What we’re about
This is not your typical Meetup group.
It's not for those who only want to meet new people. It's for those interested in having more happiness and meaning in their lives.
As the educational arm of the International Network on Personal Meaning, our Meaningful Living Group offers series of Meetups based on topics related to meaning in different areas of our lives. Past series have touched on topics as diverse as a comprehensive course on Meaningful Living, a roundtable on spirituality, and discussions on Healthy Marriages. You can check out our previous Meetup materials here.
All are welcome as we gather at the warm home of Drs. Paul and Lilian and delve deeper into different aspects of the good life (and yes, snacks are most definitely provided).
Here's a little bit about our facilitators:
Paul T. P. Wong, Ph.D., C.Psych. is Professor Emeritus of Trent University and Adjunct Professor at Saybrook University. He is a Fellow of APA and CPA and President of the International Network on Personal Meaning and the Meaning-Centered Counselling Institute Inc. Editor of the International Journal of Existential Psychology and Psychotherapy, he has also edited two influential volumes on The Human Quest for Meaning. A prolific writer, he is one of the most cited existential and positive psychologists. The originator of Meaning Therapy and International Meaning Conferences, he has been invited to give keynotes and meaning therapy workshops worldwide. He is the recent recipient of the Carl Rogers Award from the Society for Humanistic Psychology (Div. 32 of the APA) and a member of a research group on Virtue, Happiness, and the Meaning of Life, which is funded by a major research grant from the John Templeton Foundation. (For more, visit www.drpaulwong.com)
Lilian C. J. Wong, Ph.D. was Associate Professor and School Counselling Coordinator of the Graduate Program in Counselling Psychology at Trinity Western University, Langley, BC (2001-2006) and Associate Professor of Psychology at Tyndale University College, Toronto, ON (2006-2009). She served as Psycho-Educational Consultant, School Psychologist, and Area Counsellor for several school boards in Ontario and British Columbia (1973-2001). Internationally recognized for her research on multicultural competencies in clinical supervision, she is co-editor of the Handbook of Multicultural Perspectives on Stress and Coping (2006), The Positive Psychology of Meaning and Spirituality (2007/2012), A Brief Handbook on Meaning-Centered Counseling and Therapy (2010), and The Positive Psychology of Meaning and Addiction Recovery (2013). (For more, visit www.drlilianwong.com)
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Applied Existential PosPsy & Meaning Therapy Certificate Program 2023Link visible for attendeesCA$299.00
## COURSE DESCRIPTION
We are excited to launch this long-awaited Certificate Course! It is a unique course taught by the founder of both Applied Existential Positive Psychology (AEPP) and Integrative Meaning Therapy (IMT). This Certification is jointly offered by International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM) and the Meaning-Centred Counselling Institute (MCCI).
Module One of this certificate course is entitled “Adventures with Viktor Frankl and Advances in Logotherapy.” Dr. Viktor E. Frankl is universally recognized for his meaning-oriented therapy (logotherapy), but his contribution to the positive psychology of wellbeing and flourishing is still not widely known.### LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course, all participants will gain a deeper understanding of:
- How historical/cultural forces and the power of Frankl’s personality and intellect shaped his ideas and clinical practices.
- Frankl’s adventures in exploring the heights and depths of the human quest for meaning.
- Frankl’s revolutionary concepts of the height of our yearning for Ultimate meaning and the depth of our capacity to endure suffering as the antidote to suffering.
- Wong’s recent development of Frankl’s logotherapy as the foundation for a general theory of sustainable global flourishing.
### PRESENTER
Dr. Paul T. P. Wong is the President of both INPM and MCCI. He is uniquely qualified to integrate more than 50 years of research and practice in existential psychology and positive psychology into an innovative way of simultaneously reducing human suffering and advancing global flourishing.
### TARGET AUDIENCE
This is an intermediate level course for psychologists, counsellors, social workers, coaches, health care professionals, first responders, and educators.
### METHOD OF DELIVERY
The course will be delivered online asynchronously.
### CANCELLATIONS
Refunds: A $100.00 handling fee will be deducted upon registration cancellation. Refund requests to tim.inpm@gmail.com must be received before October 30, 2023, at 11:59 PM (Eastern Time).
Cancellations of Course: INPM reserves the right to cancel any course. If a course is cancelled, INPM is responsible for refunding the full course registration fee.### CE CREDITS
The International Network on Personal Meaning is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The International Network on Personal Meaning maintains responsibility for the program.
- Applied Existential PosPsy & Meaning Therapy Certificate Program 2023Link visible for attendeesCA$299.00
## COURSE DESCRIPTION
We are excited to launch this long-awaited Certificate Course! It is a unique course taught by the founder of both Applied Existential Positive Psychology (AEPP) and Integrative Meaning Therapy (IMT). This Certification is jointly offered by International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM) and the Meaning-Centred Counselling Institute (MCCI).
Module One of this certificate course is entitled “Adventures with Viktor Frankl and Advances in Logotherapy.” Dr. Viktor E. Frankl is universally recognized for his meaning-oriented therapy (logotherapy), but his contribution to the positive psychology of wellbeing and flourishing is still not widely known.### LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course, all participants will gain a deeper understanding of:
- How historical/cultural forces and the power of Frankl’s personality and intellect shaped his ideas and clinical practices.
- Frankl’s adventures in exploring the heights and depths of the human quest for meaning.
- Frankl’s revolutionary concepts of the height of our yearning for Ultimate meaning and the depth of our capacity to endure suffering as the antidote to suffering.
- Wong’s recent development of Frankl’s logotherapy as the foundation for a general theory of sustainable global flourishing.
### PRESENTER
Dr. Paul T. P. Wong is the President of both INPM and MCCI. He is uniquely qualified to integrate more than 50 years of research and practice in existential psychology and positive psychology into an innovative way of simultaneously reducing human suffering and advancing global flourishing.
### TARGET AUDIENCE
This is an intermediate level course for psychologists, counsellors, social workers, coaches, health care professionals, first responders, and educators.
### METHOD OF DELIVERY
The course will be delivered online asynchronously.
### CANCELLATIONS
Refunds: A $100.00 handling fee will be deducted upon registration cancellation. Refund requests to tim.inpm@gmail.com must be received before October 30, 2023, at 11:59 PM (Eastern Time).
Cancellations of Course: INPM reserves the right to cancel any course. If a course is cancelled, INPM is responsible for refunding the full course registration fee.### CE CREDITS
The International Network on Personal Meaning is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The International Network on Personal Meaning maintains responsibility for the program.
- Applied Existential PosPsy & Meaning Therapy Certificate Program 2023Link visible for attendeesCA$299.00
## COURSE DESCRIPTION
We are excited to launch this long-awaited Certificate Course! It is a unique course taught by the founder of both Applied Existential Positive Psychology (AEPP) and Integrative Meaning Therapy (IMT). This Certification is jointly offered by International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM) and the Meaning-Centred Counselling Institute (MCCI).
Module One of this certificate course is entitled “Adventures with Viktor Frankl and Advances in Logotherapy.” Dr. Viktor E. Frankl is universally recognized for his meaning-oriented therapy (logotherapy), but his contribution to the positive psychology of wellbeing and flourishing is still not widely known.### LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course, all participants will gain a deeper understanding of:
- How historical/cultural forces and the power of Frankl’s personality and intellect shaped his ideas and clinical practices.
- Frankl’s adventures in exploring the heights and depths of the human quest for meaning.
- Frankl’s revolutionary concepts of the height of our yearning for Ultimate meaning and the depth of our capacity to endure suffering as the antidote to suffering.
- Wong’s recent development of Frankl’s logotherapy as the foundation for a general theory of sustainable global flourishing.
### PRESENTER
Dr. Paul T. P. Wong is the President of both INPM and MCCI. He is uniquely qualified to integrate more than 50 years of research and practice in existential psychology and positive psychology into an innovative way of simultaneously reducing human suffering and advancing global flourishing.
### TARGET AUDIENCE
This is an intermediate level course for psychologists, counsellors, social workers, coaches, health care professionals, first responders, and educators.
### METHOD OF DELIVERY
The course will be delivered online asynchronously.
### CANCELLATIONS
Refunds: A $100.00 handling fee will be deducted upon registration cancellation. Refund requests to tim.inpm@gmail.com must be received before October 30, 2023, at 11:59 PM (Eastern Time).
Cancellations of Course: INPM reserves the right to cancel any course. If a course is cancelled, INPM is responsible for refunding the full course registration fee.### CE CREDITS
The International Network on Personal Meaning is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The International Network on Personal Meaning maintains responsibility for the program.
- Applied Existential PosPsy & Meaning Therapy Certificate Program 2023Link visible for attendeesCA$299.00
## COURSE DESCRIPTION
We are excited to launch this long-awaited Certificate Course! It is a unique course taught by the founder of both Applied Existential Positive Psychology (AEPP) and Integrative Meaning Therapy (IMT). This Certification is jointly offered by International Network on Personal Meaning (INPM) and the Meaning-Centred Counselling Institute (MCCI).
Module One of this certificate course is entitled “Adventures with Viktor Frankl and Advances in Logotherapy.” Dr. Viktor E. Frankl is universally recognized for his meaning-oriented therapy (logotherapy), but his contribution to the positive psychology of wellbeing and flourishing is still not widely known.### LEARNING OBJECTIVES
At the end of this course, all participants will gain a deeper understanding of:
- How historical/cultural forces and the power of Frankl’s personality and intellect shaped his ideas and clinical practices.
- Frankl’s adventures in exploring the heights and depths of the human quest for meaning.
- Frankl’s revolutionary concepts of the height of our yearning for Ultimate meaning and the depth of our capacity to endure suffering as the antidote to suffering.
- Wong’s recent development of Frankl’s logotherapy as the foundation for a general theory of sustainable global flourishing.
### PRESENTER
Dr. Paul T. P. Wong is the President of both INPM and MCCI. He is uniquely qualified to integrate more than 50 years of research and practice in existential psychology and positive psychology into an innovative way of simultaneously reducing human suffering and advancing global flourishing.
### TARGET AUDIENCE
This is an intermediate level course for psychologists, counsellors, social workers, coaches, health care professionals, first responders, and educators.
### METHOD OF DELIVERY
The course will be delivered online asynchronously.
### CANCELLATIONS
Refunds: A $100.00 handling fee will be deducted upon registration cancellation. Refund requests to tim.inpm@gmail.com must be received before October 30, 2023, at 11:59 PM (Eastern Time).
Cancellations of Course: INPM reserves the right to cancel any course. If a course is cancelled, INPM is responsible for refunding the full course registration fee.### CE CREDITS
The International Network on Personal Meaning is approved by the Canadian Psychological Association to offer continuing education for psychologists. The International Network on Personal Meaning maintains responsibility for the program.
