Are you in the arts & culture-sector, care about the mental health and wellbeing of the communities you serve, and believe that the arts and sciences can work together for the betterment of all? 

Why should you come to the 8TH IPPA World Congress on Positive Psychology?

Positive psychology is the scientific study of human flourishing. The IPPA World Congress is the largest global gathering of researchers and practitioners who focus on the science of wellbeing and how it can be used to support mental health, personal growth and development, happiness and resilience in individuals and organizations.

This Congress is an ideal professional development opportunity for arts and culture practitioners who want to:

audience WELLBEING

Discover theory, research and practice around how the arts and humanities can build wellbeing, bolster resilience and buffer against stress, disengagement and burnout.

practitioner wellbeing

Learn practical strategies for maintaining your mental health and wellbeing as a an arts and culture worker, whether you work on your own or with others.

community relations

Explore strategies for building positive group dynamics, fostering psychological safety, and creating inclusive and respectful environments where communities come together to feel seen, heard, and respected.

what kind of presentations can you expect to see at the congress?

With over 590 presentations across 4 action packed days, there is a path of content for everyone. To give a snapshot, please see a small example of talks that focus on the Arts & Culture that you can find in the program:

  • The Positive Humanities: Examining the Role of Arts and Culture in Human Flourishing, James Pawelski, Christa Mahlobo, Katherine Cotter & Mackenzie Trupp (view session information)

Over four action-packed days, 590 positive psychology researchers and practitioners will be presenting their work on the most innovative research and practice on a wide variety of well-being topics including: arts and humanities, career and work, caregivers, complexity, coping and emotion regulation, creativity, culture, diversity and inclusion, education, environment and nature, ethics, family, financial wellbeing, flow, gamification, interdisciplinarity, lifespan development, meaning and purpose, media, mental illness, mindfulness, motivation, neuroscience, online / virtual, open-mindedness, parenting, physical wellbeing, polarization, positive emotions, psychotherapy, public policy and civic engagement, relationships, religion and spirituality, resilience and posttraumatic growth, self-care, social media, strengths, sustainability, systems, technology, toxic positivity, and much more!

Choose a path that fits your needs and interests and join us in Vancouver to connect with as many as 1,600 like-minded individuals who are keen to learn and grow together around the study of human flourishing.

Take advantage of flight and accommodation discounts available to attendees, register now!