Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology Training and Experience*
Highlight: Participation in the 3 day United Nations Meeting on Happiness & Well Being: Developing a New Economic Paradigm. Served as a group discussion facilitator. Currently working with the communications team and educational experts group.
Coaching & Positive Psychology Education
Authentic Happiness Coaching Program – Martin Seligman, Ph.D. 2003-2004
MentorCoach Training Program: Foundations - Ben Dean, Ph.D. 2007-2008
MentorCoach: Intensive Individual Coaching - Anne Durand 2007-2008
North of Neutral: Positive Psychology - Chris Peterson, Ph.D. 2007
Gratitude Immersion – Master Class - Robert Emmons, Ph.D. 2008
The How of Happiness – Master Class - Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D. 2008
VIA Intensive: Character Strengths & Virtues in Practice - Ryan Niemiec, Ph.D. 2009
VIA Online Intensive - Character Strengths & Virtues in Practice - Ryan Niemiec, Ph.D. 2011
Positive Psychology and Well-Being – A MentorCoach Master Class with Christ Peterson, Ph.D. 2012
Experience Highlights
Authentic Happiness Coaching Program, Asst. Pod leader – Martin Seligman, Ph.D. 2004-2005
North of Neutral II: Positive Psychology - Asst. to Chris Peterson 2007
Editor/Contributor – MentorCoach: Revised Training Manual, Newsletters 2007-2009
VIA Institute on Character: Project Manager – The VIA Story Project, Best Practices Project, 2008 - present
VIA Development
Keynote Presenter – 1st International Online Conference for Psychology and Allied Sciences – Fall - 2011
What is Positive Psychology? – An Introduction
Discovery Retreats –– Happiness Retreat Speaker/Program Development, 2009 - present
Exploring Happiness: Tools for Positive Living -- working with Neal Mayerson,
Todd Kashdan, Robert Biswas-Diener, Roko Belic, Dara Padwo-Audick, and more.
Positive Psychology and Well-Being – A MentorCoach Master Class with Christ Peterson, Ph.D. – 2012
Training Assistant to Chris Peterson
Mastering the Motivational Mindset -A MentorCoach Master Class with Heidi Grant Halvorson current
Training Assistant to Heidi Grant Halvorson
The Happy Movie -- Positive Psychology & Educational Consultant/Writer current
Publications/Presentation Highlights
PsyInsight Magazine - India Association of Health Research & Well-Being – Editorial Board Member – 2010- present
Magazine contributor, several articles
Author – The Stowaway Star series – strengths-based books for kids (of all ages)
current
Journalist – various articles on PP; VIA Character website, video scripts
current
“Where You Come In” – Workshops on identifying and using strengths – customized for ages, groups and individuals
current
Affiliations/Memberships
Charter Member – International Positive Psychology Association 2008 - present
updates coming soon!