…IT IS NO LONGER POSSIBLE TO IMAGINE A FUTURE WHERE THE PURSUIT OF HAPPINESS IS NOT SOMEHOW CONNECTED TO SUSTAINABILITY. AS THE HUMAN SPECIES CONTINUES ITS QUEST FOR HAPPINESS AND WELL-BEING, MORE EMPHASIS MUST BE PLACED ON SUSTAINABILITY AND THE INTERACTION BETWEEN SUSTAINABILITY AND HAPPINESS.

Happiness Research Institute, Denmark - Sustainable Happiness report, 2015, p.16

 

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Learn more about development goals, timeline and topics by downloading the Facilitator Training Program Syllabus

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Sustainable Happiness Facilitator training

The Sustainable Happiness Facilitator training program was created in 2019 through a partnership with Dawson College, Montreal. In 2023 accredited through Sustainable Happiness Institute. Students who have completed the Sustainable Happiness Certificate can choose to train as Sustainable Happiness Facilitators, expanding the capacity for themselves or their organization to offer their own Sustainable Happiness education programs. The online training incorporates comprehensive readings on sustainability, positive psychology, well-being, mindfulness, nature and well-being, positive communication, and group facilitation. The program is structured with activities and discussions aimed at cultivating skills and confidence in leading workshops and courses on sustainable happiness education.

The Facilitator Training program is reviewed and updated by with each offering to ensure facilitators are introduced to the latest developments from the rapidly evolving fields of positive psychology, environmental sustainability, and well-being.

Program Overview:

  • Duration: 12 Weekly Meetings or 24 Bi Weekly Meetings

  • Format: Online, 2-hour live lecture sessions + 30min-1.5Hr of class assignments and preparation per week.

  • Cost: $2,600

What's Included:

  • One-on-one instruction led by Dr. Catherine O'Brien

  • Facilitator Training Manual

  • Certificate of Completion

  • Invitation to become a member of the Sustainable Happiness Institute

  • Graduates of the Facilitator Training Program are eligible to facilitate and profit from the 20 Hour Sustainable Happiness Certificate.

Eligibility:

The facilitator training program is only open to graduates of the Sustainable Happiness Certificate.

Facilitator Training Program Syllabus:

Learn more about development goals, timeline and topics by downloading the Facilitator Training Program Syllabus

 

Continued Education - Next Steps!

Connect with other facilitators by becoming a member of the Sustainable Happiness Consortium. As a member you can connect with other facilitators, gain access to updated resources, enjoy 10% off all journal orders among with other benefits.

Become a Member

Our micro courses are bite-size instructions on a range of topics such as Nature and well-being, Sustainable Food, and Journal facilitation. Each course is one hour over 4 weeks. The micro courses are an excellent option for continuing your education on a busy schedule after completing the certificate.

Micro Courses