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Conference Details
Pre Conference Workshops:
Wednesday 13 May, 9am - 5pm

The Art & Science of Love or
The Mindful Brain

 
Conference Day One
Thursday 14th May,
8.30am - 5:30pm
  • The Pursuit of Happiness
  • Happiness & the Human Spirit
  • Science of Happiness
  • The Flip Side of Happiness
  • Dealing with Difficult Emotions

Conference Day Two
Friday 15th May,
8.30am - 5:30pm
  • Cultivating Happiness in Day to Day Life
  • Happiness & Relationships
  • Happiness & Young People
  • Happiness & Work
  • Happiness, Our Environment &  Lifestyle
  • Happiness & Creativity
 
Post Conference Workshops:
Saturday 16th May
 
Morning Workshops 9am - 12pm
Workshop 1: The Architecture of
Sustainable Happiness
Workshop 2: Your Creative Intelligence - how to develop your key to the future
Workshop 3: Living the Examined Life - the practice
Workshop 4: Building Resilience in
Families and Australian Communities
 

Afternoon Workshops 2pm - 5pm
Workshop 5: Ordinary Children,
Extraordinary Teachers - unlocking
the brilliant child within
every student
Workshop 6: The Joy of Meditation and the Altruistic Spirit of Awakening
Workshop 7: Practical Tools for
Positive Relationships that Transform You and the Organisation
Workshop 8: Happiness and
Creativity: the wake-up workshop

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Look Back at 2008
 
"The conference has been awesome! Really exceeded expectations and I had pretty high expectations...I will take a lot of this inspiration home with me where I hope to apply it both professionally and personally."

Holly Vitale, Alzheimers Australia, VIC

"The conference was wonderful.  All the speakers were inspirational approaches were accessible and pragmatic confirming meditation and compassion for others does enhance our well-being."

Ann Dunn, Counsellor, QLD Corrective Services

"Fantastic once again, after the third time! Thank you"

Paul Russell, Mental Health Services

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2009 Sponsors
 
Professional Development Points

Members of some Endorsing Associations such as the Australian Counselling Association



The Australian Psychological Society

Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM)


 

are entitled to claim conference attendance as professional development points.
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Affiliates 2009
 

 
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Testimonials
What you said about Happiness & Its Causes '08
 

“Excellent – so engaging, energizing, inspiring…Fabulous!. Seamless organization of the whole event – well done. This was an excellent experience – thank you!”
Julia Gane, Deputy CEO, Adult Learning Australia

“I feel rejuvenated by the whole experience. I feel extremely fortunate to have been able to listen to world leaders in this field. I have been empowered to go back to my school and put these ideas to my colleagues and students.”
Eileen Reckord, Lumen Christi Catholic College, Pambula

 

 



“Fantastic once again, after the third time! Thank you.”
Paul Russell, Mental Health Services

“The conference was provocative, inspiring, thought-provoking, personally challenging and uplifting. I experienced a range of emotions, I laughed, I cried, I became introspective and I chattered to people I’d never meet. It was wonderful.”
Val Gandossini, Training Officer, CLAN WA

“Very thought provoking and inspirational.”
Lynette Sementz, Australian Psychological Society


“Fantastic – very professional, a lot of fun and extremely uplifting. Every speaker was inspiring in their own way”
Sharon Austin, General Manager, Peer Support Foundation Ltd

“The areas covered by the conference have been an interest for some time. The speakers were passionate about their message and inspiring to listen to and learn from. The panel sessions were outstanding and the collective wisdom of the speakers was extraordinary"
Lyn Nelson, Wellbeing Coordinator, St Leonards Catholic Primary , VIC




"Amazing gathering of people sharing and learning ideas and knowledge.”
Betty-Rose Astbury, Director,
International Training Concepts Pty Ltd

 

“Great, punchy and concise. Well run. Relevant & meaningful.”
Trevor Burton, McDonalds, QLD
 

Endorsing Bodies 2009