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build ​resilience, self-care, and wellbeing
through simple daily practices

We give you evidence-based practices to build your wellness and wellbeing.
​You choose the "Happiness Habits" that fit your style and schedule.
If you have two minutes a day for self-care, you have enough time for this program.
​If you don't have two minutes a day for self-care, you really need to do this program!

wellness & wellbeing
program overview

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Weekly In-Person & Online Class
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1- to 2-Hour Interactive Event
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1- to 2-Hour Interactive Event
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30-Minute Workshops
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LUNCH & LAUGH series
Mini-workshops
​for positivity, mindfulness, & wellbeing


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next series:
TBA


"Happiness depends on ourselves."

- Aristotle
Why Lunch & Learn when you could Lunch & Laugh?

​In these entertaining and enlightening interactive presentations, happiness coach Pam Victor guides you through a customized selection of wellness practices to boost positivity, mindfulness, and wellbeing. The benefits of "Lunch & Laugh" mini-workshops extend well beyond our time together. 
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Each mini-workshop focuses on one specific topic from our Happiness Experiment program.
Pick one mini-workshop or build a series: 
Easy Daily Positivity Practices for Wellness
Guided Happiness Meditation to Jumpstart Your Practice
A Taster's Menu of Happiness Habits
Self-Care & Happiness Daily Habits for Busy People
Wellness Through Gratitude
Mindsets for Intentional Living
Acceptance Practice Through Improv
Intentional Connection Through Laughter
Presences Practices for Daily Mindfulness
Rest Management as Compassionate Self-Care
Play as Self-Care: Improv Games with Joy & Ease


Many of the mini-workshops can be adapted to fit longer timeframes, such as 45- or 60-minutes.
All workshops are improv-enriched, interactive, and super fun! 

Gift yourself a half-hour and join in for a delightful time
​that just might change your life for the better.
interested in bringing "Lunch & Laugh"
​to your work team or private group?
 

praise from previous participants


​"In a short time, it provided a lot of useful information, plus an opportunity to have some fun with games."

"I loved that there were several short and sweet ways offered that we could increase our happiness—easy to remember—important for me." 

"Pam deftly shares the tools we need to navigate these troubled times...with joy and ease."

​"I thoroughly enjoyed Pam's presentation.  She's organized, clear and concise with a little silly thrown in there too.  And I truly feel hopeful that I can be happier.  I absolutely plan on signing up for more!"


"Before the Lunch & Learn, I was in a bad mood, frustrated over daily tasks and almost didn't go to the program. But I have experience with the genius of Pam Victor, and thought I might feel better after the presentation. I was right! She presented real content in an upbeat and connected structure. Well done!"
 

one-time
workshops
​for happiness, resilience, & Self-care


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1- to 2-Hour Interactive Event
How can we keep giving if our energy tank is empty? Wellbeing, mindfulness, and resilience are not automatically renewable resources. Luckily, we can refill our tanks and re-energize our positivity reserves with simple yet profound daily self-care practices in just minutes each day. 
Through entertaining and interactive lessons, Happiness coach and professional improviser Pam Victor invites you to try out evidenced-based practices to refill your energy, positivity, and compassion tanks - such as gratitude, meditation, deliberate rest, play, intentional living, positivity, and more! - to establish lifelong wellness habits that fit your personal style and schedule.
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1- to 2-Hour Interactive Event
Did you know that people who regularly take opportunities for productive rest are more effective at work, less stressed, and sleep better? Join happiness coach and professional improviser Pam Victor on an experiential exploration of techniques for beneficial rest. Not all downtime is created equal! In this fun, interactive, and engaging event, you’ll leave with the tools needed to try out your selected habit in your own 30-Day Happiness Experiment in order to set the stage for making rest management a lifelong self-care habit.
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As author Alan Cohen says,
​“There is virtue in work, and there is virtue in rest. Use both and overlook neither.”​
click here to sign up for
the Happiness program newsletter to
​find out first ​about the next workshop
interested in bringing a workshop ​to your
​work team or private group?

​the happiness experiment
BUILDS RESILIENCE, SELF-CARE, AND WELLBEING
THROUGH SIMPLE DAILY PRACTICES
in a program designed to run in-person or online!



Click below for more information about classes in the program:

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​NEW! STAY TUNED FOR THE DEBUT OF OUR
IN-PERSON Day 1 intensive!

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for the Happiness program
newsletter to find out first
​about the next session
 
 

resilience Habits for busy parents
(who get sh*t Done)
​the happiness experiment


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the next experiment begins
​

TBA!

take the Next Step:
​See More juicy details
​of what an intensive looks like
Parenting is hard enough. But parenting during a pandemic??? Hard doesn't begin to describe it.  Stressful. Exhausting. Depleting. Some days, the only self-care you can fit in is to lock the bathroom door when you poop. But how can you keep taking care of the kids when you're running on empty?

At the super fun (kid-free!) Day 1 Intensive, you experience 11 evidence-based micro-habits to give you the resilience, mindfulness, and happiness necessary to keep getting shit done without losing your shit. From there, "Resilience Habits for Busy Parents" refills your energy and positivity tank in just minutes each day.

If you have two minutes a day, you have enough time to do this program.
If you don't have two minutes a day, you really need to do this program!

Best of all, it's playful, engaging, and interactive!
​Learn wellness and wellbeing practices from professional improv comedian and happiness coach Pam Victor.
Based in science. Powered by play.






​"I wish I had known earlier that 


prioritizing my own happiness would be . . .

so much fun . . . easy . . . a joy! 
 

Now I wonder why I kept putting it off?" 

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- resilience through joy participant
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How does this program work?
  1. Attend the one-day intensive where you experience oodles of wellness and wellbeing practices, mindsets, and habit-keeping techniques in an interactive, playful atmosphere with other busy, kickass parents. (Sample here.)
  2. At the intensive, pick 1-2 Resilience & Happiness Habits that fit your schedule and style. Create your customized action plan with loads of options to support you to do your micro-habits every day for 30 days. (Sample here.)
  3. The 30-Day Happiness Experiment begins! Do your micro-habits every day for 30 days. A time commitment of about 1-5 minutes each day. Just for 30 days.* 
  4. Attend a final fun two-hour Farewell & Reflection Celebration to close out your Happiness Experiment with more learning, connection, and play.  (This event is optional. Sample here.)​

​*The experiment only takes 30 days, though you'll gain tools for a lifetime of resilience and happiness habits.
What's the next step?
click here for juicy details page
​to see what an intensive might look like
sign ​up for our
happiness newsletter ​
​to stay in the loop
about upcoming classes ​
 "This program is wonderful because it provides all of the materials, structure, and support you need so all you have to do is show up! Pam did all the heavy lifting, so if you're normally the one in charge of everything, prioritize yourself and sign up for this program. Allow yourself to be the passenger for once and enjoy the ride."
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resilience through joy
​the happiness experiment


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happiness newsletter ​
​to stay in the loop
about upcoming classes ​
equity pricing for
black, indigenous, and
​people of color

Program Includes:
  • ​Eight hours of in-person interactive learning events
  • Investment of 1-10 minutes each day
  • Self-directed practice according to your own schedule and style
  • Evidence-based, improv-enriched wellbeing practices
  • One-on-one online meeting with Happiness Coach Pam Victor
  • Option for daily or weekly informational emails from Pam to cheerlead, enrich, and support your experience (plus lots of goofy jokes) 
  • Exclusive access to loads of curated online resources, including original videos
  • Online accountability tools to make your 30 days a joyful, productive experience
  • Connect with a group of super excellent people through play & learning
  • Printable resources packet
  • Lots of laughter!
Quiz Time! Check all that apply:
  • I'm overextended, overwhelmed, & totally over feeling like this!
  • Mindfulness interests me, but I want support getting started.
  • My life is all about caring for others and, if I'm honest, I neglect my self-care. I'd like help prioritizing myself a little more.
  • I love the idea of exploring how play intersects with wellness and wellbeing.
  • I love stickers and other rewards! Give me structure to make a wellness practice into a regular habit.
  • I'm not big on following rules. I want a self-designed program to fit my style.
  • I used to have great mindfulness practices like gratitude and meditation, but they fell off my radar. I'd like support in getting back - and staying! - in the habit and adding some new wellness practices to my toolbox.
  • I'm kinda lonely, and I'd like to hang out with a group of cool people interested in positivity, personal growth, and intentional connection.
  • No joke - I only have two minutes a day for myself. I need micro-habits for busy people.
  • My friend/relative/therapist keeps recommending The Happiness Experiment, so I want to take it just to shut them up. :)
If you checked any of those boxes,
​Happiness Coach Pam Victor has your back.

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Our wellness and wellbeing program provides
easeful, evidence-based positivity practices ...
​and the support to make them a lifelong habit.


How does this program work?
  1. Attend the one-day interactive intensive where you experience oodles of wellness and wellbeing practices, mindsets, and techniques in a fun, playful atmosphere. 
  2. At the intensive, pick 1-2 Resilience & Happiness Habits that fit your schedule and style. Select from a menu of possibilities to create your customized action plan, including habit-keeping tips, accountability tools, and loads of options to support you in doing your micro-habits every day for 30 days. 
  3. On your own, do your selected micro-habits every day for 30 days with whatever support options you choose. A time commitment of 1-10 minutes each day. Just for 30 days.*
  4. Attend a final fun two-hour Farewell & Reflection Celebration to close out your Happiness Experiment with more learning, connection, and play.  (This event is optional.)​

​*The program only takes 30 days, though resilience and happiness side effects may last a lifetime.

"I wish I had known earlier that 

prioritizing my own happiness would be . . .

so much fun . . . easy . . . a joy! 
 

Now I wonder why I kept putting it off?" 

​ 

- resilience through joy participant
​

praise from previous participants

"Pam’s focus on ease and joy, her clear presentation style with love and laughter, has been inspirational and transformational in my life!" 


​"Pam Victor is a gifted, brilliant, inspiring and empowering leader and facilitator."
"Excellent!  Clear objectives, a plethora of helpful examples, metaphors, stories, and relatable personal experiences.  Great use of small group activities and accountability partners.  Great use of scientific research distilled into easily understandable take-aways."

Pam talks about the online version of the program
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we are grateful for the sponsor
of this "30-Day Happiness Experiment"

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Terrill Productions
Alex Terrill is a multi-talented and deadline-driven Director of Photography and Video Producer with 10+­ years of career experience in multimedia and entertainment production environments. He's an artistic and creative visionary with expertise in concept creation, equipment management and workflow organization. 
www.terrillproductions.com * Instagram: @TerrillProductions * Facebook: AlexTerrillProductions

 

self-care through joy
​the happiness experiment


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click here to sign up
for the Happiness program
newsletter to find out first
​about the next session
equity pricing for
​black, indigenous, & ​people of color
Program Includes:
  • ​Weekly interactive learning events
  • Takes only 1-10 minutes each day
  • Self-directed practice according to your schedule, needs, and style
  • Evidence-based, improv-enriched wellbeing practices
  • One-on-one meeting with Happiness Coach  Pam Victor
  • Exclusive access to loads of resources and support
  • Accountability aids & support
  • Connect with your Happiness Cohort through play & learning
  • Printable resources packets
  • Lots of laughter and playtime!
Self-care is the opposite of selfish. We take care of ourselves, so we can better take care of others during the rollercoaster of life.

This weekly program provides simple, game-changing
self-care and happiness practices and the support to make them a lifelong habit.


Yes, you have time for The Happiness Experiment!
First, you attend a fun, engaging, interactive presentation where your happiness coach Pam Victor walks you through all eleven of the evidence-based Self-Care & Happiness Habits.
Then you pick 1-2 Habits to do every day for 30 days.
In addition to the weekly classes, we're talking a commitment of about 1-10 minutes each day.
​Just for 30 days.

The Happiness Experiment is completely customizable, so you choose the Self-Care & Happiness Habits, time commitment, schedule, accountability aids, and connection style that works best for you. 

Designed to run in-person or online.
Easy, self-directed, introvert- and extrovert-friendly. And FUN! 
​
Ready to build self-care, positivity, mindfulness, and connection? 

​"Self-care is giving the world the best of you
instead of what's left of you."

- Katie Reed

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ABOUT YOUR HAPPINESS COACH
Pam Victor

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​ Pam Victor is a professional improviser, author, teacher, happiness coach, and  founder and president of Happier Valley Comedy, the first and only comedy theater in Western Massachusetts which provides regular shows, a full comedy training program, and the THROUGH LAUGHTER Program for professional and personal development...and happiness!  As the Head of Happiness of Happier Valley Comedy, happiness is literally Pam Victor's title and business. It's also her life practice as she shares these powerful tools for building wellness and wellbeing with her original program "The Happiness Experiment." Pam is the author of “Baj and the Word Launcher: A Space-Aged Asperger Adventure in Communication” and co-author of “Improvisation at the Speed of Life: The TJ & Dave Book.” ​Pam is a recipient of the 2019 New England Public Radio Arts & Humanities Award and a TEDx speaker. A graduate of Smith College with a Master’s in Education from Iona College, Pam has received improv training from iO Theater (Chicago), Annoyance Theatre (Chicago), ImprovBoston, and from Second City teachers. ​Pam​ is a nice person. She likes you already.


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