Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (Part 1)

Nov. 21, 2018 Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology:

The Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) is our premiere program and one of the world’s leaders in the field of Positive Psychology training.

We are the first program of its kind to focus equally rigorously on theory as we do practical application.  

We give our graduates the skills and materials to put their training to use right away and create sustainable work for themselves in the world.

Located in 12 cities across the U.S. and Canada, as well as Online Internationally, our Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) Program is the fastest growing programs of its kind, with a strong, active and supportive community of graduates.

The Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) Program is ideal for educators, business innovators and social entrepreneurs, coaches, managers, consultants, HR professionals, executives, leaders, facilitators, yoga teachers, nutritionists, body workers, doctors, psychologists and other mental health/wellness practitioners, teachers and educators, curriculum designers and more.

This 240-hour, 6-month training program (or 9-months for the online version) is designed around the model of Flourishing developed by Dr. Martin Seligman, founder of Positive Psychology, and enhanced with an added emphasis on physical well-being. 

It consists of six modules focusing on increasing Positivity, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, Achievement and Vitality (PERMA-V™). Graduates integrate and enhance their personal and professional lives through their structured training in flourishing and measurably build their well-being.

In this training you will

• Become well versed in the theory, science and application of positive psychology.
• Learn to use this knowledge to help individuals, organizations and communities build the six pathways of flourishing: enhanced positive emotions, experiences of engagement, meaning, authentic positive relationships, accomplishment and vitality.
• Understand how positive psychology practitioners use validated measures of well-being and tested interventions to inform their work.
• Discover how to use this knowledge in flourishing to create and test new interventions.
• Join a community of dedicated change agents to collaborate with and learn from.
• Earn a certificate as a positive psychology practitioner.

Content

Each of the program’s modules is designed to focus on 1 aspect of the model of flourishing to provide participants with the depth of knowledge, theory and research-based tools to demonstrate and share PP with others.

Module 1: Positivity

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.

Topics covered:

• The Science of Gratitude
• Mindset for Success and Happiness
• Positive Neuroscience & Evolutionary Theory
• Resilience and Optimistic Thinking

Module 2: Engagement

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

Topics covered:

• Self-Regulation
• Mindfulness
• Savoring
• Strengths
• Flow and Peak Performance
• Choice and Decision Making

Module 3: Relationships

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.

Topics covered:

• Foundation of Flourishing Relationships
• Social Networks and Contagion
• Altruism, Kindness & Volunteering
• Appreciative Inquiry
• Social-Emotional (SoMO) Leadership
• Transforming Negative Relationships
• The Love Lab

Module 4: Meaning

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.

Topics covered:

• Purpose and Passion
• The Neurobiology of Spirituality
• Awe, Elevation And Transcendence

Module 5: Achievement

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:

• Hope Theory
• Change Theory
• Goal Setting Theory
• Coaching Psychology
• Motivation
• Visualization
• Grit, Habit and Rituals

Module 6: Vitality

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.

Topics covered:

• Psycho-somatic & Somato-psychic
• Stress vs. Calm
• Sleep
• Bodily Alignment
• Physical Activity
• Nutrition

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https://theflourishingcenter.com/our-programs/certificate-in-positive-psychology-capp/