Join a Local Group

Groups offer the chance to meet others near you who care about happiness, learn more about how to live a happy life and take action that makes a meaningful difference.

Find out how Groups work

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Enter your location below to find your nearest group, or feel free to browse the map also.

Aarau, Switzerland

Reto & Andrea
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Aberdeen

Jenny & Wendy
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Abu Dhabi - in English

Christopher & Patrick
Thursday Jun 1, 7:30 PM

Abu Dhabi, Yas Island

Juliane & Debs
Thursday Jun 1, 9:30 AM

Athens

Eleni & Vicky
Wednesday Jun 7, 8:30 PM

Atlanta, Georgia

Monica & Maureen
Friday Jul 7, 12:00 PM

Auckland

Cheryl & Ylan
Wednesday Jun 14, 7:00 PM

Beaumont, Alberta

Dinah, Pam & Adam
Wednesday Jun 7, 1:30 PM

Bedford

Quinnan & Saffron
Tuesday Jun 13, 7:00 PM

Bermondsey

Karen & Joy
Wednesday Jun 14, 7:00 PM

Bexhill on Sea

Emma & Warren
Tuesday Jun 6, 6:00 PM

Brighton

Joshua & Undine
Wednesday Jun 7, 6:00 PM

Bristol

Julia , Peter & Ronnie
Monday Jun 5, 7:30 PM

Budapest

Eszter
Tuesday Jun 6, 6:30 PM

Cambridge

Allison & Emily
Thursday Jun 8, 7:30 PM

Cardiff

Polly & Kathryn
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Carshalton

Tracey &
Monday Jun 5, 7:00 PM

Champ Fleurs, Trinidad & Tobago

Raquel & Simone
Monday Jun 12, 7:00 PM

Chester

Stephanie & Faith
Thursday Jun 15, 6:00 PM

Chippenham

Rachel & Claire
Wednesday Jun 7, 7:00 PM

Copenhagen - in English

Catarina & Heidi
Wednesday Jun 7, 7:00 PM

Cotswolds

Barry & Carolyn
Tuesday Jun 6, 8:00 PM

Dublin - in Portuguese

Tatiana, Natashe &
Tuesday Jun 6, 7:00 PM

Ealing

Sneha, Deborah & Deepak
Thursday Jun 1, 7:30 PM

Egypt, Cairo

michael & Sherif
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Exeter

Kim
Tuesday Jun 20, 7:00 PM

Fairmont, West Virginia

Farnham

Michelle & Claire
Thursday Jun 1, 8:00 PM

Glasgow City Centre

Sharon & Victoria
Tuesday Jun 6, 6:30 PM

Hermosillo

Jazmin Ivett & Malena
Tuesday Jun 6, 8:00 PM

Hexham

Wendy & Sarah
Tuesday Jun 13, 6:30 PM

Horsham

Morag, Susan, Richard & Nicola
Thursday Jun 1, 4:30 PM

Kent

Steve & Bernie
Thursday Jun 22, 6:30 PM

Lancaster

Moira, Rebecca & Vicki
Tuesday Jun 6, 6:30 PM

Leicester

Lynne & Raj
Thursday Jun 8, 6:30 PM

Lima, Peru - in Spanish

Rosario & Paul
Thursday Jun 1, 7:00 PM

Lincoln

Michael & Kiera
Wednesday Jun 14, 7:00 PM

Local Garden Centre, Woking

Luton

Joe & Penny
Thursday Jun 1, 7:00 PM

Manchester - Deansgate

Joanne & Zoe
Tuesday Jun 13, 9:00 AM

Margate

Eamon & Huda
Monday Jun 12, 6:00 PM

Mauritius

Sumayyah , Lavinia &
Thursday Jun 15, 7:30 PM

Mexico City

Claudia
Monday Jun 5, 6:30 PM

Newquay

David & Anthony
Thursday Jun 8, 7:00 PM

North Calgary, Alberta

Inderjit & Adam
Friday Jun 2, 7:00 PM

Northampton - Delapre Abbey London Rd

Orange County, California

Cher & Caprice
Wednesday Jun 7, 6:30 PM

Oxfordshire

Tam, Bill, Helen & Jo
Wednesday Jun 7, 5:00 PM

Perth

Sharon, Andy & Charlotte
Tuesday Jun 6, 7:00 PM

Peterborough

Claire & Sharron
Thursday Jun 8, 7:30 PM

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Robin & Peg
Monday Jun 12, 7:30 PM

Punta del Este - in Spanish

Emmanuelle & Daniela
Sunday Jun 11, 11:00 AM

San Antonio, Texas

Mo & Shauntenette
Monday Jun 19, 6:30 PM

Sevenoaks

Asha & Christopher
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Singapore

Luciana Maria & Yan Lin
Thursday Jun 8, 8:00 PM

Slough

Linda & Michelle
Wednesday Jun 7, 7:00 PM

South Manchester

Jane & Chris
Tuesday Jun 13, 7:30 PM

South Stafford

Ann & Trina
Friday Jun 2, 3:00 PM

St Neots

Karyn & joanna
Monday Jun 19, 7:15 PM

Teddington

Kate & Nada
Wednesday Jun 14, 7:00 PM

The Netherlands - in English

Natália & Milena
Wednesday Jun 21, 5:00 PM

Toronto

Jaber & Thanuja
Thursday Jun 1, 6:00 PM

Ulster

Karolyn , Breandan, Julie-Ann & Gillian
Tuesday Jun 13, 7:00 PM

Vauxhall

Katrin & Louise
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Versailles

Kelly & Michèle
Wednesday Jun 7, 8:30 PM

Warminster

Ciara & Spencer
Tuesday Jun 6, 7:30 PM

Warwick

Ali & Kate
Monday Jun 19, 7:00 PM

Watford

Debbie & Helen
Tuesday Jun 13, 10:30 AM

West Ottawa, Ontario

Catherine & Gail
Tuesday Jun 6, 7:00 PM

Whitley Bay

Helen & Caron
Saturday Jun 10, 1:30 PM

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Kevin & Leah
Wednesday Jun 7, 7:00 PM

Wyre Forest

Clair & Michael
Thursday Jun 8, 7:00 PM

How Groups Work

 

Each group is set up by volunteers who want to help people connect, learn and spread happiness locally.
 

Introduction to groups


Groups offer Action for Happiness supporters the chance to meet up with others near them and practice taking action to support their own and other's happiness.


Each month we explore one of the 10 Keys to Happier Living - evidence-based ways to create a happier and more meaningful life.
Currently these groups mostly run on Zoom, and involve a 90 minutes session.


They give you the chance to check in with others in the group, explore the monthly theme and set personal actions to take forward in your own life.


Groups are a great way to meet like-minded people locally, learn more about how to live a happy and meaningful life and find actions you can take to support yourself and others.

Underpinning the sessions are our ‘Three Golden Rules’ which are designed to ensure participants agree to some ground rules to respect and support each other: 

We listen to what everyone has to offer 
Everyone has something valuable to offer and we give them our full attention without judgment.

We speak from the heart, not just the head 
When we share our lived-experiences and feelings, not just opinions or advice, we offer something really meaningful.

We are kind to ourselves and each other 
We take care of own needs as well as the needs of others and commit to creating an inclusive, kind, and safe space for everyone.
 

 

Group Structure

Each session follows the same format, which has been designed to be inspiring and interactive, including:

TUNING IN
We use mindfulness, checking-in and gratitude to help us tune in to what matters and to focus on what’s good. Tuning in gives us an opportunity to get to know each other, recognise how we’re feeling in a safe space of mindfulness and gratitude.

CONNECT
We get inspired by hearing a reflection on the theme from the science of happiness, sometimes with a short video too, and speak to one another about our own experiences too. Connecting like this gives us the opportunity to learn about this month’s topic as well as putting our own experience in the context of how others live too. 

TAKE ACTION
Inspired by the discussion, everyone commits to an action they’d like to take over the month ahead, which reflects where they are at personally and fits well with their life. Taking action gives us an opportunity to put into practice what we’ve learnt and engage really feel different by doing something different. 

Monthly Themes

Happier January (The 10 Keys to Happier Living)
We reflect on all of the 10 Keys to Happier Living. The start of a new year is a great time to reflect on our intentions and choose a focus that will bring happiness to ourselves and others.

Friendly February (Relating - Connect with people)
We can explore the role of relationships in our happiness and wellbeing. One thing that science has shown is that relationships are critical, not just for survival, but for our sense of connectedness, meaning, and wellbeing. 

Mindful March (Awareness - Live life mindfully)
All about helping us to live more fully in the present moment - rather than losing ourselves in regrets about the past or worries about the future.

Active April (Exercise - Take care of our body)
There is a wealth of research showing the connection between our body and mind and the better we do at keeping our bodies active and healthy the better we tend to feel.

Meaningful May (Meaning - Be part of something bigger)
Whether it comes from our relationships, purposeful work or our connection to the wider world, meaning is something we can all benefit from understanding and developing.

Joyful June (Emotions - Look for what’s good)
Numerous studies have shown that experiencing positive emotions, even just briefly, can result in greater creativity, attention, connection, trust, resilience and resourcefulness.

Jump-Back July (Resilience - Find ways to bounce back)
Life is rich with ups and downs and we find happiness in how we manage both. When difficulties arise, we can learn to lean on our natural resilience and science shows that there are lots of practical ways we can support ourselves through tough times.

Altruistic August (Giving - Do things for others)
Helping other people is not only good for them and a great thing to do, it also makes us happier and healthier too. Caring for others creates stronger connections between people and helps to build a happier society for everyone.

Self-Care September (Acceptance - Be comfortable with who you are)
Focusing on what we’re not rather than what we’ve got makes it much harder to be happy. Learning to accept ourselves and being kinder to ourselves when things go wrong increases our enjoyment of life, our resilience and our well-being.

Optimistic October (Direction - Have goals to look forward to) 
Feeling good about the future can be very supportive to our present happiness. Choosing ambitious but realistic goals gives our lives direction and brings a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction when we achieve them. A sense of direction can help us relax and feel like things are on-track.

New Ways November (Trying Out - Keep learning new things)
Learning new things exposes us to new ideas, helps us stay curious, gives us a sense of accomplishment and helps boost our self-confidence and resilience.

Do-Good December (Giving - Do things for others)
When we're kind, everything goes better. We help others, we help ourselves and we encourage others to be kinder too. During the festive period, we take our attention off buying things, and back onto helping each other.

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