Positive Psychotherapy

24/02/2026

This is a short excerpt from an interview with Hamid Peseschkian, WAPP President on the program “Slušamo te” broadcast on the leading national TV channel of Montenegro 🇲🇪

▶️ https://youtu.be/JIZ7VJWOPsA

In this conversation, Dr. Peseschkian speaks about the global challenges of mental health, the increasing pressure modern societies face, and why transcultural understanding is no longer optional, but essential.

What makes people vulnerable?
Are mental disorders becoming inevitable in our time?

And how can cultural differences become a resource rather than a source of conflict?

A thoughtful and timely discussion, well worth watching.

Our next World Congress on will be in Montenegro on a beautiful coast of Budva. Details & registration: wapp2026.org

This is a short excerpt from an interview with Hamid Peseschkian, WAPP President on the program “Slušamo te” broadcast on the leading national TV channel of ...

24/02/2026

Today marks four years since the full-scale war in Ukraine began.

At WAPP, we are proud to have more than 1000 Ukrainian members in our community. Today, we simply want to say: we see you, we admire your strength, and we are thinking of you.

Our association is built on respect, diversity, and solidarity.

20/02/2026

3rd Edition of a classic book by N. Peseschkian “Positive Psychotherapy: Theory and Practice” in Romanian language.
Get the copy: https://www.edituratrei.ro/carte/psihoterapie-pozitiva/14496/

18/02/2026

Dear friends,

As you know, our major upcoming event - the 8th World Congress for Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy - will take place from 11–16 October 2026 in Montenegro.

We are aware that many of you may have questions regarding the Congress. To address these questions and to present the key aspects and practical details of the event, we are organizing an online information meeting, to which we warmly invite you.

📆 When: 3 March 2026 at 18:00-19:30 CET (Berlin time)

🔗 Zoom link to join the meeting was sent to everyone by email. Please check your inbox 📧

💬 Language: The meeting will be held in English, with simultaneous interpretation into Bulgarian, Russian, Turkish, and Ukrainian.

During this session, members of the WAPP Board, the Head Office team, as well as representatives of our event organizers (Artion) will be present.

We will introduce and discuss:

🔹 the Congress location in Montenegro
🔹 invited keynote speakers
🔹 the preliminary program structure and presentation formats
🔹 the Congress website
🔹 registration categories and deadlines
🔹 registration, abstract submission, and payment procedures
🔹 organizational and practical aspects of participation
🔹 answers to your questions

We would be very glad to welcome you to this online meeting and to provide a clear overview of the Congress and its key details. See you there!

With best regards,
WAPP Board and Head Office Team

16/02/2026

We are pleased to announce the release of the Polish edition of “Oriental Stories as Techniques in Positive Psychotherapy: The Merchant and the Parrot” by Nossrat Peseschkian.

📕🇵🇱https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/3910225691

This iconic book - one of the most well-known and widely read works by the founder of Psychotherapy, has now been published in Polish and is available for order in a printed edition via Amazon.

In addition, a polished and carefully revised e-book version is available on WAPP Shop, offering an updated and refined reading experience:
https://www.positum.org/product/oriental-stories-polish-ebook/

Blending timeless Oriental stories with clinical insights and therapeutic wisdom, this book remains a cornerstone of Positive Psychotherapy and a valuable resource for psychotherapists, educators, and all those interested in transcultural understanding and narrative approaches in therapy.

We warmly encourage our colleagues to order a copy and include this classic work in their professional collection - a truly foundational book by the founder of our method.

13/02/2026

🎂 UNKNOWN FACTS ABOUT WAPP #2: It started with seven people

WAPP began with seven founders.
All from one country.
Six men and one woman.
Four medical doctors, one psychologist, and two educators.

That small group officially registered the Association in Wiesbaden as required by German law.
On the second slide, we share an exclusive view of the archival First Entry document, shown publicly for the first time, revealing the names of the founders: Dr. Nossrat Peseschkian, Arno Remmers, Dr. Nawid Peseschkian, Gunther Hübner, Christiane Müller, Dr. Hamid Peseschkian, Necih Acba.

What started this way looks very different now.

Today, nearly 90% of our members are women.
Our community spans more than 65 countries
and almost all continents.
Psychologists, medical doctors, educators,
social workers, and many other professionals
are part of the same shared framework.

From seven people - to more than 3,000 members and countless practitioners worldwide.

And the journey continues.

12/02/2026

As we approach the 8th World Congress of Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy in Montenegro this October, let’s draw inspiration from the very essence of our practice. Positive Psychotherapy’s five stages.
Just as our method bridges cultures and nurtures growth, Montenegro’s blend of sea, mountains, and history offers a transcultural canvas for personal and professional transformation.
Swipe through this visual journey:
1. Observation
Step back and notice the bigger picture, like viewing Budva’s coast from above.
2. Inventory
Take stock of what you have and what challenges you face, similar to exploring varied paths, valleys, and shores.
3. Situational Encouragement
Find hope in the setting, like a calm bay where land and sea come together peacefully.
4. Verbalization
Put feelings and thoughts into words, inspired by the open, connected spaces of Budva’s old town streets.
5. Broadening of Goals
Look further ahead and open new possibilities, like gazing at the wide Adriatic horizon.

🌅 October is ideal: still warm, fewer people, more calm – great for focus and conversations.

❗️Important note: Our congress hotel reserves rooms exclusively for participants until the end of March. After that, bookings open publicly, potentially separating you from the group or the venue itself. Secure your immersion now - register at: https://wapp2026.org

11/02/2026

If you didn’t have the chance to join the webinar by Dr. Fariba Karamloo “Joy: the Quiet Return to Coherence”, or if you’d like to revisit it, we’re happy to share that the recordings are now available.

🎥 The workshop recordings are accessible in English and Ukrainian and are available exclusively for WAPP members.

👉 Simply log in to the Member Portal and go to the Video Library, where you can watch the workshop in the language of your choice: https://wapp.member365.org/

We hope you enjoy returning to this meaningful and calming experience.

09/02/2026

This photo was taken at the Wiesbaden Academy of Psychotherapy and shows the official trademark certificates of , registered in more than 30 countries worldwide.

Trademark registration is not a formality. It reflects responsibility for the method itself: its theoretical coherence, training standards, and ethical use in practice. It ensures that Positive Psychotherapy is taught, applied, and developed within a clear professional framework.

Today, the method is practiced in dozens of countries and applied in psychotherapy, counseling, education, and training. Its international dissemination goes hand in hand with structured training, supervision, and ongoing professional development.

Protecting the name means protecting the quality, the standards, and the trust placed in the method: by professionals and by those who seek psychological support.

More about Positive Psychotherapy: https://www.positum.org/about-ppt-method/

06/02/2026

🎂 UNKNOWN FACTS ABOUT WAPP #1: Born on a Leap Day

Did you know that the World Association for Positive and Transcultural Psychotherapy (WAPP) was born on 29 February 1996? 😲

A leap day.
A rare date.
And perhaps a very fitting beginning for an association that has always worked beyond borders, cultures, and standard frameworks.

At that time, our Association had a different name: ICPP - International Center of Positive Psychotherapy. It was a true leap of faith into the world of !

In 2026, a non-leap year, we celebrate not just a day, but the entire year. Because some things are too meaningful to fit into a single date.
This year is dedicated to 30 years of WAPP.

Stay with us — more interesting facts are coming! ✨