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Alain de Botton, UK
Popular Philosopher and Best-Selling Author: The Consolations of Philosophy and The Architecture of
Happinesss
 Stefan Klein, Germany
Award-Winning Science Journalist
Best Selling Author: The Science of Happiness
 Professor Tania Singer, Switzerland
Neuroscientist researching empathy and compassion
Professor David Matsumoto, USA
World authority on regognition of emotions
Ven. Robina Courtin, USA & Australia
Tibetan Buddhist Nun working with prisoners on death row
 Anita Anand, UK
Presenter, Drive,
BBC Radio 5 Live
› Meet our speakers
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Pre-conference Workshop
8th Oct, 9.00am - 5.00pm
Conference Day 1
9th Oct, 9.00am - 5:30pm
Conference Day 2
10th Oct, 9.00am - 5:30pm
Post-conference Workshop
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Only 4 weeks to go!!
An extraordinary exploration of the tools and techniques for a happier life
At home • in the workplace • at school • in care
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Happiness & Its Causes is a conference like-no-other bringing together 40+ leading speakers to debate the underlying causes of happiness and wellbeing for you as an individual, your workplace and society at large.
What is happiness? Is it possible? What holds us back from it? How to find happiness in the midst of suffering and sadness? How to forgive? How to bring happiness to others?
Over four days — the two-day conference and two days of pre- and post-conference workshops — 40 of the best minds in psychology, philosophy, science, education, business, the arts, medicine, and politics will provide answers to these fundamental questions and explore techniques for achieving happiness and well-being, for ourselves and others.
“THE MOST AUTHENTICALLY INSPIRATIONAL CONFERENCE I’VE ATTENDED”
Happiness in Sydney 2008
A Conference of Highlights
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Fascinating dialogue on happiness between acclaimed philosopher, Alain de Botton, and French monk, Matthieu Ricard, dubbed by research scientists as "the happiest man in the world".
Alain de Botton
Matthieu Ricard
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8 overseas speakers including American emotions expert Professor David Matsumoto, award-winning German science journalist Stefan Klein, and Swiss neuroscientist and empathy researcher Professor Tania Singer.
Professor David Matsumoto, Stefan Klein and Professor Tania Singer
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Be inspired by the personal struggles of comedian Ruby Wax and refugee Iraqi-Kurdish poet Nazand Begikhani, and by the work of Ven. Robina Courtin, a dynamic Australian nun working with prisoners on death row in the USA.
Ruby Wax, Nazand Begikhani and Ven. Robina Courtin
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Panel of leading economists and environmentalists debate “Do good lives have to cost the earth?” including New Economics Foundation’s Andrew Simms, The Idler’s Tom Hodgkinson and Author of Our Farm Rosie Boycott.
Andrew Simms, Tom Hodgkinson and Rosie Boycott
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A special focus on happiness amongst youth and in schools.
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Participation by some of the UK’s most thoughtful media personalities including the Guardian’s Madeleine Bunting, BBC’s Anita Anand, and BBC’s Naked Scientist Dr Chris Smith.
Madeleine Bunting, Anita Anand and Dr Chris Smith
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Don't forget the workshops!
Practical workshop sessions are another feature of Happiness & Its Causes that are important in enhancing your learning experience.
Matthieu Ricard at Happiness & Its Causes 2007
Matthieu Ricard’s full day post-conference workshop is a special opportunity that should not be missed. The workshop is based on Matthieu’s highly acclaimed book and is the first and only time that this workshop will be offered in the UK!
David Matsumoto with his happy smile
With 6 half day pre-conference workshops to choose from, how will you decide to spend your day? With emotions expert Dr David Matsumoto? With the extraordinary Australian nun, Ven. Robina Courtin? Or will you delve into specialist workshops on positive psychology, mindfulness meditation, and happiness at work, or join in an experiential workshop with Findhorn?
How you will benefit
Many have hailed attendance at Happiness & Its Causes as a life changing experience.
- 40+ speakers from the UK, Europe, USA & Australia
- An agenda that spans the best of East and West, science, philosophy, psychology, economics and spirituality; and
- An engaged audience of hundreds of delegates makes this an event-like-no-other.
Whether you are in psychology, health care, medicine, counselling, social work or management or simply want answers to life’s most important questions, this is an event not to be missed!
Happy conference, happy delegate
Happiness & Its Causes volunteer
Delegates at the book signing
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Endorsing Associations 2008
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