“Rising Stars” at Canadian Association of Professional Speakers

This is where I get to be “Under the Microscope” representing the Edmonton Chapter at the National Conference of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers in Calgary

City of Grande Prairie

No More Peeing in the Pool and
An Assault on Seriousness:  Humour & Laughter in the Workplace

Strathcona County Lunch & Learn

An hour of laughter power in Sherwood Park

The Magic Of Laughter / The Laughter Of Magic

“Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog,” author E.B. White once wrote. “Few people are interested, and the frog dies of it.” Although there is a place for study, we can kill off some of the beauty and joy of laughter and humor when we get too investigative. Various other quotations illuminate why a heavily left-brain approach may miss out: Einstein commented Read more

A-C-T-I-O-N … Action, Action, We want action!”

Although I heard those words from cheerleaders, I think the same sentiment could be screamed from workshop participants if they are kept in their seats for too long. We know that attention fades quickly and that people learn best by doing. My workshops are based on a core understanding of what makes a difference for people.

We also spend too much of our lives in our heads, Read more

Billy Strean on Speaking

You may have heard that the number-one rated human fear is public speaking. Number two is death. If at a funeral, I am one of those who would rather be giving the eulogy than in the casket. Every time I get up in front of a group, I consider it a joy, honor, and privilege. Nothing makes me feel more alive.

Speaking is a relationship and an energy exchange where I get to share that aliveness. Read more

The Hoho Dojo

The place where we come together to learn, to practice, and to wake up to the full joy of possibility and where we begin to feel the rapture of being alive through laughter and humor is the HoHo Dojo. The HoHo Dojo then becomes a place where people practice the humor and laughter ideas that are being taught. Over time, through practices, you will embody what is being taught. Read more

Alberta Hospital Pharmacy Management Conference

Grande Prairie

Speaking at 2009 Counselors Update & for Physical Education, Athletics & Kinesiology (PEAK)

October Laughter Club-NO Leader confirmed

Billy is traveling and we have no other leader confirmed for October. Sorry

Our next meeting is Friday, November 6, 2009. New location is “Kiva” (N2-103) in the Education Building on the U of A campus. We will also meet December 4.

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