The Missing Piece of Your Positive Psychology Education
Are you a coach, trainer, speaker, facilitator, writer, consultant or practitioner who wants to use the latest research in positive psychology and neuroscience to bring out the best in others?
Imagine what it would feel like if you could:
- Build a thriving coaching practice and help your clients create lasting, positive changes in their lives.
- Confidently deliver workshops that help people to flourish more consistently.
- Have a bigger impact in the world by writing a book or a blog, hosting webinars or online courses, or even starting your own podcast.
And imagine if you could get a step-by-step roadmap to make all this happen with ease, grace, and joy from someone who has been there and done that! Someone who would share all her mistakes and missteps, so you can avoid the same pain. Someone who could save you thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours by putting the insights, practices and tools you need right at your fingertips.
Sound like something you could use? Get started today, and get all the help, advice, support and resources you need to start making your dream a reality.
"Michelle is one of the world's leaders in designing and implementing positive psychology interventions to workplaces." Professor Martin Seligman
"Michelle offers great insights into how your mindset can turn even the most challenging situations into opportunities." Professor Carol Dweck
"Michelle's energy and vision lift everyone around her. She is a high-quality person and I recommend her fully." Professor David Cooperrider
Who I Am, and Why You Can Trust Me
My name is Michelle McQuaid, and these days I’m a best-selling author, workplace wellbeing teacher and playful change activator. I help people find the confidence, energy and happiness to consistently thrive.
Many of you know my public story: Back in 2007, I was struggling at work and feeling really stuck and helpless. Then I discovered positive psychology, got my Master’s Degree with the field’s founder, Martin Seligman, and ended up launching my own business at MichelleMcQuaid.com in 2012.
When I’m telling my backstory, that’s usually the point where I put my hands up in the air, figuratively speaking, and say, “TA-DA!” But just between you and me, let me tell you what happened next…
I walked into real life.
Some of my workshops went really well, but others didn’t land quite the way I had planned. I had a number of great online moments as I started my website, but I also had a bunch of, “Oh sh*t. What am I going to do now?” moments like when I launched my first online course and a grand total of three people signed up.
And six months after I started, I found myself almost bankrupt.
Living my dream turned out to be a lot harder than it looked. But with a large dose of grit, plenty of practice for my growth mindset, and the reassurance of returning to my strengths day after day, today I’ve written two best-selling books, have a list with over 90,000 email subscribers, and I run a six-figure business that continues to grow. And at the same time, I manage to maintain my wellbeing every day.
I know your dream is to build a successful business, too – and that’s exactly why I’ve created this online program to give you the insider information, practical tools, and scalable systems you need to do just that.
Introducing the What We
WishWe’d Known Program
What We Wish We’d Known is an online training program that teaches you how to use positive psychology practices to build your own thriving positive psychology business.
In this program, I get real – authentically and sometimes painfully real – about all the experiences I had as I was launching and growing my business. That means all the things that didn’t go to plan, the times I heard crickets when I published something new on my site, and all the heartaches and disappointment I experienced along the way.
I also talk about how I managed to pick myself up after those experiences, and kept moving forward – and how I started putting all the pieces together to build a consistently thriving business.
I’m making all that advice available to you, in this affordable, one-of-a-kind online program.
Here's What You'll Learn in What We Wish We'd Known
Module 1:
Setting Up Your Own Business
Are you wondering what to call your business, what our brand should look like, what products or services to offer, how to price what you do, or how to create a simple and affordable website? This module will teach you how to navigate these essential decisions when you're setting up your business and get past your fear of selling, once and for all. We've even included a resources sheet with all our favorite suppliers, to make it easier for you to get started.
Module 2:
Growing Your Business
Are you ready to take your business to the next level? Discover how to build a virtual team to support you and how to partner for success. I'll give you my very best tips for building your email mailing list, and teach you some easy ways to build your profile using public relations, blogging and social media.
Module 3:
Teaching Positive Psychology Face-to-Face
You're getting teaching or speaking gigs - now what? Learn why you don't need to be an "expert", how to engage people's brains and make your presentations memorable. I'll show you how to balance the science with the practices people crave and give you templates for writing winning proposals, securing bookings and making sure you get paid.
Module 4:
Coaching Using Positive Psychology
If you want to build a thriving coaching practice, you'll need to know how to help your clients create lasting change. Find out why I use an Appreciative Inquiry approach with my clients, and blend this with my favorite positive psychology tools. I'll also teach you how to package your coaching offerings and find more clients to fill your positive psychology coaching practice.
Module 5:
Writing About Positive Psychology
Want to share your positive psychology insights in a bigger way? Discover how to create content for blogs, gather and organize your research, and the simple steps to writing your own book. We also answer big questions like "Should I self-publish, or try to get a publisher?" and "How do I market and promote what I've written?" And if you feel like you're "bad at writing", never fear! We'll talk about how to get past your fears, and how to set goals to keep yourself motivated and excited to harness the written word.
Module 6:
Teaching Positive Psychology Online
Are you ready to make what you know as affordable and accessible as you possibly can? In this module, we'll explore the joys of creating webinars, podcasts, online programs, membership sites and other online tools to help others. And if you feel anxious about all this tech stuff, and are worried that you can't manage this part of your business, don't worry! We've provided plenty of resources to help you take the next step.
"Michelle is one of the world's leaders in designing and implementing positive psychology interventions to workplaces." Manuela Schmid
“Without ever making me feel stupid, Michelle’s training challenged my beliefs, showed me what I was capable of and helped me to make significant changes in my life. As a result, I got the promotion I longed for, lost weight and became a better colleague, wife and step-mother. I’m so happy Michelle came into my life.”
"What I have always liked the most about Michelle - she is who she says she is, & she tries to practice what she preaches." Helen Fitzpatrick
“What I have always liked the most about Michelle – she is who she says she is, and she tries to practice what she preaches. Since working with her I’ve learnt a huge amount about my strengths, what I’m passionate about, what the world has to look like for me to be in a good place, and how to go about building a senior leadership career actually getting these things. I’d recommend working with Michelle to anyone looking to find a way to make professional career work as part of a life, and hold onto some of your sanity in the process!”
"I’m so much happier. I’m more optimistic. And I have a very different level of confidence than before." Claire George
“It was a very pivotal moment in my career. I was plagued with the constant belief that I wasn’t good enough. But instead of trying to fix what was broken (e.g. my weaknesses), I learned to put my time, my energy and my efforts into things that I’m actually good at. Since that time, I have changed what I’m doing at my work so my role is more in line with strengths. I’m so much happier. I’m more optimistic. And I have a very different level of confidence than before.”
How the What We Wish We'd Known Program Works
- You will receive all 6 training modules the moment you sign up, so you can dive right into the content you most want help with.
- Each module is broken into bite-sized videos that you can watch whenever it’s convenient for you (on your commute, during your lunch break, or in spare moments here and there throughout the day).
- For those who prefer listening to or reading the content, we also include downloadable audio files and full transcripts. Just download the audio or PDF to your computer, smart phone or tablet, and you’re set to go.
- To help you immediately apply what you’re learning, we provide playsheets with simple exercises and practical tips for every module of the course. You can immediately start taking action and making progress with your business.
- You get my entire toolkit of recommended resources, suppliers, and tech tools for building your business. Find out how we’ve built a virtual team of affordable suppliers from around the world, and get the inside scoop on all the tools that make michellemcquaid.com work.
- You also get lifetime access to all the materials in What We Wish We’d Known, so you set your own pace, revisit the ideas later, and have all the playsheets and resources at your fingertips whenever you need them.
You'll also get these exclusive
bonuses when you join us:
My template for writing a great blog post
I’ve got a secret technique for writing compelling blog posts: I use a template! You’ll get the simple, easy-to-use template I use to write blog posts for my own blog, and to create articles for major sites like Huffington Post, Forbes, and The Harvard Business Review.
My step-by-step template for creating workshop content
You’ll get the exact template I use when I’m creating positive psychology workshops for companies, schools, and organizations all over the world to make it easier to create your own presentations.
An opportunity to be promoted to our audience
Want to be seen online alongside people like Martin Seligman, Sonja Luybomirsky, Angela Duckworth, Barbara Fredrickson, and David Cooperrider? When you join us for What We Wish We’d Known, we’ll either feature your business on our “Making Positive Psychology Work” podcast, or we’ll promote you on our social media channels.
"I would thoroughly recommend Michelle as a coach to anyone looking to grow their positive psychology based business." Garry Davis
"Early in my venture into consulting I sought to engage Michelle as a professional coach. I was confident that I had the capacity to add value to organizations, but increasingly realized that I was missing skills and knowledge necessary to convert that into a successful consultancy. Very quickly Michelle honed in on the intersection of my skills and my passion, which has become the ‘price of admission’ for any activities I have subsequently undertaken. This clarity continues to guide our discussions, as Michelle helps me to develop and analyze my evolving business model."
“Michelle was incredibly helpful at helping me map out a plan of practical steps that I could take to reach my goals, and fit those steps into my already-hectic life. " Beck Melville
“Michelle was incredibly helpful at helping me map out a plan of practical steps that I could take to reach my goals, and fit those steps into my already-hectic life. Figuring out how to practically apply positive psychology is one of her specialties. She helps you take away excuses, and gives you a variety of different ways to optimize your chances of success and achieve everything you want.”
"I’m really enjoying teaching my children and work colleagues how to develop their strengths, and I’m about to embark upon a Masters in Positive Psychology.” Amanda Watt
“Michelle taught me how to take care of my own wellbeing first, helping me build a new foundation of habits and getting me comfortable saying ‘no’ more often, so I could make room in my life for the things I value most. Now I’m really enjoying teaching my children and work colleagues how to develop their strengths, and I’m about to embark upon a Masters in Positive Psychology.”
Here's Everything You'll Get:
- The full What We Wish We’d Known online program, including all 6 information-packed modules.
- Short, focused videos and lessons you can watch on any device, so you can go through the lessons at your own pace, whenever you have time.
- Lifetime access to the entire course, so you can refer back to the videos, transcripts, resources, tools, and playsheets at any time.
- Our complete toolkit of recommended tech tools, websites and resources for building your business.
- All the additional bonuses, including the blog post template and the promotion opportunity.
Our Risk-Free Guarantee
We’re sure you’re going to find What We Wish We’d Known enormously valuable – and we’re willing to back it up with a hassle-free guarantee!
If the learning modules, playsheets, and online community don’t give you the practical steps you need to build your positive psychology business, just email our support team within 30 days, and we’ll send you a full refund.
Phew! I know that’s a lot to absorb!
So take a quick moment to close your eyes, and consider what might be possible if you were able to:
- Live your very own “happily ever after” by creating the positive psychology business you’ve been dreaming of.
- Avoid the stress, overwhelm, confusion, fears and isolation of setting up your business on your own, and get the help and support you need to make your journey easier, smoother, and more joyful.
- Pay it forward by helping others access positive psychology approaches and tools that can help them create lasting, positive change in their lives.
If you’re ready for a safe space to learn how to share what you love about positive psychology into the world, I believe this program is just what you need.
It’s my heartfelt hope that you’ll join me today.
Warmest wishes,
Michelle
