Ryan M. Niemiec, PsyD

Ryan M. Niemiec, PsyD

Education Director of the VIA Institute on Character, a nonprofit organization in Cincinnati, Ohio that is viewed as the global leader in advancing the science and practice of character strengths. Ryan is author of several books, including Mindfulness and Character Strengths: A Practical Guide to Flourishing, and coauthor of Positive Psychology at the Movies; and Movies and Mental Illness. Ryan is an award-winning psychologist, certified coach, international workshop leader, IPPA Fellow 2017, and is adjunct professor at Xavier University, University of Pennsylvania, and a visiting lecturer at several other institutions.

Ryan is author of the following books

Mindfulness and Character Strengths A Practitioner’s Guide to MBSP by Ryan M. Niemiec

The handbook for the groundbreaking, evidence-based Mindfulness-Based Strengths Practice (MBSP) program has been fully revised and expanded to integrate the latest research findings and practice developments.

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The Mindfulness and Character Strengths Workbook by Ryan M. Niemiec

Using proven mindfulness techniques in combination with developing your character strengths, this workbook provides you with strategies to help you build your happiness and manage your stress at the same time.

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Character Strengths Intervention Cards 50 Cards With Instruction Booklet by Matthijs Steeneveld, Anouk van den Berg

Help clients to learn and use their character strengths to lead more fulfilling and happier lives with this full-color 50-card set using the 24 character strengths and 6 virtues of VIA. A valuable addition to the toolbox of coaches, trainers, and therapists of any background.

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Positive Psychology at the Movies Using Films to Build Character Strengths and Well-Being by Ryan M. Niemiec, Danny Wedding

New in this editionDozens of evocative movie images to help discuss key pointsThree completely new chapters on "PERMA" (positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and accomplishment), the 5 core areas of well-being discussed by positive psychologists:o Positive Relationshipso Mindfulness…

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Character Strengths Interventions A Field Guide for Practitioners by Ryan M. Niemiec

The definitive, practical handbook on positive psychology and character strengths for practitioners working in coaching, psychology, education, and business –with more than 70 interventions, each backed by scholarly references and with easy-touse handouts!

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Martin E.P. Seligman, the founder of positive psychology, writing about Character Strengths Interventions

The GO-TO book for building character!

Check out Ryan’s activities

Interviews

Interview With Ryan Niemiec: Ryan Niemiec chats with his editor at the European Conference on Positive Psychology (ECPP) 2018 in Budapest, Hungary
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Podcast interview with Meg Rentschler, STaR Coach Show, January 2018
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Podcast interview with Tom Heffner, Next Year Now, October 2017
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Podcast interview with Michelle McQuaid, Lead Consultant for the VIA Institute, August 2017
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How VIA Signature Strengths Can Enhance Your Life Ryan’s short and sharp (2:20 min) summary of the character strengths approach and how it can improve your life

How VIA Signature Strengths Can Enhance Your Life

Ryan's TED talk about what’s best in us at youtube, June 2017

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Conferences, meetings

Ryan awarded IPPA 2017 Fellow
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Ryan was a keynote speaker at the 9th European Conference on Positive Psychology 2018, June 27-30, in Budapest, Hungary
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Websites

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Social Media

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Resources

Ways to Introduce Character Strengths to a Group