About the Youth Happiness Project

The mission of The Youth Happiness Project is to help youth find peace within themselves so that peace can flourish throughout the world. We provide services to youth who are seeking greater mental well-being and deeper connection with their authentic purpose. We also provide wellness resources to youth through our Blog, post wellness tips on Instagram and Facebook, and promote other quality youth resources. Learn more about us by reading our frequently asked questions.

Contact Us
The Youth Happiness Project
1 (514) 513-3283
[email protected]
facebook.com/theyouthhappinessproject
instagram.com/theyouthhappinessproject

Dave Sullivan, Project Founder and Director

​Dave Sullivan founded The Youth Happiness Project for a simple reason: he faced significant wellness challenges in his younger years, and wants to help as many youth as possible find greater peace of mind and a deeper connection to purpose.

He has experienced first hand the benefits of ancient wellness practices and the power of the life coaching approach which puts faith in the inner wisdom of the client. Now with thousands of hours of training and experience, The Youth Happiness Project pulls everything together.

Dave's approach is at once gentle and strong, sensitive and direct. Regardless of the age and situation of the client, Dave meets them where they are at and treats them with utmost dignity and respect.

​Below are a list of Dave's qualifications:

• Certified Professional Coach (ECPC) with Erickson Coaching International
• Certified Instructor  in Mindfulness-Based Stress-Reduction for Teens (MBSR-T) with Stressed Teens
• 2008 Mentor of the Year with Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa
• Certified Therapeutic Yoga Instructor (over 1000 hours of training)
• Teen Meditation Retreat Mentor with Insight Meditation Society and Inward Bound Mindfulness Education
• Over 500 hours of course experience in Buddhist Vipassana Meditation
• BA (Hon) Communications from the University of Ottawa​