At the Arlington Center, 369 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington, MA
Contact Susan Lennox at slennox1@juno.com for information

To Register, go to ArlingtonCenter.org or print and mail a registration form.
See full series schedule.

Saturday April 3, 2010, 2-5 PM

Focusing on What You Love:
Positive Psychology in Everyday Life

with Joan Klagsbrun, PhD, Focusing Certifying Coordinator

Most of us reflexively dwell on our problems and concerns. However, there is convincing recent research that by placing attention on positive experiences and positive feelings (such as gratitude and enjoyment), we can think more effectively and expansively. In addition, attending to the positive in one’s life has been shown to cultivate psychological resilience. People who have a higher ratio of "positivity" to “negativity” have more energy and better health. In this workshop, we will explore how Focusing can be used to enhance and deepen “positivity.” We will reflect on the three types of experiences that constitute happiness. We will conclude by evoking our personal signature strengths and exploring ways to apply those strengths to the challenges we face.

JOAN KLAGSBRUN, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist who has been in the practice of psychotherapy for over 30 years. She has been teaching Focusing internationally for 3 decades. In her work at the interface of psychology and spirituality, she has found Focusing to be an effective practice for eliciting positive emotions, as well as for working through blocks and problems. Joan has a private psychotherapy practice in Watertown. She teaches Focusing locally to psychotherapists, health care providers, graduate students, and the public.