Seph Fontane Pennock is a Netherlands-based positive psychology practitioner. He founded Positive Psychology Program, which aims to facilitate the integration of the scientific and practical side of positive psychology.
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Natasha Utevsky, editing intern for Positive Psychology News Daily, is a Reed College graduate with a degree in psychology. She is currently enrolled in the University of Washington Professional and…
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Jeremy Clyman M.A., is pursuing his doctorate in clinical psychology at Yeshiva University in NY. In 2007, he graduated from Northeastern University with a Master’s in journalism. He has engaged…
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What is Positive Psychology?
by Senia Mayminby Senia MayminWhat is this part of the human belief system that wants us to do well, to succeed, and to feel great? It’s the most natural part of who we are. It’s not only ingrained in our bodies and central nervous systems, but it also shows in our beliefs, our actions, and our surroundings. It’s the part of us that has recently come to be studied in a new field called Positive Psychology.
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Kirsten Cronlund, MAPP ’08, is the Director of the Bryn Athyn Church School. She is passionate about marrying positive psychology and positive organizational design in the promotion of Positive Education.…
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Louisa Jewell, MAPP ’09, is a speaker, author, and positive psychology expert who has facilitated thousands of people towards greater flourishing both at work and in their personal lives. Louisa…
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Jeremy McCarthy, MAPP ’09, is the Group Director of Spa for Mandarin Oriental Hotel Group leading their internationally acclaimed luxury spa division featuring 44 world-class spa projects open or under…
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Suzann Pileggi is a wellness writer, coach, and consultant. She is a monthly columnist for the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) newsletter, Positive Psychology News Daily, and happier.com. She has…
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Lisa Sansom, MAPP ’10, is the owner of LVS Consulting, an independent consulting firm that helps to build positive organizations. Lisa works with individuals, leaders, teams and entire organizational units…
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Elaine O’Brien, Ph.D, MAPP ’08, CAPP is a speaker, author, trainer, consultant, and thought leader in Positive Psychology, Fitness Science/Leadership, and the art of vitality in well-being. Elaine designs positive…
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Elizabeth Elizardi, MAPP ’10, is the mother of two strong-willed girls, ages seven and four and wife of eleven years to a native New Orleanian. One of her top strengths…
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Peter R. Worrell, MAPP ’09, has actively led engagements achieving the professional and personal goals of Bigelow clients for over twenty-five years. Worrell has a particular interest in the intersection…
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Eleanor Chin, MAPP ’08, is a life and executive coach. Founder and Principal of Clarity Partners Coaching and Consulting, Ms Chin works with institutional and individual clients to support them…
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Steve Safigan believes personal life coaches achieve transformative results through authentic connections with their clients. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) program in…
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Amy Donovan, MAPP ‘07, is the founder of a consulting company that advises potential sorority members about Greek Life and recruitment using positive psychology concepts. She also works in the admissions…
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Miriam Akhtar, MAPP ’09 from University of East London, was one of the first positive psychologists to go into practice in Europe. She graduated with Distinction from the Masters in…
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Shannon M. Polly is a trainer, facilitator, speaker, coach and founder of Shannon Polly & Associates, a leadership development company in Washington, D.C.
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Aren Cohen, MBA, MAPP, is a graduate of the Masters of Applied Positive Psychology program at the University of Pennsylvania, where she studied with Professors Martin Seligman, Chris Peterson, and…
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Margaret Greenberg, MAPP ’06, Founder of The Greenberg Group, invested the first fifteen years of her career in Human Resources. Working for one large food retailer and then two financial…
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Peter Minich, MD, Ph.D., MAPP, is a surgeon, author, educator, and physician coach. In addition to his medical training, he was awarded a doctorate with distinction in organizational leadership from Vanderbilt…