Monthly Positive Psychology Work Group

Facilitator: Gary Goodwin

Ten years ago, a new field of study came into the psychological field. In 1998, Positive Psychology  was born as an area of study putting character strengths, uplifting life experiences, and wellness ahead of psychological pathology and character shortcomings. Positive Psychology has become a burgeoning area with masters degrees, scientific journals, conferences, and oddles of books available for those willing to pick up on this cutting edge of psychology.

Join the Monthly Positive Psychology Work Group at The Inner Arts Center. Starting in February, we will meet monthly for 90 minutes to explore what Positive psychologists have discovered and how we can experiment with Positive Psychology in our own lives. We will discuss online articles, books, etc., our own experiences with the positive,and provide support for each other.

Topics that will be covered:
Happiness
Savoring
Character Strengths
Pleasure
Optimism
Resilience
Peak Experience
Beauty, Awe, Flow, Curiosity, Creativity
and More

Read a short newspaper article on the science of happiness and the field of Positive Psychology

Who should join? The curious, the grouchy, those who suspect studying positive experiences and human strengths is stupid and uncool, those who have had positive experiences and want more, those who want to identify and sharpen their strengths, and those who want to give beauty, curiosity, and happiness a try.

Fees? None. With that said, if you can make a $5 donation per meeting, that would help pay for rent on the space we use for this meeting. 

How will this work group work?
I will help facilitate this meeting but members will bring ideas, materials like articles and books, their own life experiences, observations, and findings from their own efforts. This will a gentle, interesting, energetic, and supportive group experience.

If there is interest, I can set up a dedicated, private Web message board for sharing so we can keep in touch between meetings.

Will this work for you? Come to a meeting and find out. I will provide a quick introduction on the why and how of a Positive Psychology work group. If you like what you see, join the group. If not, that's fine, perhaps later. 

Positive Psychology Work Group

Next Meeting - Where & When
The Inner Arts Center
211 King St. - 3rd Floor
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
Third Saturday of every month
1:30PM-3:00PM

Planning on attending?  Please e-mail me or call me and let me know that you will be there so I can save you a seat. Here's my direct e-mail: gegood@yahoo.com and phone number 703-975-9175

Fee: Free but donations appreciated ($5) to pay for rental space costs.