Starts September 2022 Limited Spaces
Foundations in Positive Psychology Coaching
Acquire the skills to transform your clients’ lives for the better with this ICF accredited course.
- INSTRUCTOR: DR. MARIE STOPFORTH
- DATES: SEP 6 - OCT 11, 2021 (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST)
- ICF CREDITS: 7.2 CORE COMPETENCIES / 4.8 RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Limited Spaces Starts September 2022
Foundations in Positive Psychology Coaching
Acquire the skills to transform your clients’ lives for the better with this ICF accredited course.
- INSTRUCTOR: DR. MARIE STOPFORTH
- DATES: SEPT 6 - OCT 11, 2022 (10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EST)
- ICF CREDITS: 7.2 CORE COMPETENCIES / 4.8 RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Course overview
Develop Your Foundations
This course introduces students to the emerging field of Applied Positive Psychology Coaching – and the relationship between positive psychology and coaching psychology.
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 gain a meaningful understanding of core theories that provide the foundation for positive psychology coaching and learn to apply these in coaching conversations to enhance the well-being, performance, and goal attainment of your clients.
You will also learn about the role of emotions in moderating thoughts and behaviour and explore how coaching can help clients manage these elements to maximize their capacity and potential.
Discover your
Course Learning Objectives
During the Foundations in Positive Psychology Coaching course, you will:
Learning Objective #1
Understand the genesis of Positive Psychology Coaching, with roots from Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology.
Learning Objective #2
Comprehend the definition of Positive Psychology Coaching. Explore the importance of taking an integrated approach in combining the science and practice of positive psychology and coaching psychology, with the application of evidence-based coaching.
Learning Objective #3
Learn about the relevant core theories that underpin positive psychology coaching that is informed by positive psychology and coaching psychology, and apply these in coaching conversations.
Learning Objective #4
Learn and practice applying evidence-based coaching approaches such as cognitive behavioural coaching (CBC), solution-focused coaching (SFC) and Acceptance and Commitment Coaching (ACC).
Learning Objective #5
Discuss and explore ways that coaching can help clients manage their emotions and behaviors.
Further details
Schedule, Format & Fees
This course is delivered online via four three hour live, interactive sessions on Zoom. In total, there are 12 live training hours across four weeks, plus assessments.
Week One
Introduction to positive psychology coaching.
- What is Positive Psychology Coaching (PPC)?
- Drawing parallels & debunking myths.
- Rationale for the need for convergence of the two disciplines of positive psychology and coaching psychology.
Week Two
Introduction of core theories in PPC .
- Discussion of Positive Psychology (PP) theories such as PERMA (Seligman); Psychological Well Being Theory (Ryff); Self Determination Theory (Deci & Ryan); Thrive & Survive theory (Franklin).
- Why and how to decide on using these theories when coaching a client.
- Discussion of other areas of PP and how can they be incorporated into PPC.
- The difference between PPC and delivering PPIs.
Week Three
Applying evidence-based PPC.
- Evidence based coaching approaches.
- Triad coaching on applying specific coaching approaches.
- Discussion on operationalizing PPC .
Week Four
Understanding emotions in PPC.
- The role of emotions in subjective wellbeing.
- How emotions impact on our subjective wellbeing.
- Relationship between emotion and cognition.
- Role of coaching in emotion management.
Student Testimonials
Learn how the IPPC has helped people from all walks of life
Meet your instructor
Dr Marie Stopforth
Marie is a Coaching Psychologist, educator, facilitator and coach supervisor who works with individuals and teams in the areas of performance and wellbeing, and with business leaders and managers around individual and organizational effectiveness.
For nearly 20 years, Marie has been publishing research, and creating and delivering educational programs at the Undergraduate and Master levels.
She is a former Program Leader for the MAPPCP at the University of East London, where she and her co-Program Leader developed a more integrated program for Positive Psychology Coaching. She has published and presented on positive psychology coaching and coaching psychology. Marie is also a committee member and professional development lead for the Special Group on Coaching Psychology with the British Psychological Society.
