New Zealand 

Association of 

Positive Psychology


Special offer for NZAPP Members:

Mindful Self Compassion Introductory Course

Ruth Elliot and Jo Willis are offering a lunchtime online training short course on Mindful Self Compassion (SC-MSC) weekly for six weeks, starting on Wednesday 9th October to Wednesday 13 November 2024, 12.00pm-1.15pm (NZT).

This event will be recorded and the link to the recording will be sent to all registrants afterwards.

NZAPP pricing $300(NZD).

Normal Price $330 (NZD)

For course to proceed minimum 8 participants

Final registrations by 4th October 2024

If you are interested in registering for this short course email ruth@ruthelliott.co

2024 Events

Upcoming events

    • October 22, 2024
    • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Online
    • 51
    Register

    About the session:

    As uncertainty and change continue to shape our world in 2024, it's time for new approaches to leadership. How can today's leaders truly engage and motivate their people and build the adaptive, innovative organisations required in this environment? Dr Denise Quinlan explains why Waypower is now the essential leaders’ skillset, equipping them to build trust, empower, and collaborate to navigate change.

    Drawing on her research with NZ-based companies that are ‘winning with people’, Dr Quinlan shares the strategies and practices they are using to grow productivity, innovation, staff engagement and job satisfaction. Learn how these new approaches are transforming organisations ranging from family companies to global businesses. You’ll leave with insights and ideas you can apply to your own business or share with others - today.

    Speaker details - Dr Denise Quinlan

    Dr Denise Quinlan’s mission is to Make Work Better, enabling sustainability for people, performance, and planet. Recognised as a leading resilience expert and world-class facilitator, Denise’s retreats and Diploma training are most often described by participants as ‘life-changing’. As an award-winning guest lecturer at globally ranked IE Business School in Madrid, Denise taught Strengths-based Leadership to senior executives from Fortune 500 and leading global organisations.

    Co-founder of the Institute of Wellbeing & Resilience and co-founder of the hugely popular Coping With Loss programmes, Denise’s work is published in international academic journals and has won her international impact awards. You can follow Denise on social media at @drdenisequinlan and check out http://www.nziwr.co.nz

    Cost

    The event is free for NZAPP members and a limited number of guest tickets are available for $25. The recording and slides of the event will only be available to members of NZAPP.

    Not already a member? The Association membership is $80 per annum (waged) and $40 (student). To join, click here and take advantage of our free to members annual calendar of events (eight per year).

    • October 22, 2024
    • 7:00 PM
    • Online - Zoom
    Register

    • November 26, 2024
    • 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
    • Online
    • 88
    Register


    About the session:

    Have you ever wondered what we really mean when we talk about wellbeing? Join us for our next Lunchtime Learning session as we delve into this intriguing question with Annalise Roache, President of NZAPP. 

    Annalise embarked on a significant research journey during her PhD to uncover the meaning of wellbeing from a uniquely Aotearoa New Zealand perspective. Through engaging the public with thought-provoking questions, Annalise crafted a Model of Elemental Wellbeing (MEW) based on their insights.

    In this session Annalise will share her methodology and explore how individuals define and describe wellbeing, uncovering what thwarts or supports it.  We'll also delve into MEW's components and discuss how they resonate beyond Aotearoa New Zealand, highlighting their potential universal relevance and comparing them to established Positive Psychology models and theories. 

    Whether you're new to wellbeing concepts or deeply familiar with Positive Psychology, this discussion promises to deepen your insights and inspire fresh perspectives. Join us as we celebrate the diverse ideas that enrich our understanding of flourishing in our unique cultural context.

    Speaker details - Annalise Roache

    Annalise Roache (MSc MAPPCP) is a Positive Psychology Practitioner, credentialed coach, mentor, educator, and wellbeing researcher, currently serving as President of the New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology. She works with emerging leaders, managers, business owners, coaches, and individuals in both personal and workplace settings.

    Annalise has collaborated with various coach training providers, developing coaches and guiding them through their journey to coaching mastery and credentialing. As a pracademic, Annalise emphasises an evidence-based, solution-focused approach informed by Coaching Psychology and Positive Psychology. She has designed a short course titled "The Science of Happiness," rooted in a psycho-educational methodology that combines knowledge sharing with active practice to foster personal transformation.

    An author of The Ethical Guidelines for Positive Psychology Practice (2019; 2021), Annalise has also contributed to numerous book chapters and case studies and is currently completing her PhD at Auckland University of Technology.

    You may be interested in reading "What is Wellbeing?" before the session or visit Annalise's website at https://annaliseroache.com/

    Cost

    The event is free for NZAPP members and a limited number of guest tickets are available for $25. The recording and slides of the event will only be available to members of NZAPP.

    Not already a member? The Association membership is $80 per annum (waged) and $40 (student). To join, click here and take advantage of our free to members annual calendar of events (eight per year).

Past events

September 10, 2024 NZAPP New Member Mixer and Networking online event - September 10th
July 05, 2024 Positive Psychology Practitioners - Showcasing the science in action
May 14, 2024 Primal World Beliefs - How understanding can unlock a better life with Sue Langley
April 09, 2024 Join us for the NZAPP April online networking event!
March 26, 2024 NZAPP Lunchtime Learning Series: “It can't take time, it can't be fluffy, and it has to work for the way we work”: meeting the post-pandemic workplace wellbeing challenge with Dr Fiona Crichton
February 13, 2024 NZAPP Lunchtime Learning Series: Pathways to enable a better future for positive psychology with Dr Aaron Jarden
December 07, 2023 Join us for the NZAPP December online networking event!
November 07, 2023 NZAPP Lunchtime Learning Series: Stranger than we can imagine - The possibility and potential significance of non-human forms of consciousness and wellbeing with Dr Tim Lomas
October 31, 2023 NZAPP Annual General Meeting (AGM)
September 12, 2023 Mental Health Awareness Week Learning Session with Dr Peggy Kern
August 03, 2023 Join us for the NZAPP August online networking event!
June 15, 2023 The Power and Science of Awe - June Learning Session
May 11, 2023 Join us for the NZAPP May networking event!
March 14, 2023 Lunctime Learning March 14th 2023 - Why do so many wellbeing programs fail to see concrete results?
February 09, 2023 NZAPP Members networking event February 9th, 2023 (online)
December 01, 2022 NZAPP Members networking event December 1st, 2022 (online)
November 08, 2022 Dr Robert Isler: Sharing inspirational insights and practical applications of Positive Psychology
September 13, 2022 Dr Denise Quinlan, Collective Resilience: Why we need it for the long haul and how to build it
August 23, 2022 NZAPP Annual General Meeting (AGM)
August 04, 2022 NZAPP Members networking event (online)
June 07, 2022 Wellbeing insights with Sue Langley
May 05, 2022 NZAPP Members networking event (online)
March 10, 2022 Positive Psychology systems and indigenous knowledge
February 10, 2022 NZAPP Members networking event (online) | February 2022
December 14, 2021 Executive Committee Meeting
November 27, 2021 Executive Committee Quarterly Strategic Meeting
September 01, 2021 Prioritising Positivity in Positive Psychology Coaching with Dr Suzy Green
July 27, 2021 Lunchtime Learning: Wellbeing for parents of children with disabilities
June 01, 2021 Wellbeing Success Stories


* Check out the Members > Learning Library for recordings of some of these sessions.

2024 Past Events
Check out the Resource Library, in the Members section,  for recordings of the Lunchtime Learning Series.





2023 Past Events
Check out the Resource Library, in the Members section,  for recordings of the Lunchtime Learning Series.








2022 Past Events
Check out the Resource Library, in the Members section,  for recordings of the Lunchtime Learning Series.








2021 Past Events





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