Specialist Certificate in Positive Psychology

In this module we focus on the common mental health or community wellbeing issues that would benefit from positive psychology intervention and how to identify symptoms and behaviors.

Content covered:

1. Introduction to mental health.

2. Mood disorders.

3. Personality disorders.

4. Relationship issues.

5. Career and professional issues.

6. Personal performance issues.

In this module we focus on how positive psychology can be applied in coaching, counselling skills, and positive psychotherapy.

Content covered:

1. Introduction to positive psychology application

2. Positive psychology coaching approach

3. Active listening skills for brief counselling

4. Positive psychotherapy

In this module we focus on the role positivity plays as a pathway to flourishing. We discuss the benefits of frequent positive affect (emotions) and how they can improve your success relationships, well-being and more.

Content covered:

1. The Science of Gratitude

2. Mindset for Success and Happiness

3. Positive Neuroscience & Evolutionary Theory

4. Resilience and Optimistic Thinking

In this module we focus on the role engagement plays as a pathway to flourishing and understanding the ideal conditions that support engagement.

Content covered:

1. Self-Regulation

2. Mindfulness

3. Savoring

4. Strengths

5. Flow and Peak Performance

6. Choice and Decision Making

In this module we focus on the role positivity plays in the development of flourishing relationships, as well as the science of how healthier relationships are formed.

Content covered:

1. Foundation of Flourishing Relationships

2. Social Networks and Contagion

3. Altruism, Kindness & Volunteering

4. Appreciative Inquiry

5. Social-Emotional (SoMO) Leadership

6. Transforming Negative Relationships

7. The Love Lab

In this module we will study the history of inquiry on meaning, the four components of meaning, how to measure meaning within individuals, and much more.

Content covered:

1. Purpose and Passion

2. The Neurobiology of Spirituality

3. Awe, Elevation And Transcendence

In this module we will explore the relationship between achievement and flourishing, the role of money and basic needs in developing happiness and life-satisfaction, and the shadow side of achievement and social comparison.

Topics covered:

1. Hope Theory

2. Change Theory

3. Goal Setting Theory

4. Coaching Psychology

5. Motivation

6. Visualization

7. Grit, Habit and Rituals

In this final module we will define just what vitality is and why it’s sometimes left out of the flourishing conversation. We’ll discuss how to define health as more than the absence of illness, how to see self-care as healthcare, plus a polarity model for health and wellness.

Content covered:

1. Psycho-somatic & Somato-psyhcic

2. Stress vs. Calm

3. Sleep

4. Bodily Alignment

5. Physical Activity

6. Nutrition