Observe
Notice your thoughts, emotions, and patterns.
LIVE ONLINE · WITH PATTY DE VRIES
Inside the
Happy Brain.
Explore the neuroscience and practice of happiness with Patty Purpur de Vries.
Begins Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 6:00–7:30 PM Pacific · Live online
THE SHORT VERSION
The Practice of Happiness: Inside the Happy Brain
Happiness is a useful subject for curiosity. This live course explores the patterns of attention, interpretation, and response that shape our everyday experience, and offers space to practice with others.
Instructor: Patty Purpur de Vries · Format: Live online · Enrollment: Maven
Tuition: $675 USD · Starts: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
6:00–7:30 PM Pacific. See Maven for current availability, complete session dates, and enrollment terms.
Six practices to explore
A guide to the themes in this course. See Maven for the complete current curriculum.
Honor
Meet your human experience with compassion.
Discern
Question assumptions and separate facts from stories.
Choose
Respond with intention rather than habit.
Connect
Strengthen connection with yourself, others, and life.
Create
Put insight into practice and shape what comes next.
WHAT PARTICIPANTS HAVE SHARED
“We can CHOOSE JOY.”
“I am now getting the awareness to pause and handle them wisely.”
Who is this class for?
People curious about happiness, professionals seeking more meaning and resilience, and anyone navigating a new chapter of life.
What is the learning experience like?
Live learning with Patty combines explanation, reflection, conversation, and practice. Explore ideas alongside a community and connect them to the choices and relationships in your own life.
How do I enroll?
Open the course on Maven to review the latest schedule, enrollment options, and course details. Register directly through Maven.
View the course on MavenWant to explore another path?
Take a look at Self-Leadership & Emotional Mastery, or start with Patty’s free 30-minute lesson.