Preferred registration deadline: February 6th

3 CEs

Mental health professionals often think about resilience as a client’s ability to “bounce back” after adversity. However, research in positive psychology suggests that resilience is not a static ability, but rather a skill set that can be taught and developed through intentional practice. In this workshop, we will review research about evidence-based tools for building resilience, based on the work of influential writers and scholars. This workshop will help providers create a toolbox of strategies to help clients increase positive emotions, build self-awareness, focus on purpose, and prioritize meaningful relationships. We will conclude the workshop with a self-compassion exercise.

This is an interactive synchronous distance learning course via Zoom.

General Admission: $65**
**Eligible discounts can be applied during checkout.

Class size is limited to 45.

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Course Outline

Content Level: Beginner

Target Audiences: Social workers, Counselors, Psychologists, and other mental health providers.

Agenda: 

• Introduction to the Positive Psychology perspective - 60 mins
• Building a Toolbox by increasing positive emotions, building self-awareness, focusing on purpose, and prioritizing meaningful relationships - 60 mins
• Clinical application exercise - 55 mins
• Questions and closing - 5 mins

Learner Outcomes

• Identify and understand the theory and critiques of the Positive Psychology perspective.
• Describe four evidence-based positive psychology tools for building resilience in clinical practice.
• Identify two evidence-based positive psychology tools for preventing burnout.

Course Completion Requirements:

• The Brown School, Washington University in St. Louis, Professional Development, provider #2130, is approved as an ACE provider to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. ACE provider approval period: 9/24/2025 – 9/24/2028. Social workers completing this course receive 3 continuing education credits.
• The Brown School is also an approved provider of Social Work CEs in Missouri and Illinois.
• To earn ACE credit, attendees must arrive at the scheduled time, attend the entire course, and complete an online course evaluation. ACE credit is not provided for partial attendance.  However, you may still qualify for partial Social Work Missouri and Illinois CEs provided by the Brown School.
• Brown School CE Certificates will be available online within 10 business days of course completion by visiting your learner profile at https://ce.wustl.edu/portal/logon.do?method=load&parentSite=brown.  You will receive an email notification with specific instructions for accessing the online certificate when it is available. ACE CE Certificates, if requested in your evaluation survey, will be emailed within 10 business days of course completion.
• For more information about CEs, accessibility, refund/cancellation policy, our grievance policy, or other inquiries, please visit our About Us page or email brownprofdev@wustl.edu.