Maria Sirois, Psy.D. is a positive psychologist, international consultant, and author who teaches in the intersections of resilience and flourishing. Known for her wisdom, authenticity, and humor, Maria offers a compelling blend of data, story, and practice to enable each of us to elevate our lives and our work, while bringing our better selves to the larger world. She offers a wealth of perspective from decades of work in the fields of mind-body medicine, resilience, leadership, and positive psychology. Her work takes her to the bedsides of the dying and the boardrooms of leading organizations, and she is a long-standing presenter at Kripalu. She is the author of three books: The Generous Exchange: How Attention to Beauty, Goodness, and Excellence Restores Us and Our World, A Short Course in Happiness After Loss (and Other Dark, Difficult Times), and Every Day Counts.