Positive Psychology Courses, Coaching, Consultancy, Communication
We are specialists in positive psychology, providing consultancy, training, coaching & resources from some of the UK’s leading practitioners in the field. Positive psychology is the science of optimal functioning and well-being with practical, evidence-based tools to help you feel good, function well and flourish, whether that’s as an individual, group, organisation or community. Miriam Akhtar collaborates with other highly-qualified practitioners, most of whom hold the Masters in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP), established by Prof Martin Seligman at the University of Pennsylvania. There’s also a growing community of practitioners who’ve trained with us.
Our particular expertise is in applying the science in a variety of ways and settings to support personal & professional development and well-being. We design well-being programmes and run tailored training to suit your needs. You can book coaching sessions or come to one of the open Positive Psychology Masterclasses. There’s an abundance of tools in the book Positive Psychology for Overcoming Depression: Self-help Strategies for Happiness, Inner Strength & Well-being and the Happiness Training Plan CD/download. For insights and news from the world of positive psychology please follow Miriam on Twitter
Providers of Professional Positive Psychology Training & Coaching
We run a variety of short courses in positive psychology for personal and professional development as well as training for coaches, psychologists and other professionals in the practice of positive psychology. We also develop and deliver well-being programmes and offer interactive ‘taster’ sessions suitable for events, ‘lunch & learn’ and away-days. The 2-day Positive Psychology Masterclass is a general introduction with dates throughout the year.
Positive Youth Development is the application of positive psychology to support the well-being and development of young people, in particular those that are vulnerable or disengaged. Positive Psychology Training works with charities, schools and local education authorities to create programmes in well-being and resilience for children and young people. We also train education professionals in the use of positive psychology tools.
Experience the benefits of coaching with positive psychology – one-to-one sessions tailored to meet your needs and goals for your personal and professional life. Positive psychology is evidence-based coaching, drawing on the theory, research and tools of the science to help you flourish on every front. Positive psychology, wellness, life and executive coaching face-to-face, by telephone or on Skype.
Positive psychology offers evidence-based self-help for depression, a drug-free approach of psychological tools to boost your mood, halt the downwards spiral, help you overcome mild-to-moderate depression and protect you from relapsing. This is a route to a more sustainable well-being. You can learn these habits for happiness in personal coaching sessions and the book – Positive Psychology for Overcoming Depression.
Top 100 Psychology Blogs To Follow in 2013
We’re delighted to announce that this website has been named as one of the top 100 psychology websites of 2013. You can find out where we are in the league table here – http://www.couponaudit.com/blog/top-100-psychology-blogs-to-follow-in-2013/
Top Sante: 100 names you need to know in health & wellbeing
Miriam is savouring some good news - her nomination for Top Sante’s ’100 names you need to know right now in health & wellbeing’. Watch out for it in an upcoming issue.
The 2nd International Conference on Positive Psychology in the Czech Republic
Miriam is back from delivering a keynote speech on ‘Positive Psychology as Evidence-based Self-help for Depression’ at the 2nd International Conference on Positive Psychology in the Czech Republic in Brno on Weds May 22nd. To download her presentation which features the Bristol Approach to Well-being click on ‘Read more’ and it will take you to.
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The Positive Psychology of Publishing: Cultivating Creativity
Positive psychology is a chameleon. The science of flourishing is so versatile that you can apply it across a range of personal and professional development, in coaching, mental health, business, education, sports, I even had someone on a recent workshop looking at ways to apply positive psychology in photography. Recently I was asked by my.
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Liberate the Love
This is the month in which we celebrate love with a sea of schmaltz marking Valentine’s Day. If you’re single it’s no surprise that you may be feeling somewhat excluded from the annual lovefest, but a new book on the science of love goes far to liberate the L word from the clutches of canoodling.
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Positive psychology interventions to :-
- Feel good, function well and flourish
- Increase happiness & well-being
- Develop strengths for success
- Build your positivity ratio
- Find meaning & purpose in life
- Protect against depression
- Learn optimism, 'self defence' for the mind
- Develop resilience & bounce back from adversity
- Realise your potential to perform at your best
- Find a positive direction based on your strengths
- Set and achieve goals
- Increase intrinsic motivation
- Create your ideal future
- Manage change positively
- Energise your work
- Increase engagement
- Improve your quality of life
Next up. Positive Psychology Masterclass Part 2: Putting Positive Psychology into Practice
Thurs & Fri June 27th-28th 2013
Engineers’ House, Clifton Down, Bristol BS8
Early Bird to June 6th/Concs: £349 + VAT(£418.80)
Full: £549 + VAT (£658.80)
To access the concessionary rate please email Miriam for payment details. For full rate you can use PayPal below.
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Applying the science of happiness to depression
12 scientifically-proven strategies to build positivity & resilience while alleviating and protecting you from depression. Read more.
