Positive Psychology Coach Certification

This first module, which is largely theoretical, aims to transmit the foundations of positive psychology. It will also allow you to draw up a profile of your client. It is an opportunity to explain that positive psychology is a science-based on numerous studies conducted over the last 20 years.

In this first module, you will discover:

• The basics of positive psychology: what it is and what it is not
• The different aspects of life that influence happiness, well-being, and fulfillment
• The three types of experiences (the good life, the engaged life, and the meaningful life)
• The importance of establishing a notebook of happiness and small pleasures
• Tools and exercises that will help your client make progress
• Twenty positive inspirational quotes
• The complete organization of the first session

Here you will discover the 24-character strengths put forward by Martin Seligman, the father of positive psychology. Using the Via Survey Test, you will then analyze your client’s five greatest character strengths.

In this module, we will address:

• The use of character strengths in various areas of life (wisdom and knowledge, bravery, humanity, fairness, self-control, and transcendence)
• A list of actions and situations that will help your client express their strengths
• The “the wheel of strengths” exercise, which allows clients to take stock of and reveal seldom used strengths
• A one-month action plan to enhance your client’s core strengths
• The organization of the second session

This module will address the genetic aspect of happiness, as well as the three concepts of happiness in psychology: the hedonic concept of happiness, the eudaimonic concept of happiness, and the PERMA model.

In this module, you will discover:

• The five factors that influence well-being (positive emotion, engagement, positive relationships, meaning, and accomplishments/achievements)
• The distinction between happiness and well-being
• The use of rating scales
• Analysis of the assessment scales to define the life areas corresponding to your client’s profile
• Three tools to assess your client’s “happiness and well-being”: the fulfillment scale, the happiness scale, and the wheel of life
• The organization of the third session

After assessing your client’s happiness and well-being and focusing on the important areas of their life, we will look at two new pillars that impact their well-being: meaning of life and accomplishment.

Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

• Define the concepts of values, beliefs, and meaning of life
• Differentiate between performance goals and learning objectives
• Target them based on each person’s personal beliefs
• Understand the importance of setting goals and having plans
• Establish a hierarchy of objectives
• Set up the fourth session from start to finish

Module 5 addresses another of Martin Seligman’s five pillars of happiness: positive emotions. We will study the ten main positive emotions (joy, gratitude, serenity, curiosity, hope, pride, fun, inspiration, admiration, and love.)

In this module, you will discover:

• The impact of positive emotions on the body and mind
• The five activities that trigger positive emotions (helping, communicating, having fun, learning, and exercising)
• Techniques to help your client transform negative thoughts into positive ones
• Techniques to help your client assess what they really want
• An example of how to proceed in session 5

If your client’s self-esteem and self-confidence are too fragile, their future projects, objectives, and actions may be negatively affected. It is, therefore, logical, at this stage of the coaching, to address these concepts.

In this module, you will learn:

• The difference, as well as the connection, between self-esteem and self-confidence
• The impact of self-esteem on quality of life
• Tools to identify limiting beliefs
• Strategies for improving self-esteem and confidence
• Techniques to make failure less dramatic
• Case studies and concrete examples
• The organization of session 6

After identifying your client’s main character strengths, setting goals in line with their convictions, and boosting their confidence and self-esteem, it is the ideal time to work on optimism and motivation in the coaching program.

In this module, you will discover:

• The definition of optimism
• The value of surrounding yourself with optimistic people
• The importance of not talking about your goals in the conditional tense
• Techniques that influence and maintain motivation
• Tips for breaking down your goals into simple, achievable actions
• Strategies for reducing the impact of negative thoughts
• Exercises to get rid of limiting beliefs and fear of failure
• Tools to recognize one’s responsibility for happy events, a crucial step in positive psychology
• Organization of the seventh session

In this module, you will discover how to help your client live in the present moment. They will learn to listen to their thoughts, analyze them, organize them, stop having them if necessary, and transform them through taking action or problem-solving.

This module will address:

• Mindfulness Meditation
• The cycle of thoughts and emotions
• Three minutes of mindfulness breathing: something to adopt in everyday life
• The concept of procrastination and how to deal with it
• Tools to stop intrusive thoughts
• Exercises to stop being overwhelmed by overthinking
• A technique for experiencing the state of “flow”
• Setting up session 8

At this point in the training, you have studied and worked on the main points of positive psychology. Thanks to all this knowledge, you will be able to help a client do important work on themself. It is now time to address another of the five essential pillars of well-being: relationships.

In this module, you will discover:

• The definition of gratitude
• The value of writing a gratitude journal or letter
• Keys to good communication with others
• Tools for applying gratitude in relationships
• Techniques for managing conflicts and disagreements
• Learning to really listen to others
• Organization of the ninth session

This final module gives you the keys to becoming a positive psychology coach. You will get a lot of practical advice regarding this profession and on the different areas of coaching (life coaching, business coaching, and group coaching).

In this module, you will discover:

• The essential evaluation tools for a coach
• The role of the coach in positive psychology
• Techniques to guide your client in their personal development
• Information to start and develop your business
• Exercises to help your client become aware of their progress