pre-conference workshops
Get ready for a truly inspiring experience!
Alongside our outstanding keynote and invited speakers, ECPP 2026 will feature a diverse group of workshop facilitators who bring practical expertise, fresh ideas, and hands-on learning to the conference experience. These facilitators are leaders, researchers, and practitioners working at the forefront of Positive Psychology. Through interactive sessions, they will guide participants in exploring evidence-based tools, innovative interventions, and real-world applications across areas such as positive health, resilience, education, wellbeing, and global challenges.
Dr. Holli-Anne Passmore
Connecting ourselves to nature: An informative, interactive, practical workshop
Come explore your connection to nature and deepen your understanding of the nature—wellbeing connection.
Pre-Conference workshop 1st - July 9.00-12.00 @ CCD
Annette Sweeney &
Culinary Nutrition Chefs
Tasting Wellbeing: Why Mind–Body Health Starts at the Table
An experiential exploration of the multisensory role of food in mind-body health through a culinary nutrition and positive health lens.
Pre-Conference workshop 1st - July 9.00-12.00 @ RCSI
Sue Langley
The Future is Human®
Explore a systemic view of wellbeing, where positive psychology meets other fields. Fresh ideas, practical tools, and something new to take away. Come along and delve deeper.
Pre-Conference workshop 1st - July 9.00-12.00 @ CCD
Dr. Roger Bretherton
Exploring Signature Strengths in Depth: Creative strategies for working with character strengths
How about learning some character strengths coaching strategies for shrinking the imposter and silencing the inner critic?
Pre-Conference workshop 1st - July 9.00-12.00 @ CCD
Our workshops are designed to move beyond theory-offering participants the opportunity to engage, practice, and apply cutting-edge approaches that can be taken back to their research, practice, and communities. Whether you are looking to deepen your professional skills, explore new perspectives, or collaborate with others passionate about advancing wellbeing, ECPP 2026 pre-conference workshops provide a unique space to learn directly from experts who are shaping the future of Positive Psychology.
Dr. Denise Quinlan
Cass Spong
Jessica Taylor
Catherine Bell
Hopeful Futures
To build a better future, we must first be able to imagine it. Doing that together builds support and confidence to act. This workshop will awaken our collective imagination and equip you with practical tools to bring hopeful futures thinking into your practice.
Pre-Conference workshop 1st - July 9.00-12.00 @ CCD
Dr. Suzy Green & Dr. Aylin Dulagil
What does Positive Psychology Coaching look like when leadership maturity is grounded in truth, beauty, and goodness?
Practising Positive Psychology Coaching at a Defining Moment
Leadership Maturity, Truth, Beauty, and Goodness in Practice
Pre-Conference workshop 1st - July 9.00-12.00 @ CCD