Accredited Diploma in Positive Psychology for Irish Practitioners
"POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY IS THE SCIENTIFIC STUDY OF WHAT MAKES LIFE WORTH LIVING"
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Positive Psychology
In this Diploma, Dr John Crimmins provides a comprehensive exploration of the science of well-being, specifically adapted for the Irish professional context. Whether you are working in Irish education, HR, healthcare, or private coaching, this programme offers evidence-based tools to foster resilience and flourishing. We examine how Positive Psychology interventions (PPIs) can be integrated into Irish workplaces and community settings to drive meaningful change and emotional health.
Positive psychology is concerned with positive life experiences and emotions, such as:
Positive encounters – happiness, joy, inspiration, and love. 
Positive emotions and characteristics – gratitude, resilience, and compassion.
Positive psychology considers subjects such as character strengths, optimism, life satisfaction, happiness, wellbeing, gratitude, self-compassion, self-esteem and self-confidence, hope, and elevation as a field of study.
Help people to flourish
► Learn a variety of positive psychology activities, resources, and tactics that you can put to use right now to help people flourish.
Understand the mind
► Increase your awareness and understanding of the human mind, which will aid your ability to understand and help others.
Neuroscience
► Learn about positive psychology, wellbeing, and neuroscience theory, and current research.
PERMA model
Positive Psychology is built on the PERMA model.
P – Positive Emotion: Cultivating outlooks within the Irish clinical and social framework.
E – Engagement: Finding “flow” in Irish professional life.
R – Relationships: Strengthening social and family bonds in an Irish community context.
M – Meaning: Aligning work with values in the modern Irish economy.
A – Accomplishment: Achieving goals within Irish educational and corporate sectors.
Course Content
What is Positive Psychology?
The History -. A New Perspective on Human Behaviour - The relationship between happiness and success - What Determines Happiness - The components of happiness - Self development exercise
The science of happiness .
The relationship between habits and happiness - The four types of habits - Effective skills for transforming your life. - Self-development exercise - Facing your fears.
The 3 pillars
Positive experiences, positive individual traits - Understanding positive emotions.- "Experience Joy" Build cognitive, emotional, and character strengths across the lifespan. Self-Development exercise. Gratitude Journal.
The PERMA model.
Human Flourishing - What does it mean to flourish? - Building positive character and well-being, - concept of resilience Personal development exercise. “Pleasant Events Activity”
The Resilience Factor.
7 Essential Skills to Finding Your Inner Strength. -Flourishing with Others: Building Thriving Relationships.- Stress-related growth and “bouncing back”, - Mental toughness . - Perseverance
Mindfulness & FLOW.
Psycho-physiological Underpinnings of Gratitude - What Neuroplasticity Has to Do With Positive Psychology? -Defining Forgiveness.-Positive schooling.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this programme, participants will be able to:
Analyze the core pillars of the PERMA-V model and their application within the Irish healthcare and educational sectors.
Identify and challenge cognitive distortions that act as barriers to professional and personal flourishing.
Facilitate “Flow” and engagement strategies for individuals and organisations in high-pressure work environments.
Design a bespoke Positive Psychology intervention plan tailored to the specific needs of Irish clients or teams.
Evaluate the intersection of Positive Psychology with traditional clinical approaches like CBT.
Gain a CPD-Accredited Qualification in Positive Psychology, recognised worldwide.
Explore topics such as creativity, happiness, developing talents and strengths, and psychological well-being in the context of individuals, personal lives, health, education, enterprise, and society as a whole.
Develop skills in discovering and developing people’s assets and abilities in order to promote happiness and behavioral change. Focus is on strengths instead of weaknesses,
Positive psychology is a scientific approach to studying human thoughts, feelings, and behavior, with a building the good in life instead of repairing the bad.
Take the lives of average people up to “great” instead of focusing solely on moving those who are struggling up to “normal” (Peterson, 2008).
Practical tools that you may use right now to achieve quick results in both your own personal life and if you are working with vulnerable adults.
Apply in your life on a daily basis Seven Secrets of Habits and Happiness Develop Goal Setting Techniques while keeping your Happiness in Mind
Who is this Programme for?
This Diploma is designed for a broad spectrum of professionals within the Irish health, education, and corporate sectors, including:
Healthcare & Clinical: HSE Staff, Private Practice Therapists, Psychologists, and Counselling Students.
Education: School Guidance Counsellors, Teachers, and Educational Welfare Officers.
Wellness & Community: Mindfulness Teachers, Life Coaches, and Social Care Workers.
Corporate & Leadership: HR Managers and Organisational Consultants in Dublin-based firms and across Ireland.
Time limited offer
Get 3 of our courses for the price of one!
✔️ Receive training in all the major schools of psychology.
✔️ You can do the courses one at a time! You can even gift one to a colleague.
✔️ A Diploma Certificate is awarded for each course successfully completed.
✔️ There is no time limit for completion – take your time and enjoy the learning.
COURSE DELIVERY & ASSESSMENT
The course is delivered completely online through our website. Each unit comprises reading material, short videos, and slide presentations.
Written Assignments
There are two written assignments for this course to be submitted at the end of Unit 3 and end of 6. You will find the assignment questions on your dashboard. The questions are straightforward and relate directly to the reading material.
Expert tuition
The tutor for this course is Dr John Crimmins. John has over 20 years experience working as a Cognitive Behavioural Therapist. He is also a specialist in Eating Disorders. He is available for discussions and questions regarding course content.
Accreditation
We are an approved Training Provider with The CPD Certification Service in London.
The CPD Certification Service was established in 1996 as the leading independent CPD accreditation institution operating across industry sectors to complement the Continuing Professional Development policies of professional institutes and academic bodies. The CPD Certification Service provides support, advice and recognised independent CPD accreditation compatible with global CPD principles
Course Fees & Enrolment
Full Payment: €475 (Approx. £395) The total cost covers your entire training and your Diploma upon successful completion. No hidden charges.
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