Kim Childs, owner of Take the Leap Coaching, in Arlington, will host a free teleclass for A Happier New Year from 7 to 8 p.m., January 7. Childs, a life and career coach specializing in positive psychology, will guide participants in simple, research-based practices for greater authentic happiness and a more personally rewarding new year.

“Happiness is not a destination, but a practice in the face of all that life sends our way,” says Childs. “The field of positive psychology offers us uplifting practices that center on appreciative inquiry, or directing our minds towards what’s good, what’s going well, and how we can make the best of what happens to us.”

Teleclass students will also receive home practice instructions to ground and implement what they learn on the call. “Information doesn’t lead to transformation without implementation,” says Childs. “Everyone on the call will sample the practices and learn how to do them at home in ways that are easy to integrate in daily life.”

Cost: Free. To register and receive call-in details, email Kim@ KimChilds.com. For more information, call 617-640-3813 or visit KimChilds.com.