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Noreen Braman

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Keynote Well Being Speaker, Workshops, Author
Smile Side of Life Laughter & Happiness Club
Country or state 
United States (New Jersey)
Available to 
North America
City 
Jamesburg
Fee 
Languages 
English
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Yes

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Keynote Well Being Speaker, Workshops, Author

Smile Side of Life Laughter & Happiness Club

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The Smile Side of Life

In 2010, Noreen Braman, who had already reinvented herself in 1997 after a contentious divorce, was reeling from a corporate downsizing, dealing with a economic recession of historic proportions and facing her own midlife issues. Soon her skills as a strategic communications professional, humorist and performer would send her in a new direction.

By the end of that year, she would become a certified Laughter Yoga Leader, had her mind blown at a conference called “Can Humor Save the World” and studied the Psychology of Laughter at Rutgers University. In 2012 she added certification in Laughter Wellness, studied the Science of Happiness through Berkely University in 2016 and has been presenting laughter for the health of it through her Smile Side of Life Laughter & Happiness Club presentations ever since.

Noreen is again “reinventing” herself, this time to take her message about laughter to the world on a full time basis. This means spending time analyzing financial implications, doing as much as possible on a part time basis, and “working” all the promotional outlets she can find, including local events and social media.

Noreen credits Dr. Paul McGhee’s book “Humor as a Survival Tool “ as helping her understand the importance of humor and laughter to all humans. With the physical and emotional health benefits that come with humor, laughter and mindfulness, Noreen deals with her fibromyalgia and thyroid disease with humor, reminding us all that yesterday’s problem can be today’s funny story.

Recently, she has started helping others with a workshop self-discovery through developing a vision, mission statement, and strategic plan for ones’ own life. Noreen’s own vision and mission statements can be found on her website at www.njlaughter.com, along with more about enhancing well being with laughter, helpful articles she has written, and videos.

Background & Experience

Noreen Braman is a Strategic Communications professional and author of “Treading Water,” a collection of her humor columns and essays. She is a keynote speaker and workshop facilitator specialized in personal and professional well being and self discovery topics, especially the physical and psychological benefits of laughter.

A member of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH), Braman is a certified Laughter Wellness Instructor and has presented throughout NJ and beyond. SHE was the keynote speaker for the Society of Emotional Intelligence’s 9th Annual Conference in Orlando and teaches well-being subjects at the Osher Lifelong Learning Center at Rutgers University. Some of her workshops and speaking engagements include for the Paint the Mall Purple event in Freehold, the Hispanic National Bar Association’s conference in Philadelphia, the New Jersey Office of Attorney Ethics, the New Jersey Association for Justice conference in Atlantic City and at Morristown Medical Center. She has also worked with recovery professionals, mental health professionals, dentists, caregivers, cancer patients, support groups, senior centers, assisted living facilities and children. She lives on the Smile Side of Life, in Jamesburg.

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Presentations (8)
Living on the Smile Side of Life

An active session based on the practice of using laughter exercises to release endorphins and relieve stress. The history of laughter in human development, finding your sense of humor style, and other laughter information. Suitable for all ages and all fitness levels. Adaptable for seated participants. The only requirements are to Breathe, Laugh and Move - and those requirements are flexible adaptable for all groups.

5 Simple Habits That Build Resilience & Enhance Well Being

 Mindfulness – Are you mindful, or, is your mind full?
 Gratitude – Your brain on being thankful
 Purpose – Your personal “mission in life”
 Happiness – What is it, and why is everyone talking about it
 Laughter – a human survival skill since before humans had language

News reports, online articles, group discussions and best-selling books are full of advice about achieving well being, and the list of recommendations can be long and intimidating. In this 5-session series, Noreen Braman will focus on 5 important habits to have in your well being “toolkit” to help build resilience for those times when stress can be overwhelming.

Renewal, Revision & Reinvention After 50

The journey through midlife and beyond can be an unsettling time. For some, the intense striving of young adulthood has cooled, or the twists and turns of life may have led to a very different place than originally planned. Feeling adrift may lead to depression, during a time most expect to be flourishing. As parts of life slow down and change, it creates the perfect opportunity to re-examine one’s sense of meaning and purpose, and create fresh vision for the road that lies ahead.

Re-examining and redefining a life purpose or mission only helps you define or rediscover not only personal values and goals, but how those value and goals create you: the person, the family member, the world citizen. Having a well-thought out personal mission statement provides you with a framework from which you can draw insight into what gives you purpose, point you toward the activities you would most enjoy, define the qualities you look for in others, and help you be more self-aware., especially in how

The Daughter of Laughter & Chaos

The story of how I came to live on the Smile Side of Life, and help others to live there also. How laughter used as a weapon shaped my early life, haunted me through adolescence and adult life, and how my life was changed when I discovered that laughter is a survival skill, as well as a weapon that can both hurt and heal.

Relieving Compassion Fatigue with Laughter and Humor

A sensitive, interactive program for anyone in a helping profession who is at risk for compassion fatigue. Participants learn how to relieve stress and enhance their own well being in order to avoid burnout and remain caring and competent in their jobs.

Morning Mindfulness That Works At Any Time of the Day

A fun and interactive mindfulness session for those who want to start their day calm and centered. Based on a labyrinth-style meditation, participants learn to focus on the moment, the place, the time while walking mindfully. Can be done is just about any room! Indoors or outdoors.

Creating You Personal Mission Statement

Creating a personal mission statement to help define personal goals and values, how those goals and values create you: the person, the employee, the family member, the world citizen.

Lawyer Well Being

Part of a CLE by the New Jersey Lawyer Assistance Program, "Lawyer Well Being and its effect on Professionalism & Ethics." Introduction to laughter wellness and the importance of humor and laughter to well being, Review of recent ABA reports on lawyer substance use, mental health and recommendations for preventative well being practices. Sample session of laughter wellness excercises and breathing techniques.

Past talks (8)
Keynote Speaker: "Living on the Smile Side of Life"
The Society of Emotional Intelligence
Orlando, Florida
April 5, 2019
Laughter as Therapy for your clients and you
Recovery 360 Conference
Philadelphia, PA
July 21, 2018
Humor and Laughter in Mediation
NJ Association of Professional Mediators
New Brunswick, NJ
July 26, 2018
session 1 - Morning Mindfulness Session 2 -Lawyer Well Being
HBNA National Conference
Philadephia, PA
September 7, 2018
Creating You Own Personal Mission Statement
NJLAP's Networkers Without Borders
NJ Law Center, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
November 17, 2018
Relieving Compassion Fatigue With Humor & Laughter
S.T.A.R.T. Program, The Center for Great Expectations
Somerville, NJ 08876
October 19, 2018
Laughter for Physical & Psychological Health
The Osher Center for LifeLong Learning
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
January 27, 2020
Laughter for Physical & Psychological Health
The Osher Center for LifeLong Learning
Rutgers University - Freehold, NJ
January 31, 2020
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Books & Articles (6)

Treading Water - The Pandemic Edition
Lulu,
2022
Renewal, Revision, & Reinvention After 50 Renewal, Revision, & Reinvention After 50
LULU,
2023
On Being a Storyteller (and why I always stay for the credits)
Why Do You Need a Personal Mission Statement?
All Quick Tips on for 30seconds - including "Are You Living on the Smile Side of Life?"
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Expertise (12)

Health & Well-being
Laughter for the Health of it Laughter Wellness laughter yoga Laughter Wellness for Employee Well Being Lawyer Well Being Laughter Wellness for Addiction Counselors & Clients Humor Laughter in Schools Self-improvement Life Purpose Happiness

Clients

Osher Lifelong Learning Center at Rutgers University - 2020
Keynote Speaker - 2019 Society of Emtional Intelligence Conference
East Windsor Senior Citizens Center 2019
Cerebral Palsy New Jersey 2019
New Jersey Association for Justice 2019 Boardwalk Seminar
NJ Association of Professional Mediators
The Center for Great Expectations
Sunnybrook Assisted Living
Morristown Hospital Women's Group
The Recovery 360 Conference
CFC Recovery Support Group
Rutgers University Newark Campus
Every Child Valued

Awards & certifications (2)

Certified Laughter Yoga Leader
Dr. Kataria School of Laughter Yoga
2010
Certified Laughter Wellness Instructor
American School of Laughter Yoga
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