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Midland Wellbeing Certificate

Offered Quarterly: Next Cohort on Monday, October 26, 2026!

Theme: Harmony and Transition

Discover the Midland Wellbeing Certificate – a one-day experience designed to help you strengthen your wellbeing and deepen your community connections. Together, we’ll explore practical, research-informed tools to help you feel good, struggle well, and function effectively.

Spots are limited, ensuring a rich and engaging learning environment. Don’t miss this opportunity to invest in yourself, your relationships, and your community!

Monday, October 26 (location: The Legacy Center for Community Success)

2027 Dates? Last Monday in January, April, July, and October!

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Midland Wellbeing Certificate Fall 2026 Cohort

The fall Midland Wellbeing Certificate will be on Monday, October 26, 2026 in Midland, Michigan through the Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition.
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Date: Monday, October 26, 2026 (Will run quarterly)
Time: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (all materials, drink, snacks, and lunch included)
Location: The Legacy Center for Community Success
Cost: $248

(Workplace Wellbeing Ambassadors and Coalition Members get 10% off, scholarships are available – see button above)

Your Instructors

Kathy Snyder is the Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition Director and a doctoral student in Community Leadership. In addition to over 25 years of experience in education, she holds master’s degrees in both counseling and applied positive psychology. Kathy has certifications in resilience, change, diversity and inclusion, psychological safety, coaching, and PERMAH Survey administration. She is also a co-creator and teacher of two Wellbeing Lab programs and was an assistant instructor at the University of Pennsylvania. Kathy is a member of the ROCK Center for Youth Development Community Advisory Committee, MAPP Alumni Association board, Midland Community Success Panel, Midland County Mental Health Coalition, Midland Cultural Awareness Coalition, and the Great Lakes Bay Region Suicide Prevention Council. Kathy and her husband Mike have been married for 32 years and are proud parents of two wonderful young adults. No matter the season, the Snyder family loves outdoor adventures!
 
Dr. Ashley Ghose is a physical therapist who has become a Transformational Coach and Mentor. Dr. Ashley realized her patients were most successful when they benefited from her combined physical therapist skills and her knowledge of personal development practices. As a Transformational Coach and Mentor, Dr. Ashley’s focus is guiding working moms to discover balance, purpose, and confidence without sacrificing their wellbeing. Dr. Ashley is a #1 bestselling author of Transforming Trauma Inspiring Stories & Powerful Tools for Manifesting Peace, Hope and Healing. In her role as a member and Lead Assistant with the Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition, Dr. Ashley gets to promote wellbeing throughout Midland County. When Dr. Ashley is not working with clients or with the Wellbeing Coalition, she is spending time with her family, husband, and her two children.
 
Peggy Sczepanski’s life purpose is to shine bright for my family, inspire others to thrive, and positively contribute to the communities around me. At Dow, I am responsible for managing the operational strategies, systems, and relationships to positively impact the wellbeing of Dow people around the world. Outside of Dow, I love to spend time with my family. I share my passions for healthy living and holistic wellbeing through Coaching and Consulting individuals and community organizations. My educational background is in Exercise Science and Nutrition. I’m a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Health Coach, and Energy Management Trainer. In 2022 I graduated from UPenn with my Masters in Applied Positive Psychology, the science of human flourishing and wellbeing.
 

Why PERMAH?

Martin Seligman and others found that the PERMAH framework is an easy way for people to understand, measure, and take action around the well-established, evidence-based elements of wellbeing.
PERMAH with Midland Area Wellbeing Coalition in Midland, Michigan

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I love all of the different formats/ways to use the information! It makes it so easy for us to include naturally in whichever way is most accessible to our own lives. I can't wait to share a weekly life hack with my new teammates/colleagues!
AnnieTraverse City, MI
I didn't know things applied to so many aspects of my life.
KevinMidland, MI
Love this concept! Everything in one folder by topic is going to make this easy to use especially with staff at work.
KristieMidland, MI
Wanted to also let you know that we are going to try to get groups together in each building to go through the Life Hacks. We have had several interested. A couple of folks on our team have offered to lead these sessions. I can't wait to see how this is received!
VickiMidland, MI
I am getting them and love having a weekly positive tip to focus on.
ReneeMidland, MI
I enjoyed learning about myself and how I can help improve myself and also help my family with different exercises.
anonymous
I am especially intrigued by the prospect of moving from the "me" more to the "we" and, ultimately, to the "us" level of Wellbeing here in our Midland community.
GailMidland, MI
I highly recommend that you take advantage of the Partner Program so that your organization can benefit from this initiative like we have.
MichelleMidland, MI
Positive Psychology has profoundly influenced every level of our organization. We have been learning together about various aspects of wellbeing for a couple of years and the changes are beginning to be noticed.
John Midland, MI
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