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



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