Upcoming Events

Join Arthur Brooks — one of the world’s leading experts on the science of human happiness — at our award-winning Lenox resort for an inspiring retreat dedicated to exploring your path to greater meaning and well-being. Enjoy three transformative workshops, an engaging keynote speech, and more during this empowering event that blends cutting-edge science with ancient wisdom. Take home a special gift and a workbook that will help you integrate your experience at the retreat.

• Learn the secret science of happiness and how to manage your emotions,
• Discover your unique emotional profile and how to lean into your strengths and work around your weaknesses,
• Step on the path to find your calling and uncover the fascinating social science underpinning work addiction, and
• Take self-assessments to reveal your romantic attachment style and what worldly idol is in control of your life—in addition to lively discussions about each assessment.
• How will you change over the next several decades? And what should you focus on to build a happier life?

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind experience to work with Arthur while enjoying world-class services, dining, and spa treatments at our all-inclusive, Two Michelin Key Berkshires wellness resort and spa.

Your all-inclusive stay at Canyon Ranch includes all meals, a daily schedule of wellness activities, access to select luxury amenities, and no hidden fees.

Your all-inclusive stay at Canyon Ranch includes all meals, a daily schedule of wellness activities, access to select luxury amenities, and no hidden fees.

Arthur C. Brooks
Dr. Arthur C. Brooks is a professor at the Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard Business School, where he teaches courses on leadership and happiness. He is also a columnist at The Atlantic, where he writes the popular weekly How to Build a Life column.

Brooks is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of 13 books, including Build the Life You Want in 2023, co-authored with Oprah Winfrey, and From Strength to Strength: Finding Success, Happiness, and Deep Purpose in the Second Half of Life.
Brooks is one of the world’s leading experts on the science of human happiness, appearing in the media and traveling the world to teach people in private companies, universities, public agencies, and faith communities how they can live happier lives and bring greater well-being to others.

Bryce Fuemmeler
Bryce Fuemmeler is the Senior Research Associate for Harvard’s Leadership & Happiness Laboratory, where he leads the Lab’s research team, directs Dr. Arthur C. Brooks’ research portfolio, and acts as the Managing Editor for Seeking the Good, a journal on culture. In this role, he researches and writes on the science of well-being for students, scholars, and the world outside of Harvard.

He speaks frequently to the Harvard community, outside universities, and the wider world about topics relating to the good life. His writing has appeared in National Affairs, Profectus Magazine, and several times in Seeking the Good, among other places. He holds B.A.s in Economics and History from the University of Missouri, and an M.Sc. in Economic and Social History from the University of Oxford.

He lives near Cambridge, Massachusetts, with his fiancé, Cory, a mental health therapist who specializes in neurodivergent clients. (If ever Bryce needs clarification on the neuropsychology, she is his first call!)

Wednesday, July 23

8 a.m.-5 p.m. Arrive at Canyon Ranch: Lunch, Activities & Services

3 p.m. Room Check-in

6-7 p.m. The Secret Science of Happiness with Arthur Brooks
What is happiness—and how do we truly achieve it? In this opening session, Arthur explores common misconceptions about happiness and how misguided efforts to improve our lives can actually (counterintuitively) make us less happy.

7-9 p.m. Group Dinner
Gather together and unwind over a shared meal to nourish both body and spirit.

Thursday, July 24

7-7:25 a.m. Pranayama Breathing
Every cell in our body needs oxygen to function properly. Join us in this engaged breathing practice that can decrease the effects of stress on the body and increase overall physical and mental well-being.

9-10:15 a.m. First, Manage Yourself
Social psychology and evolutionary biology point to better ways to understand our emotions. In this session, Arthur will expose the myth that feelings are “good” or “bad”—and show instead how we ought to manage our emotions for greater happiness.

10:30 a.m.-Noon Are you a Mad Scientist, Cheerleader, Judge, or Poet? with Bryce
We all navigate life with a unique emotional style—but most of us don’t know what it is. Take the "PANAS" survey, uncover your emotional profile, and learn how to play to your strengths while managing your blind spots.

1:30-3 p.m. Finding Your Calling with Arthur Brooks
Finding one’s calling is a difficult business, but it should feel exciting, not draining. Arthur explores how to uncover meaningful work and reveals the fascinating social science underpinning work addiction and its impact on our relationships.

3:15-4:30 p.m. What’s My Idol with Bryce
Charging toward success can be rewarding—but left unchecked, it can lead to misery. Bryce explores ancient philosophy on worldly idols, helps you identify your own, and offers a self-assessment to reveal how much control it has over your life.

4:30-5:55 p.m. Laughter Yoga
Bring out your inner child through playful yoga asanas and laughter! Improving your mood, energy, and immune system with this fun yoga practice.

8-9 p.m. Unveiling Happiness Ritual
Reignite your passion and purpose through a powerful ritual of letting go, creating space for greater joy, clarity, and happiness to flow into your life.

Friday, July 25

7-7:45 a.m. Sunrise Tai Chi
Enjoy a simple morning tai chi lesson—a gentle, flowing practice that combines breath, movement, and mindfulness to promote balance, focus, and inner calm.

9-10:15 a.m. Real Love, Deal Love with Arthur & Bryce
We can earn success, but what matters most: love. Arthur and Bryce explore “real” vs. “deal” love, and guide you through a romantic attachment style assessment to better understand modern love and why many face a love depression today.

10:30 a.m-Noon: Planning the Rest of Your Life with Arthur Brooks
How will you change in the decades ahead—and what truly leads to happiness? In this closing session, Arthur shares insights from his bestseller From Strength to Strength and explains why your path to a better life can begin right now.

Noon-5 p.m. Lunch, Activities & Services at Leisure

While check-out is at 11 a.m., guests may enjoy the property, activities and services until 5 p.m.