Background

Most of us spend a significant portion of our lives at work or navigating personal growth challenges. Yet, “wellbeing” is often misunderstood, reduced to a mindfulness app, a yoga session, or a half-hearted corporate initiative.

At PERMA Integrated Health, we believe wellbeing goes far beyond stress management. True wellbeing encompasses purpose, engagement, social connection, meaning, and achievements, both in the workplace and in life.

We are launching a Positive Psychology interview series, Moments of Meaning, and inviting therapists, counsellors, and wellbeing advisors to share their insights, reflections, and experiences. Whether you have formally applied Positive Psychology frameworks like PERMA, Flow, or Self-Determination Theory, or simply have thoughts about their potential, your perspective is valuable. Positive Psychology is still evolving, and we welcome all viewpoints; your experience and reflections matter.

Why We Want Your Stories

Sharing your experience can create real-world impact:

• For individuals: Practical insights help people manage stress, find purpose, and enhance motivation in personal and professional life.
• For workplaces: Your perspectives can guide leaders to create psychologically safe, engaging, and thriving environments to increase productivity at work whilst caring for the wellbeing of their employees.
• For society: Normalising discussions about mental health makes evidence-based wellbeing strategies accessible and reduces stigma.

Even if you have not used Positive Psychology explicitly, your reflections on wellbeing practices, motivation, and personal growth are invaluable.

What the Interview Covers

We have designed the interview to be flexible and respectful of your time. You can answer in writing, via a short call, or bullet points, which we will elaborate further and gain your approval before publishing and sharing it with our audience. Topics include:

1. Your Professional Journey

• How did you become a therapist, counsellor, or wellbeing advisor?
• How has your approach to personal and workplace wellbeing evolved?
• Even if you have not formally applied Positive Psychology, what are your views on its relevance to your practice?

2. PERMA and Wellbeing in Practice

The PERMA model outlines five pillars of wellbeing:

1. Positive Emotion – cultivating joy, optimism, and gratitude
2. Engagement – being fully absorbed and motivated
3. Relationships – fostering connection and support
4. Meaning – finding purpose and contributing to something bigger
5. Accomplishment – recognising achievement and growth

Questions to explore:

• How do you integrate these principles in your work with individuals or teams?
• If you have not formally used PERMA, how do you see these concepts fitting into your practice?
• What outcomes or benefits have you observed, and do you believe will be beneficial when applying wellbeing approaches, formally or informally?

3. Theory to Practice

Frameworks like Self-Determination Theory, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, Flow, and many others provide insight into motivation and wellbeing.

We would love your thoughts:

• How do these theories inform your approach to individuals or teams facing stress, burnout, or career transitions?
• What role do intrinsic and extrinsic motivation play in personal or professional growth?
• How might Positive Psychology principles complement your current methods?

4. Real-Life Case Examples or Reflections

Stories make frameworks tangible. Share:

• A real or anonymised scenario where a focus on wellbeing improved motivation, engagement, or performance.
• How Positive Psychology concepts could have influenced outcomes, even if not applied directly.
• Lessons learned: what worked, what did not, and reflections for future practice.

5. Benefits, Challenges, and Views

• What benefits have you observed from your approaches?
• Have you encountered resistance or misconceptions, and how did you address them?
• What are your views on applying Positive Psychology to individuals, teams, or organisations in the future?

What You Gain by Sharing Your Story

Participating in the Positive Psychology interviews offers valuable non-monetary benefits:

1. Professional Visibility & Credibility

• • Your insights will be featured on our website and social media – This could enhance your reputation as a thought leader in the wellbeing space.
  • You get an opportunity to create a meaningful post or article that highlights your expertise and insights. This is more than just an interview; it is an opportunity to share your voice, experiences, and ideas about your organization and ideas with a wider audience.

2. Community Building Opportunities

• • You get an opportunity to co-create a meaningful community with us, of like-minded practitioners, for potential peer learning and collaboration benefits.

3. Reflective Practice & Personal Growth

• • Reflecting on your work helps identify what works and why.
  • Sparks ideas for improving your approach or designing new interventions.
  • Encourages continuous learning and professional development.

4. Contribution to the Wider Community

• • Help make wellbeing frameworks accessible to individuals and organisations.
  • Inspire change in workplace culture and personal wellbeing.
  • Support a growing culture where mental health and personal growth are valued.

5. Recognition & Acknowledgment

• • Featured contributors can be recognised by name or anonymised.
  • Optional “Moments of Insight” posts for social media or professional portfolios.
  • Digital acknowledgment you can showcase professionally.

Who Benefits

• Individuals: Learn practical strategies to improve resilience, purpose, and motivation even without formal Positive Psychology frameworks.
• Therapists & Counsellors: Share expertise, reflect on practice, gain visibility, and connect with peers.
• Organisations & Leaders: Learn how to support employees, enhance engagement, and create psychologically safe environments.
• Society: Makes wellbeing accessible, reduces stigma, and promotes thriving communities.

How to Participate

Participation is simple and flexible:

1. Email: editor@permaintegratedhealth.com ; radhikanarayan23@gmail.com
2. Direct Message

Include:

• One-line introduction of you and your role
• Preferred format (written, or call)
• Best contact method or time for a chat

We’ll guide you through the process and ensure your story is shared authentically and respectfully.

Why Your Views Matter

Even if Positive Psychology is new to you, your perspective helps others:

• See how wellbeing principles are applied in real life, intuitively or formally.
• Understand practical approaches that improve motivation, engagement, and satisfaction.
• Inspire individuals, teams, and organisations to thrive.

Your insights, whether drawn from theory, practice, or reflection,  have the potential to transform workplaces, empower individuals, and advance societal wellbeing.

Final Note

With guidance, reflection, and practical tools, individuals and teams can thrive. By sharing your stories in our Positive Psychology interviews, you help bridge theory and practice, inspire change, and make wellbeing tangible for everyone.

Join our Positive Psychology interviews. Your experience matters, and people need to hear it.