Embodied Joy
“There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.”
– Thich Nhat Hanh
Embodied Joy is a co-created community practice centered on cultivating intentional joy.
The world is giving us innumerable reasons to be sorrowful, downtrodden, or outraged.
We need joy to fuel our inner resilience. It’s a courageous act to stare down challenges and adversities and say “I will not let you beat me down.”
I am inspired by my father to offer these workshops. At the core, his life was characterized by his ability to endure great hardship yet maintain a positive outlook.
In the final weeks of his 10 year journey with prostate cancer, I have a treasured memory of him sitting on the apartment porch, looking out on the city below, and singing Glen Campbell’s Rhinestone Cowboy with a smile on his face.
He was literally singing into the face of death itself. How badass is that?
Let’s take a page out of his book and bolster our spirits together.
We’ll share 👬👭
We’ll laugh 😂
We’ll play 🧚♀️
(PS: That’s 3 year old me up there in the banner, not a random clip-art kid 😄)
Details
Each session will be structured a little differently, but the core of our practice will consist of:
Checking in and group agreements
Thematic guided partner and/or group activities
Mindful sharing and listening
Laughter Yoga – The intersection of silliness, breathing practice, and improvisation. An uproariously good time. No, you don’t need to wear stretchy pants - we won’t be doing yoga postures like a typical “yoga class”!
Where, When & What-Not
Where
The Phinney Neighborhood Association Blue Building
6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103
Head into the main entrance of the building - our room will be on the left!
When
Wednesday November 5, 2025 | 7:15-8:30pm | Room 2
Wednesday December 10, 2025 | 6:15-7:30pm | Room 1
Investment
Donation based/Pay what you can 💙🌈
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