Course CatalogContinuing Education Certificates to Support Your Well-Being Journey
Copyright © 2025 by Relational Values Alliance. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, recording, or information storage and retrieval system, except for brief quotations in reviews, without written permission of the publisher. For more information address Relational Values Alliance, 2511 South Lakeline Blvd., Cedar Park, TX 78613.Helping You T.H.R.I.V.E.Human “flourishing” or well-being has been the focus of many disciplines over the centuries and very generally might be described as: “a state in which all aspects of a person’s life are good.” The term “all aspects of life” has various champions across many disciplines that tend to organize around important “life” domains. The Harvard Human Flourishing Program has developed such a six-part framework upon which this series is based. See the Appendix for additional information on each domain and an opportunity to take the T.H.R.I.V.E. assessment. 2
Introduction to Human FlourishingHuman “flourishing” or well-being has been the focus of many disciplines over the centuries and very generally might be described as: “a state in which all aspects of a person’s life are good.” The term “all aspects of life” has various champions across many disciplines that tend to organize around important “life” domains.Human beings have an inherent drive for self-improvement and growth (Maslow, 1965; Ryan & Deci, 2002). In a quest to understand how human beings achieve fulfillment, researchers have sought to explain:• Why some individuals thrive in certain situations, whereas• Others merely survive or succumb• The topic of thriving has become popular with scholars, resulting in a divergent body of literature which seems “in search of a framework” that underpins the constructThe Harvard Human flourishing program has developed such a FRAMEWORK upon which this series is based.The Human Flourishing Program at Harvard has developed a measurement approach to human flourishing, based around five central domains: happiness and life satisfaction, physical and mental/emotional health, meaning and purpose, character and virtue, and close social relationships.The 6th domain is often identified related to stability of resources and finances such that human flourishing or well-being can be sustained (VanderWeele, 2017).Thrive means “to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way; to flourish.” When it comes to human beings, that means being a vibrant version of ourselves and living a satisfying, meaningful life. The 12 question Harvard Survey has been adapted by Relational Values Alliance as the T.H.R.I.V.E. Pulse Survey.T—Transformation in character and virtue.H—Health: physical, mental, and emotional.R—Relational closeness in caring-connections.I—Identifying as happy, hopeful, and satisfied with life.V—Vocational fulfillment, adequacy, and purpose.E—Enjoying financial stability and freedom.3
You may be a spouse or parent, student, employee, manager or business owner but each of us in many ways is an “influencer” or leader. We are all “leaders,” as we lead ourselves, our families, at work or on a sports team or service organization.We can each LEAD out in developing a People-First Culture at home, school, work and in our communities.What is a People-First culture?A People-First culture is a connected community offering strategic support and resources for members to T.H.R.I.V.E. in their overall well-being and where each person’s inherent worth and value are affirmed as key relational needs like acceptance and respect, appreciation and security are met in caring relationships.People Who THRIVE Can Challenge and Support Others to THRIVE• At home, caring-connections are valued, “giving first” to others is a priority, conflicts are reduced and resolved while the legacy of serving others is evident to all.• At school, career “readiness” is improved as you gain competencies in what some call the “soft or super” skills of actually getting along well with others! These same skills provide “life readiness” as students immediately benefit from improved caringconnections with friends and family, colleagues and teammates, even roommates!• At work, it is a way of doing business where people and their well-being are valued as much as performance, productivity and profit. These caring connections improve teamwork, employee engagement, and customer experience while reducing conflict and turnover.• In communities, it includes specific T.H.R.I.V.E. offerings and “campaigns” such as Kindness, Gratitude, Forgiveness and Hope across each of the above domains in support of enriching over-all community wellness as well as supporting undeserved and challenged populations.Healthy LeadershipHealthy CultureAt Home, School, Work, and In Community4
We are currently facing a crisis of connection in the United States. Recent studies show that millions of Americans are socially isolated, lonely, or both, which negatively impacts their quality of life and health outcomes. These high rates of disconnection cost employers $406 billion and Medicare nearly $7 billion each year.The Loneliness Epidemic: The Need for Relational ConnectionPsychologists define loneliness as the gap between the social connections you would like to have and the ones you actually experience. Loneliness has even been named a serious issue of public health. In 2017, former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called loneliness a “public health epidemic.”According to researchers, our lack of social connection poses a significant risk to an individual’s health. Poor social connection is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. A lack of relational connection is associated with an increased risk for anxiety, depression, and dementia. Finally, a lack of social connection can increase the risk of premature death as much as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day! We are hardwired for human connection and close relationships. This means bad things can happen when we’re lonely. Thriving CommunitiesRelationships Remove LonelinessFamily, friends, colleagues, and neighbors provide some of the primary opportunities for social connection and can be essential antidotes for the dangers of loneliness. “Social connection—and the quality of our relationships with others—is a critical and under-appreciated contributor to health, community safety, resilience, and prosperity. Far too many Americans lack social connection, which compromises these benefits and leads to poor health and other negative outcomes” (Murthy, V. 2023). Positive relationships are crucial for our ability to thrive, but HOW do we make these connections? We need a framework!THRIVING COMMUNITIES THRIVING Communities would be understood as a state in which all aspects of community life are good including the social, economic, and cultural wellbeing of our neighborhoods, cities, and societies. THRIVING communities integrate the challenges of our cities and neighborhoods with the transformative well-being of homes, schools, the marketplace, and faith communities. 5
We all have physical needs like eating, sleeping, and breathing, but we also have unique relational needs. We are “hard-wired” to connect, but we don’t always know how. Understanding relational needs is the first step toward closer, more meaningful relationships. That’s why we provide resources for anyone who wants to strengthen their relationship skills. Explore relational needs and how they are given and received with these 10 growth plans.1. Acceptance2. Friendliness & Affection3. Appreciation4. Approval5. Attention6. Comfort7. Encouragement8. Respect9. Security10. SupportGrowing in SupportRelational Values At HomeGrowing in FriendlinessandAffection Relational Values At HomePricing:$60/year—Top 10 Relational Needs On-demand CourseOn-demand courses are available at any time, at your own pace.$90/year—Top 10 Relational Needs Facilitated CourseFacilitated course are subject to availability. Explore the facilitated offerings that are currently available by clicking the link above.6
This Hope-Filled Living In Turbulent Times course provides practical tools to help you choose hope daily, manage your emotional health, and strengthen relationships during challenging times. In a world marked by crisis, uncertainty, and stress, hope can feel out of reach—yet it remains essential to emotional and spiritual well-being. Hope is yearning for something possible that is not yet certain. Through six engaging sessions you’ll learn to focus on what you can control, respond with compassion, and foster meaningful connections. Hope is possible, and it begins with you!Session 1Me Managing Me!Session 2Relate Don’t ReactSession 3Cultivating Gratitude Reduces StressSession 4Don’t Ride the Roller Coaster of Life AloneSession 5Caring Connections Brings the Hope of Improved RelationshipsSession 6Practicing Kindness Reduces StressPricing:$60/year—Hope-filled Living in Turbulent Times On-demand CourseOn-demand courses are available at any time, at your own pace.$90/year—Hope-filled Living in Turbulent Times Facilitated CourseFacilitated course are subject to availability. Explore the facilitated offerings that are currently available by clicking the link above.7
This Keeping Marriages Healthy course invites couples on a journey to deepen emotional intimacy and strengthen their marriage. Participants will explore what it truly means to know and be known by their spouse, examine unmet relational needs, and learn how these needs impact connection and hurt. Through guided reflection and practical tools, couples will identify emotional patterns, address wounds, and begin the healing process. There will be many opportunities for you and your partner to share stories together, celebrate with one another, and comfort each other through the difficult moments of life.Session 1Intimacy in MarriageSession 2What Do We Really Need From Each Other?Session 3What Is Filling Your Emotional Cup? Part 1Session 4What Is Filling Your Emotional Cup? Part 2Session 5The Family TreeSession 6Break Free From Unhealthy ThinkingSession 7Intimacy Becoming a Way of LifePricing:$60/year—Keeping Marriages Healthy On-demand Course$60/año—Cómo Mantener Matrimonios Saludables a pedidoOn-demand courses are available at any time, at your own pace.$90/year—Keeping Marriages Healthy Facilitated Course$90/year—BILINGUAL Keeping Marriages Healthy Facilitated CourseFacilitated course are subject to availability. Explore the facilitated offerings that are currently available by clicking the link above. To purchase additional books, click here.Para comprar libros adicionales, haga clic aquí.8
Practicing kindness through giving first, appreciation, approval, and encouragement builds stronger, more positive relationships and thriving communities. Giving first means offering help and thoughtfulness without expecting anything in return, which fosters trust, emotional connection, and personal well-being. Appreciation, especially in the workplace, boosts morale, motivation, and productivity by recognizing people’s contributions and making them feel valued. Approval goes deeper by affirming a person’s character—who they are, not just what they do—which strengthens bonds and nurtures emotional support. Encouragement inspires belief in others’ abilities, helping them overcome challenges and work together with confidence and hope. Together, these practices create a culture of trust, respect, and shared purpose where everyone feels seen, supported, and empowered to succeed.Pricing:$60/year—Kindness Matters On-demand CourseOn-demand courses are available at any time, at your own pace.$90/year—Kindness Matters Facilitated CourseFacilitated course are subject to availability. Explore the facilitated offerings that are currently available by clicking the link above.Session 1PASS IT FORWARDSession 1 ToolKindness: It’s Good for YOUSession 2KINDNESS FOR THE MOMENTSession 2 ToolKindness Create ConnectionSession 3KINDNESS EVEN THOUGH...Session 3 ToolKindness Means Helping OutSession 4FOR THE COMMUNITYSession 4 ToolKindness Changes Things9
This Building a People-First Culture course explores the key priorities, skills, and leadership attributes needed to foster a people-first environment—one where trust, empathy, and support fuel sustainable success. A people-first culture prioritizes the well-being of individuals as equally important as performance, productivity, and profit. Through practical insights and reflective learning, you’ll develop as a leader while enhancing personal growth across multiple dimensions of well-being. Ideal for those who want to lead with purpose and make people the heart of their organization.Session 1What Is a People-First Leader?Session 2What Are the Current Imperatives for a PeopleFirst Culture?Session 3Why Putting People First Matters!Session 4Becoming a People-First Leader by Truly Knowing Those You Serve and Work With!Session 5Becoming a People-First Leader by Caring for the Celebrations and Challenges of Those You Serve and Work With!Session 6Becoming a People-First Leader by Giving to the Relational Needs of Others!Pricing:$60/year—Building a People-First Culture On-demand CourseOn-demand courses are available at any time, at your own pace.$90/year—Building a People-First Culture Facilitated CourseFacilitated course are subject to availability. Explore the facilitated offerings that are currently available by clicking the link above.10
1 © Relational Values Alliancerelationalvalues.com/thriveManaging Money: Five Buckets for Financial SuccessAs we reflect on our finances, we might assume that our income, or the lack thereof, is the real problem. We think we need more money, and then our problems will go away. This assumption leads us to work on making more money rather than managing what we already have. Nothing is wrong with contemplating ways to make more money, but a better starting place might be to focus on more effectiveness with the five things we do with our money.Five Things You Can Do With Your Money(1) Save it; (2) spend it; (3) give it away; (4) pay taxes; and (5) reduce debt. Sort money any way you want, and chances are it will be in one of these buckets.Here’s a more detailed breakdown: • Save $ Bucket: Setting aside money for future needs, goals, or emergencies• Spend $ Bucket: Using money for daily living expenses, purchases, and experiences• Give $ Bucket: Donating to charities, religious institutions, supporting causes, or helping others• Pay $ on DEBT Bucket• Tax $ Bucket: Paying various TAXES related to federal, state, property, and other taxes.Wisdom PracticeReflect on your finances and these five “buckets.” If you had to pick ONE of them: • Which ONE do you feel most secure about? • Which ONE might cause you the most stress?• Which ONE might need MORE priority at this stage of your life? Common Priorities for the Five $ BucketsDebt Taxes Spend Save Give We commonly start our list of priorities by paying our debt and taxes because we know we must pay them. Our second priority often means spending for living expenses, which includes all the basics like food, rent, clothes, auto expenses, travel, and entertainment. While these priorities are important and valid, they also lead to several common dilemmas.Common $ Dilemmas• Rarely is anything left over to save and give charitably.• Rarely anything left over after expenses. (i.e., “More month is left at the end of our cash.“)• We may be spending more than we make, so our debt keeps increasing.What if we turned all of this upside down and decided to give and save first and force our lifestyle to fit into the budget that remains?Enjoying Financial Stability and FreedomT.H.R.I.V.E. SolutionsScan or click the QR code for a free download.11
Pastors and ministry leaders, your well-being matters—not just for your own health, but for the people you lead and serve. We invite you to click or scan the QR code for a collection of carefully curated resources designed to strengthen and support you in every area of life—spiritually, emotionally, and relationally. Whether you’re looking for encouragement, practical tools, or a fresh perspective, these materials are here to help you THRIVE.You can also scan the QR code to instantly access all of the courses featured on the previous pages. Additional Thriving Communities Resources:Scan for More ResourcesScan for Course Offerings12
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You as a Person Who T.H.R.I.V.E.s @Home, @School,@Work, In Faith, and In Community!Human flourishing or well-being can be described as “the place in which all aspects of a person’s life are good.” There are different perspectives about what is meant by “all aspects of life.” Still, researchers agree on the priority of assessing life holistically. To assess well-being, we must consider EACH of the important domains of life and how well we are flourishing in them.The Human Flourishing Program at Harvard has developed a tool to assess human flourishing based on five central domains: (1) character and virtue, (2) physical and mental health, (3) close social relationships, (4) happiness and life satisfaction, (5) meaning and purpose, the sixth (6) domain relates to the stability of our finances or access to practical and financial resources that allow us to flourish and sustain well-being (VanderWeele, 2017).To thrive means “to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way; to flourish; to live a satisfying, meaningful life.” We can label the six domains of human flourishing with the T.H.R.I.V.E. acronym.Transformation in T Character and VirtueHealth: Physical, H Mental, and EmotionalRelational Closeness R in Caring ConnectionsIdentifying as Happy, Hopeful, and Satisfied with LifeIVocational Fulfillment, Adequacy, and VPurposeEnjoy Financial E Stability and FreedomPeople Who T.H.R.I.V.E. Give Attention to Their Continued GrowthScan the QR code to take the 12-question T.H.R.I.V.E. Pulse Assessment. Next, discuss your assessment results with a colleague, friend, or family member. Focus on encouraging and supporting one another in your journey toward well-being.Acknowledgment and PermissionsSpecial Acknowledgment and Gratitude to the Harvard Human Flourishing Program: The Program’s flourishing index measure is copyrighted under a Creative Commons License (CCBY-NC 4.0). However, it can be used without permission for noncommercial purposes if proper citation is given. The reference for the paper in which the measure was presented is:VanderWeele, T.J. (2017). On the promotion of human flourishing. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, U.S.A., 31:8148-8156.14