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World Happiness Academy

The full Academy catalogue

Signature programs, certifications, expeditions and memberships.

A global learning impact platform — designed to equip you, your organization, your school and your community with tools, experiences and educational resources for meaningful happiness initiatives.

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Cohort learning

Practice, don't just study.

01 · Signature Program

Signature · Online · Self-paced

Happytalism Program — become a Happytalista

An invitation to transform how we understand success, well-being and life purpose. Based on the book Happytalism, you will explore a new paradigm where happiness, awareness and freedom become central to human progress.

Become a Happytalista

04 · Discovery Expeditions

All journeys start with a first step.

Immersive journeys into the world's living laboratories of happiness.

Bhutan — Kingdom of Gross National Happiness

Bhutan — Kingdom of Gross National Happiness

A ten-day expedition into the country that placed happiness at the centre of governance — meetings with policymakers, monks, teachers and villagers.

Varanasi & Auroville

Varanasi & Auroville

From the eternal city to the international township — walking the philosophical, spiritual and communal roots of Happytalism.

Nicoya, Costa Rica — Blue Zone

Nicoya, Costa Rica — Blue Zone

Time with the longest-living community on the planet — Pura Vida as a lived, everyday practice.

05 · Summits & festivals

Where the movement gathers.

In-person · UPEACE, Costa Rica · Annual

Gross Global Happiness Summit

A 3-day Executive Education event bringing together senior executives, coaches, educators and experts in happiness and well-being.

Digital · Recorded access

Power of Belonging Summit

60+ workshops streaming from 50+ cities worldwide, keynote speakers, networking and expo. Explore the power of belonging.

Digital + In-person · Global

World Happiness Fest Week

80 cities during World Happiness Week — hundreds of workshops, networking, musical performances and keynotes.

06 · Memberships

Learn continuously with the Academy.

Monthly Membership

$8.99/month

  • Interactive learning
  • Live sessions with global experts
  • Discounts for certifications and Fests
  • Unlimited access to recorded sessions

Annual Membership

$99/year

  • Everything in Monthly
  • Deeper discounts on Certifications, Fests & Expeditions
  • Priority invitations to cohort programs
  • Unlimited access to recorded sessions

Supporter + Membership

$199/year

  • All included in Membership
  • Help us bring happiness to schools
  • Support our Scholarships Programs
  • Tax deductible

Voices from the programmes

What Happytalistas say after walking the path.

Validated words from coaches, professionals and Chief Well-Being Officers who have taken part in our programmes, Fests and retreats.

  • Before engaging with the World Happiness Foundation, I often treated well-being as something separate from performance. The program helped me see that people do their best work when meaning, trust, and humanity are built into the way we lead. That insight changed both my coaching conversations and the results my clients pursue.

    Executive Coach|United States

  • The Soul Full Method helped me hear the difference between the life I was expected to build and the life that felt true. That clarity did not lead to an impulsive change; it led to more honest choices, stronger boundaries, and a deeper sense of peace.

    Purpose Coach|Turkiye

  • The Meta Pets Method opened a door that conventional questions had not. Through play and imagination, people found a safer way to name emotions, recognize patterns, and speak about what mattered. The room became lighter, but the conversation became deeper.

    Coach and Facilitator|Japan

  • The Foundation gave me language for something I had felt for years: real transformation begins inside, but it cannot end there. I now help leaders connect personal awareness with the cultures and communities they influence. My work feels deeper, more courageous, and more useful.

    Leadership Coach|Canada

  • I had achieved many of the goals I once thought would make me feel fulfilled, yet something was missing. The method helped me reconnect achievement with meaning and leadership with humanity. I now measure success by coherence as well as accomplishment.

    Executive|Jordan

  • I watched participants move from hesitation to curiosity almost immediately. Meta Pets gave them a creative language for experiences that had been difficult to explain. What began as a playful exercise became a memorable moment of insight and connection.

    Educator|South Korea

Authorized testimonials, published as given in English.

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Explore a signature certification, join an expedition, or become an Academy Member — every path leads deeper into Happytalism.