Upcoming Events

Western Positive Psychology Association (WPPA)

WPPA’s 9th Annual Conference

April 4-6, 2025

Sacramento, CA,  hosted by California State University – Sacramento (CSUS)

We are pleased to announce that our 9th Annual WPPA conference will be hosted by California State University-Sacramento with Academic Conference Chair Asst. Professor of Psychology Meliksah Demir, Ph.D. presiding.

 

 

Dr. Demir is the Rekhi Singh Endowed Professor in Happiness at CSUS. 

Hope to see you soon.  For more information, please visit our 2025 WPPA Conference Website

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Our 8th Annual WPPA Conference 2024 was offered as our first in-person meeting since 2020 at University of New Mexico.  Please SEE Past Events. 

Our upcoming Fall-Winter-Spring WEBINAR SERIES + will continue.

COMMUNITY OF PRACTICE (COP)

Roundtable Meetings

Share Your Research and Experiences – Successful Applications of Positive Psychology

Next Meeting Coming Soon.                                                        Please join us to explore exciting new topics in Positive Psychology including the Building Blocks of Well-Being and PERMA+4  

Join us online for this free event.

Stewart Donaldson, Ph.D. invites you to be a part of our Community of Practice (COP) meetings, discussion and roundtable.  Students, faculty, clinicians, coaches caregivers, health care professionals, educators, practitioners, employees, human resources specialists, researchers, life coaches, non-profit and commercial businesses, volunteers  – all perspectives are welcomed as we continue WPPA 2023-2024 into future and beyond.  Join and share your thoughts.

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Greater Good Science Center (GGSC)

 

The Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley hosts a dynamic online Greater Good Magazine featuring science-based insights for a meaningful life with frequent updates! 

Check it out and don’t forget to download the GGSC monthly calendar with daily research based well-being tips.

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UNC-Chapel Hill – Positive Psychology MOOC (Online Course)

New Session Begins Soon

Leaders in the Positive Psychology field including Barbara Fredrickson, PhD, Director of the Positive Emotions and Psychophysiology (PEP) Lab at UNC-Chapel Hill, share their knowledge, insights and cutting edge research offering a MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) featuring evidence-based approaches to help people live fuller mo

re contributive lives. All interested are welcome.  No science or psychology background needed – anyone could/can sign up for this MOOC six-week course for credit or audit.

Professionals ask you to put your thoughts, feelings, and ideas into writing – personalized learning!  Financial support is available for learners.  Positive Psychology Online MOOC .