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Rita Desnoyers-Garcia
Rita Desnoyers-Garcia has been helping women unlock their true potential for over 30 years. With a B.A. in Psychology from the College of the Holy Cross and an MSSW from Columbia University, she specializes in supporting professional moms who want balance at home and success at work but struggle with stress and overwhelm. Through simple yet powerful strategies, Rita helps them create harmony in their parenting, marriage, career, and health. She is the author of The Self-Compassion Project, a stand-up comedy enthusiast, and teaches moms to use humor as a tool for joy. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and three children.
Finding the Funny
Simple Ways to Laugh at What Drives You Nuts!
Finding the Funny - Stress, chaos, and daily challenges can wreak havoc on our nervous systems, but laughter offers real relief. In this playful 45-minute class with Rita, you’ll explore the lighter side of life’s absurdities through simple writing prompts, reframes, and shared laughs.
Through simple exercises, reframes, prompts, and group sharing, you’ll learn how to uncover hidden gems of humor in even the most chaotic situations. This isn’t about ignoring your emotions or glossing over difficulties, it’s about opening up new perspectives that release tension, spark laughter, and bring relief to your mind, body, and spirit.
Studies show that laughter can reduce stress hormones like cortisol by about 32%.
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