Positive Psychology for Coaches



Overview

Positive Psychology celebrates the potential of humans, offers discussion on what can be achieved (“what great looks like”), and perspective on how to move towards healthier, happier, more enjoyable lives. As such it offers a new approach to dealing with adversity and coping with stress.

This one-day course examines and demonstrates tools and techniques with a view to taking practical steps for change. From basic foundations to practical tools, this course offers people in the Coaching profession new frameworks for identifying, defining, and moving through adversity into a more positive mindset. Hands-on techniques, models and perspectives which can be used in a Coaching dynamic are demonstrated and included.

Delegates will have the opportunity to consider underlying concepts and theories, and use seminars, discussion and practical work to explore new perspectives and strategies on the day, and use immediately with clients.

Open to people in the Coaching profession, offering CPD benefits, and equipping delegates with hands-on tools to use with clients.

Ideally, pre-reading of the recommended text is advised, but this material will be covered in the course.

Programme details

Session 1:

Positive Psychology and its focus on wellbeing and happiness

Wellbeing and its relationship to explanatory style; how many positive emotions are there? Are some better than others?

Session 2:

Positive emotion: aetiology, effects and practical tools

Thinking about Happiness over the life-span; framing positive and negative events

Session 3:

Discussion session

The how of happiness; ACTIONS (Positive Psychology interventions)

Session 4:

Practical exercises for dealing with adversity

  • looking at difficult people from a Strengths perspective
  • the Hope map
  • goals and achievement

Dates, Times and Delivery

The Positive Psychology for Coaches e course will be delivered face-to-face between 09:30 and 17:00 on Friday 21 March 2025.

Attending Your Course 

Further details will be emailed to you two weeks ahead of your course, this will include registration information and an overview of the course timetable.

Please get in touch if you have not received this information within five working days of the course start date. 

In the meantime, you may wish to plan your travel: Travel information

Certification

In order to be eligible for a certificate of attendance, you will need to attend the whole course. Participants who meet this criterion will be emailed after the end of the course with a link, and instructions on how to access their University of Oxford digital certificate.

The certificate will show your name, the course title and the dates of the course you attended. You will be able to download your certificate, as well as share it on social media if you choose to do so.

Fees

Description Costs
1. Standard course fee £595.00

Payment

Fees include course materials, tuition, refreshments and lunches. The price does not include accommodation.

All courses are VAT exempt.

Register immediately online 

Click the “book now” button on this webpage. Payment by credit or debit card is required.

Tutor

Dr Jane Pollock

Course Tutor

Independent Consultant and Researcher

Jane is a Chartered Psychologist, an Independent Consultant in Organisational Psychology, and a tutor and lecturer in Psychology and Statistics. She has a history of highly successful courses in both Psychology and Business streams, and takes a practical approach to a subject crucial to the success of people in organisations.

Application

If you would like to discuss your application or any part of the application process before applying, please click Contact Us at the top of this page.

Accommodation

Although not included in the course fee, accommodation may be available at our on-site Rewley House Residential Centre. All bedrooms are en suite and decorated to a high standard, and come with tea- and coffee-making facilities, free Wi-Fi access and Freeview TV. Guests can take advantage of the excellent dining facilities and common room bar, where they may relax and network with others on the programme.

To check prices, availability and to book rooms please visit the Rewley House Residential Centre website. 

Enrolled students are entitled to discounted accommodation rates for the purpose of study, at Rewley House, and can contact the administration team for the promotional code to use for making online accommodation bookings via the website.

Terms & conditions for applicants and students

Information on financial support