Class: Positive Psychology Certification
Duration: 9 hours
Class Times: Two consecutive weekdays – 5:00pm-9:30pm each day
 
This certification is based on decades of research and explores over a dozen scientific studies with the goal of changing the way we perceive and interact with the world. During our time together, we will introduce powerful principles, strategies and skills to use in every-day life.
Part one of this certification will teach how to create a positive reality that allows one to see the possibilities for a happy, successful life.
Part two of this certification will teach how to transfer this positive reality to others. 
 
The truth about our brain:
While the human brain receives eleven million pieces of information every second from our environment, it can process only 40 bits per second. Which means it has to choose what tiny percentage of this input to process and attend to, and therefore ignoring and dismissing the rest. Thus – your reality is a choice! What you choose to focus on shapes how you perceive and interpret your world.
 
It’s a proven fact that our brains are literally hardwired to perform at their best when they are positive.
 
Target audience for this course: Training is designed for those looking to change the way in which they perceive the world. The course will also give you tangible ways to then influence others with your positive mindset. Therefore, this course is powerful for professionals, parents, coaches, teachers, students, athletes, therapists, healers etc.
 
Prerequisites for the course: No prerequisite for this course. The course is open to anyone at the age of 15 and older.
 
Setting expectations:
Once you master the skills and strategies introduced to you in this certification, you will see the difference in virtually every aspect of your life. You’ll be more energized, more motivated, more driven and more productive. Ideas will flow to you that will yield better results. You will suddenly start to see new routes around obstacles and faster paths to achievement. Instead of being crippled by stress and adversity, you’ll be able to turn them into opportunities for growth. And you will learn how to refract light of your positivity on your coworkers, clients, family members and all others around you.
 
Introducing the modules:
Day one – Before Illumination: Perception + Becoming a Positive Luminary
Before there is happiness and success, comes your perception of your world.
Part one of this certification will teach how to create a positive reality that allows one to see the possibilities for a happy life. Because research tells us that the way we frame a situation is predictive of the outcome. We refer to a person who does this as a Positive Luminary – they are someone who sees solutions, possibilities and connections that are unseen by the average person.
In this module:
The rise of Pollyanna
Definition of a Positive Luminary
Understanding our perceptions
Recognizing alternate realities
Pursing the most valuable realities
Noise canceling strategies
How to recognize the signal
Canceling the internal noise
The Tetris effect
Finding value in contrast
The 20-second rule
Tribe
 
Day two – Positive Illumination: Transferring your Positive Reality to Others
We are constantly transmitting information to others, even if we don’t say a word.
Part two of this certification will teach how to transfer your positive reality to others. 
Much of our behavior is literally contagious. The vision of reality we see and share changes other people; we illuminate paths that may have never been seen or considered which can move people from paralysis to activation. Our habits, attitudes and actions spread through a complicated web of connections to infect those around us (research says, on average 1,000 people). 
In this module:
A shared positive reality
The ripple effect
Pygmalion effect
Emotions are contagious
5 strategies for positive illumination
Franchise success
Rewrite the social script
Blaze the trail
Fact checking
Retreat without resistance
Action plan
 
Breakdown of training:
9 hours
55% - Lecture, 25% - Discussion, 20% - Activity
 
Bring with you to class:
Dinner/snack and water
 
Preregistration is required. A minimum of 2 students is required for this training. If the minimum is not met, the class will be cancelled at the discretion of the teacher. If SHINE cancels the event for any reason, students will have the option of a refund or to be moved to a future date.
 
Please note before committing to the class: If student cancels or decides not to attend the training, class fees are non-refundable. Fee can be transferred to a different date if communicated at least 5 days in advance and if minimum class size is met. Processing fee applies.