Jonah Paquette

Whether it’s a breakup, a loss, a pandemic, or anything else that life throws our way, we can emerge stronger by harnessing skills like wonder, gratitude, compassion, psychological richness, and more. In recent years, research has shown that positive psychological principles can play an important role not only in fostering well-being during good times but also in cultivating resilience following life’s worst moments. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to apply positive psychological practices with your clients to reduce suffering and foster greater well-being, meaning, and fulfillment in our lives. You’ll learn: 

• Practical tools to help clients cultivate awe, gratitude, resiliency, and connection – even during challenging times 
• Utilize exciting new concepts from applied positive psychology such as the new science of psychological richness and harnessing awe and wonder for greater well-being 
• Discover key brain regions linked to well-being, and how positive neuroplasticity can help strengthen these areas 

Learning Objectives:

• Examine the positive psychology literature on the impact of positive emotional states on health, relationships, creativity, and job performance  
• Determine key brain regions linked to well-being, and how positive neuroplasticity can help strengthen these areas 
• Explore key principles for increasing happiness and well-being, including awe, gratitude, compassion-based approaches, savoring, and psychological richness 

Jonah Paquette, PsyD, is a clinical psychologist, author, and international speaker. He’s the author of four books: Happily Even After, Awestruck, Real Happiness, and The Happiness Toolbox. His work focuses on helping individuals and organizations foster greater well-being and resilience.