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Episode 52: Integrating Grit and Grace

July 19, 2019 by Emiliya Zhivotovskaya

Ep 52: Integrating Grit and Grace on The Flourishing Center Podcast with Emiliya Zhivotovskaya

Join Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, CEO & Founder of The Flourishing Center in this Practitioner Profile interview with Abigail Sites. Abigail has the pleasure of waking up every morning knowing her six-year old self would be incredibly proud of what she does for a living. As the founder, owner, and director of Abundance Academy of Dance, she is raising the bar for what is possible in the integration of art with movement and human flourishing.

In this Practitioner Profile episode, Emiliya highlights Abigail A. Sites, of the first Positive Psychology-Based Dance Studio 

Discover how dance studio owner Abigail A. Sites integrates Positive Psychology into her dance studio, where she works night and day to create a positive experience for parents, kids and the entire dance studio family. 

Positive Psychology dance programming includes things like gratitude practice, growth mindset and more…

Abigail uses Positive Psychology to integrate positive interventions into her programming. This includes things like gratitude practice, growth mindset, inclusivity, kindness, daily dozen, the “power of yet”, and strengths integration to inspire participants to flourish! Abigail integrates a positive learning environment that builds character and challenges each participant. She believes that self-confidence and self-respect can be built by dedicating one’s self to learning the art of dance.
In each class she focusses on a different character strength. She teaches grit, resilience, self regulation, creativity, curiosity, love of learning, honesty, zest, gratitude, team work, and hope. Find out more about her work at http://abundanceacademyofdance.com

Welcome to our Positive Psychology Practitioner Profiles,  where we highlight ordinary people are doing extraordinary things! Practitioners are graduates of the CertifIcate in Positive Psychology Program. Discover the exciting ways people are putting the science of Positive Psychology into practice within their communities, organizations and lives.  
For more information on our programs visit The Flourishing Center at:  www.theflourishingcenter.com

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