PositivePsychology

What PositivePsychology does

PositivePsychology.com B.V. is a Netherlands-based e-learning platform, founded in 2008 by psychologist Hugo Alberts, PhD and co-founder Seph Fontane Pennock, that delivers science-based positive psychology tools, exercises, and certification programs to practicing therapists, coaches, counselors, educators, and HR professionals. The company operates from Amsterdam (headquarters) and Maastricht (registered address) as a division of Intelvio LLC, runs multilingual sites in English, German, Spanish, French, Hindi, and Dutch, and serves practitioners in 100+ countries with 2M+ monthly blog readers, 550,000+ newsletter subscribers, and a 16,000+ professional customer base. Its core product surface is a self-serve e-commerce store (pro.positivepsychology.com) selling themed 17-exercise PDF packs at $35 each, the flagship Life Navigation© 9-masterclass certification at $1,559, the Positive Psychology Toolkit© annual subscription at $359/yr, and a PERMA-aligned 100-tool pack at $150.

The platform is built on a standard content + e-commerce stack (WordPress/WooCommerce storefront, Stripe and PayPal payments, GDPR-compliant data handling) with content produced by a roster of at least 10 PhD-level contributing academics. The intellectual property layer rests on trademarked frameworks (Life Navigation©, Positive Psychology Toolkit©) and a proprietary Sailboat Metaphor coaching method, validated by International Coaching Federation (ICF) Continuing Coach Education (CCE) Provider accreditation, which allows the Life Navigation program to award 40 CCE Units (22 Core Competency, 18 Resource Development) toward coach credential renewals. The business model combines low-ticket digital downloads, mid-ticket annual subscriptions, and a $1,559 certification anchor, supplemented by a 20% commission affiliate program with 365-day attribution, a TrustPilot 4.7/5 rating from 205+ reviews, and a small physical product (Life Navigation© Box Set). Growth has been entirely bootstrapped — no disclosed funding rounds, no parent-company capital injection is documented — and the team is 1-10 employees, indicating a lean, content-commerce operation rather than a venture-scale software business.

Name

PositivePsychology

Legal name

PositivePsychology.com B.V.

Website

https://positivepsychology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

PositivePsychology.com is a Netherlands-based e-learning platform that sells science-based positive psychology exercise packs, certification programs, and an annual toolkit subscription to therapists, coaches, educators, and HR professionals across 100+ countries, anchored by its trademarked Life Navigation© curriculum.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Maastricht

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Exercise Packs: One-time purchases of themed PDF exercise collections (17 exercises per pack) at $35 each. Digital download delivered immediately upon purchase. Products include strength-finding, positive psychology, emotional intelligence, self-compassion, parenting, and other themed collections.
2. Certification Programs (Life Navigation): Premium certification program pricing at $1,559 for the complete Life Navigation Masterclass Series, including 9 masterclasses, practitioner handbooks, client workbooks, train-the-trainer videos, and lifetime updates. Provides 40 ICF-approved CCE units.
3. Subscription Access (Toolkit): Annual subscription model at $359/year for the Positive Psychology Toolkit, providing access to comprehensive toolkit resources. Subscription products generate 20% first-year commission for affiliates.
4. Affiliate Program: 20% commission on sales driven through affiliate referral links, paid monthly via bank transfer. 365-day attribution window. Commissionable products include individual packs and certification programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PositivePsychology.com sells science-based positive psychology digital content and certification programs to helping professionals. Its catalog includes themed 17-exercise PDF packs at $35 each, a flagship Life Navigation© 9-masterclass certification series at $1,559, ICF-accredited continuing education units, and an annual Positive Psychology Toolkit© subscription at $359. Content is developed with PhD-holding academics and delivered as instant digital downloads or online access.

Product overview

PositivePsychology.com is a science-based e-learning platform serving practitioners (therapists, psychologists, coaches, counselors, teachers) with positive psychology tools and training. The offering consists of a flagship certification program (Life Navigation© Masterclass Series - 9 masterclasses, $1,559), subscription toolkit (Positive Psychology Toolkit© - $359/year), and individual 17-exercise PDF packs ($35 each) covering topics such as emotional intelligence, self-compassion, resilience, strengths, parenting, education, boundary-building, and hope. The platform also offers ICF-accredited continuing education programs and physical products like the Life Navigation© Box Set.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Life Navigation: A complete positive psychology certification program consisting of 9 video-based masterclasses that teach science-based, effective strategies for practitioners.
• Positive Psychology Toolkit

Products and services

• Life Navigation Masterclass Series Complete positive psychology certification program consisting of 9 video-based masterclasses teaching science-based coaching strategies using the sailboat metaphor; includes practitioner handbooks, client workbooks, train-the-trainer videos, exercises, and lifetime updates; provides 40 ICF-approved CCE units (22 Core Competency, 18 Resource Development); priced at $1,559.
• Positive Psychology Toolkit Annual subscription-based resource containing 100+ science-based exercises grounded in Seligman's PERMA model; access priced at $359/year with 20% first-year affiliate commission.
• [100 Tools] PERMA Pack Collection of 100 science-based exercises from the Positive Psychology Toolkit, all grounded in Seligman's PERMA model; priced at $150 (regularly $179).
• 17 Positive Psychology Exercises Collection of 17 science-based positive psychology exercises (PDF) for professionals to help clients thrive by leveraging tools for increasing wellbeing; priced at $35.
• 17 Strength-Finding Exercises Collection of 17 strength-finding exercises (PDF) for professionals to help clients identify and harness their core strengths for flourishing; priced at $35.
• 17 Self-Compassion Exercises Collection of 17 self-compassion exercises (PDF) for professionals to help clients develop a kinder, more nurturing relationship with themselves; priced at $35.
• 17 Emotional Intelligence Exercises Collection of 17 emotional intelligence exercises (PDF) for professionals to help clients understand and use their emotions to their advantage; priced at $35.
• 17 Positive Parenting Exercises Collection of 17 science-based positive parenting exercises (PDF) for parents, guardians, and caregivers to inspire confidence and emotional intelligence in children; priced at $35.
• 17 Stress & Burnout Prevention Exercises Collection of 17 stress and burnout prevention exercises (PDF) for professionals to help clients manage stress and identify burnout warning signs; priced at $35.
• 17 Positive Education Exercises Collection of 17 evidence-based positive education exercises (PDF) for educators to enhance student engagement, resilience, and wellbeing; priced at $35.
• 17 Boundary-Building Exercises Collection of 17 boundary-building exercises (PDF) for helping professionals to empower clients in building and sustaining effective boundaries; priced at $35.
• 17 Cultivating Hope Exercises Collection of 17 hope-building exercises (PDF) grounded in Snyder's Hope Theory to help clients clarify goals, build agency, and develop pathways thinking; priced at $35.
• Emotional Intelligence Masterclass Complete 6-module emotional intelligence training template for helping professionals with all materials needed to deliver science-based EQ training sessions.
• Realizing Resilience Masterclass Complete 6-module resilience training template for practitioners to help clients become more resilient with science-based techniques.
• Motivation & Goal Achievement Masterclass Comprehensive six-module coaching package to help clients achieve meaningful success through the science of motivation and goal setting.
• Positive Psychology Coaching Manuals Professionally designed set including a practitioner manual and client workbook with a structured six-session framework for evidence-based coaching; add-on priced at $50 (regularly $59).
• Life Navigation Box Set Physical hardcopy edition of the Life Navigation program delivered in a beautifully-designed box set; optional tangible alternative to the digital version.
• ICF-Accredited CCE Programs Continuing Coach Education programs accredited by the International Coaching Federation, awarding CCE Units toward ICF credential renewal; Life Navigation offers 40 CCE Units (22 Core Competency + 18 Resource Development).

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 ICF-approved CCE Units available through Life Navigation certification program
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MentorCoach: MentorCoach offers coaching certification programs (including a CCE-approved track from the International Positive Psychology Association) targeting coaches and helping professionals. Directly comparable to PositivePsychology.com's Life Navigation certification in audience, accreditation type, and self-paced online delivery model.
• Academy of Applied Positive Psychology (AAPP): AAPP delivers multi-month positive psychology certification and continuing education programs taught by PhD researchers to practitioners worldwide. Directly overlaps PositivePsychology.com on science-grounded practitioner certification, ICF-aligned curriculum, and tiered product offerings.
• PESI: PESI is a major provider of continuing education for mental health professionals (therapists, counselors, social workers) through online courses, seminars, and digital toolkits. Comparable to PositivePsychology.com in serving helping professionals with accredited, science-backed CE content via a self-serve e-commerce platform.
• NICABM: NICABM provides online clinical training and practice tools for mental health practitioners, including CE-credit courses. Comparable to PositivePsychology.com in targeting clinicians with science-grounded, downloadable practitioner resources and certification-style content.
• Centre for Coaching Certification: Centre for Coaching Certification is an ICF-accredited provider of CCE-approved coaching certification programs. Directly comparable to PositivePsychology.com's CCE-eligible Life Navigation program on coach accreditation, continuing education, and certification pathways.

Broad incumbents

• Coursera: Coursera is a broad online learning platform offering specializations in positive psychology and coaching from accredited universities to individual learners and enterprise customers. Overlaps with PositivePsychology.com's practitioner learning content but targets a wider audience and a different credentialing model.
• LinkedIn Learning: LinkedIn Learning is a subscription-based library of professional development courses sold to individuals and enterprises. Comparable to PositivePsychology.com's annual Toolkit subscription in subscription delivery and business/professional learner focus, though with a much broader and less niche catalog.
• Udemy: Udemy operates a global marketplace of practitioner and self-improvement courses including many on positive psychology, coaching, and wellbeing. Overlaps with PositivePsychology.com's individual exercise packs and masterclasses in self-serve course purchase and broad practitioner audience.
• BetterUp: BetterUp combines a coaching platform with proprietary learning content (including content in resilience and wellbeing) targeted at enterprise workforces. Comparable to PositivePsychology.com in addressing practitioner-led wellbeing and resilience training but at enterprise scale and using in-network coaches.

Emerging players

• Happify: Happify offers a consumer-facing app providing science-based activities and tracks grounded in positive psychology for stress, sleep, and self-confidence. Adjacent to PositivePsychology.com on positive psychology science foundations but targets end-consumers rather than professional practitioners.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/positivepsychologyprogram

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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