The Action for Happiness course (“Exploring What Matters”) is a unique and inspiring 8-week course to explore what matters for a happy and meaningful life.
Thursdays 12 May – 30 June 2016, 19.30 – 21.30
Quaker Meeting House, 15A Smallgate, Beccles, NR34 9AB
To book online: www.actionforhappiness.org/join and look for Beccles on the interactive map.
The course is based on the latest scientific evidence and is intended for people of all backgrounds, particularly those who would like to see a more positive and caring society.
Each session has a theme, based on a ‘big question’, such as What really matters in life? What actually makes us happy? and How should we treat others?
The course is run over 8 sessions, which take place weekly and last for 2 hours. Each session follows the same format, which has been designed to be inspiring and interactive, including:
- Tuning in: simple activities that are great for wellbeing (e.g. mindfulness exercise)
- Expert view: an inspiring 15 minute TED-style video/talk from a leading expert (including Richard Layard, Ed Diener, Jon Kabat-Zinn, Karen Amrstrong, Brene Brown, Shawn Achor)
- Personal view: a chance for people to reflect on their own experiences
- Did you know?: fascinating and surprising research findings relating to the theme
- Group discussion: sharing ideas in groups and listening to each other’s perspectives
- Action ideas: everybody comes away with an action they hope to take as a result