Karen Caswell – Positive Psychology in Education for Teacher Wellbeing and Student Success
Discover how Positive Psychology supports teacher mental health and wellbeing. Karen Caswell’s inspiring journey shows how science-backed strategies can transform classrooms, leadership, and lives.
Taryn Quinn – Empowering People and Performance Through Positive Psychology
What if professional growth could start from within – and ripple outward to uplift teams, clients, and communities? Consultant Taryn Quinn deepened her impact by studying Positive Psychology, transforming her approach to leadership, relationships, and wellbeing. Discover how she’s applying science-backed tools to create lasting change from the inside out.
Marie Gooch
Maree Gooch I found the whole Diploma course very informative (the in-person learning and the subsequent reading) and a quite cathartic and moving experience in relation to completing the assignments. It was helpful for me to acknowledge that I am actually a very positive person – and confirm that this kind of positive energy flows through me to others. I feel much calmer as a person (says the person who [...]
Jade Horvatic
Jade Horvatic National Wellbeing Health and Safety Manager I’ve accepted a new role as National Wellbeing Health and Safety Manager! When they made the verbal offer this week, they told me that my enrolment in the Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing really helped my application stand out. It was one of the things that caught their attention and sparked a lot of interest in our conversations. Thank you [...]
Nicole Treasure – How Wellbeing Science Transforms Coaching Practice And Clients’ Success
Nicole Treasure knows that real change starts from within. By deepening her expertise in wellbeing science, she has expanded her coaching toolkit — helping high-achieving clients navigate challenges with confidence and clarity.
Caroline Black – Building A Better Future Through Wellbeing Education And Positive Psychology
What if education could truly nurture wellbeing and help both students and teachers thrive? Caroline Black transformed her approach with Positive Psychology, creating a groundbreaking Wellbeing Education curriculum and co-founding a business dedicated to sustainable wellbeing. Read how she is spreading positive ripples across schools and communities!
Julie Luffman – A Path To Resilience And Growth Through Positive Psychology
Julie faced overwhelming grief that threatened to unravel her life. What followed wasn’t just a story of enduring hardship, it was a journey of profound change propelled by the principles of Positive Psychology. *This story touches on sensitive topics, including grief, loss, and suicide. Please be mindful as you read.*
Seven Science-Backed Practices for Thriving
Learn practical, proven strategies to live a happier, more engaged, and more meaningful life. Imagine feeling energised, resilient, and fulfilled in your career, at home, and in your relationships. What if you had tools, grounded in science, to create this kind of life? Positive psychology explores what makes life meaningful and how to enhance wellbeing. Over decades of research, science has shown us that happiness and wellbeing [...]
Understanding Wellbeing Science: Your Guide to Happiness
Understanding Happiness: More Than Just a State of Mind We all want to build habits that improve our wellbeing, making us happier and healthier. Yet, forming lasting change can feel like an uphill battle. Why does it sometimes feel so hard to break free from old routines and embrace new ones? The answer lies in how our brains work. Neuroscience teaches us that creating new habits [...]
Brady Lloyd
Brady Lloyd Director of Students To sum it up, this course was transformative, personally and professionally. The tone was set from the first minutes I arrived by Dr Denise and Debs. Warm, inviting, friendly. Our group was full of extremely special people and the time spent connecting with each other to begin the course was so important and allowed us to truly gel as a class. [...]
Tracey Riley
Tracey Riley Dean Research The course was well-designed and delivered. I enrolled for my own personal growth and, specifically, to help understand and live positively with grief. The face-to-face course moved me towards that goal through excellent facilitation and teaching. The unexpected bonus for me was my cohort of learning peers. It was really amazing to be surrounded by like-minds, focusing on strengths and giving to [...]
Ryan Astle
Ryan Astle Digital Marketing Manager If you're on the fence about the Positive Psychology and Wellbeing Diploma, whether that be around cost or fitting it into your busy schedule then stop deliberating. It's worth every penny and more. And they didn't even make me say that... As a current student I can wholeheartedly say that the course has changed my life for the better. I went [...]
Prue Younger
Prue Younger CEO I believed my lack of current knowledge around this topic was going to be a disadvantage but after Day 2, things started falling into place, connecting and the stories and sharing of others was a complexity of learning. Look forward to the assignments and the continued implementation. Industry: Coaching Byron Bay, February 2024
Penelope Ward
Penelope Ward Consultant Thank you so much for such an amazing experience! The quality of the course content, tools, facilitation and group dynamics is amazing! Industry: Consulting Byron Bay, June 2024
Erin Ahearn
Erin Ahearn Teacher Sue put me in contact with a psychologist who had previously completed the DPP (at my request) which was fantastic for me. Sue was an amazing and inspiring facilitator, and all members of the Langley Group Institute who I have been in contact with have been very helpful and kind. This Diploma has been life-changing for me, I am on the journey still [...]
Susie Edmonds
Susie Edmonds Founder and Head of Program at Inner Directions Outstanding course in every aspect that exceeded expectations! Sue’s warmth, knowledge, ability to clearly present information in an accessible, engaging and professional manner was nothing short of brilliant! This course is not only value for money but surpasses value in terms of personal growth and professional development. The support team is also exceptional! Thank you. [...]
Amy Green – Transforming Education From Within
Amy wasn’t just looking for another qualification — she was searching for a way to transform lives. As an experienced educator and coach, she had a clear goal to bridge the gap between teacher wellbeing and student success. And she knew she needed to build on her skills to turn her vision into reality.
Rebecca Yolland – The Power Of Positive Psychology In Overcoming Challenges And Leading With Strength
Rebecca Yolland shares how the Diploma course provided valuable tools during a difficult personal time and enhanced her ability to positively impact her personal relationships and her leadership approach at work.
Yvette Steel
Yvette Steel People and Culture Director I really enjoyed the virtual sessions. The content was extremely interesting, and the participation of all participants and support was amazing. I have been able to observe and put into practice some of my learnings so far and past on my knowledge to others. The Diploma is providing new knowledge and learnings that I can apply both personally and in [...]
Pooja Rao
Pooja Rao Consultant The Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing from the Langley Group Institute has been one of the most transformative learning experiences I've ever had. I enrolled seeking an introduction to Positive Psychology, but what I received was so much more.The thoughtfully designed units, challenging assessments, and live sessions truly pushed me to reflect and make personal meaning out of my learnings. Sue Langley and the entire [...]
Lisa Hood
Lisa Hood Learning Designer & Facilitator Undertaking the Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing has been instrumental in shifting my life on so many levels. From burnout to flourishing, I have run the gamut of emotional, physiological, neurological and psychological changes. The Diploma has given me skills for deep introspection and practical ways of living along with the skills to share my knowledge and support others to see [...]
The 6 Key Benefits of Wellbeing Science
The wellbeing benefits that can change your life Wellbeing science is more than a trend—it’s a powerful, evidence-based approach to improving lives. Discover the transformative benefits that make wellbeing science a vital part of thriving, both individually and collectively. #1 Enhance mental health Better manage life’s challenges by building emotional resilience. Reduce stress with daily habits like mindfulness and gratitude. Improve your [...]
The Role of Positive Psychology in Achieving Optimal Health
What does it take to live a fulfilling life? Wellbeing science is a growing field dedicated to this very question. Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, and social sciences, it’s a field that shifts the focus of mental health from overcoming challenges to what makes people thrive. By understanding how the different elements of wellbeing work together, we can make informed, intentional choices that lead to a life well-lived. This article [...]
Keelie Allen
Making a difference in people's lives has always been something I have been passionate about. I completed a degree in Psychology a number of years ago and never did anything with it. I was working in a coaching business at the time and had always wanted to do something more with my life.
The Truth About Positive Psychology
The essence of positive psychology Positive psychology is more than a wellbeing trend; it's a path to achieving a good life. It’s a scientifically grounded field that explores what it takes to live a happy, productive, and fulfilling life. Gaining traction in the 1990s, it shifted the focus from what is wrong with people to enhancing what is right. Today, positive psychology focuses on helping individuals, workplaces, and [...]
Anna Broadhead
When I completed my Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing, I was an Organisational Change Manager. My role involved leading a team of HR and change professionals who specialised in managing the people side of change and worked on various projects. I was in a state of both personal and professional change. I had a young family with one child on the way and was looking to further my education.
Alejandro Zambrano Perez
I was drawn to the Diploma after exposure to positive education when I worked with educators to implement a student wellbeing and leadership programme within schools across Australia and New Zealand. I was also fortunate to attend the World Congress on Positive Psychology in 2019, which sparked my curiosity and interest in the application of positive psychology across the globe.
Molly Woodhouse
I was working as a youth counsellor when I stumbled across the Diploma, and as it had been many years since completing my psychology studies, I had been keen to upskill and refresh my knowledge. Then I happened to come across a webinar where Sue discussed some of the central tenets of positive psychology, and I had one of those “This is it!” moments.
Toni Williams
I was first introduced to Sue Langley and the positive psychology work of the Langley Group in 2017 while working at the Sydney Opera House. I found the content inspiring and very complimentary to the work I was already doing in the people skills and leadership development space. My colleague and I were inspired to gain accreditation in the Strengths Profile tool and further reaped the benefits of these concepts by implementing them across the business.
Diane Flood
I was completely burnt out after COVID-19 and found the trainees I was supervising in the same position. I wanted to gain some skills to improve my workplace performance and learn new skills to pass on to my trainees. I aspired to get some real hands-on experience and evidence-based knowledge on how to do this.
Adrienne Buckingham
First and foremost, I am a better parent because of the Diploma, and I enjoy my children more. The tools I was given help me tackle the challenges that life throws at us. Professionally, I was given the opportunity to develop a Positive Psychology programme for Year 10 students. I taught this for two years and we gathered wellbeing data from across the school. I used this data to complete a Masters in Psychology which I was able to present at IPPA in Vancouver 2023.
David Arnold
My purpose of ‘supporting people’ saw me intuitively incorporating many of the topics of positive psychology and wellbeing into my work and learning and development programs. My role is to make the whole organisation and its people more change capable. To me, that means our people need to be resilient, adept at navigating change, and confident in understanding their emotions as they do.
Kate Meyer
As an early morning person, I did find the night classes challenging at times! However, Sue was always full of so much energy that it was almost impossible for this not to rub off on me – in a positive way!
Gemma Sandwell
I have been successful in doing a TEDx talk on Positive Psychology and Mindfulness and have set up my own business (The Happiness Branch). I have now left Aviva to work on this full time. The Happiness Branch helps people and businesses flourish through positive psychology and mindfulness.
Julia Maddison
The Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing simply changed everything…. Upon arriving back at work after completing the diploma.... Along with the combined efforts of our L&D team of professionals, we launched the LIFE Live & work well programme in August 2018. The programme has reached across the business, from Australia to New Zealand and all major cities, and it is now a stable programme as part of the Wellness offering.
Agapi Markogiannakis
It really is SO difficult to choose what to share about how my learnings from the DPP and positive psychology have impacted my life. There are so many things that I learned, both big and small, that add up to significant ripples and in some cases, tidal waves!
Josephine Opie
So, you see, the Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing course has inspired me to start ripples wherever I can, and wherever possible collectively with other DPP Graduates. I’m just one student, working with others to increase our impact on our beautiful Illawarra region. Imagine how many other ripples are happening around the country!!
Chris Talbot
I found the experience transformational. I greatly enjoyed the initial face to face sessions where we learned about the major positive psychology theories, discussed their practical use and talked about ways they could be incorporated into our work and personal lives. We studied and practiced mindfulness, we created experimental art and supported each other as we went through many personal and meaningful exercises. We were vulnerable and we laughed (more than I expected), and cried (also more than I expected).
Kellie Mills
I believe I apply the learnings from the Diploma every day in some way. I finish my day with gratitude for all that has happened and all that I have, and I’m always looking for opportunities to do random acts of kindness. I find both of these have enriched my life significantly.
Tom Slowinski
Studying the Diploma was a hugely worthwhile experience. The six days of face-to-face learning were really amazing and provided me with an excellent understanding of the key elements that contribute to psychological wellbeing.
Jane Sleeman
Whilst I had some prior knowledge of positive psychology concepts, undertaking the Diploma of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing was so refreshing, and I was captivated by all of it. The core modules were facilitated so well, each component was well-paced and with lots of experiential activities during the week. I also think that a course like this attracts people of a particular generosity and positivity, and whilst our group was made up of people from a range of places, industries and backgrounds, we learned so well due to the synergy in the group.
Stephanie Noon
The Diploma boosted my confidence with helping others. Using the knowledge that I gained from the Diploma helped me develop a new approach to coaching that improved client outcomes. From this I’ve developed a Positive Education program that I run in new school for disengaged young adults. Running this program, coupled with one-on-one coaching has been quite profound for many students.
Jane Wundersitz
The Diploma gave me the confidence and certainty I needed to be bold and courageous in my business and I feel strongly anchored to my own purpose; to ensure that the ‘science of human flourishing’ has a broad reach, is not an elitist field, and that high-quality, research-rich workplace training is accessible to every workplace and team member irrespective of their title, role, industry or location.
Scott Nell
Positive leadership, wellbeing, neuroscience, emotional intelligence; all of the key foundational pieces that we learnt during the diploma, have been welcomed with open arms in Schneider and we are really implementing them all over the place in lots of different ways.
Carly and Tresne
The impact of studying the Diploma cannot be measured. It has changed the way we communicate, the way we engage with others, the way we live our lives. We have channelled our energy into our business The Happiness Mission and it has tripled in growth since completing the Diploma.
Rosie Garrisson
I want to share my story and how I got to where I am today using positive psychology tools. I would also like to assist people with anxiety and depression, and help them to enhance their happiness and wellbeing. I now have a formal qualification and can fulfil my passion for teaching others. The world is my oyster!
Luke George
Personally, I have enacted the key principles of gratitude, random acts of kindness, self care, mindfulness, goal setting, relationship building, and calmness (amongst others) and notice the rewards in my decision making, outlook on life, handling of stress, continual happiness and hunger for more knowledge. I do this because I need to know it works if I am going to teach it. I walk the talk and it works.
Deb Vanderwerp
In this interview, one of our Diploma graduates explains how the course supported her through tragedy, and has helped her make a positive impact on those around her.
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