What is Grief? The Science and Humanity of Grief explored. This month’s spotlight course is PSYC E-1017: Grief , an exploration of one of the most universal yet often unspoken human experiences. Students examine grief through psychological, anthropological, and sociological lenses. Asking profound questions about how we mourn, adapt, and find meaning across cultures and time. From Neanderthal burial practices to modern approaches to healing, this course offers a compassionate

Resilience in Transition: Bridging Corporate Strategy and Trauma Recovery Laure Tobiasz Veltz built a successful twelve-year career in corporate finance at a Fortune 500 airline before significant health challenges changed her trajectory. During her recovery, she deepened her practice of trauma-sensitive meditation—a field that not only supported her healing but revealed a renewed sense of purpose. Long curious about psychological science and human resilience, Laure recognize

What counts as trauma and who decides? This month’s spotlight course is PSYC E-1015: Intercultural Perspectives on Trauma , taught by Mayron Piccolo, PhD . Students examine psychological trauma through a multicultural lens, exploring how culture shapes the experience, perception, and assessment of trauma beyond Western perspectives. Course Overview PSYC E-1015: Intercultural Perspectives on Trauma Format: Online Synchronous This course challenges Western frameworks of psycho

photo c/o Evening Standard London UK From Shakespeare’s Stage to Neuropsychology: Reclaiming Narrative Through Science and Story Athena Stevens brings artistry, intellect, and fierce resilience to every part of her journey. As a former Associate Artist at Shakespeare’s Globe Theatre, Athena contributed to the stage with passion and skill. But when the Globe argued in an employment tribunal that—even though she lives with cerebral palsy—she does not have a neurological disorde

How do we become who we are—and what happens when our identities collide? This month’s spotlight course is  PSYC E-1557: Self and...

From a Small City in India to Harvard: A Journey of Purpose, Possibility, and Psycholog y Growing up in a small city in India, the idea...

As we reach the end of the school year, I’d like to take the opportunity to congratulate all of our graduating members on completing this...

Curious about what happens to your brain when you sleep—and how it impacts your mental health? Harvard Extension School students have...

When I began my academic journey at Harvard Extension School (HES), I couldn’t have predicted how profoundly it would shape both my...