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School of Positive Transformation: Meaning & Purpose Practitioner Certificate

School of Positive Transformation with Professor Michael F. Steger

An accredited online certificate program in meaning and purpose, led by Professor Michael F. Steger of the Center for Meaning and Purpose. Covers science-based frameworks for identifying values, exploring sources of meaning, and supporting clients through life transitions. CPD-recognized credential for coaches, therapists, and helping professionals.

Modules: 8 Modules
Lessons: 34 Lessons
Certification: accredited certification
Format: self-paced
Skill level: beginner, intermediate
Career pathway: training

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Course program

The Meaning and Purpose Practitioner Certificate by School of Positive Transformation is a self-paced online program led by Professor Michael F. Steger, one of the leading researchers on meaning in life. It introduces evidence-based frameworks for helping clients clarify values, find direction, and live more purposefully.

No prior experience in psychology or coaching is required. The training is accessible to beginners while offering depth for experienced practitioners. It is designed for coaches, therapists, educators, counselors, leadership and HR professionals, and wellness practitioners who want to bring meaning-centered work into their existing helping roles.

The curriculum spans eight modules. Ignite Your Why introduces the foundations of meaning in life. The Science of Meaning grounds the work in peer-reviewed research, including the measures Steger developed and that are now used in academic and applied settings. Unlocking Your Sources of Meaning examines how relationships, work, growth, and contribution generate purpose. The Journey Within turns to values clarification and inner alignment.

Mining the Past for Purpose draws on autobiographical reflection and meaning-making after difficulty. Shaping a Purposeful Future addresses goal-setting and life direction. Living Meaningfully Now focuses on integrating purpose into everyday choices. Expanding the Horizon closes the program by translating personal practice into client work. Each module pairs video lessons with downloadable worksheets and exercises practitioners can adapt for their own sessions.

The training is led by Professor Michael F. Steger, Director of the Center for Meaning and Purpose. He is internationally recognized for his pioneering research on meaning in life, including the development of widely used psychological measures of meaning, and is the author of more than 120 scientific publications on meaning, wellbeing, and flourishing.

The format is fully online and self-paced. Students access 34 video lessons across eight modules and complete the program in roughly six to ten weeks, though lifetime access lets each practitioner work at their own pace. Downloadable worksheets, transformational exercises, and a private online community accompany the lessons, with weekly optional live Q&A sessions for additional support. A 30-day money-back guarantee is included.

Meet your teacher

Professor Michael F. Steger

Michael F. Steger, PhD, is a psychologist and professor at Colorado State University and founder of the Center for Meaning & Purpose. He created the Meaning in Life Questionnaire (MLQ) and the Work & Meaning Inventory, and is recognized globally as an expert on meaning, purpose, and meaningful work.

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