Center for the Advancement of Well-Being

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Center for the Advancement of Well-Being The Center for the Advancement of Well-Being at George Mason University strives to create a world where we are "Thriving Together."

The mission of the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being is to catalyze human well-being by promoting the science and practices that lead to a life of vitality, purpose, and resilience. As an interdisciplinary teaching and research center at George Mason University, we are dedicated to helping individuals and organizations thrive in a world of complexity and uncertainty. The Center’s vision is to impact the well-being of 10 million people by 2019. Individuals who engage with the Center learn to build a foundation of well-being that enables them to:

• experience a deepening sense of personal meaning in their lives
• increase their ability to creatively solve problems
• become more resilient and develop a greater capacity to respond to challenging and stressful situations
• build and deepen meaningful, supportive relationships

These qualities increase well-being, performance, and success in all areas of life. The Center serves both individuals and organizations, including:

• Mason students, faculty and staff
• Lifelong learners and organizations
• Researchers
• Industry leaders, practitioners, and executive coaches

💭 What if the next level of your coaching isn’t about learning more techniques, but becoming more fully present as a coa...
10/14/2026

💭 What if the next level of your coaching isn’t about learning more techniques, but becoming more fully present as a coach?

Masterful coaching asks us to go deeper. It invites us to examine not only what we do as coaches, but also who we are as people, in the coaching relationship. That deeper exploration is at the heart of SUMMIT: Advanced Coaching Mastery, George Mason University’s ICF Level 3 coaching education program for PCC-credentialed coaches:
https://wellbeing.gmu.edu/certificate-programs/masterful-coaching/

✨SUMMIT helps coaches:
• Deepen their coaching presence
• Strengthen awareness and embodiment
• Integrate their unique coaching strengths
• Identify invisible barriers to their coaching mastery
• Develop greater confidence and readiness for the MCC credential

📅 Application deadline: December 11, 2026. The next cohort begins in January 2027:
https://wellbeing.gmu.edu/certificate-programs/masterful-coaching/

Ready to explore what masterful coaching could look like for you?

Ever wonder what your top talents are and how to use them to succeed on campus and beyond? Join us for Student Strength...
10/13/2026

Ever wonder what your top talents are and how to use them to succeed on campus and beyond?

Join us for Student Strengths Awareness Day! This interactive open-house event is designed to help you discover your unique abilities, brought to you by the Student Strengths Coaching Program.

What to Expect:
- Meet a Coach, Get Free Food: Learn how to practically apply your results and earn a ticket for free food and exclusive swag.
- Discover Your Strengths: Haven't taken the CliftonStrengths assessment yet? Now is the perfect time to learn your unique talents.
- Win Big: Students who take the assessment at the event will be entered into a raffle to win a amazing grand prize, drawn at the end of the day!

📅 Date: Nov 10
🕐 Time: 10:00 A.M. TO 2:00 P.M.
📍 Location: SUB1, Patriots Lounge
Register on MASON360!

🧠 What if building resilience at work starts with understanding what stress is doing to our brains and bodies? Workplace...
10/13/2026

🧠 What if building resilience at work starts with understanding what stress is doing to our brains and bodies?

Workplace stress affects us all – but understanding its impact can help us respond to workplace challenges in healthier, more effective ways. Join George Mason University’s Thriving at Work Series for our next webinar:
📅 “Beyond Burnout: Building Resilience in Today’s Workplace” on Wednesday, October 28, from 12 noon to 1 p.m.:
https://gmu.zoom.us/meeting/register/G1akZNsoQSO_2iJZt1JnFA #/registration

Led by Ali Weinstein, Ph.D., our center’s Director of Research and Scholarship, this session will explore:
🧠 How stress impacts the brain and body
🌱 Why resilience matters for individuals and organizations
💡 Practical strategies for responding to workplace challenges in healthier, more effective ways

✨ Build awareness. Strengthen resilience. Thrive at work.

👉 Learn more: https://wellbeing.gmu.edu/certificate-programs/leading-to-well-being-speaker-series/
👉 Register now and join us for this important conversation about moving beyond burnout:
https://gmu.zoom.us/meeting/register/G1akZNsoQSO_2iJZt1JnFA #/registration

Make well-being part of your education this fall! 💚Looking to build your resilience or learn how to support someone expe...
10/12/2026

Make well-being part of your education this fall! 💚

Looking to build your resilience or learn how to support someone experiencing a mental health challenge? Check out UNIV 170/370: Building Resilience and UNIV 372: Mental Health First Aid!

October course dates are coming up! UNIV 372 offers in person meetings on Thursdays October 19th to December 7th, while UNIV 170/370 meets synchronously online on Mondays during the second half of the semester, beginning October 19.



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🚀 Are you ready to move from “I want to build a coaching business” to “I know how to build one”? Turning a coaching visi...
10/12/2026

🚀 Are you ready to move from “I want to build a coaching business” to “I know how to build one”?

Turning a coaching vision into a sustainable business takes more than passion.
You need a strategy. The Business of Coaching is a one-day virtual program designed to help both new coaches and experienced coaches who want to grow their practice:
https://wellbeing.gmu.edu/certificate-programs/business-of-coaching/

You’ll earn 7 valuable ICF CCE credits and gain practical tools and insights for:
🎯 Finding and attracting clients
💵 Understanding costs and financial considerations
⚖️ Navigating legal issues and potential pitfalls
📣 Developing your sales approach
📝 Creating coaching engagements, cohort programs, and laser-coaching offerings

📅 Interested in learning more? Join our upcoming online info session this Wednesday, October 14, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. ET:
https://gmu.zoom.us/meeting/register/dYZT9Ty2TciIca3pRhURJA #/registration
The next full program takes place February 12, 2027, with registration due by February 1, 2027:
https://wellbeing.gmu.edu/certificate-programs/business-of-coaching/

🌱 What if coaching could become one of the most powerful tools in your leadership toolkit? Whether you’re a leader, HR/O...
10/09/2026

🌱 What if coaching could become one of the most powerful tools in your leadership toolkit?

Whether you’re a leader, HR/OD professional, consultant, educator, executive, or aspiring professional coach, IGNITE: Professional Coaching Certification can help you develop the skills to coach for well-being, resilience, and organizational impact:
https://wellbeing.gmu.edu/certificate-programs/leadership-coaching-for-organizational-well-being/

IGNITE is an ICF Level 2-accredited, university-based coaching certificate designed for working professionals. You’ll develop skills to:
🧭 Coach through leadership and organizational challenges
🌱 Integrate well-being and resilience into coaching
🤝 Navigate ambiguity, complexity, and uncertainty
🗣️ Conduct ethical, culturally responsive coaching conversations
🎯 Support leaders through change and transformation

📅 Want to learn more before applying? Join us for our next Info Session: Monday, October 19, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. ET:
https://gmu.zoom.us/meeting/register/bozIAZ3gSuW1soikDUrkbA #/registration

👉 Apply by Sunday, January 10, 2027, to join our next cohort, which will take place from February 2027 to June 2027. Enjoy an early bird discount of $1,000 off tuition if you apply and send full payment or start a payment plan by Friday, October 30, 2026: https://wellbeing.gmu.edu/certificate-programs/leadership-coaching-for-organizational-well-being/

💼 What would it take to turn your coaching expertise into a sustainable business? Being an excellent coach is one thing....
10/08/2026

💼 What would it take to turn your coaching expertise into a sustainable business?

Being an excellent coach is one thing. Building a successful coaching business requires another set of skills. That’s where The Business of Coaching comes in. This one-day virtual program from George Mason University’s Coaching Academy focuses on the practical side of running and growing a coaching practice:
https://wellbeing.gmu.edu/certificate-programs/business-of-coaching/

You’ll explore:
💰 Costs, legal considerations, and common pitfalls
📈 Strategies for getting new clients
🎯 Sales 101 and reaching your income goals
📝 Templates for coaching engagements and programs
🚀 Tools for starting or expanding your coaching business
You’ll also earn 7 ICF Continuing Coach Education (CCE) credits.

📅 Next program: Friday, February 12, 2027
📌 Registration deadline: Monday, February 1, 2027

Want to learn more before registering?
📅 Join our next online info session: Wednesday, October 14, 2026, from 12 noon to 1 p.m. ET:
https://gmu.zoom.us/meeting/register/dYZT9Ty2TciIca3pRhURJA #/registration

Enjoy the October issue of Strengthen Your Well-Being: https://conta.cc/4gHFphzSubscribe to Strengthen Your Well-Being t...
10/07/2026

Enjoy the October issue of Strengthen Your Well-Being: https://conta.cc/4gHFphz

Subscribe to Strengthen Your Well-Being to receive next month’s issue and every issue after that, featuring fresh well-being resources and opportunities from across George Mason: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/Y87869x

Make well-being a part of your month, every month!

🌟 What does it take to move from being a good coach to becoming a truly masterful coach? Great coaching is an ongoing jo...
10/07/2026

🌟 What does it take to move from being a good coach to becoming a truly masterful coach?

Great coaching is an ongoing journey of awareness, practice, reflection, and growth. SUMMIT: Advanced Coaching Mastery is designed for PCC-credentialed coaches who are ready to deepen their practice and pursue the Master Certified Coach (MCC) credential through an ICF Level 3-accredited coaching education program:
https://wellbeing.gmu.edu/certificate-programs/masterful-coaching/

Through collaborative instruction, practice, feedback, and reflection, SUMMIT explores:
🧭 Masterful coaching distinctions
💡 Coaching presence and partnership
🌱 Authenticity, vulnerability, and self-awareness
🔎 Assumptions and bias
🎯 Developing your unique coaching strengths and style

📅⏰ Apply by Friday, December 11, 2026, for our next cohort, which begins in January 2027, with sessions continuing through May 2027.

👉 If you’re ready to take your coaching practice to the next level, now is the time to explore SUMMIT. Learn more and apply: https://wellbeing.gmu.edu/certificate-programs/masterful-coaching/

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