08:30 - 09:25
Registration and Coffee
09:25 - 9:30
Welcome and Introduction by Chair
Dr. Pat Gwyer,
Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society, Chartered Psychologist, Clinical Psychologist, Chartered Scientist
9:30 - 9:50
Turning Theory into Reality: The Art of Flourishing
Ms Sarah Lewis,
Managing Director and Principal Psychologist at Appreciating Change, London
9:50 - 10:10
The good life
Tim LeBon,
Author of Wise Therapy (Continuum, 2001) Achieve your Potential with Positive Psychology (Hodder 2014) CBT Therapist in NHS (part-time) and Psychotherapist & Philosophical Life Coach in private practice Short Course Lecturer at City Uni and City Lit London
10:10 - 10:30
Post Traumatic Growth
Major Andy Shaw Royal Marines (retired),
Founder of The Mountain Way Helping Veterans Overcome Post Traumatic Stress
10:30 - 10:50
Post Traumatic Success
Dr. Fredrike Bannink,
Clinical Psychologist & Master of Dispute Resolution. International author, speaker & trainer. Therapy, training, coaching & mediation, Amsterdam. Positive psychology, positive CBT & Solution Focus
10:50 - 11:00
Question & Answers
11:00 - 11:30
Morning Coffee Break and Networking
11:30 - 11:50
Positive Psychology for Overcoming Depression
Miriam Akhtar MAPP,
Positive psychologist and one of the UK‘s leading practitioner of positive psychology, Trainer, Coach, Visiting Lecturer, contributor to the World Book of Happiness and the World Book of Hope and Author of 5 books including Positive Psychology for Overcoming Depression and What is Post-Traumatic Growth?
11:50 - 12:10
Passionology: unleashing passion for people and organisations to thrive sustainably
Sok-ho Trinh,
CEO & Co-Founder of Institute of Passion, Passionologist, lecturer, Positive Psychology coach, PhD researcher in Positive Psychology on the topic of Passion, University of East London
12:10 - 12:30
What makes us happy?
Vanessa King MAPP (University of Pennsylvania),
Board Member, Head of Positive Psychology and Workplaces for social movement Action for Happiness. Vanessa studied Positive Psychology under Martin Seligman. She is the author of two evidence-based books - 10 Keys to Happier Living and for children 50 Ways to Feel Happy. An international speaker with two TEDx talks, she consults in wellbeing and resilience for a wide range of organisations, communities & individuals.
12:30 - 12:40
Question & Answers
12:40 - 13:40
Lunch Break and Networking
Concurrent Workshops First Session
13:40 - 14:40
Positive Psychology in the Workplace
Dr. Vikki Barnes,
Clinical Psychologist and National Lead for Positive Psychology People and Service Team Virgin Care Limited
13:40 - 14:40
Model Of Life Growth
Keith Cowley,
Positive Psychologist, Coach and Public Speaker President Elect, International Positive Psychology Association (Student division)
13:40 - 14:40
Positive CBT
Fredrike Bannink,
Clinical Psychologist & Master of Dispute Resolution. International author, speaker & trainer. Therapy, training, coaching & mediation, Amsterdam
13:40 - 14:40
Peaceful Dying – a conscious and life-affirming approach
Sandra Euringer, M.A. Sociology,
Creative Arts Therapist and Coach, Yoga teacher (RYT 500) and Yoga Nidra teacher in private practice
✔ Being at peace with your own mortality and fears while supporting terminally ill patients
✔ How to care for patients who are dying
✔ How to help terminally ill releasing tension, pain and fear in any difficult situation
14:40 - 15:00
Afternoon Coffee Break and Networking
Concurrent Workshops Second Session
15:00 - 15:50
Applying Positive Psychology to Coaching
Dr Jolanta Burke,
Senior Lecturer Associate DL Programme Leader for MAPPCP School of Psychology University of East London
15:00 - 15:50
Positive Education
Liz Robson-Kelly MAPPCP,
Founder & CEO Worth-it Projects (Social Enterprise) Ltd
15:00 - 15:50
Positive Ageing Practice
Lynne Wealleans,
Director of Policy and Engagement, Beth Johnson Foundation
15:00 - 15:50
Peaceful Dying – a conscious and life-affirming approach
Sandra Euringer, M.A. Sociology,
Creative Arts Therapist and Coach, Yoga teacher (RYT 500) and Yoga Nidra teacher in private practice
✔ Being at peace with your own mortality and fears while supporting terminally ill patients
✔ How to care for patients who are dying
✔ How to help terminally ill releasing tension, pain and fear in any difficult situation
End of workshops back to main conference room
15:50 - 16:20
Resilience – why it matters
Dr. Eva Hertz,
Founder of Center for Mental Robusthed, Copenhagen. Clinical psychologist, author and lecturer at Aarhus University, Master of Positive Psychology
16:20 - 16:40
The positive power of negative emotions
Dr. Tim Lomas,
Lecturer in Positive Psychology at University of East London University of East London
16:40 - 17:00
Open question session with afternoon speaker panel and closing remarks by chair