Positive Psychology Tag

02 Sep

Posted at 05:58h in Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology, Glimpse into Me, gratitude, Meaning, Moments that matter by

I am so in awe. Awe ô/ noun 1. 
a feeling of reverential respect We just completed the first cohort of CAPP in Philadelphia. Wow, what an amazing bunch of extra-ordinary hu/man be~ings. Really. Wow. I always knew they were special. In fact, when we started the class in March, an intuitive told me that many of us traveled together in former lives. For some of you, this sounds funny. For us, though, it resonates. Just imagine the good travel buddies (I hope) you have in this life (you know, the ones you have that make “vacation” easy breezy and funnnn) and multiply that...

04 Jun

Posted at 20:34h in Glimpse into Me, My life by

The essay that changed my life . . . For some time now, I have been thinking that I when my time comes, I’d like my tombstone to read, “It feels good to feel good” – simply because it does. I have learned this lesson through my education, life experiences, trials, tribulations, and everything in between on my constant search for the “good life.” However, I still remain puzzled as to why or how some people never adopt this way of life, why some people remain victims of their own dysfunctions, why some people live life spewing a negative energy that increasingly...

31 Mar

Posted at 07:04h in Glimpse into Me, poetry by

There Is A Place There is a place Where pain is a seed, Where Soul attends To Self and its needs. Where thinking and doing Are effortlessly right. Insight and compassion Hold us, irrevocably, As moon holds the night. The brain sprouts thoughts, As the ocean makes waves, And the dawn falls forward Through close of the day. Where the nature of things Is open and free - And love flows Between us Spontaneously. Soften, soothe, Accept what is, Be kind to others, Attend to your needs. Here I am the sun, the stars, A little boy - For sky has clouds, Trees have leaves, and I am freaking out with joy. Craig Stanton is a student of mine at George Mason University in the Leadership & Wellbeing...

19 Feb

Posted at 12:13h in Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology, change-agent, Glimpse into Me, Social-Emotional Leadership, SOMO Leadership by

I post on Facebook a lot -- especially about my work. Maybe it’s too much for some of you <insert my sisters shaking their heads in agreement >, but for me it’s what I have got to do right now to survive as an entrepreneur. The way I figure is that I’ve got 4K people who have chosen to be friends with me on here. Maybe it’s because we went to third grade together—or danced at the Roxy one night long ago. Maybe it’s because you like my view of the world or share conviction that we can make a difference. Entrepreneurs...

20 Jan

Posted at 16:08h in Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology, change-agent by

When I graduated with my MAPP degree in 2008, I didn't know what to call myself. We are practitioner of positive psychology, but that always seemed so wordy. Technically, I am not a positive psychologist because in academic hierarchy, you need a doctoral degree to be called a psychologist. Blah, blah I am a psychologist, just without a phd...

09 Jan

Posted at 23:05h in Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology, Products and services by

Two years ago, my best friend and business partner, Emiliya Zhivotovskaya (we joke that we are positive psychology from A(lloro) to Z(hivotovskaya) and I co-founded the Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology program, one of the first in the world of its kind. It's a 6-month personal and professional journey into the science of wellbeing, success and flourishing for change-agents of all kinds. We are so proud of our over 100 graduates who are out in the world spreading positive psychology in their very diverse domains: schools, health care organizations, businesses, politics (one of our grads is running for NY State Senate), community development, and...

07 Jan

Posted at 22:35h in Glimpse into Me, Moments that matter, Positive Psychology, Uncategorized by

Look what I just found - (somewhat randomly) - an email I wrote to Martin Seligman in 2007, right after I read the article in The New York Times (featuring Todd B. Kashdan) that first exposed me to Positive Psychology. I knew right then and there that Sunday afternoon standing in my apartment in Montclair, NJ that pos psych would be a big part of my life's journey and work. I wrote this email to Marty Seligman just days later. The synchronicities continue -- that article from the NYT was published 8 years ago TODAY. And I am now affiliated with Todd and others at theCenter...

03 Jan

Posted at 23:07h in Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology by

PHILADELPHIA, PA – The Flourishing Center (TFC) launches its Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) program, a 6-month journey into the science of wellbeing and flourishing in Philadelphia, PA with its first cohort to begin in March. The program combines cutting-edge research in cognitive neuroscience, mindfulness, contemplative studies, and mind-body medicine with practical application tools for personal and professional contexts. Scientific research shows happiness is a predictor of success whereas most people may think, “When I’m successful then I’ll be happy.” Is it no wonder stress is at an all time high in the world? Stress is the number one predictor of...

05 Dec

Posted at 16:02h in Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology by

NEW YORK, NY – The Flourishing Center (TFC) announces it will launch Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) cohorts in Philadelphia, PA and San Francisco, CA this spring. TFC has been successful in the New York market since 2012, when it launched its first cohort and now has 100 graduates. The upcoming New York cohort will begin there in January 2015. CAPP draws a unique and diverse cohort of students from around the world: educators, wellness and fitness coaches, entrepreneurs, business consultants, HR, trainers and OD professionals, everyday citizens and more. Since 2012, nearly one hundred students have earned a Certificate in...

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