A practical Path to Happiness | 8-Week Program
@ Marigold: The OSU Center for Contemplative Practice
Wednesdays April 3 - May 22, 2024 | 7:00PM - 8:15PM
648 SW 2nd Street Corvallis, OR 97333 | Please use our shared entrance with Wild Yeast on SW B Ave.
Community $200 | Educators $175 | Students $150*
*We have up to 5 80% scholarships for OSU undergraduate students, and 3 50% scholarships for graduate students
OVERVIEW
This program weaves three topics: Happiness, Flourishing, and Mindfulness. We inquire into concepts associated with moving beyond resilience to those factors that contribute to flourishing, such as psychological and social well-being. This program explores the works of psychologist Martin Seligman’s Positive Psychology, sociologist Corey Keyes’ Flourishing, and yoga and Buddhist philosophical ideas and practices.
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Happiness and the pursuit thereof, are a constant source of conversation and intrigue. Whether it’s a late night conversation with friends about the “meaning of life,” a boss trying to find new ways to make for better work environments, or a country trying to measure the standard of living for its citizens - happiness comes into play. What makes us happy? How do people who are happy act and think differently than those who aren’t? Can happiness be measured and is it felt the same way by everyone? In this program we will use the fields of mindfulness, positive psychology and flourishing to explore these questions. Students will engage with these concepts through short lectures, optional at home reading and videos, gentle yoga practices, and guided meditations. Through group discussion, personal reflection, and community building, we develop the tools needed to find and maintain happiness in everyday life.
TROUGH THE CREATING HAPPINESS SERIES, YOU'LL LEARN
- Concepts that support flourishing, psychological well-being, social well-being and happiness
- How the practice of positive psychology helps us transition from a state of deficiency to seeing what can go right in our lives
- To identify and utilize various philosophical practices to improve well-being
- How to incorporate the concepts and practices of flourishing into your personal and professional life
SCHEDULE
Week 1 | April 3, 2024 |
Introduction to Flourishing |
Week 2 | April 10, 2024 |
The PERMA Model |
Week 3 | April 17, 2024 |
The Two-Continuum Model of Mental Health |
Week 4 | April 24, 2024 |
Mindfulness Meditation |
Week 5 | May 1, 2024 |
Self-Compassion |
Week 6 | May 8, 2024 |
Exploring Happiness |
Week 7 | May 15, 2024 |
Grit and Growth Happiness |
Week 8 | May 22, 2024 |
Rāja Yoga |
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Optional Reading |
Access the Book: |
| Well-Being: The Five Essential Elements by Jim Harter and Tom Rath |
Grassroots | Book Bin | OSU Library | Amazon |
For questions about registration or ability-related accommodations, please contact [email protected] or leave a voice mail at 541-737-4785 with a text/call-back number.
ABOUT MICHELE
Michele D. Ribeiro is a licensed psychologist and serves on the steering committee for the OSU Contemplative Studies Initiative. She is also adjunct faculty at Oregon State University teaching courses related to Contemplative Practices and the psychology of happiness. Her passions include spending time with family, meditation, yoga, co-journing around the world, being in community with others, and sharing ways to find well-being in our lives.