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How to Thrive Β· 5-week course
Design a life where you thrive, not just cope.
A five-week positive psychology course with Dr Dan Tomasulo, Academic Director at Columbia's Spirituality Mind Body Institute. Ten minutes a day, built module by module on the PERMA model.
5-week course Β· all levels
How to Thrive
$249.99
5 modules Β· 31 video lessons Β· 3 bonuses Β· certificate Β· lifetime access
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10 mins a day
31 lessons
Lifetime access
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See how the five weeks unfold.
The material
One model, five elements, thirty-one lessons.
Well-being advice online is a maze of conflicting claims. This course teaches a single validated framework β the PERMA model β one element per module, so nothing moves on until you have actually used it.
Engagement
The flow state: how to direct attention into work that uses your strengths, so absorption replaces effort.
Relationships
Relationship quality predicts well-being better than any other single factor. This module is about improving it deliberately.
Meaning
Connecting to something larger than yourself, and how your sense of purpose changes between your twenties and your fifties.
Accomplishment
What the science says about people who lead thriving lives, and the part character plays in persevering when it is hard.
Mastery, not exposure. Each module completes before the next begins, so you finish having practised all five elements rather than having heard about them.
Also covered
Character strengths
Identifying what you are actually good at, and building the week around it rather than around your weaknesses.
Emotional self-regulation
Shifting an experience from negative to positive by changing where awareness goes, not by suppressing anything.
Goal-setting that holds
Proven techniques for setting, pursuing and finishing the things that matter, drawn from twenty years of clinical practice.
Where a lot of capable people are
Tired of feeling like you want more out of life?
This is common among ambitious, driven people β and it is rarely fixed by trying harder at the same things.
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You feel stuck
Unfulfilled, or unsure about your direction β capable of more, without a clear sense of what or how.
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Self-doubt behind the success
From outside it looks fine. Inside there is an inner critic holding you back from what you could do.
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Motivation comes and goes
You have the aspirations. Turning them into finished things is where it keeps breaking down.
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No time for any of it
Balancing work, life and growth is exhausting, and your own well-being is the thing that gets postponed.
Be strategic about it instead
Thriving is not a personality you either have or lack. It has been studied for decades, and the findings reduce to five elements you can work on deliberately β which is exactly what the next five weeks do.
What changes
Thriving, not just surviving.
Traditional psychology concentrates on what is wrong with you. Positive psychology starts from your strengths and builds β which is why the work compounds instead of merely repairing.
Clarity on strengths and values
Know what you are for and what you are good at, so daily choices stop being negotiated from scratch.
Deeper connections
Better communication and empathy, applied to the relationships that turn out to matter most for well-being.
Resilience under pressure
Tools to manage stress, absorb setbacks and recover β rather than white-knuckling through and hoping.
Goals you actually finish
Proven techniques for setting, pursuing and completing what matters, and the pride that follows.
Science, with the stories attached.
The tools are grounded in research. What makes them stick is that they arrive with real cases from Dan's twenty-plus years as a clinician, researcher and Columbia professor β so you see the idea working before you try it.
Join now for $249.99Life happens to you.
- Ambition and rest feel like opposites, so you get neither properly
- Goals stay aspirations because nothing turns them into a routine
- Relationships get whatever attention is left at the end of the day
- Growth means reading more advice, not changing anything
You design it.
- Ambition and relaxation are integrated rather than competing
- You have techniques for setting goals and a routine that carries them
- Connection is something you build on purpose, with method
- You leave with a toolkit, not a reading list
Your guide
Learn positive psychology with Dr Dan Tomasulo.
Dan is a counseling psychologist, author and professor, and Academic Director and core faculty at the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, Teachers College, Columbia University. He holds a PhD in psychology, an MFA in writing and a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.
He was formerly Director of the New York City Certification in Positive Psychology at the New York Open Center, and is a Review Editor for Frontiers in Psychology. He has spoken on the TEDx stage and at the International Positive Psychology Conference, writes the daily βAsk the Therapistβ column for PsychCentral, and is the author of Learned Hopefulness and The Positivity Effect.
- PhD in Psychology
- MAPP, University of Pennsylvania
- Core faculty, Columbia University Teachers College
- TEDx speaker
- Author of Learned Hopefulness
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βDan Tomasulo is one of my very favorite Positive Psychologists.βAngela Duckworth, author of Grit
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βThe perfect recipe for fulfillment, joy, peace, and expansion of awareness.βDeepak Chopra, MD, author of Metahuman
Who it's for
For anyone ready to stop postponing their own life.
You feel stuck or unfulfilled
Uncertain about direction, and looking for a structure rather than more inspiration.
You're successful but doubting
Outward achievement, an inner critic. This is about closing that gap rather than ignoring it.
You're at a turning point
A new chapter, a career change, retirement β a moment where the next shape of things is undecided.
You want deeper relationships
Building and keeping meaningful connections, with method rather than good intentions.
You're overwhelmed by stress
Work, life and personal growth all competing, and well-being always last in the queue.
Complete beginners
No prior knowledge of positive psychology needed. The course builds everything from scratch.
Inside the course
Five modules in five weeks to flourish.
Built for ten minutes a day: 31 short expert-led video lessons, a daily task with each one, three bonuses and lifetime access to the material. A certificate of completion comes with it.
31Video lessons
5Weekly modules
βLifetime access
31 short expert-led lessonsFocused teaching from Dr Dan Tomasulo across five progressive weekly modules.
Daily tasks to apply itPractical exercises that turn each idea into something you have actually done.
Three bonuses includedA well-being planner, a positive psychology toolkit and Dan's personal masterclass.
Lifetime access and a certificateReturn whenever you need it, on any device, with a certificate at the end.
The curriculum
Five modules. Five weeks. One element at a time.
In just ten minutes a day, expert-designed lessons and practical exercises work through optimal psychological functioning, flourishing relationships, purposeful living and the art of accomplishment.
Week 1What Makes Us Thrive & The Power of Positive Emotions
What positive emotions actually are, how they work, and how to sustain them. This module covers their measurable effect on the body, brain and immune system, traces how both positive and negative emotions shaped us historically, and looks at why attitude matters differently at home, at work and in study.
Week 2Flow & The Power of Engagement
Flow β being βin the zoneβ β is complete absorption in what you are doing. These lessons cover how to move an experience from negative to positive by directing awareness, how to become more authentic, and how character strengths, emotional self-regulation and goal-setting combine to make flow reachable.
Week 3Boosting Relationship Well-Being
Relationship quality predicts well-being more strongly than any other single factor. This module examines the influence of family, friends, partners and colleagues, and what it takes to strengthen each of them deliberately rather than by accident.
Week 4Finding Purpose & Meaning
What creates meaning for you specifically, and how a sense of purpose shifts between your twenties and your fifties. The module gives you strategies for uncovering your larger purpose and shows the difference it makes to your capacity to thrive.
Week 5The Psychology of Accomplishment
What the research says about people who lead thriving lives, and how to apply it to your own. A thriving life is defined in large part by a sense of accomplishment β and character is what carries you through the stretch where it stops being enjoyable.
From people who took it
What the course changed.
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βThirty years in corporate and I always procrastinated on starting my own business. This helped me get into a better routine and redefine what I value most β I've now mapped out clearly what I want to do next.βJenny P.
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βI'd been feeling bored and stagnant, comparing my life to my friends', and it was starting to affect my mental health. This helped me reflect from a new perspective. I feel more content.βAfsha B.
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βAfter retiring I felt lost about the next chapter. This gave me a structure for learning a lot of different topics in a short space of time β the perfect time to find it.βChris H.
Included free
Three bonuses to keep it going.
Bonus 1
Well-Being Planner
Set intentional goals, track habits and reflect on how you are actually doing. Guided prompts, mindfulness exercises and space for daily gratitude, so the routines outlast the course.
Bonus 2
Positive Psychology Toolkit
The exercises and reference material from across the five modules, collected in one place β so the technique you need is findable months later.
Bonus 3
Dan's Personal Masterclass
Dan's own route through adversity using positive psychology and the PERMA model, with practical steps for starting your own β and a guided meditation to close.
What you get
Everything included today.
- 31 video lessons with Dan Tomasulo Included
- A daily task with every lesson Included
- Well-Being Planner & Positive Psychology Toolkit Included
- Dan's Personal Masterclass Included
- Certificate of completion Included
One payment, lifetime access$249.99
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If within the first two days you feel this is not the right fit, email support@infijoy.com and we will refund your enrolment fee in full β no questions, no forms.
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- Dan's Personal Masterclass
- Certificate of completion
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Before you join
Everything you may want to know.
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What is the How to Thrive course?
A self-paced, five-week programme built on the PERMA model β positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning and accomplishment. Thirty-one short lessons and daily practical tasks take one element at a time, so you finish having used all five rather than having read about them.
What is the PERMA model?
A holistic framework for well-being built on five core elements: Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning and Accomplishment. Each module of the course covers one element in full before moving on β a mastery-based structure rather than a survey.
How much time will I need each day?
About ten minutes a day. Lessons are short and each comes with a practical task designed to fold into a busy schedule rather than compete with it.
Can I start anytime, and what if I miss a day?
Yes. The course is flexible and self-paced, so you can start whenever you are ready. You have lifetime access, so you can catch up or revisit any module whenever it suits you.
What will I learn?
Across the five weeks you will learn how to:
- Gain clarity on your strengths, values and purpose, and live with intention
- Build deeper connections through better communication and empathy
- Navigate challenges, manage stress and recover from setbacks
- Set, pursue and accomplish goals with proven techniques
- Build routines that support mental, emotional and physical health
- Integrate ambition with rest instead of trading one for the other
How is the course structured?
Five weekly modules containing:
- 31 short expert-led video lessons with Dan Tomasulo
- Daily tasks to apply what you have just learned
- A Well-Being Planner and a Positive Psychology Toolkit
- Dan's personal masterclass, closing with a guided meditation
- A certificate of completion
Do I need any prior knowledge?
None. The course is built to support anyone on their well-being journey, whether you are starting out or deepening an existing practice.
What qualifications does Dan Tomasulo have?
Dr Dan Tomasulo is a counseling psychologist, author and professor, and Academic Director and core faculty at the Spirituality Mind Body Institute, Teachers College, Columbia University. He holds a PhD in psychology, an MFA in writing and a Master of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania. He was formerly Director of the New York City Certification in Positive Psychology at the New York Open Center, and is a Review Editor for Frontiers in Psychology.
How long do I have access?
Lifetime access to all thirty-one lessons, the three bonuses and the accompanying material, so you can return whenever you need a refresher.
Is this a substitute for therapy or medical care?
No. This is educational well-being content covering positive psychology and everyday habits. It is not therapy, diagnosis, treatment for depression or any other condition, or a substitute for care from a qualified professional.
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Five weeks from now, life could have a shape you chose.
Join How to Thrive and work through the five elements that decades of research say make the difference β ten minutes a day, with a Columbia professor teaching them.
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