Hardwiring
HAPPINESS
A Masterclass on Changing Your Brain for the Better
LIVE ONLINE WITH DR. RICK HANSON
Saturday, November 15, 2025 | 9am-4pm PT
You don’t have to live on high alert.
Most of us spend too much time on edge — juggling responsibilities, feeling pressured, worrying about what could go wrong. Even when things are okay, we don’t always feel okay.
That’s because of the brain’s negativity bias — it’s wired for survival, not happiness. It’s like Velcro for bad experiences and Teflon for good ones — holding onto stress, criticism, and fear while letting everyday moments of peace and pleasure slip away.
Over time, this can leave you anxious, tense, self-critical, and tired. It’s exhausting.
But you can change that.
You can change your brain to stay in the “Green Zone” — so that calm, confidence, and contentment come more naturally.
As a psychologist, bestselling author, and creator of the Positive Neuroplasticity Training, Dr. Rick Hanson has taught thousands of people a simple, powerful method called Taking in the Good — which helps good experiences actually sink in and reshape your brain for the better.
For the first time, Rick is teaching these methods in a single, 6-hour masterclass on November 15th, 2025. (And you can register to receive the recordings if you can’t attend live.)
In this live, 6-hour masterclass, you’ll learn how to use your everday experiences to grow the inner strengths that meet your deepest needs — so you can feel:
- Safer and more grounded (instead of anxious and tense)
- More fulfilled and at ease (instead of pressured or unsatisfied)
- More connected and loving (instead of lonely or reactive)
This is what Rick calls hardwiring happiness — using the science of positive neuroplasticity to change your brain from the inside out.
What You’ll Learn:
How Your Brain Shapes Your Experience
- Why the brain is wired to focus on stress and danger
- How to shift out of the Reactive “Red Zone” into the Responsive “Green Zone,” where you feel calmer, clearer, and more grounded
- How your brain changes based on what you repeatedly experience
What Resources You Need for Your Specific Challenges
- How your challenges, vulnerabilities, and resources shape your life
- How challenges point to specific needs inside you
- How to find the strengths you need that match your challenges
The Superpower of Superpowers: Learning
- The 2-step process that’s critical for real growth and change
- How to increase your growth rate, so you get the most out of the experiences you’re having
- Why it’s good to take in the good
How to Take in the Good with the HEAL Process
- A step-by-step method to turn everyday experiences into lasting inner strengths
- How to have and create good experiences and — most important — let them really land in your brain
- How to heal old wounds with new, positive experiences
How To Meet Your Three Core Needs
- The three fundamental needs we all have and where they come from
- How to identify signals that your needs that aren’t being met when challenges arise
- How to find resources for meeting each of those needs
This Live Workshop Includes:
6 Hours of Live Teaching with
Dr. Rick Hanson
Downloadable Practice Guides and Handouts
Short, Repeatable Exercises to Use in Daily Life
Lifetime Access to all of the Recordings and Materials
This Masterclass is for you if….
- You often feel anxious, tense, or tired — even when things are “fine.”
- You struggle to let in the good or feel like you’re never doing enough.
- You want to feel more peace, joy, and self-worth — not just for a moment, but for good.
- You’ve tried meditation, therapy, or self-help before, but want something that really sticks.
- You’re ready for a practical, science-based path to genuine happiness.
Get Real Change, Grounded in Real Science.
Register for the Masterclass
$249
(Available at check-out in the US:
4 interest-free payments through Affirm, Afterpay, or Klarna.)
Masterclass + 6 CE Credits
$299
(Available at check-out in the US:
4 interest-free payments through Affirm, Afterpay, or Klarna.)
To Give this Course as a Gift:
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Lifetime Access and 30-Day Money-Back Guarantee
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need any background in psychology or meditation?
No. Everything is taught in simple, practical steps you can use right away.
Is this program for everyone?
The Hardwiring Happiness Workshop is an educational program for the general public. It is not psychotherapy, nor treatment for any physical or mental health condition. Participants take responsibility for their own experience in the program. The workshop could be a useful resource for normal range experiences of anxiety, blue mood, stress, loneliness, and interpersonal conflicts, including for people in psychotherapy for these concerns. If you are engaging in psychotherapy while engaging this program, please tell your therapist. Last, if you have serious psychological issues or a history of suicidality, complex trauma, psychosis, or other severe mental health issues, you should consider not participating in the workshop as it could stir things up for you without there being the option of individual support – and we strongly advise that you seek professional treatment.
Will this help if I’m dealing with stress or low mood?
Yes. You’ll learn tools to reduce worry and negative rumination while growing calm, confidence, and positive mood over time.
Is this a self-paced series, or do I need to watch it at a specific time?
This is a live workshop that will take place from 9am-4pm PT on Saturday, November 15th. However, the entire workshop will be recorded and you’ll have lifetime access to the recordings, so you do not need to attend live.
Is this the same as the 18-hour Positive Neuroplasticity Training?
Hardwired Happiness is a condensed version of the 18-hour Positive Neuroplasticity Training, focused on the most practical tools for everyday life. Even if you’ve taken the PNT before, you may find this a valuable refresher course.
What if I need to cancel after I've registered?
No worries, just send us an email at rick@rickhanson.net and we’ll process your cancellation and refund within 2 business days
When does the 30-day money-back guarantee end?
The 30-day money-back guarantee is good until December 15, 2025.
Are there scholarships available?
For those who are genuinely unable to pay for the masterclass – which could include people who are unemployed, disabled, students, on a small fixed income or public assistance, or living in a developing country – there are full and half scholarships available.
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