Who are we?

Kristof Van Rossem (B)  is Master in Science of Religions and Master in philosophy (KULeuven, University of Amsterdam and of Uppsala).
He is the author of numerous articles on philosophical practice and he published a.o. the book ‘The philosophical Conversation. The Basics’ (2024 JohnHuntPublishers). As an independent trainer, he accompanies coaching and reflection processes in different organisational settings : companies, schools, social welfare organisations, political parties, prisons, hospitals, governmental organisations,…

He specialized in Socratic questioning. Together with Hans Bolten he leads an annual training course in Socratic dialogue facilitation among others at the International School of Philosophy in Leusden (Nl).

Kristof is also a teacher. He teaches Business ethics at the Odisee Highschool of Brussels and he is teacher trainer at the University of Leuven where he leads an annual seminar in didactics of philosophical conversations with children and adolescents.

Find Kristof on LinkedIN:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/socratischgesprek?trk=hp-identity-name

Paola Ranaldi (I) has been studying Philosophy since high school, with a particular interest in existential literature. She holds a Bachelor’s degree with a thesis on Sartre and a Master’s in Philosophical Consultancy in the last years (Ca’Foscari University Venice) 

She spent the beginning of her career as a Computer Scientist (Ms), extracting relevant information and analysing it for digital libraries systems and anomalous financial transaction. Paola is passionate about finding wisdom in life. She is trained in Philosophical Practice by Kristof and is currently living in Rome.

Find Paola on LinkedIN : linkedin.com/in/paola-ranaldi-521154289

Sam de Vlieger (NL) studied philosophy (master’s degree) at KU Leuven. He then obtained a teaching qualification in economics and philosophy. He now teaches philosophy at Pantarijn, a secondary school in Wageningen (the Netherlands). He specialized in the art of questioning and took courses with Kristof van Rossem for this purpose. He develops the web application www.peertest.nl on which students can test each other by asking each other questions. He publishes on philosophy, pedagogy and ICT.

Find Sam on LinkedIN : linkedin.com/in/sam-de-vlieger-4b380229

Gideon Hakker graduated from the Maastricht Drama Academy as a director/teacher of drama and was trained by Kristof Van Rossem in various philosophical conversation techniques. He works in a process-oriented way with children, adolescents and adults. He also works freelance for theater companies such as De Kopergieterij, HETPALEIS, De Veerman …

Find Gideon on LinkedIN : linkedin.com/in/gideon-hakker-6b93534b

Our clients

Regular clients:

Since 2011 we lead the annual training for socratic facilitator

For the summercourse of the SSR – Studiecentrum Rechtspleging Nederland (Juridical Study Centre  in Holland) we lead annual socratic dialogues  about cases in the Courtroom.

We hold the seminar The art of questioning  within the Leadership training of the AOG School of Management

In the European training course, we hold an annual introduction to Socratic dialogue

We hold an annual introduction to Socratic dialogue for trainers and caretakers of this well-known Institute.

Other clients:

Policy planning/ Mission- and Vision development:

Colruytgroup

KBC

Carestream Belgium

Gasthuiszusters Antwerpen (ziekenhuizen)

Psychiatrische kliniek Alexianen Tienen

Tabor

Centra voor Geestelijke Gezondheidszorg

Samenlevingsopbouw vzw

CC Westrand Dilbeek

Abbeyfield vzw

(Training) Socratic dialogue :

The art of questioning :

Training P4C (philosophy with children and adolescents) :

Djapo vzw

Kindermuseum Brussel

Karuur vzw

Albertingh Tijm Scholengroep Hilversum

Rhetorics (the art of convincing) :

Open VLD

CD§V

NV-A

UZGent

Chirojeugd Vlaanderen

AFS internationaal vrijwilligerswerk