Positive Psychology Teacher Training
for Children and Youth
Learn from the creators of the award-winner
Happiness Lessons Integrated Program!
Become a certified Positive Psychology Teacher and equip children and youth with essential life skills to navigate challenges, build resilience, and thrive.
If you’re driven to foster positive mental health and emotional resilience in young people – whether as a teacher, a therapist, a parent, or through a new career path – our Positive Psychology Teacher Training will provide you with evidence-based strategies to make a difference.
Join us and make a lasting impact on the next generation.
NO TEACHING
Background Required
You don’t need to be a licensed teacher to use the power of positive psychology. This program is designed for anyone who works with (or cares about) children and youth — whether you’re a coach, a counselor, a therapist, a parent or simply someone passionate about helping the next generation thrive.
What does this training qualify you for?
- Conducting workshops in nurseries and schools
- Leading activities in camps
- Facilitating group sessions
Why is investing in the mental health and well-being of young people
more important now than ever before?
Emotional Well-being and Mental Health:
– Resilience Building: Positive psychology teaches children skills to cope with challenges and setbacks, helping build resilience.
– Emotional Regulation: Programs that emphasize gratitude, mindfulness, and empathy can help children understand and manage their emotions better.
– Prevention of Mental Health Issues: Early introduction of positive psychological principles can reduce the risk of developing anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues later in life.
Academic and Social Benefits:
– Improved Learning Outcomes: A positive mindset and well-being are linked to better academic performance. Children who feel good about themselves are more motivated and engaged in learning.
– Enhanced Social Skills: Positive psychology fosters traits like kindness, cooperation, and empathy, which are crucial for social interactions and building healthy relationships.
– Reduced Behavioral Problems: By focusing on strengths and positive behaviors, it can lead to a decrease in disruptive behaviors and improve the overall classroom environment.
Development of Positive Habits and Mindsets:
– Growth Mindset: Encouraging a growth mindset helps children understand that abilities can be developed through effort and persistence.
– Gratitude and Appreciation: Teaching children to express gratitude can lead to greater life satisfaction and a more positive outlook on life.
– Self-Efficacy and Confidence: Recognizing and celebrating small successes helps build self-confidence and a sense of competence.
Long-term Benefits:
– Foundation for Lifelong Well-being: Early exposure to positive psychology creates a foundation for lifelong habits of mental and emotional health.
– Better Coping Strategies: Children learn constructive ways to handle stress and adversity, equipping them with skills that benefit them throughout their lives.
Why study with us?
Our method has already been embraced by over 1,500 institutions and 7,500+ educators, professionals benefiting more than 150,000 children and teens. Through our training, you’ll gain access to this proven system, bringing the power of positive psychology into your classroom or community.
Learn from the best – Our award-winning Happiness Lessons Integrated Programmes (HLIP) introduce mental health and positive psychology, especially strategies for increasing subjective well-being and mental health in school and kindergarten.
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Hungary Civil Society Prize - 2018, 2019
Education Innovation Prize - 2024
Hungary Civil Society Prize - 2018, 2019
Education Innovation Prize - 2024
The FLOURISH model
for teaching happiness
In this teacher training program, you can expand the horizons of positive psychology by incorporating a unique, holistic approach to teaching. Instead of focusing solely on the cognitive aspects of well-being, you'll embrace the FLOURISH model while mastering essential teaching principles and facilitation practices, empowering you to become a positive psychology teacher.
The FLOURISH model is a science-based, positive psychology framework designed to foster happiness and well-being in children and adolescents.
By focusing on essential life skills, attitudes, and habits, FLOURISH helps create well-rounded individuals who are equipped to face life’s challenges and embrace a fulfilling, joyful life.
Go beyond conventional teaching
Science-based positive psychology framework
Long-term resilience and happiness
Join a Community
of Forward-Thinking Educators
You’re not just enrolling in a course; you’re joining a movement of educators committed to transforming how well-being is taught in schools. Be part of a network that is shaping the future of education and helping students thrive.
Take the first step and enroll now!
Why FLOURISH
for teaching Well-being?
Because FLOURISH is more than just a framework or a teaching method – it’s your comprehensive roadmap to create lasting well-being for the next generation.
Here’s what you’ll gain by mastering the FLOURISH model:
Master the tools:
Learn a wide range of Positive Psychology Teacher skills to create engaging, empowering learning experiences.
Create a structure for success:
Our unique FLOURISH model guides you to apply those skills in a structured way, building lasting well-being habits in your students.
Empower the next generation: Help kids and young people to...
- Build resilience: Navigate life's challenges with confidence and optimism.
- Cultivate positive relationships: Connect meaningfully with others and create supportive communities.
- Discover their strengths: Uncover and celebrate their unique talents and abilities.
- Find purpose and meaning: Set goals, pursue their passions, and make a positive impact on the world.
- Flourish, not just survive: Live lives filled with joy, gratitude, and a deep sense of fulfillment.
Choose to empower the next generation to thrive.
Choose to FLOURISH and start making a real difference in your students’ lives.
So I am really looking forward to working with you and passing on the proven methods that have been proven in 1,500+ educational institutions over the past decade. I look forward to seeing you in the program!
Yours sincerely,
Bella Bagdi
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Dear Potential Student,
I am the founder of the Happiness Lessons Integrated Program and the Positive Psychology Teacher Program. I am glad that you are thinking about joining us and becoming one of the teachers who help children develop their mental stamina and contribute to making them more successful, happier and more confident.
In today's modern world, children and young people struggle with more and more mental problems, which manifest themselves in behavioral disorders and learning difficulties. However, with the tools of positive psychology, we can do a lot to avoid these problems, so that children have healthy self-confidence, active and strong communities are formed in schools, children have a positive attitude towards learning and can cope with life's challenges. Together, we as teachers can have a great impact on the happiness and mental health of the next generations.
Unlock Your Potential as a Positive Psychology Teacher
Imagine the impact you can have by equipping the next generation with tools for happiness and resilience. Our training will give you the expertise and confidence to make a real difference in the lives of children and teens.
Start your journey and become a certified Positive Psychology Teacher!
How to become a Positive Psychology Teacher
for Children and Youth?
PPT Teacher Training Pathway:
Our certification pathway is designed to guide you through five stages of training, each building on the previous to provide you with a comprehensive toolkit for teaching happiness and well-being.
Step I.
Positive Psychology Teacher Fundamentals
3-week course | Self-directed and Live instruction-led (hybrid) | Lifetime Access
Dates: February 27 - March 13, 2025
Master the basics of positive psychology and how to apply these principles in educational settings. This foundational course will prepare you to integrate happiness lessons into your teaching practice.
Step II.
Positive Psychology Teacher Skill-Building Intensive
8-week course, 8 modules | Self-directed and Live instruction-led (hybrid)
Dates: March 27 - May 15, 2025
Take your skills to the next level with an intensive, in-depth exploration of the FLOURISH model. You’ll develop the knowledge and tools to implement these strategies in real-world educational settings.
Step III.
Co-teaching your first Positive Psychology Course
6-week course | Self-directed and Live instruction-led (hybrid)
Dates: Until June 26, 2025
You'll lead activitesfor your peers of the course in a safe environment. You'll get feedback, and give feedback to support co-learning and prepare in practice for leading happiness lessons with kids and young people. You will receive Trained Teacher status after completion.
Step IV.
Teaching Happiness and Well-being
Positive Psychology Teacher Supervisor program
Self-directed | Mentoring and supervision (6)
Dates: Until September 30, 2025
Work independently with expert supervision to lead your own group, while receiving personalized mentoring and teaching aids to ensure you succeed in teaching happiness. Individual mentoring to become a 'Certified Teacher'.
Step V.
Becoming a Certified PP Teacher
1-day course
Date: October 9, 2025
Complete your journey by becoming a fully certified Positive Psychology Teacher, ready to inspire the next generation.
If you’re interested in learning more about our modules, click here to find the details.
Step I. - Positive Psychology Teacher Fundamentals
In this step you’ll learn about the basics of neuroplasticity, positive psychology and happiness studies. You will also identify your character strengths, and gain own experience of well-being practices. You’ll be invited to reflect on the basics of Positive psychology and be part of the learners’ group.
Step II. - Positive Psychology Teacher - Skill-Building Intensive
Module 1 - F - Focus on goal:
- Helping students discover their passions, interests, and talents.
- Assisting in identifying their values and setting meaningful goals.
Module 2 - L - Life-Skills in the face of challenges:
- Equipping students with essential life skills to face challenges and setbacks.
- Promoting a growth mindset, resilience, and learning from mistakes.
- Teaching emotional regulation, critical thinking, problem-solving, and conflict resolution.
- Learning mindfulness skills.
Module 3 - O - Openness:
- Finding joy in everyday moments and practicing gratitude.
- Openness towards oneself (self-awareness, strengths).
Module 4 - U - Upward spiral:
- Increasing positive emotions
- past-focused positive emotions
- present-focused positive emotions
- future-focused positive emotions
- Positive Acts: Encouraging positive actions and behaviors that contribute to happiness.
Module 5 - R - Relationship toward others and ourselves:
- Building strong, supportive relationships with peers, family, and teachers.
- Developing empathy, cooperation, and conflict resolution skills.
- Fostering a sense of community and belonging (common humanity).
- Nurturing self-compassion, positive self-talk, and healthy self-esteem.
Module 6 - I - Identify and develop positive personality traits
- Applying strength-based development practices to help students recognize and utilize their unique strengths.
Module 7 - S - Self-confidence:
- Implementing the "Building Self-Confidence" program.
- Building confidence in one’s ability to achieve personal goals and overcome challenges.
- Recognizing and celebrating successes.
- Strengthening self-esteem and belief in one’s potential.
Module 8 - H - Health & happiness habits
- Establishing routines and practices that promote physical and mental well-being.
- Incorporating the "Happiness Lessons for Daily Life" program.
- Prioritizing exercise, nutrition, sleep, and stress management techniques.
Step III. - Co-teaching your first PPT course
- teacher competencies, principles
The goal of this step of the course is to develop your happiness teaching skills. In this step the participants lead groups for each other and the course leader is present as an observer and helps with evaluation, reflection, development, and offers aspects for the analysis of group management.
You will receive Trained Teacher status after completion.
The goal of the module is building an authentic practice in:
- educational institutions
- organization of camps or
- individual, small group sessions
Step IV. - Teaching Happiness - Hold own sessions with a Supervisor
In Step IV, the participants organize their own group process and document it in a protocol, as well as consult with the supervisor and the group, who support each other's independent group processes.
Step V. - Evaluation and celebration
Step V is an evaluation of the course and learning outcomes, finding future focuses, building a support group and celebration.
Enroll Now
in Positive Psychology Teacher program!
By completing the Positive Psychology Teacher program, you will earn:
- you can acquire positive psychological knowledge and basic knowledge,
- you will get to know many exercises that you can use during education,
- you can practice your new skills with the help of a supervisor,
- you will gain valuable knowledge and a certificate with which you can support children's mental health and make them more balanced and successful.
IDE JÖN AZ ŰRLAP!
Make a Lasting Difference
By becoming a Positive Psychology Teacher, you’re not just learning new skills — you’re gaining the power to shape a new generation of resilient, emotionally intelligent students who are able to navigate life’s challenges and cultivate joy. This is your chance to make a meaningful, lasting difference in their lives.
Don’t wait — secure your spot for the training today!
Who do you learn from
during the program?
Bella is passionate about actively contributing to a more tolerant, peaceful, and compassionate world. She finds renewal through meditation and music therapy, and expresses this passion through writing and singing uplifting songs.
Bella Bagdi
Psychologist, Researcher, Mindfulness Teacher (MBSR, MBCT) and Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) teacher President, founder and co-author of award winning the Happiness Lesson Integrated Programmes
Bella is a dedicated researcher and expert in positive psychology. As a member of the Positive Psychology Laboratory at ELTE (Eötvös Loránd University), one of Hungary’s most prestigious universities, she investigates the factors that influence mental health and well-being. She develops evidence-based programs focused on enhancing well-being and mental health across the lifespan, from children to seniors. Her two impactful programs, the Happiness Lessons Integrated Program and Senior Happiness Lessons, have demonstrated significant improvements in participants’ happiness and quality of life.
In her work, Bella draws upon the tools of positive psychology, mindfulness, and self-compassion to offer a holistic approach to a flourishing and fulfilling life.
Socio- and Art therapist, Intercultural Psychology Expert, Drama teacher
Zsofia Jozifek
Zsófia is a practitioner and expert in constructive and positive pedagogy. She facilitates trainings focused on well-being for educators and mental health professionals.
She has led and implemented award-winning projects about inclusivity with the participation of various disadvantaged groups and ages, also at the international level. She has been organizing community events and facilitating trainings for the Happiness Lesson Integrated Programmes’ network in Hungary. In her work, Zsófia draws upon tools of Art therapy, Drama in Education, Constructive Pedagogy, and Non-formal Education.
Zsófia is passionate about inclusive education, loving communities and building a society of trust. Zsófia believes that all individuals, including children and students can become competent and responsible in their own well-being and can find ways to meaningfully contribute to the well-being of all.