Program Format – Next Intake 1 October 2025 at 6pm QLD
- Duration: 10 weeks
- Webinar Length: 1 hour per week
- Delivery Mode: Online
Course Modules
Week 1: Foundations of Positive Psychology Coaching
- Origins and key contributors to Positive Psychology
- Differences between therapy, traditional coaching, and Positive Psychology Coaching
- Introduction to the “Flourishing Lens” in client work
- Coaching Tool: The Wellbeing Wheel
Week 2: Strengths-Based Coaching
- VIA Character Strengths and their role in client flourishing
- Identifying and using strengths in coaching sessions
- Coaching Practice: Strengths-spotting and application
- Coaching Tool: VIA-Based Strengths Reflection
Week 3: Coaching with Wellbeing Models
- PERMA, Ryff’s Psychological Wellbeing, and Self-Determination Theory (SDT)
- Using models to frame client challenges and aspirations
- Coaching Practice: PERMA-based coaching questions
- Coaching Tool: Wellbeing Map
Week 4: Values, Meaning & Motivation
- Clarifying values and meaning with clients
- Differentiating goals from values
- Coaching Practice: Values elicitation techniques
- Coaching Tool: Values Map & Inquiry Prompts
Week 5: Emotions and Resilience
- Positive emotions and emotional resilience in coaching
- Coaching for emotional awareness and state-shifting
- Coaching Practice: Reframing and resilience conversations
- Coaching Tool: Emotions Tracker + Positive Coping Plan
Week 6: Mindfulness and Self-Awareness
- Mindfulness as a foundation for coaching presence and client insight
- Coaching Practice: Grounding exercises and presence-based inquiry
- Coaching Tool: Mindful Check-In Script
Week 7: Coaching for Growth and Goals
- Goal-setting frameworks (GROW, SMART, BEST)
- Aligning goals with personal meaning and motivation
- Coaching Practice: Mini GROW coaching session
- Coaching Tool: Goal Clarity Planner
Week 8: Hope, Optimism, and Future Visioning
- Best Possible Self and Hope Theory in coaching
- Supporting clients to imagine and move toward positive futures
- Coaching Practice: Visioning and optimism techniques
- Coaching Tool: Future Self Letter Template
Week 9: Relationships and Positive Communication
- Coaching around relationships, gratitude, and social wellbeing
- Techniques to build empathy and strengthen connections
- Coaching Practice: Communication coaching and deep listening
- Coaching Tool: Gratitude Letter + Relationship Map
Week 10: Integration and Coaching Practice
- Ethical use of Positive Psychology tools in coaching
- Coaching identity and practice planning
- Mini coaching demo, feedback, and reflection
- Coaching Tool: Flourishing Session Planner