A two-day masterclass which provides an introduction to the science of happiness, strengths and well-being, covering the most important elements of Positive Psychology. Over two highly engaging and practical days, we will show you how to increase your well-being by integrating Positive Psychology interventions into your personal and professional development. Previous participants include psychologists, coaches, therapists, consultants and others working in the education, health, business and third sectors. The Masterclass will be of particular interest if you're thinking of signing up for the MAPP.

This two-day Masterclass provides an introduction to the science of happiness, strengths and well-being, covering the most important elements of positive psychology. Over two highly engaging and practical days, we will show you how to increase your well-being and play to your strengths by integrating positive psychology interventions into your personal and professional development.

A two-day masterclass which provides an introduction to the science of happiness, strengths and well-being, covering the most important elements of Positive Psychology. Over two highly engaging and practical days, we will show you how to increase your well-being by integrating Positive Psychology interventions into your personal and professional development.

This two-day Masterclass provides an introduction to the science of happiness, strengths and well-being, covering the most important elements of positive psychology. Over two highly engaging and practical days, we will show you how to increase your well-being and play to your strengths by integrating positive psychology interventions into your personal and professional development.

NEW IN THE WORLD OF POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY!!!!

POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY ONLINE

After a year of hosting popular Positive Psychology Masterclasses we are launching an online version for people in the UK, Europe and elsewhere.

Positive Psychology Online is six modules over six 60-minute sessions delivered live through telephone and web conferencing. This will be useful for those who are thinking about doing the Masters in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) or those who don’t have the time to do the MAPP but would like to cover the core elements of positive psychology. Also suitable for those who would like to master positive psychology techniques for their professional and personal use.

Like any intervention programme, we are running a pilot to see what works best in facilitating an online Masterclass. We can take up to 10 participants for the first run of Positive Psychology Online beginning on Tuesday October 12^th.

Join us for the international positive psychology training series this autumn!

Six Modules over Six Weeks

• The scientific sources of Happiness - hedonic well-being
• Maximizing Positive Emotions
• Applying Strengths for success
• Optimism & Resilience, recovering well-being
• Eudaimonic well-being – meaning & purpose in life
• Building Positive Relationships in personal and professional life

Positive Psychology Online is facilitated by Miriam Akhtar & Bridget Grenville Cleave, two of Europe’s leading positive psychology trainers. Both are amongst the first in Europe to hold the prestigious Masters in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP). They are associate lecturers at the University of East London, the University of Bath, London Metropolitan University and the University of the West of England. Both are authors (Bridget – The Happiness Equation, Miriam – the forthcoming Positive Psychology for Depression) and combine positive psychology research with applying positive psychology through training, coaching and creating intervention programmes.

Positive Psychology Online

Tues 12^th Oct, Tues 19^th Oct, Tues 26^th Oct, Tues 9^th Nov, Tues 16^th Nov, Tues 23^rd Nov from 8-9pm UK time (9-10pm European time)..

For further information and to sign up, please contact the trainers –

Miriam Akhtar at www.positivepsychologytraining.co.uk

Bridget Grenville Cleave at www.workmad.co.uk

We’re now embarking on a series of exciting new online conferences, the first of which will have the overarching theme of wellbeing (full title: “Wellbeing: A Cure-All for the Social Sciences?”). This is to be held on 15-19 November 2010, and will take place entirely online. You can find more details about the conference (including glowing praise for a previous event) here:

www.interscience.wiley.com/exchanges

The conference will be completely free to attend, it will feature papers with commissioned commentary, video keynote lectures, publishing workshops, a book exhibit with conference discount and a chance for attendees to meet and interact with their peers.

Coaching with Positive Psychology - Foundation Masterclass: Open course with Lucy Ryan, 10-11 June, 2010, Central London

Unique to the UK, a two-day masterclass for coaches, managers, trainers, consultants and teachers who want to understand, and incorporate, positive psychology into their coaching practice or organisation.

“Quite simply, practical and inspiring.”

Tuesday May 18^th 7–9.30pm,  St George's Bristol, Great George Street, Off Park Street, Bristol BS1 5RR.  Positive Psychology Responses to Depression and Natural ways to boost your mood - an evening of positive discovery offering proven, practical strategies to improve your mood and protect against depression. Your hosts are Positive Psychologist Miriam Akhtar (co-presenter of The Happiness Training Plan CD), GP/Comedian Dr Phil Hammond (author of Sex, Sleep or Scrabble) and self-help specialist Dr Chris Johnstone (author of Find Your Power – a toolkit for resilience and positive change).

Master the Backbone of Positive Psychology

The VIA Intensive: Strengths is a 2-day, deep dive into the research and science-based interventions on the VIA Classification.The VIA Survey and the new VIA Interpretive Reports are fast becoming one of the most important tools in a psychologist’s or coach’s toolbox. The tools help identify and illustrate a client’s unique constellation of 24 strengths of character. Created by Drs. Martin Seligman and Chris Peterson, (Character Strengths and Virtues, 2004) the survey has been used by more than 1 million people worldwide.

Positive Psychology Masterclass: Date: 28^th & 29^th May 2010, Time: 10am to 4.30pm (9.30am registration), Cost: £199 + VAT (£233.83) (inc course materials, lunch & refreshments), Venue: The Engineers’ House, Clifton Down, Bristol.

This two-day Masterclass provides an introduction to the science of happiness, strengths and well-being, covering the most important elements of positive psychology. Over two highly engaging and practical days, we will show you how to increase your well-being and play to your strengths by integrating positive psychology interventions into your personal and professional development.