There exists a way of being that can embrace all the joys and sorrows that come to us, a way so deep that nothing can change it. It's this infinite well of calm that fuels lasting fulfillment and boundless contentment. 

Understanding the science of happiness is like diving into the science of YOU. Jean-Jacques Rousseau said that, "Every man wants to be happy, but in order to be so he needs first to understand what happiness is." Is it a fleeting moment? A memory of time past? A distant wish in the future? Is it the achievement of a goal? Or finding luck in love? Is it a skill that can be learned? As a society are we so sick of the word "happiness" that we have given up on it, turned of by the illusions culture, media and society have placed on it's importance? 

What if it's more than just an enduring condition, dependent on circumstances of the conditions of our life and the world around us? That's the experiment we invite you to join. You must be willing to look at happiness through the lens of science and spirituality, through cultures and societies and most of all through the lens of your own experience.

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WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?

• EVERYONE!
• Anyone who wants to dive deeper into the science behind happiness and it's true meaning in our lives. 
• Anyone ready to take radical responsibility for their thoughts, actions and experiences - past, present and future. 
• Any ready and willing to explore a new "way of being."

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YOU WILL LEARN:

• A "new" definition of happiness
• Scientific evidence based studies that support the role happiness plays in your life, your relationships, well being and your connection to spirit/source
• Practical tools to measure the amount of "happy" in your life - what connects you more deeply to it as well as what separates you from it. 
• Practices to encourage, uncover and discover the happiness that already exists in your own life as well as create the conditions to open it up for more. 
• Introduction to the friends of happiness: mindfulness, presence, awareness and gratitude

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WHAT WILL YOUR EXPERIENCE IN THIS COURSE LOOK LIKE?

WEEK ONE: Is Happiness the purpose of life?

• Redefining HAPPY
• Let's get down to science
• Culture of busy creates separation

WEEK TWO: It's all a part of it

• False Friends (it's not what you think)
• The truth about pain and suffering because someone has to tell you
• Ego vs True Nature: how to make peace in the ultimate battle 

WEEK THREE: Time is on your side

• Your most valuable commodity
• "I don't have enough time" and other lies we tell ourselves
• One with the flow 

WEEK FOUR: Because LIFE depends on it

• It's not about you
• Paying it forward 
• The path ahead
• Because I'm Happy

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WHAT WILL YOU RECEIVE AS A PART OF THIS COURSE?

• Weekly lecture
• Interviews with special guests and experts on happiness
• Weekly creative exercises
• Weekly meditations
• Playlists
• Additional articles, videos and audio 

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LIVE COURSE DATES AND TIMES

• Tuesday, August 9th from 7-8pm EST
• Tuesday, August 16th from 7-8pm EST
• Tuesday, August 23rd from 7-8pm EST
• Tuesday, August 30th from 7-8pm EST

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YOUR GUIDE

Jessica Durivage is the founder of Where is My Guru (YOU ARE HERE), an intimate in- person and virtual learning center for spiritual, personal and professional development. Her passion for inclusive experiences while seeking to find, speak and live her own truth have led her into countless of amazing collaborations, opportunities and adventures. She is known through her interview style, yoga teaching and writing for her mindful, practical and humorous approach to life and practice.Her writing has been published in Mantra Yoga + Health Magazine, Origin Magazine, Rebelle Society and Elephant Journal. Her greatest accomplishments are her amazing children, Ellis Roy and LeeAnn Michelle. You can find her heart in whole bits and pieces strewn around this site.