Positive Psychology Coaching

Accredited certificate in Positive Psychology Coaching. Master character strengths, positive emotions, mindfulness, ACT.

What you'll learn

Understand the foundations and principles of Positive Psychology Coaching

Explain the core concepts and theories of Positive Psychology and their relevance to coaching practice

Identify and apply different models of psychological wellbeing, such as the PERMA model, the RAW model, and Ryff's Scales of Psychological Wellbeing

Recognise and assess the role of positive emotions, character strengths, and mindfulness in coaching interventions

Apply Positive Psychology Interventions (PPIs) to enhance wellbeing and flourishing in coaching clients

Demonstrate proficiency in core coaching skills, such as active listening, reframing, powerful questioning, and goal-setting

Requirements

Everything is explained from the basics: no previous experience of positive psychology or coaching is required

Description

Discover the power of Positive Psychology Coaching in this comprehensive course. Explore the evidence-based principles of positive psychology and learn how to integrate them with effective coaching techniques to support personal growth and wellbeing.Positive psychology focuses on what is going right, rather than what is going wrong, providing a growth mindset to increase our resilience, achievement and wellbeing.In this course, you'll gain a deep understanding of the principles and theories that underpin Positive Psychology Coaching. We’ll explore positive emotions, character strengths, resilience, and wellbeing models. Learn how to apply evidence-based interventions and coaching techniques grounded in positive psychology to help individuals flourish and reach their goals.Throughout the course, you'll develop essential coaching skills, such as active listening, powerful questioning, and reframing, to foster meaningful change in your clients. Engage in practical exercises, case studies, and discussions that enhance your ability to create a supportive coaching alliance and guide individuals towards their desired outcomes.Whether you're an aspiring coach, a practising professional, or someone seeking personal growth, this course offers a valuable toolkit for facilitating positive change. We’ll cover everything from the ground up including core coaching skills, working across cultures, professional coaching issues and integrating PPC with other approaches.Course highlights:Explore the foundations and principles of Positive Psychology CoachingUnderstand the science behind wellbeing models and positive psychology interventionsDevelop essential coaching skills to facilitate growth and changeApply evidence-based techniques to enhance positive emotions, character strengths, and resilienceEngage in practical exercises, case studies, and our student communityThe course comes with a comprehensive handbook and is assessed by a series of multiple-choice quizzes. On completing the course, you will earn a certificate accredited by the International Association of Therapists.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Welcome

Lecture 2 Course goals

Lecture 3 Course outline

Lecture 4 How to use this course

Lecture 5 Course handbook

Lecture 6 Meet your instructor

Lecture 7 Student community

Section 2: What is Positive Psychology Coaching?

Lecture 8 What is Positive Psychology?

Lecture 9 What is coaching?

Lecture 10 What does a coach do?

Lecture 11 Definitions of Positive Psychology Coaching

Lecture 12 Summarising Positive Psychology Coaching

Lecture 13 History of Positive Psychology

Lecture 14 Strengths and limitations

Section 3: Models of psychological wellbeing

Lecture 15 Theories of Positive Psychology

Lecture 16 RAW model

Lecture 17 Authentic Happiness Theory

Lecture 18 PERMA model

Lecture 19 Ryff's Scales of Psychological Wellbeing

Lecture 20 Self-Determination Theory (SDT)

Lecture 21 Thrive and Survive Theory (TST)

Section 4: RAW model of flourishing

Lecture 22 What is flourishing?

Lecture 23 Resilience

Lecture 24 Achievement

Lecture 25 Wellbeing

Lecture 26 Exercise: RAW model

Section 5: PERMA model of wellbeing

Lecture 27 Why do we overlook positive emotions?

Lecture 28 List of positive emotions

Lecture 29 Flow

Lecture 30 Positive relationships

Lecture 31 Meaning

Lecture 32 Accomplishment

Lecture 33 Exercise: PERMA model

Section 6: Character strengths

Lecture 34 What are character strengths?

Lecture 35 List of character strengths

Lecture 36 VIA Inventory

Lecture 37 Signature strengths

Lecture 38 Exercise: VIA Inventory

Lecture 39 Identifying strengths

Lecture 40 Why focus on strengths?

Lecture 41 What can you do with strengths?

Lecture 42 Exercise: Using your strengths

Lecture 43 What about weaknesses?

Section 7: Mindfulness

Lecture 44 What is mindfulness?

Lecture 45 Definition of mindfulness

Lecture 46 Mindfulness in Positive Psychology

Lecture 47 Mindfulness exercise

Lecture 48 Self-awareness

Section 8: Acceptance and Commitment Training (ACT)

Lecture 49 What is Acceptance and Commitment Training?

Lecture 50 Psychological flexibility

Lecture 51 The hexaflex

Lecture 52 Acceptance

Lecture 53 Defusion

Lecture 54 Exercise: Defusion

Lecture 55 Values

Lecture 56 Socratic questioning

Lecture 57 Exercise: Values

Section 9: Positive Psychology Interventions (PPIs)

Lecture 58 What are Positive Psychology Interventions?

Lecture 59 Gratitude

Lecture 60 Exercise: Gratitude

Lecture 61 Savouring

Lecture 62 Exercise: Savouring

Lecture 63 Celebrating

Lecture 64 Self-talk

Lecture 65 Exercise: Self-talk

Lecture 66 Self-care

Lecture 67 Exercise: Self-care

Lecture 68 Acts of kindness

Lecture 69 Goal setting

Lecture 70 Recovering motivation

Lecture 71 Best possible future self

Lecture 72 Exercise: Best possible future self

Section 10: Frameworks and tools

Lecture 73 GROW

Lecture 74 BEST

Lecture 75 PRACTICE

Lecture 76 SMART

Lecture 77 Stages of change

Lecture 78 Psychological instruments

Section 11: Core coaching skills

Lecture 79 Active listening

Lecture 80 Reflecting

Lecture 81 Validation

Lecture 82 Reframing

Lecture 83 Questions

Lecture 84 Action planning

Lecture 85 Accountability

Section 12: Coaching alliance

Lecture 86 What is the coaching alliance?

Lecture 87 Core conditions

Lecture 88 Non-directive approach

Lecture 89 Hope and optimism

Lecture 90 Things to avoid

Section 13: Cross-cultural coaching

Lecture 91 The role of culture in coaching

Lecture 92 Cultural factors

Lecture 93 Cultural interplay

Lecture 94 Culture exercise

Lecture 95 Cultural competencies

Lecture 96 Cultural humility

Section 14: Working as a coach

Lecture 97 Types of coaching

Lecture 98 Structuring coaching

Lecture 99 Contracting

Lecture 100 Session structure

Lecture 101 Confidentiality

Lecture 102 Mental health

Lecture 103 Inclusivity

Lecture 104 Supervision

Lecture 105 Professional bodies

Lecture 106 Insurance

Lecture 107 Continuing professional development (CPD)

Section 15: Integrative approaches

Lecture 108 Approaches to coaching

Lecture 109 Person-centred coaching

Lecture 110 Cognitive behavioural coaching (CBC)

Lecture 111 Solution-focused coaching (SFC)

Lecture 112 Adult learning theories

Section 16: Case studies

Lecture 113 Introduction to case studies

Lecture 114 Leadership coaching case study

Lecture 115 Transition coaching case study

Lecture 116 Life coaching case study

Section 17: Conclusion

Lecture 117 Conclusion

Lecture 118 References

Lecture 119 Bonus lecture

Aspiring Coaches: Individuals who are interested in pursuing a career as a coach and want to gain knowledge and skills in Positive Psychology Coaching,Practicing Coaches: Coaches who already have experience but want to expand their coaching repertoire and incorporate positive psychology principles into their practice,Mental health professionals who want to integrate positive psychology approaches and interventions into their therapeutic work with clients,Managers and Leaders: Individuals in leadership positions who want to develop coaching skills to support and empower their teams and create positive work environments,Individuals Seeking Personal Growth: Anyone interested in learning about positive psychology, well-being, and how coaching can facilitate personal growth and flourishing