Learn advanced skills to generate happiness with clients, organizations and the world at large when you pursue a Certificate in Happiness Studies.  

Certificate in Happiness Studies 

FREE ACCESS - Watch the first class of the Happiness Studies Academy Program. 

EARN 179 ICF RECERTIFICATION CCEs 

You’ve become a masterful Certified Professional Coach. Now take the next step to learn advanced skills to generate happiness with clients, organizations and the world at large when you pursue a Certificate in Happiness Studies.  

As you study alongside top faculty from Harvard and iPEC Coaching you’ll feel noticeably happier and enhance your current methodologies as a coach. You’ll gain the skills to serve your clients more powerfully, assume the role of Chief Happiness Officer at an organization or create a “Happier Center” of your own.


Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar

Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar is the co-founder of the Happiness Studies Academy, as well as the creator and instructor of the Certificate in Happiness Studies program.

After graduating from Harvard with a BA in Philosophy and Psychology and a PhD in Organizational Behavior, Tal taught two of the most popular courses in Harvard’s history: Positive Psychology and The Psychology of Leadership. He is an international, best- selling author whose books have been translated into more than 25 languages. 

In addition to establishing The Happiness Studies Academy, he is also the co-founder of Potentialife and Happier.TV. Tal is a certified yoga instructor whose work bridges Eastern and Western traditions, ancient wisdom and modern technology, science and art.

Tal Ben-Shahar

Why Enroll in Happiness Studies Academy

ENGAGE with rigorous and accessible material that can help you find more meaning and joy in your life.

CONDUCT workshops, lead seminars, and deliver lectures in the field of Happiness Studies to the public or professional groups.

ASSUME the role of Chief Happiness Officers (CHOs) or a Wellbeing Program Manager of an organization–whether a business, an NGO, or a school.

LEARN to help others–be it family members, friends, or colleagues–lead a happier, more meaningful life.

CREATE a new “Happier Center” or join an existing one and help people realize their potential for leading a happy, fulfilling life. A center can be an independent entity serving a community, be part of an existing business providing programs for employees, or be part of a school serving faculty and students.


What do Alumni of HSA programs receive?

  • Ongoing access to new material including the latest research and ideas in the field of Happiness Studies.
  • Ongoing supply of lecture and workshop material that can be used for running independent programs. 
  • Exclusive access to live, online, and face-to-face events with HSA faculty and alums.
  • Membership in a supportive, international community dedicated to making the world a better, happier place.

To inquire further about enrolling in the Happiness Studies Program, please contact Laura Kunzie at (732) 510-0740 or happy@ipeccoaching.com