About the Event
The Positive Health Webinar Series took place in 2023. It brought together expert speakers on Positive Psychology and Wellbeing.
Over the course of 3 recorded webinars, and across multiple contexts in research, theory, and practice, the panel experts share their perspectives on answers to the following questions:
- What is Positive Health?
- What facilitates Positive Health?
- How can we overcome (some) obstacles to promote Positive Health?
Webinar 1: What is Positive Health?
Reece and Diane discuss the evolution of Positive Health. Their talks explore aspects of Positive Health with particular attention to the concept of “dynamic balance” and Eastern philosophies. They question what it might mean to find balance in today’s ever-changing and rapidly evolving world.
Webinar 2: What facilitates Positive Health?
Laura and Sarah present perspectives from research and practice on how to facilitate Positive Health. Their talks address pertinent questions on how to research and facilitate more positive states of health amongst individuals experiencing chronic illness and cancer diagnoses.
Webinar 3: How can we overcome obstacles to promote Positive Health?
Liz and Matt present perspectives from practice on how to overcome (some) obstacles to create Positive Health. Their talks address the intersection of Positive Psychology, alcohol freedom, and ageing, raising critical questions on how practice can inform future research as well as a better quality of life.
Event Speakers
Reece Coker, PhD, MAPP is the founder of PPG. A fellow at the Institute of Leadership and Management, and Royal Society of Public Health, he is an experienced trainer, psychologist, and sector expert within the subjects of Positive Psychology, Motivation, Organisational Development & Culture, Neurodiversity & Inclusion, and Business Management. A senior manager within the corporate commercial and not-for-profit sectors, Reece is passionate about learning and development at all levels. He completed his Masters in Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) at Bucks New University in 2016, where his research focused on hope and fear, and has completed a PhD in Education and Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University with a focus on courage, anxiety, and autism. He leads and lectures on the Positive Psychology and Autism Awareness in Practice Programmes. He is an autistic individual who is a passionate advocate for autism and strengths-based approaches. Reece leads PPG’s Autism Centre and is keen to work with stakeholders within the areas of employment, mental health and wellbeing, and neurodiversity and inclusion. He is also an Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Manchester, where he is a subject matter expert in the fields of qualitative research, autism, and neurodiversity (theory and practice).