# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Art & Science of Getting Happier: Build the Life You Want
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: If life feels hard and joy is difficult to find, get answers at The Art & Science of Getting Happier: Build the Life You Want on Tuesdays, Jan. 27 through Feb. 17 from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in The Studio.

Led by psychologist Lori Lilly, this course is designed to provide direction on a journey toward living with a greater sense of happiness and a deeper sense of wisdom. Students will learn more about emotions to develop tools of self-management and emotional regulation and a positive state of mind.

While there is no one answer for everyone, students will learn practical, research-based practices that meet them where they are and help build a daily practice of happiness.

$70/person. Register at https://allerton.illinois.edu/events/getting-happier/. Registration will close on Jan. 26 or when capacity is reached. All sales are final.

If you will need disability-related accommodation to participate, please email Olivia at owarren@illinois.edu.

By attending, you consent to your image being used in Allerton marketing, social media and publications. Please alert the photographer or videographer if you do not want your image taken.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/monticello/the-art-and-science-of-getting-happier-build-the-life-you-want/200029466007914
- **Event Categories**: art, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 19

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Monticello
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Allerton Park and Retreat Center
- **lat**: 40.004230910912
- **long**: -88.64551198197
- **full address**: Allerton Park and Retreat Center, 499 Old Timber Rd, Monticello, IL 61856-8280, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Art & Science of Getting Happier: Build the Life You Want being held?
  - **A:** The Art & Science of Getting Happier: Build the Life You Want takes place on Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Tue, 27 Jan, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Allerton Park and Retreat Center, 499 Old Timber Rd, Monticello, IL 61856-8280, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Art & Science of Getting Happier: Build the Life You Want?
  - **A:** The Art & Science of Getting Happier: Build the Life You Want is organized by Allerton Park and Retreat Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Art & Science of Getting Happier: Build the Life You Want is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Monticello, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Art & Science of Getting Happier: Build the Life You Want sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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