The Happiness Course in Hafnarfjörður starts again on 23 January.
A practical workshop and introduction to the methods of positive psychology for increased well-being in daily life with Borghild Sverrisdóttir, psychology teacher and author of the book 'Happiness Boosts Health'. Please note: limited places.
All participants in the last course said they would recommend the course to others. Participant feedback:
- „The course was well-organised, and there was good trust and great engagement among the participants.“
- „Learned to work with gratitude better and self-love“
- „I felt how I managed to boost positivity and want to work even more with mindfulness.“
- „The teacher presents the material in a clear and useful way and is very giving, warm and pleasant.“
- „The teacher was passionate about the message and presented everything clearly and calmly.“
Course description:
The course 'Well-being in Daily Life' will introduce and work with positive psychology techniques that generally achieve good results in increasing well-being. The theory and research behind these methods are briefly reviewed, but the emphasis is on participants getting practice in applying the methods to their own lives.
The course is an opportunity to:
- Learn ways to increase life satisfaction, that is, to foster positive feelings and thoughts in daily life.
- Map your strengths and learn about the importance of recognising and developing them.
- Improve your mindset and self-perception, thereby strengthening your self-esteem.
- Learn about and develop self-compassion, as there is a strong correlation between self-compassion and life satisfaction.
- To familiarise themselves with the basic elements of mindfulness and practise it both during the course and outside of it to the best of their ability.
- Try and evaluate which methods suit you best by trying them out for yourself.
- Increase self-awareness.
- Adopt habits that empower you.
- Gain greater peace of mind.
- Identify ways that help you to better cope with the challenging everyday, and thus experience increased well-being.
Participants will be sent a more detailed description of the course programme for all three days.
Arrangements and price:
- When: Three consecutive Tuesdays between 17:00 and 19:30.
- Dates: 23rd, 30th January and 6th February.
- Where: Taught at NÚ Primary School, Reykjavíkurvegur in Hafnarfjörður.
- Price: 22,900 kr.
Included:
- Course materials (slides and more)
- Follow-up and encouragement during the course
- Light refreshments
Please note that most trade unions provide grants for such a course, and participants are encouraged to contact their union. It's ideal for friends, colleagues and workmates to attend the course together and support each other on their journey!
Registration takes place here: https://forms.gle/Uf1RYRVRoZr4QkvJ8 or send your name, email address and telephone number to borghildur74@gmail.co
Course supervision: Borghildur Sverrisdóttir holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Iceland and an M.Ed. in Educational Studies with a focus on positive psychology from the University of Akureyri. She also studied at Hendrix College, USA. She wrote the book „Happiness Boosts Health: The Positive Psychology Approach to Greater Happiness and Better Health“ and also wrote health columns for the media for many years. She has also held numerous courses and lectures on the methods of positive psychology, for example, for the University of Iceland's Continuing Education and for nurseries and primary schools, in addition to attending various lectures and conferences on the subject of positive psychology. Today, she works as a psychology teacher at Flensburg Grammar School, where she teaches positive psychology and is conducting a long-term study on the effects and value of such courses.