“One of the leading thinkers on depression and positive psychology today.”

—Jeff Arnold, Founder of WedMD and Sharecare

TEDx Talk
7 Habits of the Most Hopeful People

Dr. Tomasulo gives about a dozen talks per year around the U.S. and beyond. Download a list of his selected talks.

Spreading the word of hope, positive psychology, and optimism

Upcoming Talks


Positive Psychotherapy, Psychodrama, and Role Playing

Teachers College, Columbia University

January 18-19, 2025

Sold Out

Strength Spotting in Character Education

Invited Alumni Keynote and Book Signing
Fairleigh Dickinson University

February 6, 2025

Character Strengths and Abilities Within Disabilities and Learned Hopefulness

Learning and the Brain (In person and online conference)

February 21-22, 2025

Learned Hopefulness and the Positivity Effect in Action Keynote

IDD Services at Emergence Health Network

February 28, 2025

Applied Positive Psychology Online Course

National Center for START Services, University of New Hampshire

March 5-April 9, 2025

The Hopeful Mind: The Science of Learned Hopefulness for Positive Transformation Keynote

World Happiness Summit
Book signing to follow

March 15, 2025

Learned Hopefulness Online Training

PESI Continuing Education Training, Live Online or On Demand

April 11, 2025

Recent Talks


Learned Hopefulness

YAI Disabilities Leadership Conference

October 8, 2024

Positive Interactive Behavioral Therapy Training

Certification Course

May 10-12, 2023

Invited Presentation: The Positivity Effect: Applications for People with IDD-MH

John Hopkins University, National Research Consortium on IDD-MH

October 17, 2023

The Positivity Effect: Harnessing the Power of Your Inner H.E.R.O.

On the Original Psychodrama Stage,
Hudson Valley Psychodrama Institute

December 8-9, 2023

TEDx Talk on Learned Hopefulness

Mountain Ave, Fort Collins, CO Stage

March 30, 2023

Positive Psychology for Mental Health Professionals

Online National Center for START Services

October 4, 2023

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