Positive Psychology for Coaching

Hello and a warm welcome to my Positive Psychology for Coaches programme! 

After more than 15 years of coaching clients as well as training and supervising countless life and business coaches during my time as Programme Leader of the MSc Coaching Psychology at the University of East London and lecturing at the world's first Masters programme in Applied Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology (MAPPCP), I've realized that every coaching client ultimately is looking for some way of feeling good or better. Whether that's a life of meaning and purpose, finding the love of their lives, experiencing more joy, hope, security or belonging, getting a promotion or increasing their income. Ultimately, everybody is after some form of happiness. I don't think there are many universals in life, but I can genuinely say that all of my coaching clients so far have in some way or another been trying to influence one of the building blocks of their psychological wellbeing.

Positive psychology (PP) goes into the heart of that matter exploring the good life, people at their best and what constitutes happiness beyond positive emotions. What we know has been developed through the scientific method, is based on empirical data and two decades of research. PP's evidence-based concepts, tools and interventions have helped me work with my clients to achieve their ultimate goals and, perhaps more importantly, they've made me a happier person. And it can help you too! 

After years of running these weekends successfully at Animas Centre for Coaching, one of Europe's leading coaching schools, I've decided to to follow the call of many coaches outside of the UK and make the course available to an international audience. As not to miss out on the rich discussions that take place in the class room, I've filmed over 10 hours of teaching with a group of hand-picked coaches representing a broad range (from trainee to highly experienced and across different approaches to life and business coaching as well as a coach-curious therapist) and I've added a private Facebook group as well.

Coaching demos followed by an analysis and group discussion offer you a first-hand insight into how PP can be applied to the work with your clients. However, while other courses often teach you a specific way or system of "doing coaching", many years of training and supervision have taught me that "who you are is how you coach" and that it is hence important to allow you to take in what the science has to offer and help you integrate it into your existing style. The video materials are full of examples from practice, a variety of possible ways in which PP could be integrated into different coaching styles, reflective questions, further reading and access to your fellow learners through the private group to get a chance to meet & greet and to ask questions and practice what you've learned with each other.

I'm looking forward to meeting you soon! :) 
Yannick