CONTINUING EDUCATION

WORK WELL.
LIVE WELL.

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Evidence-Based Strategies to Thrive at Work and in Life

Build the Skills to Flourish

Thriving at work and in life requires more than technical skills. It depends on resilience, adaptability, meaningful relationships, happiness, and overall well-being.

This engaging five-week course draws on the science of positive psychology to provide practical, research-backed strategies for increasing happiness, building resilience, managing stress, strengthening motivation, and creating a more meaningful and fulfilling life.

Through interactive discussions, self-reflection, and experiential activities, you will explore mindset, optimism, character strengths, purpose, goal setting, flourishing, and sustainable well-being. You will learn to leverage your strengths, develop healthier thinking patterns, cultivate positive emotions, and build habits that support long-term well-being both personally and professionally.

Whether you want to prevent burnout, enhance your effectiveness at work, strengthen your relationships, or live with greater happiness and purpose, you will leave with evidence-based tools and a personalized action plan to help you thrive.

Learning Outcomes

By the completion of the course, participants will be able to:

1
Apply evidence-based strategies to increase happiness, resilience, and well-being at work and in everyday life.
2
Manage stress more effectively and respond to challenges with greater confidence, adaptability, and emotional resilience.
3
Identify and leverage personal strengths to improve performance, relationships, and overall satisfaction.
4
Set meaningful goals and sustain motivation using research-backed approaches from positive psychology.
5
Develop a personalized action plan to support long-term well-being, effectiveness, and flourishing in both personal and professional life.

Program at a Glance

  • Instructor: Jodi Heywood, MPA, CAPP
  • Format: Virtual
  • Schedule: Tuesdays, October 13-November 10, 2026
    6:30-8 p.m.
  • Tuition: To be announced
  • Duration: Five weeks; 7.5 instructional hours
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Jodi Heywood, instructor for Work Well. Live Well.
Meet Your Instructor

Jodi Heywood, MPA, CAPP

Positive Psychology Educator • Public Health Professional • Adjunct Instructor

Jodi Heywood is a positive psychology educator and public health professional who is passionate about helping people apply the science of well-being to everyday life.

She believes that happiness, resilience, and a meaningful life are not simply matters of chance—they are skills that can be intentionally developed through evidence-based practices.

With more than 25 years of experience in education, management, healthcare, wellness, fitness, and behavior change, Jodi translates research into practical strategies that are engaging, accessible, and immediately applicable. She teaches university courses in positive psychology, mindfulness, stress management, and behavior change, and presents workshops for educators, healthcare professionals, businesses, community organizations, and fitness professionals.

Jodi is also a National Continuing Education Provider for NASM and AFAA and has presented at universities, healthcare organizations, and national fitness conferences.

Known for her warm, engaging, and interactive teaching style, Jodi combines current research with meaningful discussion, self-reflection, and experiential activities. Her goal is for participants to leave feeling inspired, empowered, and equipped with practical tools they can immediately apply to build greater resilience, enhance well-being, and create lasting positive change.

Five Weeks of Practical Learning

Course Outline

Week 1 — October 13

The Science of Flourishing

Discover what it truly means to live well.

  • What positive psychology is—and what it is not.
  • The building blocks of well-being (PERMA-V).
  • Why some people are happier than others.
  • Understanding resilience and rethinking stress.
  • Practical activities to begin building your own well-being.
Week 2 — October 20

Building a Positive and Resilient Mindset

Learn how your thoughts shape your well-being.

  • Growth mindset versus fixed mindset.
  • Optimism and positive self-talk.
  • Understanding the brain's negativity bias.
  • Self-compassion and prioritizing positive experiences.
  • Practical strategies for managing everyday challenges.
Week 3 — October 27

Discovering Your Strengths

Learn to use your strengths to thrive.

  • Identifying your unique character strengths.
  • Recognizing strengths in yourself and others.
  • Creating more engagement through flow and mindfulness.
  • Practical exercises to use your strengths more intentionally.
Week 4 — November 3

Motivation and Meaningful Goals

Turn good intentions into lasting action.

  • Discovering your unique motivational style.
  • What really creates lasting change.
  • Evidence-based goal-setting strategies.
  • Building hope and confidence.
  • Visualization and practical tools for achieving your goals.
Week 5 — November 10

Creating Your Flourishing Life

Bring everything together into a personalized plan for living well.

  • Learning your unique "spark" and finding greater meaning and purpose.
  • Exploring your ikigai and your drive for meaning.
  • Growing through life's challenges.
  • Creating your personal Flourishing Action Plan.