Dear Center Friends-
 
My colleagues and I at the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being (CWB) are excited to launch our e-newsletter, Thriving Together. You’ll learn about the many hallmarks of our work and how we bring the center’s mission to life through research, education, and public outreach. Our vision was to positively impact 10 million people by the year 2019 through our programs, publications, and scholarship. I’m pleased to let you know that we achieved that vision last year. So many people made this possible through sponsoring events and programs, authoring publications, and teaching courses as a few examples. And I’m grateful for the generosity of the
de Laski Family Foundation – their commitment made a difference in the lives of 10 million people.
 
As we begin a new academic year at George Mason University, I’m inspired by the many opportunities our students have to explore greater meaning and purpose in their lives through our Mindful Living Residential Program, the resilience badge, academic courses on well-being, and opportunities outside the classroom. The whole university is a laboratory for learning about and practicing well-being as we thrive together. In this feature of our newsletter, you’ll have a glimpse of how we make this happen at Mason and beyond.
 
With gratitude,
Nance Lucas, PhD
Executive Director
Center for the Advancement of Well-Being
What does research show us about the nature of well-being? CWB Senior Scholar James Maddux presents a brief history of the scientific study of well-being.

Business leader Kerry D. Kirk, a managing director at the global investment firm Cambridge Associates, LLC, believes well-being education is vital in today's world. "Our center continues to flourish from generous donors like Kerry Kirk, who believe in our mission and values," says Nance Lucas, our center's Executive Director. "Kerry's commitment to this new frontier of education will allow many young people to benefit from our well-being resources. His gift is a belief that the world will continue to tip toward greater human flourishing."

Learn more about what has impressed and energized Kirk to establish an endowment for the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, which will provide lasting and perpetual support for well-being initiatives at George Mason University and its community.


You can help us teach the science and practices that lead to a life of vitality, purpose, and resilience. Your gift to the center enables George Mason University to continue its position as a model well-being university, while also expanding our presence to the community to increase public awareness and engagement in critical issues and practices of well-being, mindfulness, and leadership.

Learn more about our impact. Support the center today.
Dr. Steve Gladis and Dr. Beth Cabrera, both Senior Scholars at the CWB, work together on a popular Positive Leadership Certificate program that teaches people the skills they need to put positivity into practice on the job every day.

Our Professional Certificate in Leadership Coaching for Organizational Well-Being program empowers people to maximize success both personally and professionally. You can apply now for upcoming cohorts.


Leading to Well-Being program alumnus Gary Phillips describes how the training he received improved his life. Find out what he is saying about the program here .
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