"It is a heightened state of thriving, positive well-being and purposeful performance characterized by one’s mindset orientation, resilience capacity, strength-based competencies, and sense of purpose." - Dr. Wayne Hammond, Flourishing Life founding partner and CSO
The Flourishing Life Framework is based on nearly three decades of research and experience and is built on the proven principles of positive psychology which emphasizes the importance of a strengths-based approach to individual development and growth.
Flourishing Life is an innovative, strength-based approach that begins with “what is right” about a person rather than “what is wrong.” Our research-based model cultivates personal growth through assessment, analysis and activation of a person’s potential to flourish.
Our goal is to produce a flourishing outcome in every person. Individuals who flourish:
Are empowered to view challenges as learning opportunities; failure is merely a purposeful springboard for the opportunity to learn and grow one's potential.
See themselves as a work-in-progress.
Believe they can continually enhance their innate resilience and competence through building upon past successes and embracing new growth opportunities outside their comfort zone.
Are equipped to embrace their own journey forward and contribute to the flourishing of others in their communities.
Are empowered to embrace a sense of optimism and purpose that is bigger than their own self-actualization.
We embrace a strengths-based and positive psychology perspective that reflects the following:
Building the capacity to flourish starts with a focus on "what's right."
Everyone has the capacity to flourish when they feel safe, inspired, competent, and empowered.
Focusing on one's strengths is the key to personal and organizational thriving.
Positive change and true learning happen in the context of relationships.
Stepping outside one's comfort zone is essential to discovering new strengths and experiencing "what might be."
Unlocking one's potential occurs when challenges are experienced as learning opportunities.
Resilience and competence are the two foundational capacities required to navigate challenges in growth-fostering ways.
