer some critical reflections.

Freire: Care, Pedagogy and Social Change

Wednesday, 14th October, 2026

Join us for a reflective half hour exploring Paulo Freire’s radical vision of education as a practice of freedom and what it offers those working in social care. 

Learning Freedom: Childhood, Play and the Power of Stories

Wednesday, 11th November, 2026

What it is about playing and stories that actually helps us to grow up? And how does this relate to our ideas about what it means to an adult? 

Caring about Death and Dying

Wednesday, 9th December, 2026

What does it mean to be aware of fallibility and death? This session explores how our thinking about death, our own and that of others, might help us have a deeper and more caring relationship to life.