10 Steps to Ageing Positively
Every decade of life has its pluses and minuses, it gives and takes away. Yet the image of later life is one of unmitigated loss:- loss of vitality, loss of work, loss of status, loss of functioning and loss […]
How to Develop Happy, Effective Learners
Miriam is giving a keynote at an education conference in South Wales in July 2015. She’ll be exploring Positive Education – learning that blends the academic side with an education in well-being. There’s ample evidence that shows the connection […]
Open courses this autumn
Two opportunities this autumn. Wherever you are in the world you can join the Happiness Training Programme Online, the 8-week group coaching course with Miriam Akhtar and Dr Chris Johnstone. It starts on Wednesday 23rd September and runs for […]
Positive Ageing – how to live well in later life
Ageing has a bad press and it’s about time that the fear factor was challenged and the positives regarding the 3rd act of life disseminated. We are delighted to announce a collaboration with Guy Robertson of Positive Ageing Associates. […]
What does Happiness Mean? St John’s College, Oxford
What does it mean to be happy? Join me on Mon 18th May where I will be
debating the question with Prof Mark Williams of the University of Oxford’s Mindfulness Centre and Nic Marks, formerly of nef and now of […]
Walking back to Happiness
The UK’s largest urban walking festival is back. From 1st-31st May the Bristol Walk Fest will play host to a variety of walks. On Sunday 17th May I’ll be leading a walk for well-being around Ashton Court, with Rosalind […]
The Happiness Training Programme Online starts April 8th
The Happiness Training Programme Online is back. No need to leave home. This online 8-week group coaching course with Miriam Akhtar and Dr Chris Johnstone is accessible from the comfort of your own sofa and designed to have an […]
The 2nd Annual Happiness Lectures Online
The 2015 Annual Happiness Lectures Online is on Thurs 26th March at 1930 (GMT) and previews the Happiness Training Programme Online, which starts on Weds 8th April.
Love is a peak experience and our supreme positive emotion, while having a […]
Sustainable Well-being
Bristol is the European Green Capital for 2015. My home city has long been a hub of progressive thinking and innovation. With its chilled West Coast vibe, Silicon Valley (the largest digital cluster outside London) and Oscar-winning filmmakers, you […]
Positive Psychology Self-Help for Depression
Beat the winter blues and halt the downwards spiral into depression. Join Miriam for a 4-week online course based on her book Positive Psychology for Overcoming Depression which shows you how to use evidence-based tools from the science of […]