Positive Psychology-An Introduction-Mansfield Woodhouse Library-Community Learning

About this course

About this course

Have you ever noticed how mainstream psychology focuses on disfunction and what is wrong? 

This course will introduce you to positive psychology, the science of what makes life worth living. 

What will be covered on the course?  What will be taught to learners? 

• Introduction to positive psychology and what creates wellbeing and flourishing. 
• The pleasant life - Creating positive emotions and happiness. 
• The engaged life – Identifying and developing strengths and getting into the flow zone. 
• The meaningful life - Creating meaning and purpose and connection with others.  
• The flourishing life – Action planning for the future. 

What will learners achieve by the end of the course? 

• Develop skills for emotional self-regulation. 
• Identify and develop strengths. 
• Understand the keys to being engaged and in flow. 
• Focus on what is meaningful and gives you a sense of purpose 
• Learn and practice skills for developing positive connections.  
• Practice different techniques for goal setting. 

What skills or knowledge do learners already need to have to attend the course? 

• There is no prior knowledge necessary, but a willingness to practice new skills and give new things a go is advantageous. 

You will need:

• Pens and blank paper, if possible coloured pens or pencils.    
• A smartphone 
• If you have one your library card. 

Booking your place and fee information

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

• Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
• Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking.  If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas:

• Barnsley, Doncaster, Rotherham and Sheffield 
• Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
• Greater London
• Greater Manchester
• Liverpool City Region
• Newcastle Upon Tyne, North Tyneside and Northumberland
• Tees Valley
• West of England
• West Midlands
• West Yorkshire