Dr. Holli-Anne Passmore is an Associate Professor and Department Chair of Psychology at Concordia University of Edmonton (CUE) in Alberta, Canada. She is also Director of the multi-university Nature-Meaning in Life (NMIL) Research Lab, an Editor of the International Journal of Wellbeing, and Science Chair of the Spirituality and Meaning Division of the International Positive Psychology Association. She collaborates with researchers around the globe primarily focusing on the development and validation of practical interventions to enhance well-being through noticing and engaging with everyday nature close to home. Within the meaning stream of her research, she examines pathways that lead to greater meaning in life, particularly among university students. Of course, these two research streams often overlap. Holli-Anne’s academic research articles and book chapters have been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals and publications, and featured in various media and podcasts. She regularly presents her research findings at national and international conferences, as well delivering keynote talks and workshops at local community-based organizations events. Holli-Anne is passionate about both her research and her teaching. She is known to friends, students, and colleagues simply as “H!A!”, reflecting her general enthusiasm about life.
