Understanding Happiness:
An Evidence-Based Approach to a Happier Life
Featuring Reen Rose, BEd '83

Join the Alumni Association to recharge your spirit with this UVic Alumni Guest Speaker Series event featuring alumna Reen Rose—TEDx speaker, international bestselling author, and self-described “happiness maven.” 

Reen draws on her own experience navigating depression to explore how our brains sometimes tell us unhelpful stories about life and well-being. In this talk, she’ll reveal why unhappiness isn’t something that needs “fixing,” practical ways to build real, sustainable happiness into daily life, and how small, research backed changes can be truly transformative.

Date: Thursday, February 26
Time: 7 p.m. PST | In person or online

Choose the way you’d like to attend:
🏫Attend in person at the David Lam Auditorium on campus
💻Attend online live via Zoom or receive the post-event recording to watch at your convenience

The first 60 people to register for the in-person event will receive a signed copy of Your Happiness Connection by Reen Rose. Note that these books must be claimed in person at the event. Those who choose the Zoom option will be entered into a random draw to win 1 of 10 signed copies.

Meet the Speaker:

Reen Rose is an internationally recognized speaker, educator and bestselling author who helps individuals and organizations unlock the power of happiness as a learnable life skill. After living through a season of depression, Reen devoted herself to studying positive psychology, human behavior and neuroscience—discovering that happiness isn’t just a feeling but a set of skills anyone can grow with evidence-based practice.

Her engaging presentations blend humour, personal narrative and science-backed strategies that leave audiences feeling empowered, equipped and inspired to take small steps that lead to big shifts in well-being. Reen has delivered keynotes and workshops for diverse audiences and is the author of several books.

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