Interested in an advanced degree in positive psychology? I’ll be presenting an overview of the Master of Applied Positive Psychology Program at PCOM and answering your questions on Tuesday, September 10th at 5:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm PT in a virtual MAPP information event. I’ll explain how this program can have a transformative impact on your personal, academic, and professional life. Hope you’ll join us! You can register here.
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Keynote at Camden County College
I’m excited to share that I’ll be delivering the keynote address to the 2024 Camden County College Psi Beta Honor Society in April. Psi Beta is a national psychology honor society. I’m looking forward to celebrating the students’ dedication to excellence in the field!
Happier U and the Philadelphia Union
I’m excited to be a core part of PCOM’s collaboration with the Philadelphia Union Foundation in their HeadFirst initiative, an innovative program to strengthen youth resilience and flourishing through soccer. We are in Phase 2 of our rollout and looking forward to working with more players as we move through 2024.
The Happier U program is an adaptation of Happier You that blends sports psychology and positive psychology to help soccer players develop skills to boost their overall well-being. If you’re interested in supporting our initiative or sponsoring sessions, contact me.
St. Joe’s Prep “Habits of Happiness” Series
My 3-part “Building Habits of Happiness” series is returning to St. Joe’s Preparatory School in Philadelphia in 2024. I’m looking forward to working with the 9th grade class to awaken their collective and individual optimism, growth potential, value-based decision-making, and positive connections. I’m looking forward to continuing our work together!
Meet Your New Active Listening Partner: ChatGPT
Large language AI models like ChatGPT are capable of responding to users with accurate empathy in surprisingly conversational ways. In this Psychology Today post, I talk about burnout, the possibilities of artificial empathy, and how AI might assist clinicians in providing mental health support.
Katelyn Dory Discusses MAPP
Katelyn Dory explains how PCOM’s Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) program is training her to promote positivity and mindfulness in institutions and workplaces. She also shares how PCOM’s community and faculty promote an inclusive, supportive learning environment.