Positive psychology

FE International Advises Acquisition of Positive Psychology by Eden Capital and Phlebotomy Training Specialists

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Wednesday, October 25, 2023

This merger was structured through Eden Capital's platform, Phlebotomy Training Specialists (“PTS”), resulting in the formation of Intelvio, an innovative healthcare training platform dedicated to alleviating healthcare professional shortages in the United States.

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  • This merger was structured through Eden Capital's platform, Phlebotomy Training Specialists (“PTS”), resulting in the formation of Intelvio, an innovative healthcare training platform dedicated to alleviating healthcare professional shortages in the United States.
  • FE International served as the sole sell-side M&A advisor on the acquisition.
  • Established in 2015, Positive Psychology has swiftly emerged as a leading online provider of accredited continuing education tailored for therapists, psychologists, counselors, coaches, and practitioners.
  • With a relentless commitment to science-backed training and education, Positive Psychology has positively impacted the professional growth of over 19 million users.

American Psychological Association Joins Global edX Partner Network, Launches PsycLearn® Essentials Courses

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022

WASHINGTON and LANHAM, Md., Dec. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Psychological Association (APA) and edX, a leading global online learning platform from 2U, Inc. (Nasdaq: TWOU), today announced APA as the newest member of the global edX partner network and the launch of its first Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs). The courses, delivered from APA's digital instructional resource PsycLearn Essentials, will promote the advancement, communication and application of psychological science and knowledge to over 46 million edX learners around the world. Courses will be available for enrollment in January 2023 at edx.org/school/apa.

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  • The courses, delivered from APA's digital instructional resource PsycLearn Essentials , will promote the advancement, communication and application of psychological science and knowledge to over 46 million edX learners around the world.
  • The first APA course being offered on edX is in Qualitative Research , a cornerstone of psychological research that is essential for understanding the social reality of individuals, groups and cultures.
  • "The American Psychological Association's partnership with edX is an important part of our strategic goal to elevate the public's understanding of psychology," said Jasper Simons, chief publishing officer of APA.
  • "APA's PsycLearn courses are designed by a team of learning science researchers and seasoned psychology instructors based on applied cognitive science and evidence-based learning strategies.

Kenshō Health Pivots to Offer Accessible Coach-Led Healthcare

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Tuesday, June 28, 2022

LOS ANGELES, June 28, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In response to shifted consumer health behaviors and the need for more persistent, personal healthcare brought on by the pandemic, Kenshō Health has pivoted its core business from a discovery platform for holistic medicine to coach-led connected-care. Dr. Russell Scott Phillips, who has led the Center for Primary Care at Harvard Medical School for more than a decade, has joined as the company's Chief Medical Advisor to guide its evolution of coaching from today's direct-to-consumer model to a subsequent value-based complement for primary care physicians and payors.

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  • Additionally, every Kensh Health member receives the care of a health coach who has been certified through a nationally board certified program and The Kensh Method, which blends Positive Psychology, Integrative Health, Functional Medicine, and Motivational Interviewing to help coaches discover the importance of the health behaviors tied to overall health, and what ideas clients have on how they might incorporate positive change into their lives.
  • Take the health test: Kensh's proprietary "Health Test" helps members quickly identify areas of imbalance, then get clear on health goals.
  • Feel better than ever: Kensh's health coaches are experts with extensive training who have helped thousands resolve common health issues.
  • Kensh is virtual health coaching designed to care for all of you: mentally, physically, emotionally.

2021 Virtual Singapore Conference on Applied Psychology, December 9-10, 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

The "2021 Singapore Conference on Applied Psychology 'LIVE'" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "2021 Singapore Conference on Applied Psychology 'LIVE'" conference has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • SCAP 2021 is moving forward with a virtual event in 2021!
  • We're pleased to announce that 2021 Singapore Conference on Applied Psychology (SCAP 2021), supported by Singapore University of Technology and Design and University of Derby, will be a virtual event from December 9-10, 2021!
  • Learn from the masters of Applied Psychology at the premier conference for the global Applied Psychology community.

Sanctuary Spa Launches 'this Counts': A Brand Campaign Addressing The National Self-care Gap

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Monday, September 6, 2021

LONDON, Sept. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Iconic British body, skincare and wellness brand, Sanctuary Spa, today unveils its largest brand marketing campaign to date – This Counts – with an empowering film that seeks to take the guilt out of the way we approach self-care and, as identified in a recent survey*, addresses a national self-care gap, which still seems to exist for many women.

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  • When asked how much time they would ideally like, the average came back as 51 minutes and 9 seconds a day.
  • A 30-second primetime advert will launch the campaign across major TV networks including ITV, ITV Digital, Channel 4 and SKY.
  • Jacqueline Burchell, Global Marketing and Product Development Director for Sanctuary Spa, comments:"We at Sanctuary wanted to make self-care more achievable.
  • Best-selling Sanctuary products underpin the campaign to offer spa grade care and self-care time including Salt Scrub; Body Butter; Shower Oil and the recently launched Sleep Mist.

atai Life Sciences to Participate in Upcoming September Investor Conferences

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Friday, September 3, 2021

BERLIN, Sept. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- atai Life Sciences N.V. (Nasdaq: ATAI) (atai), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to transform the treatment of mental health disorders,today announced that it will participate in in the following upcoming investor conferences in September:

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  • BERLIN, Sept. 03, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- atai Life Sciences N.V. (Nasdaq: ATAI) (atai), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to transform the treatment of mental health disorders,today announced that it will participate in in the following upcoming investor conferences in September:
    Presentation details can be found below:
    The presentations and archived webcasts will also be accessible in the Events section of atais website.
  • atai is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company aiming to transform the treatment of mental health disorders.
  • atai was founded in 2018 as a response to the significant unmet need and lack of innovation in the mental health treatment landscape.
  • atai is dedicated to acquiring, incubating and efficiently developing innovative therapeutics to treat depression, anxiety, addiction, and other mental health disorders.

Wellteq Partners With LifeSpeak to Enhance Targeted Wellness Education and Expand Suite of Mental Health Programs

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wellteq Digital Health Inc. (CSE:WTEQ) (OTC:WTEQF), (the “Company” or “Wellteq”) is pleased to announce that the Company has partnered with LifeSpeak (TSX: LSPK), the mental health and wellbeing platform for employee and customer-focused organizations, to provide expert-led mental health and wellness education resources to Wellteq customers across the Asia Pacific market (APAC). This partnership leverages Wellteq's digital health ecosystem and LifeSpeak's extensive content library to empower a healthier, happier workforce through personalized wellness.

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  • VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 04, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wellteq Digital Health Inc. (CSE:WTEQ) (OTC:WTEQF), (the Company or Wellteq ) is pleased to announce that the Company has partnered with LifeSpeak (TSX: LSPK), the mental health and wellbeing platform for employee and customer-focused organizations, to provide expert-led mental health and wellness education resources to Wellteq customers across the Asia Pacific market (APAC).
  • This partnership leverages Wellteq's digital health ecosystem and LifeSpeak's extensive content library to empower a healthier, happier workforce through personalized wellness.
  • The integrated partnership enables Wellteq to strengthen its behavior change programs by embedding LifeSpeak's carefully vetted micro-learning educational content into its award-winning digital wellness and data analytics app.
  • About Wellteq Digital Health Inc.
    Wellteq Digital Health Inc. is a leading provider of corporate wellness solutions developed to provide data-driven personalized health and wellness coaching to engage its users in healthier behaviours.

NTT Launches a Global Health and Wellbeing Initiative to Define a Path Toward a Human-Centric Approach

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

NTT Research, Inc. , a division of NTT (TYO:9432), and other NTT companies today unveiled a global initiative calling for multiple stakeholders to rethink the importance of Health and Wellbeing at every level.

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  • NTT Research, Inc. , a division of NTT (TYO:9432), and other NTT companies today unveiled a global initiative calling for multiple stakeholders to rethink the importance of Health and Wellbeing at every level.
  • NTT aims to change the future for good by reimagining Health and Wellbeing, said Kazuhiro Gomi, President and CEO of NTT Research.
  • "We are at a transition point in our society where many governments, communities and organizations are evaluating a more holistic approach to Health and Wellbeing.
  • NTT's global Health and Wellbeing initiative leverages the knowledge and experience of subject matter experts that helps put into perspective the need to define a path toward a more human-centric approach to Health and Wellbeing.

Paradigm Treatment Announces Availability of FREE Mental Health Tool Kit Resource for Parents now available to download

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

As experts and leaders in the mental health space for teens and young adults ages 12-26 who are struggling with a variety of mental health issues, the company just launched its free mental health tool kit for parents.

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  • As experts and leaders in the mental health space for teens and young adults ages 12-26 who are struggling with a variety of mental health issues, the company just launched its free mental health tool kit for parents.
  • Paradigm's free mental health tool kit acts as an interactive guidebook including tips to boost mental health wellness.
  • The tool kit guides families through a post-COVID world as the pandemic has greatly affected teens and young adults' mental health.
  • This mental health tool kit acts as an interactive guidebook for teens parents and mental health professionals and includes practical tips and tools to help boost mental health wellness.

GoNoodle Announces New Mental Health Resources With Partner, On Our Sleeves®, the Movement for Children's Mental Health

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

In response, GoNoodle reached out to its parent and teacher communities to gather questions and concerns they were facing as everyone heads back to school.

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  • In response, GoNoodle reached out to its parent and teacher communities to gather questions and concerns they were facing as everyone heads back to school.
  • In less than 24 hours, GoNoodle was inundated by a flood of questions from all over the country.
  • "Children's mental health has been one of the least talked about issues, until now," says KC Estenson, CEO of GoNoodle.
  • Parents and teachers can learn more about the On Our Sleeves movement and access free resources for children's mental health at OnOurSleeves.org .On Our Sleeves has a goal to get one million mental health resources to classrooms across America by October through the Million Classroom Project.