Announcement: Next gathering: November 27th · The 10 Secrets to a happier life · 9:00 AM ET · Complimentary. RSVP now.Announcement: Next gathering: November 27th · The 10 Secrets to a happier life · 9:00 AM ET · Complimentary. RSVP now.Announcement: Next gathering: November 27th · The 10 Secrets to a happier life · 9:00 AM ET · Complimentary. RSVP now.Announcement: Next gathering: November 27th · The 10 Secrets to a happier life · 9:00 AM ET · Complimentary. RSVP now.
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The 10 Secrets to a happier life

November 27th

Time
9:00 AM ET
Where
Town Hall - LWR
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Complimentary
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AS SEEN ON

You were not meant to do life alone.

You have built the career. The home. The life that looks right on paper. And still, some mornings, you wonder if there is more, not more to achieve, more to actually feel. The science of happiness says there is. And it is a skill that can be learned. Here, you get science-backed tools to practice and live it, alongside people doing the same.

Free to start. No pressure. Just come as you are.

Why Happiness Circle

I spent years achieving everything I thought would make me happy. And I still had to learn, deliberately, on purpose, how to actually feel it.

I am Nevriye Yesil. I am a doctorate student in Happiness Studies, trained under Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, the prestigious Harvard professor, now his PhD student. I have spent years turning the research on human flourishing into something you can actually use, not just read about.

Happiness Circle is not a club you join to belong somewhere. It is a place you come to learn, practice, and carry real tools into the rest of your life, alongside people who are doing the same work.

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Your Path Forward, Three Ways to Learn and Grow

Find your place.

Monthly belonging is free. Weekly transformation is $197 a month.

Discovery

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Experience Happiness Circle

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A simple way to step into the Circle and experience it firsthand.

Join our complimentary Community Happiness Gatherings in Lakewood Ranch and our free Happiness Circle Clubhouse on Skool.

Come experience meaningful conversation, practical tools from the science of happiness and human flourishing, and genuine connection with people who value growth and a fuller life.

  • ✓Complimentary community gatherings throughout the year
  • ✓Free Happiness Circle Clubhouse access
  • ✓Selected happiness resources and practices
  • ✓Community updates and invitations
  • ✓Meaningful conversations beyond small talk
  • ✓Meet people who value growth and genuine connection
  • ✓Experience evidence-based tools you can use in everyday life
  • ✓Discover whether you want to go deeper through the Inner Circle
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The Inner Circle

Where belonging becomes transformation.

$197/month

The gatherings give you belonging. The Inner Circle gives you transformation.

Every month brings a new theme: returning to yourself, deepening your relationships, living your purpose, and more. Each theme builds on the last, and you can enter the journey at any point. There is no finish line and no timeline but your own. You stay as long as you are growing.

What you receive

  • ✓Weekly live group coaching with Nevriye, every week of the year, with experience guidance to take action on immediately
  • ✓A new theme every month, each one building on the last. The year is one continuous journey
  • ✓A private community of members doing the same deep work, where you are known by name and your growth is seen and celebrated
  • ✓Member-only experiences, and first access to special gatherings before any remaining seat is ever offered outside the room
  • ✓Full Clubhouse and app access, with the practices that carry the work from the call into your week

The Inner Circle is intentionally curated for people who bring curiosity, character, openness, and a genuine desire to belong, grow, and contribute.

Membership is by application only. Every application is personally reviewed by Nevriye within 48 hours. Approved applicants hold their seat with a refundable deposit of $197, credited in full toward the first month when a seat opens. Seats are offered from the waitlist in order.

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Personal Guidance for Your Life

Everyone sees your success. No one sees you.

For six months, you work privately with Nevriye every week on the life behind the success: your happiness, your relationships, your purpose, your next chapter. Together you build a personalized Happiness Blueprint, with guidance and accountability until insight becomes action.

Limited to a small number of members each year. Your full Inner Circle membership is included. Your investment is discussed privately on your discovery call, once fit is confirmed.

  • ✓Weekly private 1:1 coaching with Nevriye
  • ✓Personalized Happiness Blueprint built around your life
  • ✓Full Inner Circle membership included
  • ✓Ongoing accountability and support between sessions
  • ✓Priority access to select retreats and in-person experiences
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Wherever you begin, you belong here.

What Happens If You Wait

Nothing changes if nothing changes. That is exactly the problem. Life stays fine. Manageable. And the tools that could have made a positive impact on your wellbeing stay buried in theory. Perhaps you are trying to figure it out by yourself, the book sitting by your bedside meant to lift you up, only to be forgotten and become shelf-help instead of true transformation. The right moment is rarely a feeling. It is usually a decision. A decision to say yes to yourself and stop waiting for the perfect time. A decision to do the work alongside others doing the same.

"You are your biggest asset. To do more, you have to be more first."
- Casey James

Rooted in the Science of Happiness

The CIRCLE Method™: What to Expect in the Room

Every gathering follows our evidence-based, 6-phase journey designed to transition you from the noise of daily life into authentic, uplifting connection.

C

Come Home

Arrive, breathe, and decompress in a peaceful, welcoming atmosphere.

I

Identify the Good

Grounding in positive psychology and active gratitude.

R

Reflect & Learn

An intentional 10-minute flourishing reflection.

C

Connect

Intimate breakout conversations.

L

Live It

One practical micro-action for your week.

E

Extend It

Carrying flourishing back to your family and community.

Rooted in the Science of Happiness · Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar SPIRE Methodology · A Worldwide Movement for Human Flourishing

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November 27th
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Town Hall - LWR

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The Three Practices
01

Belong

Build meaningful relationships with people who value growth, curiosity and authentic connection.

02

Grow

Explore the science and practices that help human beings flourish.

03

Contribute

Use what we have, our time, knowledge, relationships and resources, to make life better for others.

Membership

Find your place in the Circle.

Everyone is welcome to experience Happiness Circle. For those ready to belong more deeply, there are paths designed for the way you want to belong, grow and contribute.

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The Happiness Circle Experience

Come for the experience. Stay for the people.

01

Learn

Explore one powerful, evidence-informed idea from the science of human flourishing.

02

Connect

Move beyond small talk through thoughtful conversations and meaningful introductions.

03

Belong

Share experiences that turn familiar faces into genuine friendships and community.

04

Contribute

Use the strength of the Circle to make a meaningful difference beyond ourselves.

A Lifetime of Learning

Growth happens in relationships.

Happiness Circle is shaped by years of study in psychology, happiness, human flourishing and human potential. The people we learn from matter. So do the people we grow alongside.

Nevriye Yesil with Tony Robbins
With Tony RobbinsAn important influence in Nevriye's continued learning in human potential, leadership and personal development.
Nevriye Yesil in conversation with Lisa Lieberman-Wang
With Lisa Lieberman-WangConversations with thinkers and entrepreneurs who challenge and expand how we understand connection.
Nevriye Yesil with Arthur Brooks
With Arthur BrooksExploring the science of happiness and the art of building a life of meaning.
Nevriye Yesil with Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar in Athens, May 2026
With Dr. Tal Ben-ShaharAthens, May 2026. Continuing the conversation on happiness, flourishing and whole-life wellbeing.

It all comes back to one question: how do we help people live happier, more connected and more meaningful lives?

Nevriye Yesil is trained under Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, the prestigious Harvard professor, and she is now his PhD student in Happiness Studies.

Nevriye Yesil, founder of Happiness Circle

Founded by Nevriye Yesil

Nevriye created Happiness Circle from a simple belief: understanding happiness matters, but flourishing rarely happens alone.

Her background in psychology and happiness studies inspired a different kind of community, one where evidence meets experience, strangers become friends, and personal growth leads to meaningful contribution.

M.A. Happiness StudiesPhD StudentInternational AuthorGerman Weightlifting ChampionPodcast Host
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Have questions?

We would love to hear from you. Send us a message and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Or write to info@happinessleadership.institute

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This Is What a Fuller Life Actually Looks Like

Imagine six months from now, carrying real tools you actually use, not just ones you read about once. A group of people who know your name and your growth, not just your face. A Saturday morning that leaves you with something to take home, not just something to attend. That life is not far away. It starts with you saying yes to yourself.

A Global Movement for Human Flourishing

Lakewood Ranch: Chapter No. 01, the Founding Flagship

Happiness Circle™ began right here in Lakewood Ranch, Florida. One circle is live today in Lakewood Ranch. More cities are on the way.

“Happiness is not a luxury. It is what happens when people stop sitting alone.”

Nevriye Yesil, Founder of Happiness Circle™ and the Happiness Leadership Institute

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