Lisa Wessan
LICSW, CLYL, RM
MA, USAuthor, speaker, consultant. Inspirational, impactful and entertaining keynotes and in-service trainings on Team Building with Laughter; Therapeutic Applications of Humor and Laughter for Caregivers; Declutter Your Mind, Home & Office, Creating a Space for Grace, to name a few. All keynotes, workshops and seminars are currently approved for continuing education units (CEUs) for licensed professionals.
"Having been to many Nurses' Day dinners in my 21 years as an RN, I enjoyed Lisa Wessan's presentation the most. Lisa began by providing evidence-based research on the physical and psychological benefits of laughter and the second half of the program was lots and lots of laughter...I laughed until I cried....I laughed on the way home...the next day...and thinking of the event still makes me smile. I look forward to attending many more of her events in the future. I very highly recommend her!"
Mary Mathieu, RN
Director of Casework
Nashoba Valley Medical Center
Ayer, Massachusetts
"Lisa Wessan not only brings the gift of laughter, she brings the presence of joy. She is a remarkable teacher, a gifted facilitator, and a model of menschlicheit."
Dr. Marc Kramer
Executive Director
"50 & Solo" of JBFCS, Inc.
New York, New York
"By the use of universal sounds and gestures, Lisa helps people feel commonly bonded and comfortable so they can identify with each other, laugh and be silly together in a very serious and powerful way...everyone participated, from all our diverse cultures...our souls were touched very deeply from this Laughter Circle."
Kathy Rutkowsky, RN
Director, Gerontological Services
Elmhurst Hospital-Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
Elmhurst, New York
Clients include Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Ayer, MA; New York State Adult Day Services Association (NYSADSA), New York, NY; National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Boston, MA; Visiting Nurse Service of Rhode Island, Portsmouth, RI; Mt. Sinai Medical School, New York, NY; Crouse Hospital, Syracuse, NY; The Atria, Kew Gardens, NY; The Inn at Robbins Brooks (assisted living), Acton, MA; Fairview Nursing Home, Hudson, MA; National Education Association (NEA-NH), Concord, NH; Association for Realization & Enlightenment (A.R.E.) New York, NY ; Edgar Cayce Foundation, Virginia Beach, VA; Merrimack Valley Jewish Federation of Massachusetts, Lawrence, MA; First Parish Church United, Westford, MA and hundreds more in healthcare and education.
Author, speaker, consultant. Inspirational, impactful and entertaining keynotes and in-service trainings on Team Building with Laughter; Therapeutic Applications of Humor and Laughter for Caregivers; Declutter Your Mind, Home & Office, Creating a Space for Grace, to name a few. All keynotes, workshops and seminars are currently approved for continuing education units (CEUs) for licensed professionals.
"Having been to many Nurses' Day dinners in my 21 years as an RN, I enjoyed Lisa Wessan's presentation the most. Lisa began by providing evidence-based research on the physical and psychological benefits of laughter and the second half of the program was lots and lots of laughter...I laughed until I cried....I laughed on the way home...the next day...and thinking of the event still makes me smile. I look forward to attending many more of her events in the future. I very highly recommend her!"
Mary Mathieu, RN
Director of Casework
Nashoba Valley Medical Center
Ayer, Massachusetts
"Lisa Wessan not only brings the gift of laughter, she brings the presence of joy. She is a remarkable teacher, a gifted facilitator, and a model of menschlicheit."
Dr. Marc Kramer
Executive Director
"50 & Solo" of JBFCS, Inc.
New York, New York
"By the use of universal sounds and gestures, Lisa helps people feel commonly bonded and comfortable so they can identify with each other, laugh and be silly together in a very serious and powerful way...everyone participated, from all our diverse cultures...our souls were touched very deeply from this Laughter Circle."
Kathy Rutkowsky, RN
Director, Gerontological Services
Elmhurst Hospital-Mt. Sinai School of Medicine
Elmhurst, New York
Clients include Nashoba Valley Medical Center, Ayer, MA; New York State Adult Day Services Association (NYSADSA), New York, NY; National Association of Social Workers (NASW), Boston, MA; Visiting Nurse Service of Rhode Island, Portsmouth, RI; Mt. Sinai Medical School, New York, NY; Crouse Hospital, Syracuse, NY; The Atria, Kew Gardens, NY; The Inn at Robbins Brooks (assisted living), Acton, MA; Fairview Nursing Home, Hudson, MA; National Education Association (NEA-NH), Concord, NH; Association for Realization & Enlightenment (A.R.E.) New York, NY ; Edgar Cayce Foundation, Virginia Beach, VA; Merrimack Valley Jewish Federation of Massachusetts, Lawrence, MA; First Parish Church United, Westford, MA and hundreds more in healthcare and education.
Team Building with Laughter
Team building is a serious and challenging undertaking, and in order to succeed requires a large contribution from everyone. Using humor and laughter during the process causes oxytocin to be released, which stimulates bonding and group cohesiveness. Laughter also relieves tension and makes the whole process fun.
In this training, you will learn the core ideas for these techniques:
• How to use humor to create a collaborative team environment where people are...
Therapeutic Applications of Humor and Laughter for Caregivers
An academic and experiential workshop incorporating humor and laughter in four parts. (One to six hour formats available.)
Part I: Overview of the history of therapeutic laughter, with a literature review of the most recent psychological and physiological benefits of laughter from peer reviewed
journals.
Part II: Constructive vs. destructive humor; case studies on
the successful use of therapeutic laughter in business or clinical settings.
Relaxation Techniques: Many Paths up the Mountain
A multimodal approach to stress management, incorporating a variety of exercises including Sound Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Treatments, Body Work (chair yoga and Reiki), Visualizations, Laughter Meditation and other modalities, brought to you by a certified Reiki Master.
Declutter Your Mind, Home & Office: A Holistic Approach
Having clutter at home or at work is a personal challenge that can distract, overwhelm and sometimes disable the clutterer and those around him/her. This keynote discusses some characteristics of a person who clutters and how excess clutter affects health, energy, relationships and prosperity.
Successful strategies will be explored, including techniques for the release of clutter, how to find safe free sources of emotional support, stress reduction and guided...
Let Go & Lighten UP: Laughter is the Best Medicine!
How can you use humor and laughter to overcome obstacles? How can you shift your focus and turn defeats into victories? In this interactive, multimedia, energetic keynote you will learn about the physiological, psychological and spiritual benefits of daily laughter. You will also learn some extraordinary joy-making techniques, including Laughter Meditation, Laughter Yoga & Laffirmations.
The Metaphysics of Weight Loss
"If we don't face our stuff, we stuff our face."
This keynote offers an exploration into unresolved grief, fear of intimacy and other factors which can fuel eating disorders. Includes a 5-10 minute meditation, with exercises for release and forgiveness. Special focus on body image, weight management, and the inner and outer journey towards wholeness.
If time permits, this program may include "The Food Funeral," which provides a...
