The Certificate in Happiness Studies

By Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar

Become a Certified Happiness Trainer.

100% Online Educational Program

Registration for October cohort

extended due to popular demand!

Closes November 6th!

Use code BEHAPPY to get 10% off.

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Certificate in Happiness Studies
By Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar

Become a Certified
Happiness Trainer.

100% Online Educational Program

Registration for October cohort extended due to popular demand!

Closes November 6th!

Use code BEHAPPY to get 10% off.

WATCH A FREE LECTURE >
October 8th Cohort - Register Now
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FREE LIVE WEBINAR

Transforming Anxiety into a Source of Strength
Introducing the Certificate in Happiness Studies

Join us live to learn more about our Certificate in Happiness Studies program here at the Happiness Studies Academy. Hosted by Dr Tal Ben-Shahar, we will discuss how to turn your anxiety into a source of strength. We will also talk about the structure of the course and you will have an opportunity to ask any questions you have. Don't miss out on this incredible event!


Thursday | September 12th | 2PM EDT (New York)

FREE LIVE WEBINAR

AI and The Future of Wellbeing
Introducing the Certificate in Happiness Studies

Join Dr Tal Ben-Shahar for an enlightening introductory webinar on our Certificate in Happiness Studies course. Through the lens of our themed topic, we will explore how AI is shaping the future of happiness by enhancing our ability to cultivate wellbeing. We will discuss how AI can be leveraged to support human flourishing, while also addressing the ethical considerations and potential risks of relying on technology for happiness. We will also tell you about the structure of the course, and you will have an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.


Thursday | September 26th | 2PM EDT (New York)

FREE LIVE WEBINAR

Transforming Anxiety into a Source of Strength
Introducing the Certificate in Happiness Studies

Join us live to learn more about our Certificate in Happiness Studies program here at the Happiness Studies Academy. Hosted by Dr Tal Ben-Shahar, we will discuss how to turn your anxiety into a source of strength. We will also talk about the structure of the course and you will have an opportunity to ask any questions you have. Don't miss out on this incredible event!


Thursday | September 12th | 2PM EDT (New York)

FREE LIVE WEBINAR

AI and The Future of Wellbeing
Introducing the Certificate in Happiness Studies

Join Dr Tal Ben-Shahar for an enlightening introductory webinar on our Certificate in Happiness Studies course. Through the lens of our themed topic, we will explore how AI is shaping the future of happiness by enhancing our ability to cultivate wellbeing. We will discuss how AI can be leveraged to support human flourishing, while also addressing the ethical considerations and potential risks of relying on technology for happiness. We will also tell you about the structure of the course, and you will have an opportunity to ask any questions you may have.


Thursday | September 26th | 2PM EDT (New York)

Online Certificate Program

The Certificate in Happiness Studies* is a comprehensive year-long online academic course developed and taught by Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, a renowned scholar and practitioner in the field of positive psychology. The program offers participants the knowledge and practical tools to cultivate happiness at the individual, interpersonal, organizational, and national level.

*Available in Chinese, English, French, Hebrew, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish & Vietnamese!

Enroll today in the October cohort and receive immediate access to live weekly webinars with Dr Tal Ben-Shahar

Online Certificate Program

The Certificate in Happiness Studies* is a comprehensive year-long online academic course developed and taught by Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, a renowned scholar and practitioner in the field of positive psychology. The program offers participants the knowledge and practical tools to cultivate happiness at the individual, interpersonal, organizational, and national level.


*Available in Chinese, English, French, Hebrew, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish & Vietnamese!

Watch the first
lecture for free >

40 Hours of Pre-recorded Lectures

Throughout the year, you will get access to 4 new video sessions of about 15 minutes each per week, all delivered by Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar. These videos become a permanent part of your personal happiness library.

Weekly Live Webinars

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From the time you enroll in the course, every week you receive access to live webinars with Tal.

The Life Journal
Exercises

The Life Journal includes a comprehensive bibliography of Happiness Studies related content, guided meditations, exercises, journaling prompts, extra reading and video content. The Life Journal will be updated periodically, and can become your personal companion on your happiness journey.

The community

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Join in-person meetings and retreats worldwide. Upon enrolling in the program, students become members of the Alumni & Business club and can attend in-person gatherings.

Watch the first lecture for free >
Get access to the next live webinar here >
Sample exercises >

40 Hours of Prerecorded Lectures

Throughout the year, you will get access to 4 new video sessions of about 15 minutes each per week, all delivered by Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar. These videos become a permanent part of your personal happiness library.

Weekly Live Webinars

From the time you enroll in the course, every week you receive access to live webinars with Tal.

The Community

The Life Journal Exercises

Join in-person meetings and retreats worldwide. Upon enrolling in the program, students become members of the Alumni & Business club and can attend in-person gatherings.

The Life Journal includes a comprehensive bibliography of Happiness Studies related content, guided meditations, exercises, journaling prompts, extra reading and video content. The Life Journal will be updated periodically, and can become your personal companion on your happiness journey.

The Certificate in Happiness Studies includes lifetime access to:

40 Hours of Pre-recorded Lectures

Throughout the year, you will get access to 4 new video sessions of about 15 minutes each per week, all delivered by Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar. These videos become a permanent part of your personal happiness library.

Watch the first lecture for free >

Weekly Live Webinars
From the time you enroll in the course, every week you receive access to live webinars with Tal.

Get access to the next live webinar here >

The Life Journal
Exercises

The Life Journal includes a comprehensive bibliography of Happiness Studies related content, guided meditations, exercises, journaling prompts, extra reading and video content. The Life Journal will be updated periodically, and can become your personal companion on your happiness journey.

The community

Join in-person meetings and retreats worldwide. Upon enrolling in the program, students become members of the Alumni & Business club and can attend in-person gatherings.

Testimonials

Felicidad Cristobal

"We all know that things arrive in our life at the right moment, but having worked in the first steel global company (ArcelorMittal) and later as the CEO of its global foundation for many years, I wish I would have known then what I learned with Tal Ben-Shahar. I would have suffered less, I would have understood more... Companies would spend less money in coaching their executives suffering from burn-out. Nevertheless, now that I am walking new paths I am applying all have learned to live with a deeper happiness!
Thank you Tal!

David Wooldridge

".....What an amazing experience.....Tal is an extraordinary teacher!

It represents the most profound learning experience I have ever engaged. And as a Vice President and General Manager for a fortune 50 company, I was exposed to very electric, dynamic and forward thinking educational programs. And none of them resinated with me like The HSA field of studies program..I am completely committed to the Happiness revolution!"

Testimonials

Felicidad Cristobal

"We all know that things arrive in our life at the right moment, but having worked in the first steel global company (ArcelorMittal) and later as the CEO of its global foundation for many years, I wish I would have known then what I learned with Tal Ben-Shahar. I would have suffered less, I would have understood more... Companies would spend less money in coaching their executives suffering from burn-out. Nevertheless, now that I am walking new paths I am applying all have learned to live with a deeper happiness!
Thank you Tal!

David Wooldridge

".....What an amazing experience.....Tal is an extraordinary teacher!

It represents the most profound learning experience I have ever engaged. And as a Vice President and General Manager for a fortune 50 company, I was exposed to very electric, dynamic and forward thinking educational programs. And none of them resinated with me like The HSA field of studies program..I am completely committed to the Happiness revolution!"

Become a "Certified Happiness Trainer"

"This program has done much more than just allowing me to guide lives, because it has also generated significant professional, personal and social changes in my life as well. I wish I had known these profound issues regarding happiness, self-knowledge, the integral being, and neuroscience, since the beginning of my professional life." I. Castro

Become a "Certified Happiness Trainer"

"This program has done much more than just allowing me to guide lives, because it has also generated significant professional, personal and social changes in my life as well.  I wish I had known these profound issues regarding happiness, self-knowledge, the integral being, and neuroscience, since the beginning of my professional life." I. Castro

Program Syllabus

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Program Syllabus

Semester A
Introduction to Happiness
Studies

Semester A "Introduction to Happiness Studies" focuses on the theoretical aspect, while Semester B "Facilitating Happiness" focuses primarily on the practical application.

This course comprises 26 prerecorded lectures, bi-monthly live webinars and 2-3 hours of exercises each week. Each lecture is subdivided into four sessions. In the syllabus below you will find a brief description of each lecture.

Semester B
Facilitating Happiness

While the "Introduction to happiness" course focuses on more theory than practice, the focus of this second course is almost entirely on practice—application. Each of the lectures highlights a series of evidence-based techniques that can significantly shift the needle in terms of your own and others’ happiness. Over a period of 20 weeks—which will include lectures and webinars—We will introduce you to the science behind each technique and then provide you with concrete steps that you can take to make a meaningful difference in your life.

Program Syllabus

Semester A
Introduction to Happiness
Studies

Semester A "Introduction to Happiness Studies" focuses on the theoretical aspect, while Semester B "Facilitating Happiness" focuses primarily on the practical application.

This course comprises 26 prerecorded lectures, bi-monthly live webinars and 2-3 hours of exercises each week. Each lecture is subdivided into four sessions. In the syllabus below you will find a brief description of each lecture.

Semester B
Facilitating Happiness

While the "Introduction to happiness" course focuses on more theory than practice, the focus of this second course is almost entirely on practice—application. Each of the lectures highlights a series of evidence-based techniques that can significantly shift the needle in terms of your own and others’ happiness. Over a period of 20 weeks—which will include lectures and webinars—We will introduce you to the science behind each technique and then provide you with concrete steps that you can take to make a meaningful difference in your life.

HSA Student & Alumni
Retreat 2024

Date: November 19 - 22
In Mexico City, Mexico

Exclusive for HSA Business & Alumni Club

Join HSA Community

HSA Student & Alumni
Retreat 2024

Date: November 19 - 22

In Mexico City, Mexico

Exclusive for HSA Business & Alumni Club

Join HSA Community

Why Join the Happiness Studies Academy:

LEARN to help others–be it family
members, friends, or colleagues–lead a
happier, more meaningful life.

CONDUCT workshops, lead seminars,
and deliver lectures in the fields of Happiness Studies and Positive Psychology to public or professional groups.

ASSUME the role of Chief Happiness
Officer (CHO) or a Wellbeing Program
Manager of an organization–whether a
business, an NGO, or a school.

EXCLUSIVE LIFETIME access to new
material including the latest research
and ideas in the field of Happiness
Studies and lecture and workshop material
that can be used for running
independent programs.

ENGAGE with rigorous and accessible
material that can help you find more
meaning and joy in your life.

CREATE a new “Happier Center” or join
an existing one and help people realize
their potential for leading a happy,
fulfilling life. 

What do we need to create a revolution? To create a real deep change?

What do we need to create a revolution? To create a real deep change?

Thousands of Students. From Over 90 Countries.

HSA’s international community, composed of students from all over the world,
work together to make significant changes in the field of happiness.

HSA Community

The Happiness community serves as a global platform for students from around the world to connect, exchange ideas, inspire one another, and come together in person through meetings and retreats held worldwide.

HSA Community

The Happiness community serves as a global platform for students from around the world to connect, exchange ideas, inspire one another, and come together in person through meetings and retreats held worldwide.

EARN 40 ICF RECERTIFICATION
CCEs 

You’ve become a masterful Certified Professional Coach. Now take the next step to learn advanced skills to generate happiness with clients, organizations and the world at large when you pursue a Certificate in Happiness Studies.

As you study alongside top faculty, you’ll feel noticeably happier and enhance your current methodologies as a coach. You’ll gain the skills to serve your clients more powerfully, assume the role of Chief Happiness Officer at an organization or create a “Happier Center” of your own.

EARN 40 ICF RECERTIFICATION CCEs 

You’ve become a masterful Certified Professional Coach. Now take the next step to learn advanced skills to generate happiness with clients, organizations and the world at large when you pursue a Certificate in Happiness Studies.

As you study alongside top faculty, you’ll feel noticeably happier and enhance your current methodologies as a coach. You’ll gain the skills to serve your clients more powerfully, assume the role of Chief Happiness Officer at an organization or create a “Happier Center” of your own.

About
Your
Instructor

Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar is the co-founder of the Happiness Studies
Academy, as well as the creator and instructor of the Certificate in Happiness Studies program.  

After graduating from Harvard with a BA in Philosophy and Psychology and a PhD in Organizational Behavior, Tal taught two of the most popular courses in Harvard’s history: Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership, and currently teaches Happiness Studies at Columbia University.

He is an international, best- selling author whose books have been translated into more than 25 languages.  

In addition to establishing The Happiness Studies Academy, Tal is a certified yoga instructor whose work bridges Eastern and Western traditions, ancient wisdom and modern technology, science and art.

About Your Instructor

Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar is the co-founder of the Happiness Studies Academy, as well as the creator and instructor of the Certificate in Happiness Studies program.  

After graduating from Harvard with a BA in Philosophy and Psychology and a PhD in Organizational Behavior, Tal taught two of the most popular courses in Harvard’s history: Positive Psychology and The Psychology ofLeadership, and currently teaches Happiness Studies at Columbia University.

He is an international, best- selling author whose books have been translated into more than 25 languages.  

In addition to establishing The Happiness Studies Academy, Tal is a certified yoga instructor whose work bridges Eastern and Western traditions, ancient wisdom and modern technology, science and art.

Become a "Certified Happiness Trainer"

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12-months long * 100% Online * Lifetime Access

GET DISCOUNT

Full price: 3,900 USD.
Save 10% on the full course, with discount code:
BEHAPPY

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