March Book Club: The Bravery Effect

16mar7:30 pm9:00 pmMarch Book Club: The Bravery EffectInspired by Positive Psychology titles but no time to read?

Event Details

Inspired by Positive Psychology titles but no time to read?

Join CAPPster Andrea Seydel each month for an unconventional approach to reading a book as a community. And take a deep dive into a Positive Psychology book of our community’s choice!

For March, our community picked ‘The Art of Gathering’ by Priya Parker

Spend a month reading the book along side us or simply join the event on Monday, March 16th from 7:30-9pm ET and have the book taught to you through lecture, lively discussion and breakout groups.

About The Bravery Effect 

Fear holds us back—not just in our workplaces, but in our relationships and personal lives. We stay in our warm cocoon of comfort, believing it keeps us safe. But in reality, we’ve fallen into a trap. We treat discomfort as something to be avoided, when in fact it’s the very thing we need to embrace to grow.

In The Bravery Effect, leadership expert and former Marine Corps officer Jill Schulman weaves a compelling, science-backed parable that reveals a life-changing truth: The key to a fulfilling, regret-free life isn’t avoiding discomfort—it’s leaning into it. This is what it means to be brave.

Bravery is the bridge between where you are today and the life you truly want. It’s about running toward what scares you rather than away from it—because that’s where real transformation happens. Like a muscle, bravery grows stronger with practice. It requires discomfort, but just like in the gym, the reward comes when we put in the work.

Time

March 16, 2026 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm EST(GMT-04:00)

Organizer

Emiliya Zhivotovskaya

Emiliya is the CEO and founder of The Flourishing Center, a New York City based, Benefit Corporation (B-Corp) that is dedicated to increasing the flourishing of individuals, organizations and communities worldwide. She is the creator of the acclaimed Certification in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) program, currently offered in 12 cities across the U.S., Canada and online worldwide, which has trained over 750 practitioners to date. She is the creator the Bounce Back BetterTM (B3) Program, Positive Psychology Coaching Certification, Flourishing Skills Group® (FSG®) Program, iMMi Program, co-founder of the Positive Educator CertificationTM (PEC) Program, creator of the PERMA-V Model and the 5i Change Agent Model. (If you haven’t noticed, she likes creating and is an “inventor” in our 5i Change Agent Model.) Emiliya holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Pennsylvania in Positive Psychology and is currently pursuing her Ph.D. in Mind-Body Medicine from Saybrook University, where she is also an adjunct faculty member. Emiliya holds a PCC credential with the International Coaching Federation (ICF), as well as over a dozen certifications in modalities ranging from coaching to yoga, Reiki, intenSati, Thai massage, biofeedback, motivational interviewing and more. Prior to her work in the science of wellbeing, Emiliya was a professional party entertainer for over 12 years. She brings her entertaining background to her work today as a “pra-cademic-prenuer”; first and foremost she is a practitioner working in the field with individuals and organizations, then a researcher and academic, and an entrepreneur, focusing not just on the growth of The Flourishing Center, but is passionate about the craft of entrepreneurism and helping others grow their work. She integrates these tools into a unique approach to vitality and mind-body health, inspiring and empowering others to craft a life of thriving mentally, emotionally, physically, spiritually and financially.

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