Why wouldn’t anyone want to bring more happiness into their life?
Our aim is to develop an online fellowship of people from around the world interested in increasing happiness and improving mental health and wellbeing, discovering the Action for Happiness Ten Keys to Happier Living and discussing the future of society following the Corona virus pandemic.
See this recent BBC news item about the Global Happy Cafe:-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvEC0uO8OPU&t=10s
GLOBAL HAPPY CAFE is free to attend!
Login: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88302360790?pwd=eWdYd01kSHB4bktZNzN3T1BzZnIrUT09
Or register for the series at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/global-happy-cafe-tickets-134388029213
Programme of meetings
| Date | Speaker | Title | Comment |
| Wed 1st July 2020 | Mark Williamson Stan Rosenthal | CEO, Action for Happiness UK Happy Café | completed |
| Mon 3rd Aug 2020 | Vibha Sri John Magee Vanessa King Prof Ruut Veenhoven | Gratitude and Joyshops in India Kindness Matters Author: Ten Keys & Great Dream World Happiness Database launch | completed |
| Tue 1st Sept 2020 | Sian Williams Sylvia Ramirez, | BBC presenter on Resilience Happiness Manifesto in Colombia | completed |
| Thur 1st Oct 2020 | Julia Kim, GNH Bhutan Lesley Lyle Rachel More | Balancing conditions for Happiness Positive Psychology and VIA The Power of Singing | completed |
| Mon 2nd Nov 2020 | Sir Anthony Seldon Prof Isaac Prilleltensky | Finding Happiness Mattering & Wellbeing | completed |
| Tue 1st Dec 2020 | Prof John Helliwell | World Happiness Report | completed |
| Fri 1st Jan 2021 | Jackie Goddard | New Year’s Resolutions and talk on being Creative | completed |
| Mon 1st Feb 2021 | Suzie Pawelski Lord Richard Layard | Happy Together for Valentine Day Can we be happier? | completed completed |
| Mon 1st Mar 2021 | Julia Seibold Peter Keevil | Making friends in new environment Finding Happiness after Covid-19 | completed completed |
| Thur 1st Apr 2021 | Helen Russell Dr Sonam Tobgye | Atlas of Happiness and How to be sad Happiness in Bhutan | Agreed Agreed |
| Mon 3rd May 2021 | Dulcie Batt and Julia Siebold Sara Odorisio | Happiness Workshop Happiness in Italy | Agreed |
| Mon 1st June 2021 | Gus O’Donnell Gulsen Hinchley | Happiness and wellbeing in Society – UK Government Policy Happiness in Turkey | confirmed |
| Thur 1st July 2021 | Robert Biswas-Diener Desiree Vanshagen | Discussion on Positive Psychology Happiness in The Netherlands | invited TBC |
| Mon 2nd Aug 2021 | Guest Speaker | TBA | |
| Wed 1st Sept 2021 | Guest Speaker Adisha Kariyawasam | Happiness and Music in Sri Lanka | TBA |
| Fri 1st Oct 2021 | Guest Speaker Siva Muthuraman | Happiness in India | TBA |
| Mon 1st Nov 2021 | Guest Speaker | TBA | |
| Wed 1st Dec 2021 | Dr Emilia Bunea | Happiness in leadership | TBA |
Watch our promo video:-
April 2021 Meeting – UK author Helen Russell talked about the Atlas of Happiness and her latest book “How to be Sad” and our Ambassador for Bhutan, Dr Sonam Tobgye spoke about Happiness in Bhutan
March 2021 Meeting – Peter and Pam Keevil and Julia Seibold
Pam and Peter Keevil talked about their newly written book How to be Happy and Julia Seibold gave some advice on making new friends and connecting with people in her home country of Germany. We also enjoyed hearing about happiness and wellbeing in Japan and France from Toshiko Omonishi, one of our Happiness Ambassadors.
Download a recording at: https://www.dropbox.com/s/rhp9s9d3r5qno2t/Happy%20Cafe%20March%202021.mp4?dl=0
February 2021 Meeting – Lord Richard Layard and Suzie and James Pawelski
A truly inspirational talk by Lord Layard with contributions from Lord Gus O’Donnell and Prof John Helliwell, Co-Editor of the World Happiness Report 2021 followed by interview with Suzie and James Pawelski on living “Happy Together”
Download a recording via: https://www.dropbox.com/s/hu67h5nyl3nuj5w/Happy%20Cafe%20Feb%202021.mp4?dl=0
January 2021 Meeting – New Year’s Resolutions including Creativity and Happiness
Listen to people from around the world talking about their New Year’s Resolutions during the Corona Virus pandemic. Download a recording via: https://www.dropbox.com/s/l2ud6pup03gop8a/happy%20cafe%20Jan%202021.mp4?dl=0
December meeting with John Helliwell, Editor of the UN World Happiness Report
Listen to John talking about how people around the world value their lives during the Corona Virus pandemic. Download a recording via:- https://www.dropbox.com/s/8iy5c7lion64s52/happycafeDec2.mp4?dl=0
November meeting with Sir Anthony Seldon and Professor Isaac Prilleltensky
To see a recording of November meeting visit https://www.dropbox.com/s/s5t34m7mxml8rkf/Happy%20Cafe%20Nov%202020.mp4?dl=0
October meeting with Julia Kim, Lesley Lyle and Rachel More
September meeting with Sian Williams and Sylvia Ramirez
August meeting with Vibha Sri, John Magee, Vanessa King and Prof Ruut Veenhofen
July pilot meeting with Mark Williamson, Stan Rosenthal
GLOBAL HAPPY CAFÉ
Over the past twelve months we have established a highly successful Happy Café in Dorset. Due to the coronavirus pandemic and lockdown in the UK, we have moved to a virtual meeting using Zoom and meet online once a month. It provides an opportunity to discuss a number of important issues relating to happiness, mental health and wellbeing in our society. We are now reaching out to a wider audience and have launched a free Global Happy Café.
Concept: Act locally, think globally!
A monthly 90-minute online Zoom meeting that brings together people from around the world to share stories about Happiness and Wellbeing. Our guest speakers include Mark Williamson, CEO of Action for Happiness, Vanessa King on the Ten Keys to happier living, John Magee on Kindness Matters, Vibha Sri on Gratitude, Sian Williams on Resilience, Lord Richard Layard on Can we be Happier?, Sir Anthony Seldon on Finding Happiness, Lesley Lyle on Applied Positive Psychology and various other well known personalities talking about Happiness and Wellbeing.
Objective: How can we be happier?
Our aim is to develop a fellowship of likeminded people from around the world interested in increasing happiness and improving mental health and wellbeing, discovering the Action for Happiness Ten Keys to Happier Living and discussing the future of society following the Corona virus pandemic. It’s free to attend!
Meeting Dates:
- 7pm BST Mon Aug 3rd with guest speakers, Vanessa King, Vibha Sri, John Magee, Prof Ruut Veenhoven
- 7pm BST Tues Sept 1st with guest speakers, Sian Williams, Sylvia Ramirez
- 7pm BST Thurs Oct 1st with guest speakers, Julia Kim, Lesley Lyle, Rachel More
- 7pm GMT Mon Nov 2nd with guest speakers, Sir Anthony Seldon, Prof Isaac Prilleltensky
- 7pm GMT Tues Dec 1st with guest speakers, John Helliwell
Meeting Schedule:
| Welcome and introduction | |
| A moment of meditation | |
| What made you happy recently? | |
| Personal stories of happiness and wellbeing from around the world | |
| Guest Speaker talks about a topic that highlights the Ten keys to happier living | |
| News items from around the world reflecting local traditions & culture. | |
| Health and Fitness, with items on maintaining a healthy body and mind. | |
| Food and Cooking, introducing recipes and ideas for healthy eating. | |
| Creative Corner, highlighting inspirational music and creative arts. | |
| Nature Notes, including items on wildlife and the environment. | |
| Pets Corner, profiling happy moments with pet dogs, cats, birds etc. | |
| Book Club, reviewing latest titles on Happiness, Kindness, Wellbeing | |
| A look at the Action For Happiness Calendar for the month | |
| Happiness tip of the month and reminder of next meeting |
Map showing the location of our subscribers around the world:- https://www.google.com/maps/d/drive?state=%7B%22ids%22%3A%5B%221DFAvnmmKlGalbjgHgS3l1sdV4LKVVbMD%22%5D%2C%22action%22%3A%22open%22%2C%22userId%22%3A%22112349846040401148616%22%7D&usp=sharing
Here’s a selection of photos from our Happy Cafe photo album from the past twelve months. For more details contact Dulcie Batt via email:- dulciebatt1@gmail.com
