David Frenkel reads a lot. He estimates that he reads 2 books per month and then listens to another 4 or 5 audiobooks (he humbly asks “if those count?”). As he is reading he looks for clues as to what his next book should be and this process for choosing books has lead him to […]
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Student Spotlight: Julie Graham
Julie Graham is a CAPP.3 graduate out of New York City, so full of zest and vitality. She exudes hints of Beyonce and Julie Andrews. Known as “Your Fare Lady,” Julie works on bringing wellness to the world by being wellness in the world. Aside from her Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP), Julie has […]
Student Spotlight: Tracy and Jim McGuire
Jim McGuire arranged for his wealth management firm, Robert W. Baird & Co., to cover the cost of his CAPP experience as a professional development opportunity. After coming across Martin Seligman’s TED talk about a year prior and dabbling in positive psychology reading ever since, he was looking forward to earning his Certificate and sharing […]
Student Spotlight: Kim Quick
Meet Kim Quick who on day one of CAPP class reminded us all, “It’s a fallacy. I’m actually quite slow.” And not slow in a bad or weird way – but slow in a way that is thoughtful, attentive, intentional, and wise. She gives us big-picture perspective, the kind that is justified in science all […]
Videographer/Photographer Interns needed in 7 Cities!
THE FLOURISHING CENTER IS LOOKING FOR VIDEOGRAPHER/PHOTOGRAPHER INTERNS NEW YORK, NY – The Flourishing Center (TFC) seeks photography and videography interns to join our fall cohorts of the Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) program, a six-month personal and professional learning program now offered in NYC, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Chicago, Washington DC, Boston, and Toronto. The […]
Student Spotlight: Caroline Gordon-Elliott
Caroline Gordon-Elliott is exactly what CAPP is all about. She’s a screen writer, a mother, a wife and an individual who always strives to better herself through the constant action of self-reflection and altruism. Despite many life challenges, she consistently shows up for her friends, her family and her writing career which influences countless others. […]
Looking for Fall Interns
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 8.18.15 THE FLOURISHING CENTER IS LOOKING FOR FALL INTERNS NEW YORK, NY – The Flourishing Center (TFC) seeks a fall intern to join our bCorp (benefit corporation) working as social entrepreneurs developing and implementing learning opportunities for change-agents in the world. TFC is a community of change agents; passionate about science, research […]
Student Spotlight: Emily Wyner
Emily Wyner is no “whiner”. Far from it. Emily studied anthropology at Tufts University in Boston and is now a Compliance and Data Systems Specialist at a non-profit public health corporation. When asked “how does one go from majoring in anthropology to working in technology?” she replied “it’s about looking at the world through the […]
Why Social Connection Is So Important
By Louis J. Alloro, MAPP, M.Ed. My youngest nephew Max is getting ready to leave for college. The other day, I overheard my sister telling him, “Everyone gets homesick.” Maybe we all know the heartache that comes from homesickness? Or the agony of bereavement? Or the pain of being shunned from the crowd? This is […]
Student Spotlight: Connie Rose
Connie Rose is an African American Philadelphian who works and serves as a Leadership Coach, active community contributor, and genuine social-emotional Leader. She is a also a vital member of the CAPP 6 cohort which is nearing it’s graduation next month in Philadelphia. Connie came to CAPP seeking the data seeking and research behind what […]