The Flourishing Center

Founded in 2008 by Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, The Flourishing Center trains the change agents of the world® to create measurable positive change in their lives, organizations, and communities. Our acclaimed Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) program has trained over 1,600 graduates from across 54 countries. Our Bounce Back Better® (B³) Training and Certification Program is the first of it’s kind to make the skills of resilience accessible and simple to disseminate. The Flourishing Skills Group® Certification (FSG), Applied Positive Psychology Coaching Certification (APPC), Group & Team Coaching Certification (GTC) and The Certificate in Positive Psychology Consulting (CPPC) are unique programs that provide practitioners of positive psychology a variety of services with which to apply their skills. Our newest program, Lift, is like a gym membership for your brain. Attend one (or more) of our five daily classes to connect with a community of like-minded and like-hearted “Lifters” from around the world to learn a nugget of the science of Positive Psychology that you can apply to your life in real time. In Lift, we Lift you up to prepare you for life’s heavy lifting. And, last but not least, our Positive Educator Certification (PEC) Program, in partnership with GoZen! is transforming the field of education by empowering teachers with positive psychology skills and tools. To learn more about our history and our programs, visit our website: We can’t wait to get to know you and help you create positive change for yourself, for others, and for your communities.