What is Positive Psychology Coaching?
Spring has a way of waking us up. The days grow longer, the air feels lighter, and we’re drawn outdoors with fresh energy and the promise of summer just ahead. For many, this season of renewal stirs something deeper too—a quiet pull to grow, to rediscover our spark, or to tap into the hidden potential. Yet often, we don’t quite know how to reach it. If this feels familiar, Positive Psychology Coaching could be the catalyst that helps you turn that inner nudge into meaningful action.
What is Positive Psychology?
In the 1990s, psychologist Martin Seligman noticed something missing in the field. Psychology had traditionally focused on what goes wrong in people’s lives—mental illness, trauma, and struggle. But what about those who were coping, yet not thriving? Where was the science of human potential?
Positive Psychology grew from that gap. It is the study of what makes life most worth living: what’s “right” with people, and what enables us to flourish. Nearly three decades later, Positive Psychology offers a rich body of evidence-based practices that help us move beyond simply getting by, and instead, create lives of meaning, vitality, and well-being
What is Coaching?
Coaching isn’t about someone telling you what to do. Instead, it’s a collaborative partnership designed to support your growth in a way that feels right for you. Coaching can be especially powerful if you’re doing “okay” in life but sense that more is possible. It helps your unlock inner potential and shift from simply being okay to thriving as your best self.
Wellness coaching adds another layer by looking at health and well-being in a holistic way. It helps you clarify your self-care needs and make choices that support your overall well-being—an important part of moving toward flourishing.
How is Positive Psychology Coaching different?
Positive Psychology Coaching brings together the science of Positive Psychology with the forward-focused process of coaching. This blend offers more than conversation—it gives you proven tools and strategies to help you feel better, grow stronger, and move from simply “getting by” to truly thriving.
Coaching sessions provide a supportive space where you feel truly seen and heard. Within this space, you can explore what matters most to you, clarify the goals you want to achieve, and then work together with your coach to design a path forward—together deciding how many coaching sessions will best support your goals.
Positive Psychology Coaching often weaves together both learning and application—you might explore new concepts, reflect on how they apply to your life, and practice skills you can carry forward. Over time, Positive Psychology Coaching equips you with a personal toolkit of resources—helping you build resilience, enhance well-being, and create lasting positive change.
What are the Benefits?
Positive Psychology Coaching can create real and lasting shifts in your life. Some of the benefits you may experience include:
- Discover your strengths – Build confidence by using what comes naturally to you.
- Set goals that inspire you – Clarify your vision for the next 6–12 months and create a roadmap forward.
- Develop resilience — Learn practical tools like gratitude, reframing, and self-compassion.
- Boost your well-being – Feel lighter, more optimistic, and balanced in everyday life.
- Grow your self-confidence – Replace limiting beliefs with self-trust and positive self-regard.
- Strengthen your relationships – Improve communication, set healthy boundaries, and deepen connections.
Where Are You on the Languishing–Flourishing Scale?
Take a moment to check in with yourself. On a scale of 1 to 5, where would you place yourself right now?
- 1 = Languishing – feeling stuck, stressed, low in mood, unmotivated, stagnant, or bored.
- 5 = Flourishing – feeling alive, energized, optimistic, enthusiastic, and full of zest.
Are you content with where you are—or would you like to move closer to “5”? Take a few minutes to journal about the number you placed yourself on the scale. What does that number represent for you right now? What might help you move even one step closer to flourishing?
It’s important to remember that flourishing isn’t a fixed destination. Life will always bring ups and downs. What matters is having the skills and tools to navigate those challenges, bounce back more easily, and continue moving toward a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling.
A Recap
Positive Psychology Coaching helps you move from simply doing okay to truly thriving. It doesn’t focus on fixing what’s ‘wrong,’ but amplifying what’s already within you—your strengths, your values, and your capacity for growth.
If this sparks curiosity, I’d love to continue the conversation. You’re warmly invited to book a chat with me—a supportive space where I can answer your questions and explore how Positive Psychology Coaching could guide you toward your next chapter.
About the Author
Hi, I’m Anneke.
I’m the creator of Mindfully Me and a Positive Psychology, Mindfulness & Wellness Coach and trainer with 20+ years of experience. After working with hundreds of clients, I’ve developed evidence-based tools, mindful practices, and coaching sessions to help people meet life’s challenges and discover their own path to thriving.