BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:-//ACOM - ECPv6.7.0//NONSGML v1.0//EN
CALSCALE:GREGORIAN
METHOD:PUBLISH
X-WR-CALNAME:ACOM
X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://acom.edu.au
X-WR-CALDESC:Events for ACOM
REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H
X-Robots-Tag:noindex
X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H
BEGIN:VTIMEZONE
TZID:Australia/Sydney
BEGIN:STANDARD
TZOFFSETFROM:+1100
TZOFFSETTO:+1000
TZNAME:AEST
DTSTART:20260404T160000
END:STANDARD
BEGIN:DAYLIGHT
TZOFFSETFROM:+1000
TZOFFSETTO:+1100
TZNAME:AEDT
DTSTART:20261003T160000
END:DAYLIGHT
END:VTIMEZONE
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260717T130000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20260717T150000
DTSTAMP:20260526T151101
CREATED:20260521T021647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T022756Z
UID:10000045-1784293200-1784300400@acom.edu.au
SUMMARY:The Shape of Joy: Transcending Positive Psychology
DESCRIPTION:ACA-Approved Professional Development Event with Professor Richard Beck\nDate: Friday 17 July 2026\nTime: 1pm – 3pm (AEST)\nLocation: Online\nCost: $150 \nAbout the event:\nFor nearly thirty years\, the positive psychology movement has focused its empirical efforts on understanding psychological well-being and flourishing. The findings from this research have significantly influenced both mental health practices and popular wellness culture. Practices like gratitude and mindfulness\, for instance\, have become mainstream and are widely utilised in therapeutic settings. However\, positive psychology has not been without its critics\, who have raised concerns ranging from its emphasis on individualism to questions about the coherence of its conception of flourishing. This presentation aligns with this stream of critique\, arguing that while positive psychology’s empirical research highlights the importance of transcendental values – such as virtue\, mattering\, hope\, meaning in life\, awe\, and cosmic gratitude – it remains constrained by its commitment to the fact/value distinction characteristic of the empirical sciences. Consequently\, it cannot provide a fully adequate account of flourishing. A comprehensive understanding of flourishing necessarily requires metaphysical and spiritual approaches that embrace transcendent values. \nWhat you will learn: \n\nCritically Evaluate Positive Psychology’s Foundations: Participants will be able to identify and analyse key critiques of positive psychology\, including its emphasis on individualism and limitations in conceptualising flourishing.\nUnderstand the Role of Transcendental Values in Flourishing: Participants will examine how empirical research in positive psychology highlights the importance of transcendental values\, such as virtue\, meaning\, hope\, and cosmic gratitude\, in psychological well-being.\nExplore the Necessity of Metaphysical and Spiritual Approaches: Participants will assess how metaphysical and spiritual perspectives can provide a more comprehensive understanding of flourishing by addressing limitations in the empirical framework of positive psychology.\n\nAbout the facilitator:\nRichard Beck (PhD) is a Professor of Psychology and Senior Fellow of the Saunders Center for Joy and Human Flourishing at Abilene Christian University\, USA. He is the author of several books\, including The Shape of Joy and The Book of Love. \nRegistration:\nRegister for this event using the ticket below. Attendees will receive the Zoom link via email the afternoon before the event. Registrations close at 3pm on Thursday 16 July.\nIf you have any questions\, please contact info@acom.edu.au or 1800 672 692.
URL:https://acom.edu.au/event/shape-of-joy/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Public,Retreats & Training,Student
ORGANIZER;CN="ACOM":MAILTO:info@acom.edu.au
END:VEVENT
END:VCALENDAR