Beyond Toxic Positivity
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Whether it’s a breakup, a loss, a pandemic, or anything else that life throws our way, we can emerge stronger by harnessing skills like wonder, gratitude, compassion, psychological richness, and more. In recent years, research has shown that positive psychological principles can play an important role not only in fostering well-being during good times, but also in cultivating resilience following life’s worst moments. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to apply positive psychological practices with your clients to reduce suffering and foster greater well-being, meaning, and fulfillment in our lives. You’ll learn:
Jonah Paquette, PsyD, is a licensed clinical psychologist, speaker and author. He is the author of Real Happiness (PESI Publishing, 2015), a research-based self-help book in which he distills the key findings in the fields of happiness and offers user-friendly tools to achieve lasting well-being. His second book, The Happiness Toolbox (PESI Publishing, 2018), offers readers an array of easy-to-use handouts and exercises designed to enhance happiness in a lasting way. His latest book, Awestruck, explores the psychological and health benefits of awe and wonder.
Jonah is also the assistant regional training director for Kaiser Permanente in Northern California, where he helps to manage a large mental health training program spanning over 20 medical centers. In addition to his clinical work and writing, Jonah offers training and consultation to therapists and organizations on the promotion of well-being and regularly conducts professional workshops around the country. He is also a frequent media contributor, having been featured in print, online, and radio outlets. He has a passion for imparting the key findings related to happiness and wellbeing with a broader audience, and he is honored to share these with you.
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