Dr. Catherine O’Brien, Canada’s leading expert on planning for sustainable happiness, will be in Winnipeg for a consultation in early February (10^th, 11^th or 12^th – we still have to work out the specific details). She has agreed to speak to members of Winnipeg’s AT Network for a reduced rate of $500 (down from $1500, as she will already be in town), and we are currently looking for partners to help share the cost of her speaking fee.

She is a Research Associate of the Centre for Sustainable Transportation, and she is the co-author of “Child and Youth Friendly Land Use and Transport Planning Guidelines” for Canadian Provinces and Territories. In addition, Dr. O’Brien has drawn from the fields of positive psychology and sustainability to develop a new concept: sustainable happiness. She defines this as the pursuit of happiness that is respectful of other people, the natural environment and future generations. Her work emphasizes the significance of creating communities that meet the needs and aspirations of children and planning for sustainable happiness (see attached studies).

Please contact me as soon as possible if you are able to contribute!