Our dear colleague Gabriela Hum, President of the Romanian Association for #positivepsychotherapy and WAPP International Master Trainer and Supervisor, has participated in every PPT Congress since the very first in 1997. In this video, she warmly invites our WAPP community, as well as friends and colleagues from around the world, to join us at the World Congress 2026 in Montenegro 🤗![]()
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👉 See details and register via: wapp2026.org
Another inspiring summer gathering took place in Ukraine!![]()
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From 6–9 July, the Ukrainian Institute of Positive Psychotherapy (UIPP) held its annual Summer School for Trainers and Project Leaders in Cherkasy - the city where the history of #positivepsychotherapy in Ukraine began.![]()
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Held in a hybrid format, the Summer School brought together 20 trainers and candidate trainers and 9 regional project leaders representing 16 cities across Ukraine. Together, they exchanged experience, strengthened their professional competencies, and planned the future development of the Institute.![]()
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The programme combined strategic planning, trainer SV, SD groups, practical workshops, and opportunities for meaningful connection and restoration. A special focus was placed on maintaining the high educational standards of WAPP/UIPP and supporting the professional and personal growth of trainers and project leaders, especially in the challenging context of war.![]()
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Throughout the programme, the principles of the Balance Model of PPT were brought to life by creating space for learning, collaboration, self-care, creativity, and shared vision.![]()
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We congratulate our Ukrainian colleagues on another successful Summer School and wish them an inspiring new academic year ahead!![]()
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📸 Enjoy the photo highlights below.
Our #WAPP2026 Congress program continues to take shape, and we are pleased to introduce more of the outstanding professionals who will be joining us at the 8th World Congress of Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy.![]()
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Each speaker brings unique experience, cultural perspectives, and professional expertise, making this Congress a truly international space for learning and dialogue. Over the coming weeks, we will continue presenting the people behind the program and the topics they will share with our community.![]()
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We hope these introductions will inspire you to discover new ideas, connect with colleagues from around the world, and become part of this international gathering.![]()
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Stay tuned for more speaker announcements, and we look forward to welcoming you to the Congress!![]()
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Details & Registration 👉 wapp2026.org![]()
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WAPP is the international umbrella organization of Positive Psychotherapy (PPT after Peseschkian, since 1977)тм. It is an international, democratic, non-governmental and non-profit professional organization registered in Wiesbaden, Germany.
Since 1977, our mission is to promote and improve global mental health by supporting our members and all interested persons in studying, practicing, and promoting Positive Psychotherapy.
Our association is a member of the European Association for Psychotherapy (EAP), the World Council for Psychotherapy (WCP), and the World Federation for Psychotherapy (WFP).
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