The Debrief
Part of the AURIS approach to identity, stability and human development.
- Applied
- £29.00
- Certificate on completion
- About 75 minutes
Three questions at the end of the day, and the name of the tradition you have been practising.
What you'll leave with
You have a daily practice and you know what it is called. It is yours to keep.
Watch the course introduction
Watch this before you begin
A useful debrief is not about replaying everything that went wrong. It is about extracting what matters and deciding what to carry forward. Watch this conversation first and notice the moments where reflection turns experience into a practical lesson.
£29.00 one-off payment, lifetime access
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- 2. Pay by card on the course page. The payment form is Stripe's own, so AURIS never sees or stores your card details.
- 3. The course opens straight away and stays in your library. There is no subscription and nothing renews.
A certificate is issued when you finish every lesson and pass the assessment.
Course illustration
Who this course is for
“I do well for a week and then it all slides.”
Steadiness comes from something short you repeat rather than something big you decide once. A daily review is the smallest version that holds.
Suggested learning pathways
Where this course fits
- Where it sits
- Specialist learning inside the Discipline and Self Command pathway.
- What usually comes before
- Most people take What You Stand For before this one, though nothing here requires it.
- What usually comes next
- The rest of the Discipline and Self Command pathway, in whatever order suits you.
A pathway is a suggested order, not a requirement. Nothing here has to be bought to make this course work.
The pathways it belongs to
- Part of the Discipline and Self Command pathway: How do you stay steady when you cannot change what is happening?
A pathway is a suggested order, not a requirement. This course can be taken on its own.
About this course and why it matters
About this course
The closing course of the Discipline pathway. A short daily review that keeps everything else in place, and the point where the tradition behind these methods is finally named.
Why this matters
Primary pillar: Stability. Secondary pillar: Understanding. This course builds Stability through a short review at the end of each day, because steadiness comes from something you repeat rather than something you decide once.
What you will learn
- Run a short structured review at the end of the day
- Keep the practice going without it becoming a chore
- Recognise the tradition these methods come from
- Continue the practice on your own after the course
Course curriculum · 4 lessons
Course curriculum
4 lessons. The lesson content itself opens once you start the course.
Lesson 1 · about 20 minutes
The three questions
“I interrupted; I later listened; next time I will ask to finish” reviews behaviour and a feasible change without declaring the person good or bad..
- Write a specific action, a useful action and a next step without rating personal worth.
- Explain the reasons for a response and recognise what cannot be inferred from this exercise.
Lesson 2 · about 20 minutes
Honest without being harsh
“I missed an agreed task and need to acknowledge it and arrange repair” retains responsibility.
- Rewrite a harsh label as an event, responsibility and proportionate repair, retaining relevant context.
- Explain the reasons for a response and recognise what cannot be inferred from this exercise.
Lesson 3 · about 20 minutes
The part people skip
“I checked the time before giving advice” is a specific useful action.
- Identify a useful action from evidence rather than inventing three positives to satisfy a count.
- Explain the reasons for a response and recognise what cannot be inferred from this exercise.
Lesson 4 · about 15 minutes
What this has been
Sorting a practical choice is an educational adaptation; a philosophical source explains its history, while a clinical treatment has a different scope.
- Explain philosophy versus educational practice versus therapy, while choosing whether to continue using the method.
- Explain the reasons for a response and recognise what cannot be inferred from this exercise.
What is included
- Audio narration
- Guided reflections
- Interactive exercises
- Practical activities
- Downloadable worksheets
- Assessment
- Certificate on completion
Before you start
None. This course can be taken on its own. Controlling the Controllables is optional preparation.
After you finish
After you finish
You have a daily practice and you know what it is called. It is yours to keep.
Common questions
How much does The Debrief cost?
It is £29, paid once. You keep lifetime access to the course, including future research driven updates. There is no subscription or renewal.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Complete every lesson and pass the required assessment to receive an AURIS Certificate of Completion in your name. It records your learning. The separate Practitioner Certification is an internal AURIS programme; neither certificate is an externally accredited qualification or a clinical licence to practise.
How long does it take, and is it self-paced?
Study at your own pace. Lessons open in sequence after you complete the previous lesson; there is no daily waiting period for this course, and the course is designed to take about 75 minutes in total.
What work do I need to complete?
Lessons include practical activities and saved reflections. Some courses also require portfolio entries and an assessment; the lesson and assessment pages identify required work. Use ordinary or fictional examples where appropriate and avoid identifying details. Reading or listening alone does not complete a lesson.
Do I need to do anything before this course?
None. This course can be taken on its own. Controlling the Controllables is optional preparation.
Next steps and related courses
Course progression
- Foundation
- Applied
- Practitioner
Practical Skills pathway 5 of 5. Structured reflection and review; Practical Skills is not an AURIS pillar.
Related courses
Suggested preparation
What You Stand For
Course details
Evidence, sources and limitations
Research and evidence
Primary sources: Seneca, On Anger Book 3, on nightly review; Epictetus; Marcus Aurelius. LeBon et al. Stoic Attitudes and Behaviours Scale (2025), DOI 10.1007/s10608-025-10635-9. The AURIS three-question debrief is a practical adaptation; its exact format is not presented as a validated treatment or superior review method.
The evidence behind this course
Evidence
On Anger, Book 3, on the nightly review — Seneca
The primary source for a short structured review of the day, done alone and without punishment.
Discourses — Epictetus
One of the sources for the tradition the pathway's methods are drawn from, named openly in this final course.
Meditations — Marcus Aurelius
One of the sources for the tradition the pathway's methods are drawn from, named openly in this final course.
The development and validation of the stoic attitudes and behaviours scale — LeBon, Brown, DiGiuseppe, Karl, Fischer and Lopez, 2025 (Read source)
Stoic attitudes and behaviours can be measured, which is the basis for teaching these practices as trainable habits rather than as a philosophy to agree with.
Enhancing wellbeing and alleviating depressive symptoms with positive psychology interventions — Sin and Lyubomirsky, 2009
Short, repeated reflective exercises are associated with improved wellbeing, which is why the review is brief and nightly rather than long and occasional.
How AURIS interprets it
- AURIS reads the nightly review as Stability work with Understanding alongside it, because steadiness comes from something repeated rather than something decided once.
- AURIS names the tradition at the end of the pathway on purpose, so a learner practises the method before deciding what to make of its origin.
What you do with it
- You run a three question review at the end of the day and write the answers down.
- You set a cue, a place and a restart rule so the practice survives an ordinary bad week.
Ready to begin?
£29.00 one-off payment, with lifetime access to the course.