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 a Group near you:

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

Aarau, Switzerland

Reto & Andrea
Wednesday Apr 5, 7:30 PM

Aberdeen

Jenny & Wendy
Thursday Apr 13, 9:00 AM

Abu Dhabi - in English

Dr Chris & Patrick
Thursday Apr 13, 7:30 PM

Abu Dhabi, Yas Island

Juliane & Debs
Thursday Apr 6, 9:30 AM

Athens

Eleni & Paraskevi Vicky
Monday Apr 3, 8:30 PM

Atlanta, Georgia

Monica & Maureen
Friday Apr 7, 12:00 PM

Auckland

Cheryl & Daniel
Wednesday Apr 12, 7:00 PM

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Swantica & Jasmine
Thursday Apr 6, 6:30 PM

Beaumont, Alberta

Dinah & Pam
Wednesday Apr 5, 1:30 PM

Bedford

Quinnan & Saffron
Tuesday Apr 11, 7:00 PM

Bermondsey

Karen & Joy
Wednesday Apr 12, 7:00 PM

Bexhill on Sea

Emma & Warren
Tuesday Apr 4, 6:00 PM

Brighton

Joshua & Undine
Wednesday Apr 5, 6:00 PM

Bristol

Julia , Peter & Ronnie
Monday Apr 3, 7:30 PM

Budapest

Ildiko & Eszter
Tuesday Apr 4, 6:30 PM

Cambridge

Allison & Emily
Thursday Apr 13, 7:30 PM

Cardiff

Polly & Kathryn
Monday Apr 17, 6:00 PM

Carshalton

Tracey, Caroline &
Monday Apr 3, 7:00 PM

Champ Fleurs, Trinidad & Tobago

Raquel & Simone
Monday May 8, 7:00 PM

Chester

Stephanie & Faith
Thursday Apr 6, 6:00 PM

Chippenham

Rachel & Claire
Wednesday Apr 12, 7:00 PM

Copenhagen - in English

Catarina
Wednesday Apr 5, 7:00 PM

Cotswolds

Barry & Carolyn
Monday Apr 3, 8:00 PM

Đà Nẵng

Tuan Anh & Thi Lieu
Monday Apr 3, 8:00 PM

Dublin - in Portuguese

Tatiana, Giovana , Natashe, Lorena &
Tuesday Apr 4, 7:00 PM

Ealing

Sneha, Deborah & Deepak
Thursday Apr 6, 7:30 PM

Egypt, Cairo

michael & Sherif
Tuesday Apr 11, 8:00 PM

Essex, Ontario

Jodie & Sue
Thursday Apr 13, 7:00 PM

Exeter

Kim
Tuesday Apr 18, 7:00 PM

Fairmont, West Virginia

Laura & Rachel
Tuesday Apr 4, 6:30 PM

Farnham

Michelle & Claire
Thursday Apr 6, 8:00 PM

Glasgow City Centre

Jamieleigh & Sharon
Tuesday Apr 11, 6:30 PM

Hermosillo

Jazmin Ivett & Malena
Tuesday Apr 4, 8:00 PM

Hexham

Wendy & Sarah
Tuesday Apr 11, 6:30 PM

Horsham

Morag, Susan, Richard & Nicola
Thursday Apr 6, 4:30 PM

Kent

Steve & Bernie
Thursday Apr 20, 6:30 PM

Lahore

Dr. Hamid & Maida
Saturday Apr 29, 8:00 PM

Lancaster

Moira, Rebecca & Vicki
Tuesday Apr 4, 6:30 PM

Leicester

Lynne & Raj
Thursday Apr 6, 6:30 PM

Lima, Peru - in Spanish

Rosario & Paul
Tuesday Apr 4, 7:00 PM

Local Garden Centre, Woking

Luton

Joe & Penny
Thursday Apr 6, 7:00 PM

Manchester - Deansgate

Joanne & Zoe
Tuesday Apr 4, 9:00 AM

Margate

Eamon & Huda
Monday Apr 17, 6:00 PM

Mauritius

Sumayyah & Lavinia
Confirming next date

Mexico City

Claudia
Wednesday Apr 12, 6:00 PM

Newquay

David & Anthony
Thursday Apr 6, 7:00 PM

Newton Abbot

Debbie & KELLY-ANNE
Confirming next date

North Calgary, Alberta

Inderjit & Eva
Friday Apr 7, 7:00 PM

Northampton - Delapre Abbey London Rd

Oakland, California

Lisa & Fred
Wednesday Apr 5, 6:30 PM

Orange County, California

Oxfordshire

Tam, Bill & Helen
Wednesday Apr 5, 5:00 PM

Perth

Sharon, Andy & Charlotte
Tuesday Apr 4, 7:00 PM

Peterborough

Caire & Sharron
Wednesday Apr 5, 7:30 PM

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Robin & Peg
Monday Apr 10, 7:30 PM

Punta del Este - in Spanish

Emmanuelle & Abril
Sunday Apr 16, 11:00 AM

San Antonio, Texas

Mo & Shauntenette
Monday Apr 17, 6:30 PM

Seattle, Washington

Terri & Yong
Saturday Apr 1, 7:00 PM

Shanghai

Faye & Julie
Monday Apr 3, 7:00 PM

Singapore

Luciana Maria & Yan Lin
Thursday Apr 6, 8:00 PM

Slough

Linda & Michelle
Wednesday Apr 5, 7:00 PM

South Manchester

Jane & Chris
Tuesday Apr 11, 7:30 PM

South Stafford

Ann & Trina
Friday Apr 14, 3:00 PM

St Neots

Karyn & joanna
Monday Apr 17, 7:15 PM

Stourbridge

Maggie
Tuesday Apr 18, 7:00 PM

Teddington

Kate
Wednesday Apr 12, 7:00 PM

The Netherlands - in English

Natália & Milena
Wednesday Apr 19, 5:00 PM

Toronto

Jaber & Thanuja
Thursday Apr 6, 6:30 PM

Ulster

Karolyn , Breandan, Julie-Ann & Gillian
Tuesday Apr 11, 7:00 PM

Vauxhall

Katrin & Louise
Monday Apr 17, 7:00 PM

Versailles

Kelly & Michèle
Wednesday Apr 5, 8:30 PM

Warminster

Ciara, Sam & Spencer
Tuesday Apr 4, 7:30 PM

Warwick

Ali & Kate
Monday Apr 17, 7:00 PM

Watford

Debbie & Helen
Tuesday Apr 18, 10:30 AM

West Ottawa, Ontario

Catherine & Gail
Tuesday Apr 4, 7:00 PM

Whitley Bay

Helen , Sarah & Caron
Saturday Apr 15, 1:30 PM

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Kevin & Leah
Wednesday Apr 5, 7:00 PM

Wyre Forest

Clair & Michael
Thursday Apr 13, 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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