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| Navigating the territory between wise and wacky since 1998 |
| You've Got To Be Kidding Michele Caskey Artist + Laughter Coach |
PROGRAMS
Laughter, An Antidote to Workplace Stress:
It is important to be serious about our work but learning how to add a taste
of lightheartedness back into our work day not only makes work more
enjoyable, it strengthens relationships, enhances creativity and reduces sick
time. I am serious about laughter and by no means a clown, which strikes
the right chord with professionals. During this hour long workshop we
spend the first half discussing the effects of laughter on the body: how it
lowers our blood-pressure, improves digestion, stimulates the release of
serotonin and other healing hormones. We also discuss the effects of
laughter on the mind: how it disrupts a negative emotion, why laughter is
so engaging, why we feel good about those we laugh with and the
appropriateness of laughter in the workplace. The second half of the
workshop is devoted to laughter exercises which are the vehicle by which
we learn to laugh for no reason.
cost: $300
Levity Infusion:
This workshop is devoted to silliness and can run from one hour to a full day.
We discuss the intangibles of laughter, happiness, levity, buoyancy and
often how these principles relate to the group that has gathered. When we
have more than one hour, art play is incorporated into the day and using
laughter as a springboard we delve into a creative place that is
unpredictable. Creative projects may include visual arts, improvisation,
free writing, field trips and other childlike activities. This workshop can be
customized to a group or to an individual and can be taught as a series.
cost: $300+ for a group depending upon length
$75 per hour for individuals in private session
Laughter Happy Hour:
Quite often taught as a series on a weekly or monthly basis, Laughter Happy
Hour is all about the laughing, with minimal teaching on the philosophy
behind the practice. This class is highly aerobic, energetic and involves lots
of movement. Each class is unique and often includes collections of seasonal
or themed laughter.
cost: $300 or on a per student basis
Holistic Ho, Ho, Ha, Ha, Ha:
Focusing on the healing properties of laughter, reinforcing the laws of
attraction and the practice of nurturing what isn't broken I use my
additional training in Reiki to lead a one hour laughter workshop compatible
with the healing arts. This is the workshop has been taught at The Cancer
Treatment and Wellness Center, in hospice and with those in major crisis
and features a gentle approach, which can be taught entirely seated.
Sometimes we laugh and we cry since the practice stimulates a grounded
emotional release. Excellent for those in physical or emotional pain.
cost: $300
$75 per hour for individuals in private session
Laughter, Art and Aliveness:
Gain a fresh perspective on accessing your vitality, creativity and joy. Using
laughter exercises, play and silly art games we will spend half a day
exploring this mysterious place where everything colorful, ridiculous, juicy
and enjoyable puddles at our feet, feeding our lives on all levels.
cost: $750 or on a per student basis
Summer Camp for Grown-Up People:
When I was a kid my Mom would enroll us in summer day camp. We
would pack a sack lunch and she would drive us out to some place in the
country that had interesting buildings and enthusiastic people. We would
sing songs, explore nature, try something new, make friends, make art and
return home at the end of the day exhausted, a little dusty, humming, with
stories to tell and a creation to show off. It has been my dream to create
such a space for the child that still lives inside our grown-up self.
In the course of our three days together at the Capitan Ponderosa (or your
retreat space) we will play with art, writing, laughing, exploring and
sharing. The focus will be on fun, whimsy and finding a way back to our
creative selves, that crave our attention and our permission. Bring yourself,
a sack lunch, and if you have a journal bring it. I will provide all materials
and soda pop chilled on ice.
cost: $150 per person based on minimum group size
Laughter, An Antidote to Workplace Stress:
It is important to be serious about our work but learning how to add a taste
of lightheartedness back into our work day not only makes work more
enjoyable, it strengthens relationships, enhances creativity and reduces sick
time. I am serious about laughter and by no means a clown, which strikes
the right chord with professionals. During this hour long workshop we
spend the first half discussing the effects of laughter on the body: how it
lowers our blood-pressure, improves digestion, stimulates the release of
serotonin and other healing hormones. We also discuss the effects of
laughter on the mind: how it disrupts a negative emotion, why laughter is
so engaging, why we feel good about those we laugh with and the
appropriateness of laughter in the workplace. The second half of the
workshop is devoted to laughter exercises which are the vehicle by which
we learn to laugh for no reason.
cost: $300
Levity Infusion:
This workshop is devoted to silliness and can run from one hour to a full day.
We discuss the intangibles of laughter, happiness, levity, buoyancy and
often how these principles relate to the group that has gathered. When we
have more than one hour, art play is incorporated into the day and using
laughter as a springboard we delve into a creative place that is
unpredictable. Creative projects may include visual arts, improvisation,
free writing, field trips and other childlike activities. This workshop can be
customized to a group or to an individual and can be taught as a series.
cost: $300+ for a group depending upon length
$75 per hour for individuals in private session
Laughter Happy Hour:
Quite often taught as a series on a weekly or monthly basis, Laughter Happy
Hour is all about the laughing, with minimal teaching on the philosophy
behind the practice. This class is highly aerobic, energetic and involves lots
of movement. Each class is unique and often includes collections of seasonal
or themed laughter.
cost: $300 or on a per student basis
Holistic Ho, Ho, Ha, Ha, Ha:
Focusing on the healing properties of laughter, reinforcing the laws of
attraction and the practice of nurturing what isn't broken I use my
additional training in Reiki to lead a one hour laughter workshop compatible
with the healing arts. This is the workshop has been taught at The Cancer
Treatment and Wellness Center, in hospice and with those in major crisis
and features a gentle approach, which can be taught entirely seated.
Sometimes we laugh and we cry since the practice stimulates a grounded
emotional release. Excellent for those in physical or emotional pain.
cost: $300
$75 per hour for individuals in private session
Laughter, Art and Aliveness:
Gain a fresh perspective on accessing your vitality, creativity and joy. Using
laughter exercises, play and silly art games we will spend half a day
exploring this mysterious place where everything colorful, ridiculous, juicy
and enjoyable puddles at our feet, feeding our lives on all levels.
cost: $750 or on a per student basis
Summer Camp for Grown-Up People:
When I was a kid my Mom would enroll us in summer day camp. We
would pack a sack lunch and she would drive us out to some place in the
country that had interesting buildings and enthusiastic people. We would
sing songs, explore nature, try something new, make friends, make art and
return home at the end of the day exhausted, a little dusty, humming, with
stories to tell and a creation to show off. It has been my dream to create
such a space for the child that still lives inside our grown-up self.
In the course of our three days together at the Capitan Ponderosa (or your
retreat space) we will play with art, writing, laughing, exploring and
sharing. The focus will be on fun, whimsy and finding a way back to our
creative selves, that crave our attention and our permission. Bring yourself,
a sack lunch, and if you have a journal bring it. I will provide all materials
and soda pop chilled on ice.
cost: $150 per person based on minimum group size
| I am a dynamic speaker and teacher, delivering my message to a handful or hundreds with equal impact. I am passionate about this work and driven to teach people how to go beyond their stresses and weariness back to a place of elemental vitality. This passion takes me to where I am needed regardless of distance or finances. No request is too big or too small. I encourage you to bounce your ideas, wishes and suggestions off me. I also work with private clients at my ranch, The Capitan Ponderosa, in Capitan New Mexico. www.capitanponderosa.com I look forward to talking to you! Michele |
575-937-3663 michele@youvegottobekidding.net |
| 575-937-3663 michele@youvegottobekidding.net |
