Foundations in Positive Psychology Coaching

This course introduces students to the emerging field of Applied Positive Psychology Coaching, and in particular the relationship between positive psychology and coaching psychology and where these two disciplines converge and complement each other within coaching.

Part One

Introduction to positive psychology coaching and theories.

Part Two

Operationalizing the IPPC model.

Part Three

Evidence-based coaching approaches.

Part Four

Bringing it all together.

Course Details

This course introduces students to the emerging field of Applied Positive Psychology Coaching, and in particular the relationship between positive psychology and coaching psychology and where these two disciplines converge and complement each other within coaching.

The course also explores the importance of evidence-based coaching, and the underpinning role that positive psychology and coaching psychology can play in this.

You will be introduced to The IPPC’s model and become familiar with core theories that underpin positive psychology coaching, and learn to apply these in your coaching practice to enhance the well-being, strengths, potential, performance and goal attainment of your clients.

Meet your instructor

Meriflor Toneatto MSc., MCC, PhD candidate

Meriflor Toneatto is an award-winning leadership and coaching executive, credentialed coach, mentor, author and entrepreneur. Founding the Institute of Positive Psychology Coaching (IPPC) is an extension of Meriflor’s desire to contribute to the advancement of the coaching profession with the motto to ‘Do Good & Prosper’.

After a successful 15-year career in the public sector in Canada with involvement in major policy initiatives and legislation for social impact, human rights and health promotion, Meriflor took a leap of faith and shifted her focus to her personal passion: coaching and transforming lives coaching and transforming lives through the evidence-based positive psychology coaching approach that IPPC teaches and promotes. Her work spans across a diverse audience and industries from executive, life, business, entrepreneurial and book coaching to women’s empowerment.

She is the author of Money, Manifestation & Miracles: A Guide to Transforming Women’s Relationships with Money, which has now empowered thousands of women across five continents.

Some things that inspire Meriflor are unlocking and maximizing human potential, generosity, and using one’s talents and energy to make the world a better place.