Are You Happy?  How much do you know about Happiness?

Join AIHW to help yourself and your friends to live a happier life

Aristotle said, “Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence … Happiness depends upon ourselves.”
We all strive for happiness which is the only thing we want for its own sake. Everything else we do is in order to be happy – in one way or another. Unfortunately, no matter when and where we turn, we see unhappy people in varying degree everywhere, and the situation seems to be worsening over recent years.

Australian Institute of Happiness and Wellbeing (AIHW) is about our happiness and wellbeing – happiness and wellbeing of the individual, happiness and wellbeing of our society, our nation, and our world. AIHW is committed to making people and the nation happier through science-based theoretical and empirical happiness research and dissemination of knowledge through happiness education and training programs, international conferences, counselling services, publication of International Journal of Happiness & Wellbeing, and a Happiness & Wellness Retreat.

AIHW is a not for profit Happiness Institute. All fees and donations received are used to cover the cost of developing and running of AIHW.

Professor Lin is confident that through positive change it is relatively easy to improve our levels of happiness on a daily basis. He establishes the Australian Institute of Happiness and Wellbeing (AIHW) to foster happiness for those who deserve the utmost happiness. Join AIHW today and start taking happiness home with you. For further information please contact Grier Lin (grier.lin@ili.edu.au)

Learning to be a Happier Person and Obtaining a Credential to be a Happiness Trainer

Each of AIHW’s credentials is systematically designed to help you progress through different level of happiness and includes intensive study, practice and examination and to obtain a credential and become a Happiness Trainer and Happiness Counsellor.

1. Student Member (SM)

You may be eligible to join AIHW as a Student Member with a free membership fee if you are currently enrolled as a university or college student. You are required to satisfactorily complete four or more prescribed AIHW short courses each at a Distinction Grade or 75% or higher, each year.

Student Membership fees and benefits:

  • Free membership fee.
  • Benefits: One free short course materials and instructions for happiness, and a Certificate of AIHW Student Membership.
  • Additional short course materials and instructions for happiness at 50% discount: AUD$10.00 each.
  • Examination fees at 50% student discount:AUD$10.00 per short course.

2. Affiliate Member (AM)

This is our entry level member and is suitable for anyone who has a positive attitude and desire to become happier in life. You will not be assessed in order to become an Affiliate Member. However, you are required to pass two or more prescribed AIHW short courses each year to remain as an AM.

Affiliate Membership fees and benefits:

  • Candidature and membership fees: AUD$10.00 p.a. renewal annually.
  • Benefits: One free short course materials and instructions for happiness, and a Certificate of AIHW Affiliate Membership.
  • Additional short course material and instruction for happiness: AUD$20.00 each.
  • Examination fees: AUD$20.00 per short course.

Short courses are listed below.

3. Member (M)

You may be admitted to AIHW as a Member if you : (a) hold a Bachelor’s Degree (or a global equivalent) and have satisfactorily completed sixteen (16) prescribed AIHW short courses each at a Distinction Grade or 75% or higher, four research essays and passed a practical oral examination in the area of Happiness and Wellbeing; or (b) are an AIHW Affiliate Member and have satisfactorily completed sixteen (16) prescribed AIHW short courses each at a Distinction Grade or 75% or higher, four research essays and passed a practical oral examination in the area of Happiness and Wellbeing.

Member Membership fees and benefits:

  • Candidature and membership fees: AUD$20.00 p.a.  renewal with two satisfactory research essay annually.
  • Benefits: Two free short course materials and instruction for happiness. Qualified to practice as an Assistant Happiness Trainer and Assistant Counsellor, and Certificates of AIHW Membership, Assistant Happiness Trainer or Assistant Happiness Counsellor.
  • Additional short course materials and instruction for happiness: AUD$20.00 each.
  • Examination fees: AUD$20.00 per short course and AUD$30.00 per essay.

4. Fellow (F)

You may be admitted to AIHW as a Fellow if you: (a) hold a Masters Degree (or a global equivalent) and have satisfactorily completed  twenty four (24) prescribed AIHW short courses each at a Distinction Grade or 75% or higher, and six research essays and passed a practical oral examination in the area of Happiness and Wellbeing; or (b) are an AIHW Member and have satisfactorily completed eight additional prescribed AIHW short courses each at a Distinction Grade or 75% or higher, three additional research essays and passed a practical examination in the area of Happiness and Wellbeing.

Fellow Membership fees and benefits:

  • Candidature and membership fees: AUD$40.00 p.a. renewal with two successful advanced research essays annually.
  • Benefits: Qualified to practice as a Happiness Trainer and Counsellor, Certificates of AIHW Fellowship and Happiness Trainer or Happiness Counsellor.
  • Examination fees: AUD$20 per short course and AUD$30.00 per essay.

For further information and Application forms for admission to the above credentials and enrolment of short courses, please contact  grier.lin@ili.edu.au

Research    

Some current major research projects include:

  • How to lead a happier life under unhappy circumstances?
  • Creating and leading a happy organisation.
  • Happiness leadership.
  • The impact of happiness on health.
  • Development of happiness therapy.
  • The impact of happiness on relationship.
  • Making your organisation happy.
  • Making your community happy.
  • Making your country happy.

Short Courses

A positive change through study and practice of the prescribed courses will greatly improve your happiness. AIHW offers the following online and face-to-face short courses. A certificate of completion will be awarded for satisfactory completion of each course.

Group A

  • How to get ready to be happy.
  • How to develop and practice goals and values.
  • How to learn and practice kindness.
  • How to learn and practice mindfulness.
  • How to cultivate and practice strengths.
  • How to develop and practice a solution-based approach.
  • How to cultivate and practice gratitude.
  • How to learn and practice forgiveness.
  • How to foster relationships and social networks.
  • How to select and practice joy.
  • How to learn and practice patience.
  • How to cultivate and practice courage.
  • How to select and practice laughter.
  • How to select and practice the bright side.
  • How to develop and practice self-love.
  • How to learn and practice meditation.

Group B

  • Understanding and cultivating inner life.
  • Learning and practicing forgiveness.
  • Learning and cultivating rest and sleep.
  • Fostering relationships and social networks.
  • Cultivating and practicing strengths.
  • Developing and practicing solution-based approach.
  • Fostering and practicing positive feeling.
  • Fostering a calm environment.
  • Developing your achievable vision.
  • Developing and achieving your goals.
  • Developing and practicing your values.

Group C

  • Learning and practicing mindful productivity.
  • Learning and practicing overcoming procrastination.
  • Developing and practicing creativity.
  • Learning and practicing feeling good enough.
  • Learning and practicing breathing.
  • Learning and fostering forward momentum.
  • Learning and practicing a positive inner voice.
  • Learning and practicing setting boundaries.

Group D

  • Learning and making space for imperfection.
  • Learning and making space for crises.
  • Understanding and making spacer for your own journey.
  • Learning and practicing holding pain lightly.
  • Learning and making space for big decisions.
  • Learning and making space for hope.
  • Understanding and making space for intuition.

Research    

Some current research projects include:

  • How to lead a happier life under unhappy circumstances?
  • Creating and leading a happy organisation.
  • Happiness leadership.
  • The impact of happiness on health.
  • Development of happiness therapy.
  • The impact of happiness on relationship.
  • Making your organisation happy.
  • Making your community happy.
  • Making your country happy.

Honorary Research Fellow and Honorary Professor
AIHW invites suitably qualified and experienced professionals to be AIHW Honorary Research Fellow or AIHW Honorary Research Professor to assist in AIHW’s teaching and research programs. For further information please contact Professor Grier Lin (grier.lin@ili.edu.au).

 

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