by Maria Sirois
The science of positive psychology gives us the perspective and tools to increase our happiness. But it’s also more than that. This study is about building the capacity to see ourselves and the world through a more grounded, optimistic lens, so we can manage life’s ups and downs with greater ease and wisdom.
In the Certificate in Wholebeing Positive Psychology (CiWPP), we explore positive psychology and examine who we are when we are at our best. This clarity about what is true and good and strong within us provides us with options that support impactful, positive change.
In the Certificate in Wholebeing Positive Psychology (CiWPP), we explore positive psychology and also examine who we are when we are at our best. This clarity about what is true and good and strong within us provides us with options that support impactful, positive change.
CiWPP is a nine-month in-depth study of flourishing taught by leading researchers and thought leaders from the fields of positive psychology, resilience, coaching, and leadership. With seven online modules, which you can view when convenient for you, and two virtual immersions, CiWPP immerses you in both learning and experience—a necessary structure to create lasting change.
Whether you seek to launch or reinvigorate a career, build better relationships with yourself and loved ones, increase your daily experience of happiness, or navigate transitions with greater resilience, the skills and tools you learn in this course will help you craft a sustainable path forward.
I invite you to join us to explore who you are at your best.
Maria Sirois
Dr. Maria Sirois is a master teacher, facilitator, and author. She is devoted to the science of well-being and the art of crafting a life and work that embodies health, passion, and success. As a positive psychologist (PsyD) and international consultant, she focuses on the resilience of the human spirit, particularly when under chronic stress, during significant transitions, and/or feeling the shock of wholesale change. Known for her wisdom, authenticity, and rampant humor, Maria brings a depth of experience in personal and leadership development for corporate and nonprofit professionals, as well as community members and those who serve in the health and wellness arenas. For those who seek personal transformation and an increase in meaning, happiness, and health, she brings a wealth of perspective and research from decades of study in the mind/body medicine and resilience disciplines. Her first entree into the territory of wellness was as a volunteer at the then-groundbreaking Benson-Henry Mind/Body Institute in Boston, where she learned to offer mindfulness practice and stress-reduction techniques to those suffering from chronic and acute pain. Her work today integrates this perspective with the tenets of wholeness found in positive psychology. Maria is the author of books, A Short Course in Happiness After Loss (And Other Dark, Difficult Times) and Every Day Counts (Lessons in Love, Faith and Resilience from Children Facing Illness). For more about her work, visit mariasirois.com.