About Elke Paul (PhD)
Dr. Elke Paul holds a PhD in Education, Business and Cultural Studies, a degree in Social Work and a Certificate in Positive Psychology and she is a senior Yoga and Meditation instructor. She is a division board member at IPPA (International Positive Psychology Association) Dr. Paul lived in the US, Europe, Asia and Australia where she worked as a School Transformation Consultant, Senior Professional Development Trainer (250 + Workshops) Coach, Content Creator and Retreat Facilitator. She consults educational and other organisations in science based wellbeing transformation and co-founded CreatePositive, an online wellbeing education organisation. She also develops professional development courses like the UK Government approved Senior Mental Health Leadership training for UK schools. Elke is passionate about supporting leaders and communities to be wellbeing literate and to lead and live from that place for more joy, health, collaboration and impact.
Career & Education
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IPPA (International Positive Psychology Association), Spirituality and Meaning Division
Board Member
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Co-Founder CreatePositive (Human Skills Solutions)
Current Position
Founder Positive Education Training:
Wellbeing Educator & Positive Education Consultant & Leadership Trainer
Current Position
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Positive Education Transformation Coordinator at BBIS International School,Berlin, Germany
2017-2019
Wellbeing Consultant & Curriculum Development at IGB International School,Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2015 - 2016
Research & Program Development and Implementation: Mental Health for Teenagers , Australia
2010 - 2014
Founder & Managing Director: Energy & More Yoga Studio & Teenage Wellbeing Education Programs, Sydney, AUS
2008 - 2014
Director of Qualitative Education Research, Brown University, USA - Creative Partnerships, UK
2004 - 2007
PhD Studies, Humboldt University, Berlin, Doctoral Advisory Stanford University
2000 - 2005
Community Relations, and PhD Scholarship at BMW Headquarters, Munich, Germany
1998 – 2000
Project Manager for EU School Research, University Viadrina, Frankfurt-Oder, Germany
1996 - 1997
EDUCATION
One Year Certificate in Positive Psychology & Positive Coaching
Wholebeing Institute (USA) & Geelong Grammar School, AUS
Yoga, Meditation Teacher Training
Power Living, Sydney AUS
PhD in Education, Business Studies and Anthropology
Humboldt- & Stanford Universities, Germany / USA
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Master (MA) in Comparative Education /Social Anthropology/Cultural Studies
Humboldt-University, Berlin, Germany, City College of NYC, USA
Masters (Diploma) degree in Social Work /Youth
Fachhochschule Nuernberg, Germany