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Providing Women the
​Courage, Confidence, and Clarity
to Stand Up and Speak their Truth

"I have never participated in a workshop that was so thoroughly applicable to our daily life, work, and relationships. The return on investment was clear immediately." 
-Meghan Lynch, CEO, Six-Point Creative

"Speaking your Truth Through Laughter was a blast! ​It allowed me to learn about myself and ways concepts associated with improv can be applied in other aspects of my life (living in the moment, mindfulness and the importance of listening)."
-Bryn Nowell, Blogger, Freelance Writer, Photographer and Staff in Enrollment Management 

"Pam is a skilled improv teacher who brings depth and breadth to her workshops. She helps walk us through assumptions misperceptions and judgment and helps us land in openness insight laughter and greater 'ease fullness'. Highly recommend."
- Dr. Rob Smith, DO,  Director of Baystate Health’s Mindfulness Programs
"Pam Victor is amazing at making people feel at ease. Her insight and compassion is a strength that she shared with everyone in the group. I recommend taking one of her classes if you want to improve your sense of self, take small risks with a big personal reward, or simply have fun with new friends.
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– David Marino, DLM Consulting



EMPOWERMENT THROUGH LAUGHTER WORKSHOPS

All THROUGH LAUGHTER workshops and retreats facilitate powerful learning experiences through
easy-to-learn, non-performance improv training exercises.
Exercises are completed in a circle or pairs; participants are never “on stage.” 
Pam Victor's superpower is making sure
all people along the introvert-extrovert spectrum feel successful and
have a blast with the THROUGH LAUGHTER workshops. 

nevertheless, she persisted:
speak Your truth THROUGH LAUGHTER

facing stressful times THROUGH LAUGHTER

Tired of being silenced by others and especially your own inner critic? Do you find it difficult to make your voice heard? Do you wish you could participate more in group discussions at work and at social events? Here's a chance to practice these skills in a super supportive, judgment-free, and fun environment through easy-to-learn improvisation exercises to help you gain courage to stand up and speak your truth.
Life can be a messy, bouncy ride. This fun and active program uses improv exercises to provide powerful tools to help reframe setbacks and weather challenging times. Maybe setbacks and challenges aren't what they appear. Let's redefine our approach to life's bumps in the road, so you can find more ease and joy on the ride.

mindfulness THROUGH LAUGHTER

Mindfulness practice improves productivity, satisfaction, and communication in your life. This program replaces “Om” with “Ha!” as we explore and practice mindfulness in a wise and wise-cracking fashion. In an extremely supportive, positive, and affirming environment, we laugh and learn through improvisation exercises that get us up on our feet, out of our heads, and into the moment. To deepen your practice, Mindfulness Through Laughter can also be taught as a series of on-going meetings. 

strengthening your voice THROUGH LAUGHTER

This fun-on-your-feet experience for introverts, introvert-friendly, and introvert-curious people helps you practice quieting your inner judgmental voice, communicate more effectively, reframe setbacks and overcome challenges in a super supportive environment. As introverts know, quiet is great, but the world can be a noisy place. This workshop will help you feel more confident at making your out loud voice heard when it's time to talk.

disempowering failure THROUGH LAUGHTER

Weathering mistakes and overcoming setbacks are tricky but absolutely vital skills. In this positive, highly supportive workshop, we'll use easy-to-learn, very fun exercises to help you understand that defining something as a "failure" only sets up roadblocks. Instead, you'll experience failure as a judgment-free event, releasing you to move forward with more confidence and creativity.  Empower yourself by disempowering failure with this powerful workshop.

finding Joy & ease THROUGH LAUGHTER

Joy and Ease are the central THROUGH LAUGHTER guideposts as we use improv to help you follow the path of "easefulness" in order to stay in the happy flow of your life. Pam uses improv to helps you recognize and practice stepping into the Joy and Ease ... because we deeply believe that you deserve to have more fun than anyone! Yay!

taking care of yourself while
you're taking care of others 
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THROUGH LAUGHTER 

While you’re so busy juggling all the needs of others, it’s pretty easy to forget to take care of yourself. This workshop gives you a two-hour respite from the juggling act, so you can focus on yourself, plus you’ll build skills to rejuvenate you for getting back on the bumpy ride of life with more joy and ease. Best of all, there will be laughter because, as the proverb goes, “What soap is the body, laughter is to the soul.”

choose-your-own THROUGH LAUGHTER 

Let Pam customize a perfect-fit workshop to best be of service to your group. Let's put together a little buffet of elements from the offerings here or individualize a brand-new workshop for your particular needs. Whatever it takes to provide the courage, confidence, and clarity to speak your truth, we can deliver it THROUGH LAUGHTER.
Females Unleashing Courage, Knowledge, Individuality & Truth
Empowerment THROUGH LAUGHTER Retreats
providing women the courage, confidence, and clarity to stand up and speak their truth.

Retreats for: 
All Who Identify as Women​ * Women in Business * ​Women Leadership Groups  
Mothers * Introverts & Shy Girls * Caregivers  
Resistance Activists & Supporters * Bitches Who Get Stuff Done * Private Groups

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"Pam's workshop fundamentally changed the way I think about improv (and life!). In just 2 days I went from overthinking, always judging myself (and sometimes others), and constantly planning my next move to being comfortable with the unknown and letting things happen and be discovered naturally. Pam's teaching style is calm, supportive and encouraging (without being over the top). She gave me permission to be myself, and then helped me realize that I didn't need that permission in the first place. I will remember these two days for a long, long time to come! 
-Vera Didur, San Diego, CA 

BOOK PAM'S INTERACTIVE TALK at your event

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Is there a voice inside your mind that sometimes tells you that you’re not good enough? It might also give you other negative messages like, “That idea is stupid.” “Don’t say that because people will think you’re an idiot.” “Who are you to think you can do that?” “What if you embarrass yourself?” “What if nobody likes it?” Pam Victor calls that voice the Evil Mind Meanie - hers is named “Calvin” -  and it’s the internal voice of unhelpful judgment. In this funny, relatable talk,  professional improv comedian, author, and teacher Pam Victor provides five effective techniques for quieting your voice of unhelpful judgment, so you can live and work with more ease and joy.  Interactive exercises include the whole audience in order to make these learning more powerful and fun.
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sk yourself this: “How would your life change if you stopped listening to to your voice of unhelpful judgment?”

ABOUT PAM VICTOR

Pam Victor is the founder and president of Happier Valley Comedy, the first and only comedy theater and training program in Western Massachusetts. Pam is the author of “Baj and the Word Launcher: A Space-Aged Asperger Adventure in Communication” and, along with legendary improvisers TJ Jagodowski and Dave Pasquesi, co-author of “Improvisation at the Speed of Life: The TJ & Dave Book.” In 2019, Pam became a TEDx speaker and also was awarded the NEPR Arts & Humanities Award. 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 already likes you.
More about Pam
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Listen to this in-depth podcast interview as
​Health + Lifestyle Strategist Kara Martin Snyder talks to Pam about improv, self-inquiry, and being enough.
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"In this time of unrest it it a rare treat to spend the day with a bunch of strangers and let your funny flag fly.
Pam is the total package and perfect mix of engagement, enthusiasm and expertise.
​I am forever a convert!! 

-Jenn Bogin, Northampton, MA
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"This workshop was taught me that being kind and empathic to myself does not get in the way of helping others - it can actually make me more effective because I am staying aware and listening to what is really going on."
- Miriam Neptune, Northampton, MA

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Pam Victor appeared on WWLP's "Mass Appeal" to demonstrate how improv can help give more confidence in communicating.


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