The 2nd Canadian
Conference on Positive
Psychology
3 days of sharing leading-edge research and
best practices in the application of Positive
Psychology across multiple disciplines.
Board of Directors
Louisa Jewell, MAPP, President Dr. Jamie Gruman, Chair Lisa Sansom, MBA, MAPP, Vice-Chair Dr. Greg Evans, Director Strategic Partnerships Dr. Tami Kulbatski Director and Membership Chair
Dr. Marie-Hélène Budworth, Director
Table of Contents
Over 100 positive psychology experts will be speaking on
topics in 5 main streams. Speakers will discuss:
1.
The latest research in positive psychology and recent
findings
2.
Implementation of positive psychology initiatives in
education and schools to build resilience and improve
academic performance
3.
Strategies for applying positive psychology in counselling
and psychotherapy
4.
Tools and techniques for coaches to leverage in their
practice
5.
Best practices for business consultants and HR specialists
to build positive and productive workplaces
Conference Committee
Maureen McKenna: Conference Chair Wayne Greenway: Conference Manager
Dr. Greg Evans: Strategic Partnerships and Sponsorship Lisa Gervais: Marketing & Communications
Sajel Bellon: Conference Coordinator
Lavina Sadhwani & Despina Lagis: Conference Administrators Louisa Jewell: Conference Advisor
4 ………..President's Message
5 ………..Conference Chair Message 6 ………..About the CPPA
7 ………..Keynotes
10 ………..Pre-Conference Workshops 15 ………..Invited Speakers
17 ………..Schedule 21 ………..Transportation 22 ………..Who Should Attend? 23 ………..Registration Details
Dear Friends,
If you attended our inaugural Canadian Conference on Positive Psychology in Toronto last year, you’ll know why I’m so excited about reprising that success in Ottawa in 2014.
Positive Psychology is attracting attention around the world. By focusing on what is best in life and how to create more of it, this fast-growing new discipline is increasing productivity, strengthening organizations, creating stronger schools and helping humans to flourish in every aspect of their lives. At our 2nd annual conference, we’re going to cover all that and more.
Join us at Ottawa’s Fairmont Chateau Laurier to discover the latest research and best practices from 100 top experts in Positive Psychology, as well as 500 delegates representing more than 10 different professions. Our keynote speakers are four of the most internationally respected researchers in the field: Dr. Sonja Lyubomirsky, Dr. Tim Kasser, Dr. Michael F. Steger, and Dr. Robert Vallerand. You’ll find all the features you’d expect in a traditional conference: workshops, symposia, keynote lectures, structured conversations and poster sessions. On top of that, our uniquely interactive
atmosphere provides a format for exchanging knowledge, sparking new ideas, catalyzing partnerships and strengthening the practice of Positive Psychology across many sectors. It’s your opportunity to experience positive psychology in action!
If that’s not enough, sign up for one of our fabulous pre-conference workshops to explore an aspect of positive psychology in depth. It all adds up to one powerful learning experience. To find out how to register, where to stay and much more, browse our website at www.positivepsychologycanada.com. See you in Ottawa July 16–18th!
This is one conference you won’t want to miss.
Maureen McKenna
Conference Chair
2nd Canadian Conference on Positive Psychology Dear Friends,
It is my sincere pleasure to welcome you to the Second Canadian Conference on Positive Psychology. We are thrilled to bring together so many exceptional speakers, researchers, practitioners and
students from around the world for what is sure to be three days of inspired learning, knowledge sharing and networking. Positive psychology focuses on human strengths and it is founded on the belief that people want more than just an antidote to depression or treating depressive symptoms after the fact. The CPPA recognizes that people need strategies to help them deal successfully with the complexities of our modern world.
The CPPA has come very far in just two short years. Our first Canadian conference in July 2012 was a huge success with overwhelmingly positive evaluations and feedback. People were impressed with the broad range of learning topics and the exceptional organization of the conference. We also held several workshops throughout the year to continue to allow people to get deeper on the topics in positive psychology for applications in education counselling, organizations and coaching. In November 2013, we held our Educating for Resilience Conference for teachers and educators to help improve mental health and fitness with children and youth across Canada. We continue to dialogue with the Ministry of Education to help define a well-being research framework that includes components for building positive mental health in the classroom.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the volunteers who are busy organizing our conference and keeping our association so vibrant. Without them, we would not exist! I would also like to thank our kind sponsors for their financial support and the supporting organizations that have done so much to help us.
I am very excited about the Second Canadian Conference on Positive Psychology and I look forward to meeting you in July 2014!
Louisa Jewell, MAPP
President
Canadian Positive Psychology Association
Letter
from the
President
Letter from the
Conference
About the CPPA
Sonja
Lyubomirsky
Happiness: Science, Practice, and Myths
Happiness not only feels good; it is good. Happy people are more creative, productive, and helpful, have more stable marriages, and boast stronger immune systems than their less happy peers. In this presentation, Lyubomirsky debunks the common misconceptions about happiness. Drawing on her two decades of research with thousands of participants, she introduces ideas to boost health, productivity, and happiness in our day-to-day lives by describing several uniquely formulated “happiness strategies” that we can practice on a regular basis. These include practicing kindness, optimism, and gratitude in optimal ways. She also discusses critical factors that bolster our likelihood of achieving success, like finding the right fit between the happiness activities
and our personalities, interests, and goals, as well as how to understand the obstacles to happiness and how to overcome them. Lyubomirsky emphasizes how much of our happiness at work and at home is within our control, and addresses the scientific “how” of her happiness research, demystifying the many myths that unnecessarily complicate its pursuit.
BIOGRAPHY
Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside. She received her B.A. summa cum laude from Harvard University and her Ph.D. in social psychology from Stanford University. Lyubomirsky and her research on the science of happiness have been the recipients of many honors, including the Templeton Positive Psychology Prize and a Science of Generosity grant. She lives in Santa Monica, California, with her family.
Keynotes
The mission of the Canadian Positive Psychology Association (CPPA) is to improve the psychological health of all Canadians through the research and application of positive psychology
across Canada. Positive psychology is the scientific study of psychological well-being and flourishing and is supported by rigorous academic research from scholars around the world.
Our Vision
To have a psychologically healthy Canadian society through the application of positive psychology.
Keynotes
Tim Kasser
The Good Life or the Goods Life? Using the Science of Values to Live Well Together
Contemporary humans live in a culture that continually encourages them to focus on the acquisition of money, possessions, image, and status. A
growing scientific literature shows that when people prioritize these extrinsic goals, they report lower levels of personal well-being, act in more competitive and unfriendly ways, and pursue lifestyles damaging to the ecosphere. Professor Kasser will briefly review this literature and then present an empirically-supported set of strategies to help people and cultures shift away from these damaging extrinsic values towards a set of intrinsic life pursuits that promote personal, social, and ecological well-being.
BIOGRAPHY
After receiving his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Rochester, Tim Kasser accepted a position at Knox College in Galesburg, Illinois, where he is currently Professor of Psychology. He has written numerous scientific articles and book chapters on materialism, values, goals, ecological sustainability, and quality of life. He spends a good deal of his time working with activist groups that protect children from commercialization, that promote ecological sustainability, and that encourage a more “inwardly rich” lifestyle than what is offered by consumerism.
Michael F. Steger
Meaning in life: What we know, what we need to know, and some new research directions that can help us learn it
For literally thousands of years, the question of whether life has any higher meaning or purpose has vexed humanity. Now, after 25 centuries, modern psychological science has an answer to that question. The answer is “that is the wrong question.” Instead psychology has focused on understanding the
consequences of individual people’s judgments that their own lives have significance and purpose. This talk reviews 50 years of research on meaning in life, identifying the main conclusions that can be drawn, as well as the important questions that still need to be addressed.
BIOGRAPHY
Michael F. Steger, Ph.D. is an Associate Professor of Counseling Psychology and Applied Social Psychology at Colorado State University. Dr. Steger received his Ph.D. with a dual specialization in Counseling and Personality Psychology from the University of Minnesota in 2005. He is an Associate Editor for Journal of Personality, and serves on the editorial board of numerous journals. His
published works include two books, Designing Positive Psychology, and the recently-released Purpose and Meaning in the Workplace.
Robert
Vallerand
The Role of Motivational Processes in People’s
Lives
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Robert Vallerand is Professor and Chair of the Department of Educational and Counselling Psychology at McGill University. Dr. Vallerand holds a Ph.D. (Université de Montréal), a MA (McGill), a B.Sc. (UQTR), and a postdoctoral fellowship in experimental social psychology at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Vallerand’s interest focuses on motivational processes and how these may affect functioning for better or for worse across the lifespan. His research has recently focused on the concept of passion and its impact on psychological, physical, and relational well-being
as well as expert performance and contributions to society.Professor Vallerand has written close to 300 articles and book chapters mainly in the area of social motivation, as well as 6 books. Professor Vallerand has secured several millions in research grants and has supervised several doctoral and postdoctoral students, including 20 who are now university professors across Canada and Europe. He is on the editorial board of several journals including JPSP, PSPB, and Motivation and Emotion and has served as President of both the Canadian Psychological Association and the Société Québécoise pour la Recherche en Psychologie. Finally, he has received several honors, including being elected Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, the Canadian Psychologial Association, and the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, and receiving the Sport Scientific Award from the International Olympic Committee and the Adrien-Pinard career award from the Société Québécoise pour la Recherche en Psychologie. Professor Vallerand is the current Past President of the International Positive Psychology Association.
Preconference Workshops
July 16, 9AM - 12PM
Experiential Corporate Training on Positive
Psychology with Lisa Sansom, MAPP
Description:
In this 3-hour pre-conference workshop, Lisa Sansom will share her experience in designing and delivering experiential and interactive corporate workshops on a variety of positive psychology topics. Lisa’s corporate sessions have been very highly rated, and she has over 12 years of corporate training expertise. In this workshop, you will not only experience the power of these positive
interventions for yourself, but you will also learn how to deliver these experiences to your professional audiences. While these interventions and instructional techniques may be suitable for a wide variety of audiences, examples will be drawn primarily from the professional business world.
Participants will:
• learn how to instruct specific constructs in positive psychology for a corporate audience, and how to make them relevant to business and work situations
• learn how to design corporate workshops with positive psychology principles built into the workshop design itself, not just as topics to be instructed
• actively participate in exercises which they may then use with a corporate audience
• have the opportunity to ask questions and share experiences teaching positive psychology in a business environment
More about Lisa Sansom
Lisa Sansom is the owner of LVS Consulting, a boutique consulting firm that helps to build positive organizations. As the Chief Positive Interventionist, Lisa shares positive psychology tools and techniques with her clients through speaking, corporate training and coaching across Canada. Lisa is a teacher in the broadest sense of the word. Through corporate speaking engagements, Lisa shares positive psychology insights with diverse audiences. Through leadership coaching, Lisa educates one-on-one, and helps her clients evolve and grow. Through corporate training, Lisa teaches the practicalities of positive psychology through change management, leadership development, team performance and interpersonal communications. Lisa obtained her MBA from the Rotman School of Management, and earned her coaching accreditation from Adler International Learning / OISE-UT. In addition she holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Waterloo and a Bachelor of Education from Brock University. She completed her MAPP (Master of Applied Positive Psychology) from the University of Pennsylvania in 2010. In her volunteer time, Lisa is an active Board member of the Canadian Positive Psychology Association. She is also the President of the University of Pennsylvania MAPP Alumni Association. Lisa’s upcoming book is titled “Catch Them Doing Things Right”. You can contact Lisa through her website at www.lvsconsulting.com.
Preconference Workshops
July 16, 9AM - 12PM
Strength Based Resiliency Program (SBR)
An experiential workshop on the application of the Strength Based Resiliency Curriculum in School Settings with Afroze Anjum, Psy.D., C.Psych, Toronto District School Board
Description:
Positive psychology urges psychologists to ask a deeper and loftier question, about what is right with children and adolescents, in addition to exploring their
weaknesses. The presenters will talk about strength-based assessment approach in detail, arguing that such an approach yields useful information above and beyond the information produced by traditional measures of psychopathology. Previous findings have suggested that the frequent use of signature strengths is associated with greater well-being. This assertion has not been tested widely with children and adolescents within schools. Results of three intervention studies which were
conducted with students from the Toronto District School Board including one that has demonstrated that a multi-informant approach (i.e., strengths identified by teacher, parent, and a peer) of assessing signature strengths that boosts well-being and social skills will be presented. In addition, practical strategies from the Strength Based Resilience Curriculum for professionals to develop strengths of children and adolescents will be discussed. Without dismissing, minimizing or avoiding negatives, the participants of this workshop will learn various models of school applications of identifying and using positive resources such as positive emotions, fixed versus growth mind set, engagement, relationships, meaning and accomplishment to encounter symptoms and engender well-being. Salient components of the Strength Based Resiliency Curriculum will also be presented as above mentioned studies were based in that program. Visit www.strengthbasedresilience.com
More about Dr. Afroze Anjum
Dr. Afroze Anjum, is a School Psychologist at the Toronto District School Board. Dr. Anjum’s
expertise includes incorporating positive psychology interventions and character strengths in psycho-educational evaluations and in special education programming.
Dr. Anjum obtained her Doctoral degree from the Fairleigh Dickinson University, New Jersey and completed her post-doctoral training with Drs. Jane Gillham, Karen Reivich and Martin Seligman at University of Pennsylvania where she worked on the Swarthmore Positive Psychology Curriculum study with high school students. Trained as a Penn Resiliency Curriculum facilitator and a happiness coach, for more than a decade, Dr. Anjum has applied positive psychology interventions in a variety of school settings including replicating the Swarthmore study at a High School in Toronto. She has trained teachers in the Strength-based Resiliency curriculum for behavioral problems in multiple inner city schools. Currently her program is being taught by various teachers as well as mental health professionals in various schools. Her work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and in edited volumes
Preconference Workshops
July 16, 9AM - 4PM
Positive Psychotherapy (PPT)
An experiential workshop on clinical application of Positive Psychology in Clinical Settings with Tayyab Rashid, Ph.D., C.Psych, Health &
Wellness Centre, University of Toronto Scarborough
Description:
Positive psychotherapy (PPT) is a therapeutic approach, based on the premise that strengths can effectively ameliorate symptoms. PPT integrates symptoms
and strengths; vulnerabilities and values; risks and resources. It actively builds optimism, love, gratitude, zest and curiosity with an assumption that overtime, strengths will accumulate to enhance resilience and life satisfaction, which in turn can buffer against future psychological distress.
Specifically, PPT posits that amplifying character strengths, cultivating positive emotions, pursuing meaning, fostering positive relationships and achieving intrinsically motivated accomplishments— all may help clients to deal with psychiatric stress. PPT has been tested through eight randomized pilot and three non-randomized studies with a number of clinical conditions with promising
results. It is currently being applied in randomized studies with borderline personality disorder and psychosis. Without dismissing, minimizing or avoiding negatives, the participants of this workshop will learn clinical applications of identifying and using positive resources such as positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning and accomplishment to encounter symptoms and engender well-being.
More about Dr. Tayyab Rashid
Tayyab Rashid, Ph.D., C.Psych., is a licensed clinical psychologist at the Health and Wellness Centre at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). His expertise includes positive clinical psychology, strength-based resilience, positive education, post-traumatic growth and multicultural counseling. Author of numerous scholarly papers and recipient of several honors, Dr. Rashid has trained mental health professionals and educators internationally and consults with several non-profit organizations. He has also worked with 9/11 families, Asian tsunami survivors and flood relief workers in Pakistan. Tayyab’s work has been featured in Wall Street Journal, Psychology Today, TEDx and at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation(CBC). Visit www.tayyabrashid.com
Introduction to Appreciative Inquiry through an AI Summit Experience
with Jane Magruder-Watkins and Maureen (Mo) McKenna
Creating the Climate for Canadians to Flourish An Appreciative Inquiry Summit Experience.
“As people come together to accomplish ‘doing good’ out there—that is, concentrating and connecting their strengths in the service of building a better organisation, or city or world—they too begin to activate the PERMA mechanisms for their own and others’ flourishing.”
- Professor David Cooperrider
Do you want to learn about Appreciative Inquiry (AI) AND experience an AI summit facilitated by two of the most experienced AI practitioners in the world? Have you been incorporating AI into the work you do, and yearn for the experience of participating in a summit? Perhaps you are only now learning how AI can support Positive Psychology at the organizational level. If you can say ‘yes’ to any of these questions - this is the workshop for you! Join Jane Magruder-Watkins, Appreciative Inquiry (AI) pioneer, guru and Maureen (Mo) McKenna a leading Canadian AI facilitator, in a highly experiential approach of how to use the principals and methodology of AI into your work and your life. AI focuses on what is working well by engaging people in asking questions and story-telling. As well as a process for facilitating positive change, it is a way of being and seeing the world every day. AI begins by identifying the positive core of any system and connecting to it in ways that heighten energy, sharpen vision, and inspire action for change. The focus for our inquiry will be discovering the positive core of the Canadian Positive Psychology Association (CPPA) and together dream about how we can help all Canadians to flourish. You will walk away from this workshop with the energy and confidence to begin incorporating AI into your work right away!
Jane Magruder Watkins has worked in the field of Organization Development for more than 40 years. Her work in over 50 countries has grounded her work in a global consciousness that values the diversity and possibility. Since the mid-1980’s, she has worked with David Cooperrider to develop and spread Appreciative Inquiry (AI) around the globe. In 2009 Jane received the Lifetime Achievement Award, from David Cooperrider, for her history of excellent work in Appreciative Inquiry throughout the world. As an early innovator in the use of Appreciative Inquiry, she has experimented with its application in all aspects of organizational life in multiple settings and cultures, as well as in personal growth and human development. She has published several articles about AI and is co-author with Bernard Mohr of the best-selling AI book: “Appreciative Inquiry: Change at the Speed of Imagination.”
Maureen McKenna is a dynamic and innovative facilitator, mentor, thinking partner and executive coach. She has worked in the field of Organizational Development and Change Leadership since 1995. Maureen is well respected by her clients for her ability to challenge their mental models, helping them to successfully reframe from traditional problem solving to focusing on their strengths to create innovative and sustainable solutions. As a “thinking partner” to fellow consultants and professionals, Maureen mentors and coaches them to achieve extraordinary results. To learn more go to her website: www.innovationworks.ca
Preconference Workshops
Living Well in Health and With Illness: What Psychology can Contribute to Canada’s Well Being
Dr. Karen Cohen is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA). Dr. Cohen has prepared and presented briefs to standing
committees of the Senate and House of Commons of Canada on matters pertaining to health and mental health as well held a ministerial appointment to a national advisory group on disability. Dr. Cohen serves as Co-Chair of the Health Action Lobby, Chair of 2012/2013 Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) and member of the Management Committee of MIAW’s host organization, the Canadian Alliance of Mental Illness and Mental Health (CAMIMH), and as co-chair of the Mental Health Table and 2012/13 Chair of the Canadian Consortium of Research.
Techniques in Positive Psychology Coaching with
Shannon Polly, MAPP
Description:
The field of positive psychology offers coaches a wealth of evidence-based
practices that can help your clients be happier, improve well-being and increase resilience in everyday life. Positive psychology coaching is a strengths-based approach to coaching that focuses on what is ‘right’ with people to inspire growth and change. Join us for this three-hour workshop where Shannon Polly,
MAPP graduate and executive coach will show you practical, hands-on tools that you can incorporate into your practice right away. You will learn:
• An introduction to the PERMA well-being model to help your clients reach higher levels of flourishing
• Evidence-based positive psychology exercises and tools you can implement with your clients right away
• Practical step-by-step information on how to use each exercise with accompanying workbook If you are a coach and looking for more positive, solution-focused approaches to helping your clients thrive, this is the workshop for you.
More about Shannon M. Polly
Shannon M. Polly is a corporate communications trainer, facilitator and speaker and founder of Shannon Polly and Associates, a leadership development company in downtown D.C.
Shannon works with executives, managers and employees of Fortune 500 companies in two domain areas: executive presence/presentation skills (based on over a decade of experience as a professional actor/singer/playwright in New York) and positive psychology. Shannon uses the empirical research from positive psychology with her organizational clients to foster positive and flourishing workplaces. She is passionate about giving people the confidence to present themselves powerfully in front of a room and overcome the anxiety that often besieges public speakers. She is equally as passionate about sharing the science of well-being and increasing the ‘tonnage of happiness’ in the world. She has been an assistant instructor in the MAPP program at the University of Pennsylvania. She is a contributor to the book, Positive Psychology at Work, has developed curriculum for the higher education version of the movie, Happy and has been a facilitator for the Master Resiliency Training (MRT) program for the U.S. Army. The Army is the largest consumer of positive psychology in the world today and has plans to train all 1.1 million soldiers in resilience. Shannon is one of less than 300 people in the world who have received her Master in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) degree from the University of Pennsylvania under Dr. Martin Seligman. She also holds a graduate degree from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art in classical acting and a B.A. with honors from Yale University. She is a contributing author to Positive Psychology News Daily and is a contributor to the book Positive Psychology at Work (Wiley, March 2011) and a contributing author (along with Dr. Martin Seligman)
Invited Speakers
Preconference Workshops
July 16, 1PM - 4PM
Positive Education: Mindfulness in schools
Dr. Lea Waters is an associate professor at the University of Melbourne, Australia where she is the Director of the Masters of School Leadership and Director of Positive Psychology Programs. She is a founding member of the Positive Psychology Centre and a lecturer in the Masters of Applied Positive Psychology program. She is a registered psychologist (AHPRA), a full member of the Australian Psychological Society (APS) and a full member of the APS College of Organisational Psychologists. In the Education sector, Lea has worked across the State System, Independent System and Catholic System in Australia. In her role as Director of the Master of School Leadership, she has assisted leaders from 85 schools within the Victorian state system to create positive change projects. She has worked with hundreds of schools in Australia and is currently consulting to the Chinese International School, Hong Kong.
The Body 2.0: Bringing Bodies back to Positive Psychology
Dr. Kate Hefferon is a Chartered Psychologist and Senior Lecturer at the University of East London. Kate graduated from the University of Ottawa with a BA in English Literature and Psychology, followed by a BA Honours in Psychology from Carleton University. This led to the completion of an MSc in Performance Psychology at Edinburgh University. Kate’s PhD thesis was on the experience of Post-traumatic growth among female breast cancer survivors and the role of the body and physical activity in the recovery and growth process. Other areas of interest are existential psychology, optimal experiences, the psychology of physical activity and interpretive phenomenological analysis (IPA).Kate’s career has led her to work with top sport scientists and individuals from internationally renowned dance companies, in addition to working with multiple elite Canadian performers.She is the author of several peer reviewed papers, books and book chapters and currently leads the MSc. in Applied
Invited Speakers
Positive Presenting: Techniques from Theeater and Psychology to Increase Your Presence and Somatic Well-Being
Shannon Polly is a corporate communications trainer, facilitator, speaker and founder of Shannon Polly and Associates, a leadership development company in Washington, D.C. Shannon works with Fortune 500 companies in two domain areas: executive presence/presentation skills (based on over a decade of experience as a professional actor/singer/playwright in New York) and positive psychology. She was an instructor in the MAPP program at UPENN, has been a facilitator for the Master Resiliency Training (MRT) program for the U.S. Army and developed curriculum for the Happy Movie. She is a contributing author to the book, Positive Psychology at Work; Positive Psychology News Daily; and (along with Dr. Martin Seligman) to the European Handbook of Positive Psychology (2013).
Markers of Flourishing University Students: The Canadian Context
Tayyab Rashid, Ph.D., C.Psych., is a licensed clinical psychologist at the Health and Wellness Centre at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC). His expertise includes positive clinical psychology, strength-based resilience, positive education, post-traumatic growth and multicultural counseling. Author of numerous scholarly papers and recipient of several honors, Dr. Rashid has trained mental health professionals and educators internationally and consults with several non-profit organizations. He has also worked with 9/11 families, Asian tsunami survivors and flood relief workers in Pakistan. Tayyab’s work has been featured in Wall Street
Journal, Psychology Today, TEDx and at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation(CBC). Visit www.tayyabrashid.com
Schedule
3 Days of Inspired Learning
8:00-4:00 Registration
9:00-4:00 Pre-Conference Workshops
7:00-8:00 Registration 8:00-8:15 Opening Remarks
8:15-9:15 Opening Keynote Sonja Lyubomirsky 9:15-9:45 Networking Break & Sonja Book Signing
9:45-10:45 Concurrent Session 1
Symposium 1: An Overview of Theory and Research on Hedonia and Eudaimonia
An Overview of Theory and Research on Hedonia and Eudaimonia Veronika Huta How Eudaimonia and Hedonia Relate to Prosocial Behavior Keith Pearce How Eudaimonia and Hedonia Relate to Health Behaviors Kristen Myskiw How Eudaimonia and Hedonia Relate to Pro-environmental Behavior Misha Voloaca Improving conflict communication for high-conflict couples Denise Marigold Through the looking glass: The Emotional Consequences of Mispredicting the Social Lives of Others Ashley Whillans Meaning-Seeking, Self-Affirmation, and Approach Motivation: True-Self Interventions Strengthen Some
People but Weaken Others Ian McGregor Quelques implications sociales et politiques de la psychologie positive Jacques LeComte L'expérience vécue du stress-coping chez des étudiants universitaires: avenues prometteuses en
psychologie positive Renee Guimond-Plourde Promouvoir l’épanouissement des personnes handicapées. Exploration du bien-être et des conditions
favorables en ressources d’hébergement. Simon Coulombe L’intégration de la psychologie positive dans les institutions scolaires Julie Bazinet 1. The Body 2.0: Bringing Bodies back to Positive Psychology Kate Hefferon 2. Spotting and Managing Strengths for Gritty Self-Regulation, Resilience, and Achievement Sherri Fisher 3. Working Intentionally and Explicitly with Hope in Counselling and Psychotherapy Denise Larsen 10:45-11:00 Networking Break
11:00-12:00 Concurrent Session 2
The Secrets of Replenishment: How to Use Downtime to Foster Health, Happiness, and Success Jaime Gruman The Impact of Emotions on Creative Thinking: Can Induced Mood Change People’s Level of Creativity?
Can We Manipulate our Brains and Level of Creative Insight? Sue Langley Gratitude Bucket: Building Online Cultures of Appreciation and Recognition. Zachary Prager Proposition et validation d’un modèle de transfert de connaissances issues de la recherche en éducation Caroline Marion Le rôle des besoins psychologiques fondamentaux de la théorie de l’autodétermination auprès des
personnes vulnérables au suicide en recherche d’aide virtuelle. Marie-Josée Girard Description de ma conscience réflexive dans ma pratique de psychothérapie Karine Morin L’art-thérapie et la psychologie positive: ensemble pour favoriser une expérience humaine positive. Jacinthe Lambert 1. Beyond Self-Doubt: The Science of Self-Confidence Louisa Jewell 2. Wrong To Strong: Using Positive Psychotherapy For People With Chronic Mental Illness And
Intellectual Disabilities Dan Tomasulo 3. The Social Ability Curriculum: How the Principles of Positive Psychology Create Better PSW's when
Included as Part of their Training Suzanne Aldis-Routh 4. Promoting Positive Purpose Among Youth Jenni Menon Mariano 12:00-1:15 Lunch
1:15-2:15 Concurrent Session 3
Self-compassion, Stress, and Coping in the Context of Chronic Illness Fuschia Sirois The Beneficial Role of Self-Compassion in Response to Diet Failures Dr Lisa Mask Self-Compassion as a Protective Resource When Working Under Time Pressure Hannah Shucard Évaluation développementale d’un atelier visant l’intégration de principes de psychologie positive dans le
quotidien des participants Martin Benny Mesure de l’utilité du fil d’Ariane : un instrument visant à favoriser la résilience en réadaptation Gabriel Mélançon L’expérience subjective du bonheur chez les gens heureux Mélanie Veilleux
Symposium 1: Replenishment & Positive Emotions
Symposium 1: Self-Compassion as a Resilience Resource for Dealing with Life’s Challenges
Symposium 2: French Language Symposium Workshops
Symposium 2: French Language Symposium Workshops
Wednesday, July 16 Thursday, July 17
Symposium 3: French Language Symposium Symposium 2: Unique Insights
Schedule
Schedule
1. Positive Presenting: Techniques from Theater and Psychology to Increase Your Presence and Somatic
Well-Being Shannon M. Polly 2. Markers of Flourishing University Students: The Canadian Context Tayyab Rashid 3. Bouncing Back from Burnout: A Positive Psychology Framework for Preventing Burnout at Home and
at Work Paula Davis-Laack
4. Roots of Empathy and Seeds of Empathy: Promoting Positive Behaviours, Skills, and Relationships Kathryn Renton 2:15-3:15 Networking Break and Poster Sessions
Impact of Personal and Organisational Resources to Determine Employee Engagement Radhika Punshi Influence parentale et pratique physique des enfants Julien Chanal The Moderating Role of Mindfulness Skills on Mood, Sleep and Quality of Life During a Mindfulness‐Based
Randomized, Wait‐List Clinical Trial Intervention for Teenagers with Cancer Catherine Malboeuf‐Hurtubise Being versus Doing: Dependent and Self‐Critics’ Responses to online Meditation and Positivity Exercises Zahra Komeylian The Bridge Drawing with Path Art‐Based Assessment: Exploring Meaningful Life Pathways in Higher
Education Students Olena Darewych Positive Ageing Piers Worth Finding Something to be Thankful for? Gratitude Versus Benefit Finding in Adjustment to Chronic Illness Fuschia Sirois The Economics of Happiness: An Examination of Children and Adolescents Tara Neville
Longevity and Aging Well: Size Does Matter Emiliya Zhivotovskaya Electrophysiological Correlates of High vs. Low Self‐Esteem Individuals John Grundy Forgiveness as a Mediator of the Relationship between Emotion Regulation and Happiness Muna Osman Benefits of Positive Reappraisals on Older Adults’ Emotional Well‐Being: An 8‐year Longitudinal Analysis Meaghan Barlow The Effects of Studying Positive Psychology, Neuroscience, Mindfulness, Yoga, and Meditation Over A
5‐Month Period on Several Measures of Personal Growth, Happiness, and Life Satisfaction Mandy Wintink Clarifying the Structure of Subjective Well‐Being: Examining Associations Among Changes Over Time in Life
Satisfaction, Positive Affect, and Negative Affect Samantha Metler 3:15-4:15 Concurrent Session 4
A Longitudinal Examination of Generativity and Environmental Involvement Elise Bisson The Relationship between Identity, Community Involvement, and Generativity in a Longitudinal Study Fanli Jia Predicting Eudaimonic Well-Being Development in Young Adults: A Longitudinal Canadian Study Lucia Zivcakova How Can We Find Positives in the Face of Adversity? - Lessons from Job Loss Jacqueline Synard Looking at the Bright Side of Work: An Intervention Using Daily Positive Psychology Intervention Gloria Gonzalez-Morales Development of an Assessment and Training Program for Employee Resiliency Natalie Wolfson 1. New Thinking on Helping People Make Meaning Michael F. Steger 2. Positive Education: Mindfulness in schools Lea Waters 3. Psychology of the Heart Ed Rubenstein 4. Happiness 101 – An Innovative and Adaptable Program that Successfully Leads to Better Health Shannon Kearney 4:15-4:30 Networking Break
4:30-5:30 First Day Closing Keynote Tim Kasser 6:00-6:30 AGM
7:00-8:00 Registration 8:00-8:15 Opening Remarks
8:15-9:15 Opening Keynote Michael F. Steger 9:15-9:45 Networking Break
9:45-10:45 Concurrent Session 5
What is Happiness for Low SES People? Cindy Ward Using Appreciative Inquiry to Mobilise Community Members for Positive Community Change Liesette Brunson Flourishing: American Indian Positive Mental Health Paradox Margarette Kading Positive Psychology and Restorative Justice Piers Worth Examining the Belief that "Life Gets Better and Better": Is it Really a Positive Sign? Michael Busseri Passion in Relation to Individual Lifestyle, Self-Regulation, and Activity Engagement Jonathan Bridekirk 1. Living Well in Health and With Illness: What Psychology can Contribute to Canada’s Well-Being Karen Cohen 2. The Mental Edge: The Difference Between the Best and the Rest Scott Asalone
Workshops
Symposium 2: Exploring Well-Being Symposium 1: Community Well-Being Workshops
Symposium 2: Resiliency at Work Workshops
Symposium 1: Prosocial Motives and Goals as Predictors of Positive Development in Emerging Adulthood
Friday, July 18
11:00-12:00 Concurrent Session 6
Psychological Need Satisfaction as an Antecedent and Consequence of Coping and Goal Progress Katie E. Gunnell Examining the Mediating Role of Coping in the Differential Associations of Affective and Motivational
States with Affective Spillover Eve-Marie Blouin-Hudon Attending Class is Only the First Step in Being Present in Class: Attendance is Not Presence Alexandre Gareau Beyond Reciprocity: A Point By Point Analysis of Performance to Unpack the Role of Appraisals, Affect,
and Coping Patrick Gaudreau The Interaction of Positive Psychology and Geriatrics Diana Boufford Successful Aging and Mental Illness: A Misnomer? Corina Velehorschi Clown Doctoring and the Role of Positive Psychology in Geriatric Care Candace Hind 1. Using the Science of Values to Live Well Together: A Fuller, Practical Discussion Tim Kasser 2. The Correlation of Character Strengths and Grades in Law Students Dan Bowling 3. Business (MO)dels Often Overlook the Modus Operandi of the Individuals: How Positive Business can
Really Work Pamela Teagarden 4. Mindfulness-Based Positive Psychology - ( MBPP) The Next Level of Positive Psychology Interventions Robert Pal 12:00-1:00 Lunch
1:00-2:00 Concurrent Session 7
The Paradox of How Striving for Happiness Can Make You Less Happy Jaime Gruman Exploring the dark side in positive psychology Kate Hefferon Positive Psychology: Positive constructs, negative possibilities Christine Frank Assessment of Health- and Development-Promoting Leadership Behavior Sylvie Vincent-Hoper Banking on empowerment: the why, what and how of a strategy for high performance Andrew Soren Validation of a Strengths-Based Tool in Predicting Employee Performance and Engagement – A Cross
Cultural Study Sean Doyle 1. 5 Key Questions in Brief Solution Focused Coaching: Listening with Positive Emotions in Mind Haesun Moon 2. Creating Positive Health: A Thriving Population, Healthy Healthcare Professionals, and a More Robust
Healthcare Economy Marsha Snyder 3. Successfully Infusing Positive Psychology into School Sporting Programs Matthew Scholes 4. Mental Imagery Applied to Enhanced Wellbeing Lydia Levleva 2:00-3:00 Networking Break and Poster Sessions
Understanding Purpose ‐ A Mindfulness Approach Robin Young Agents of Positive Change: The Importance of Self‐compassion and Hope in Activism Jenny Brennan A Systematic Review of Hope in Psychotherapy: Focusing on Qualitative Research Kristine Iaboni Dispositional and Goal‐Related Motivation as Predictors of Eudaimonic and Hedonic Well‐Being Taysa-Rhea Mise A Feasibility Study Exploring the Relationship between Sense of Coherence and Trait Gratitude Using
Mixed‐Methods Daniel Henderson The Effects of Mindfulness Meditation Training on Cognitive Performance: An Event-Related Potential
Study Swapna Krishnamoorthy
Microvolunteering, the Volunteer Identity and Self‐Esteem Andrea Dixon How Transformational Leadership Improves Follower Well‐Being: A Conservation of Resources Approach Kara Arnold Le soutien des intervenants aux projets des personnes avec incapacités physiques vivant en ressource
d’hébergement Valerie Chevalier Youth Volunteerism: Contributing to Community and to Positive Youth Development Sean Pearce Why Do You Care? Empathy, Sympathy, and Compassion in the Concept of Caring Courtney Humeny Teaching Success Through Advocacy Intervention Christopher Wills A Generic Qualitative Study of Organizational Passion in Psychology Professionals Dedicated to Their Jobs Vera Daniels Integrating Positive Psychology with Solution‐Focused Practice in Psychosocial Rehabilitation Breanna Nielsen 3:00-4:00 Concurrent Session 8
From Despondency to Hope: Ending Addiction for Good Using a Positive Psychological Approach Constance Scharff “On the Road to a Better Life”: A Personal Goal Realization Program for Depressed Older Adults Sylvie Lapierre A Social Determination Theory Perspective on Posttraumatic Growth Christopher Davis Making the case for positive psychology interventions in organizations: Using research to demonstrate
support Marie-Helene Budworth The Strength Landscape Project Claire Fialkov
Symposium 2: Positive Organizations Symposium 1: Positive Clinical Psychology Workshops
Symposium 2: Positive Organizations - Engagement, Empowerment, and Leadership Symposium 1: The Dark Side of Positive Psychology
Workshops
Symposium 2: The Intersection of Positive Psychology, Psychogeriatrics, and Geriatric Care
Schedule
Fairmont Château
Laurier
The Conference organizers have negotiated a wonderful discount for all conference delegates. To access this discount and book your hotel go to: https://aws.passkey. com/event/10697501/owner/5915/home
The number of discounted rooms is limited so book as soon as possible!
If you prefer to call the Global Reservations Centre at 1-800-441-1414, please identify yourself as being part of the 2nd Canadian Conference On Positive Psychology to receive your special rate.
Reservations must be made by June 16th, 2014 in order to qualify for special conference group rate. With so much to see in Ottawa and its neighbouring communities, our conference delegates can extend their stay at the same great rate for three days before or after the conference. Everyday you stay supports CPPA!
Located in the heart of Canada’s capital next door to the Parliament Buildings, the landmark Fairmont Château Laurier is a magnificent limestone edifice with turrets and masonry reminiscent of a French château.
Fairmont Château Laurier
1 Rideau Street
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada K1N 8S7
Telephone: 1-800-441-1414 (613) 241-1414
Fax: (613) 562-7030
Email: [email protected]
Hotel & Transportation
Transportation
Driving
(directions from the Ottawa International Airport) Follow the Airport Parkway which becomes Bronson Avenue
Turn right onto Colonel By Drive at the Rideau Canal, Follow Colonel By Drive to Rideau Street
Turn left onto Rideau Street, Fairmont Château Laurier is immediately on the right
Rental Car
Local car rental agencies are available. Contact our Concierge to make arrangements.
Train
The Ottawa Via Rail Station is located three miles (6 km) from the hotel. Taxi service from the station to the hotel is approximately $10 one way. For more information, please visit the Via Rail website at www.viarail.ca or contact our Concierge.
Limousine
Limousine service can be arranged through the Concierge. Rates are available starting at approximately $95 per hour.
Taxi
Taxis are available at the entrance of the hotel. Rate to airport: approximately $38 one way.
Parking
The hotel’s parking is accessible from Rideau Street (front of the hotel) or MacKenzie Street (side of the hotel). Indoor valet parking: $38/night with unlimited access Indoor self parking: $26/night with unlimited access Prices do not include taxes and are
Researchers, Academics AND Students
Join us to learn from leading academics in the field around the world. Dialogue and share about the latest research in positive psychology and well-being. Engage with others for possible research collaboration in the future.
Teachers and Educators
In response to the high demand for more training that followed the very successful Educating for Resilience Conference in 2013, a stream of learning and structured conversations has been created to highlight research and present practical tools for the classroom. You will gain proven strategies for creating a positive school culture and explore how positive psychology is helping students around the world be more resilient, get better grades, reduce stress and improve happiness and well-being.
Coaches
This conference is the largest gathering of Positive Psychology professionals ever in Canada. Join us to deepen the impact of your coaching. Coaches, counsellors and consultants who have successfully applied evidence based techniques from positive psychology will share practical applications, exercises, activities and tools which you can immediately add to your toolkit
Mental Health and Clinical Professionals
The newest research in the application of Positive Psychology with clients in clinical settings schools and organizations will be presented by world renown researchers. Leading edge practical applications and techniques will be shared by speaker practitioners Explore the growing body of research that supports the use of techniques such as positive psychotherapy and mindfulness stress reduction with specific clinical populations.
Organizational Consultants, Leaders and HR
Professionals
Learn the cutting-edge information and techniques to increase employee engagement and bottom-line productivity. Join us to discover why happiness is the principle cause rather than just the result of success. Happy employees have, on average: 31% higher productivity; 37% higher sales; and 3 times greater creativity. You will gain practical applications, exercises, activities and tools that will have a powerful impact in your workplace.
