We were honored to have Kristen participate in CAPP 3 in New York, NY and then assisted the inaugural CAPP Philadelphia cohort in the spring of 2015. She remains involved in the local Philadelphia CAPP community. What brought you to study positive psychology? At my former organization, I was encouraged to create a corporate training […]
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Student Spotlight: Melissa Regan
Melissa L Regan has been caring for and touching lives for decades. The last 12 years she has worked as a Transplant Coordinator assisting families through difficult times. In this position she has witnessed a range of emotions.She says that positive psychology has helped her so much in understanding human nature and behavior. As Mary Zenzen, a […]
Student Spotlight: Tina Raspanti
Tina Raspanti drives from Pittsburgh to Philadelphia each month to attend the CAPP program; that’s 6 hours each way. She comes in on Friday evening after teaching a full week at Mt Lebanon school district and then drives home late Sunday evenings when class is over — giving her just a short time to digest, unwind, rest […]
Student Spotlight: Caitlin Rybicki
Caitlin Rybicki is an awesome human being. While she may exude a quiet presence, don’t be fooled! This woman is a powerful force in the world and in many ways – business, creativity, energy, love. She has it all. Within the past year, Caitlin was looking for learning what would enhance her spiritual and creative […]
Student Spotlight: David Frenkel
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]