Joy Stamina Laugh & Learn Series
Joy Stamina is our ability to move through pain with greater resilience while continuing to make space for joy.
Laugh & Learns are interactive sessions to support people to build their stamina and feel greater joy more often. They are for people who spend a lot of their time caring for others and often lose sight of their own needs and wants. Maybe you’ve moved from one challenge to the next without much time to breathe in between. Or maybe you’ve spent so long caring for others that you’re not even sure what caring for yourself looks like anymore.
Who are you when you aren’t being of service to others? What makes you happy? Is it selfish to play when others are suffering?
Using breathwork, laughter exercises inspired by Dr. Kataria’s Laughter Yoga, as well as Misha’s laser coaching skills and connection-building activities, participants learn practical ways to reduce stress, restore energy, navigate loss, and bring more joy into everyday life.
I believe you deserve to care for others without disappearing in the process. Do you?
Misha, why is this work important for you?
I have been able to live an amazing life. And, truth be told, I have also had a life full of heartbreak, trauma, and loss. Who hasn’t?
And, some people are also gifted and cursed with being highly sensitive and empathic. While there are a plethora of experiences which have made me sing joy from the rooftops, there have also been so many moments when I felt like all the joy had been sucked out of me and felt like I couldn’t go on.
One such day was when I was caregiving for my mom. She was napping. I was exhausted and just staring out of the window asking myself why I couldn’t enjoy the profound autumn colors. They were her favorite but I was just numb as could be. Then I had an amazing visit from a purple, teal, and deep blue hummingbird. She hovered there for what felt like a whole minute. And, I felt it. I felt the temporary nature of it all. Pain is temporary and joy is temporary. I want to feel my pain and then choose joy to carry me through. And it did. I turned to see my mom awake. She was feeling overwhelmed trying to decide which wig or hat to wear for the day. In an instant, I suggested we go vogue and do a photo shoot to help her see which one she preferred. She loved the idea and we made it so much fun.
There were many experiences over the last two weeks of her life where together we felt the pain of her imminent death while also deeply connected to our joy. This ability together to make light, to play, to dance, and to laugh sustained me after I lost one of the most important beings of my life. My biggest cheerleader.
The biggest difference for me is that I am not talking about toxic positivity. I believe it is very important to acknowledge and address the hurt. I just don’t feel we should define ourselves by it. We need to use joy as a way to carry our pain. With a treasure box full of ways to tap into our joy, we build capacity to weather the storms and even dance in them…gracefully. Although, I have to admit that messy can work too. Again, it is Yes, And!
Through my grief, I learned that pain and joy are not opposites. We can grieve deeply and because we’ve loved deeply. We can feel the sadness and still laugh. We can hurt and still play. We can acknowledge what is hard and still allow ourselves moments of joy. That is Joy Stamina.
I am here to make space for what hurts while also support you connect to your joy…when you are ready 💜
Regulate yourself and find the harmony you’ve been seeking!
We blend evidence-based practices with a welcoming, affirming environment for all identities.
Every session is customized to your goals and group size, whether you’re a nonprofit, business, or community group.
What does a Joy Stamina Laugh & Learn Series look like?
Healing for 10–12 people who spend much of their lives caring for, supporting, teaching, healing, or helping others.
Together (in-person or virtual), we create a small, supportive space to laugh, breathe, learn, reflect, and reconnect with ourselves.
Each session combines Laughter Yoga, breath work, authentic conversation, coaching, and simple practices you can bring into everyday life to navigate loss.
Examples of loss: estrangement, empty nesting, career transition, retirement, death, physical move, breakups, bankruptcy, etc.
Come with friends, colleagues, fellow helping professionals or simply a group of good humans who understand what it means to care deeply for others and wish to care more deeply for themselves.
No yoga experience required. No forced positivity. And you definitely don't have to arrive in a good mood.
Change is incremental. For deeper change, the preference is that participants attend all sessions.
We believe in accessibility on all levels. With regards to cost, we always offer a supported rate, standard rate, and pay-it-forward rate.
Laughter, breath, reflection, coaching, and connection give participants practical ways to make more room for joy in everyday life.
Our approach is inclusive, trauma-aware, and always fun.
“Entrepreneuring, 9 to 5-ing, can be difficult. The demands of keeping up can make the next project feel overwhelming. And, that overwhelm can be attributed to our EQ and mindset. If only there was a person out there with a system that could help us reconnect with our internal battery and be grounded in the moment rather than what bad thing “might happen” in the future. Oh, I know someone! And, her laughter yoga hits different. Look if it can work on a serial skeptic, it will absolutely work for you! Call Misha. Just sayin.”
Facilitators
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Northern California & East Coast Regions
Founder & CEO, CEEQ, Center for Empathy and Emotional Intelligence, LLC
Misha Safran is a passionate group facilitator, coach, award-winning speaker, and certified Laughter Yoga Leader dedicated to helping people & their communities build resilience, connection, and joy. She blends emotional intelligence, compassionate communication, and playful learning in every session. With decades of experience supporting educators, healers, LGBTQ+ communities, disabled individuals, and their allies, Misha creates welcoming spaces where people can laugh, grow, and thrive together.
Explore Misha’s offerings:
LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/misha-safran/
When two facilitators are requested, travel costs may apply due to us being on opposite coasts.
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Southern California Region
Founder & CEO, Rainbow Career Coaching
Dr. Jaime is a passionate career coach, psychologist, and Laughter Yoga Teacher dedicated to helping professionals unleash their unique talents and thrive at work. With over a decade of experience supporting BIPOC/LGBTQ+ communities and allies, Dr. Jaime blends evidence-based coaching, mindfulness, and joyful connection in every session. His warm, inclusive approach empowers teams to grow, laugh, and lead with authenticity.
Explore Dr. Jaime’s offerings:
https://www.rainbowcareercoaching.com/laughandlearn
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jaime-gabriel-raygoza/
When two facilitators are requested, travel costs may apply due to us being on opposite coasts.
You have the choice to work with Misha, Jaime, or both of us! We believe in Generosity over competition especially since we are confident that either/both of us will knock your socks off!