Julie Schreiber
Laugher Yoga Teacher, Laughter Ambassador, Therapist, Kirkland, Washington
Julie’s mantra for Laughter Yoga, work, and life is “Very good, very good, yay!”
Meet Julie - The Full Human Being
Julie is in the business of connecting people to themselves through intentional laugher. In her own words, “everything I do is about being more human”. She teaches that genuine connection with others only comes after connection to oneself and she equips her participants with these connection skills. Julie truly believes in the mantra of ‘More Love, Less Fear’ in an applied sense to the self. In other words, the more we love ourselves, the more we are empowered to love others. Julies explains that connection to oneself leads to a more authentic being and this authentic being is where the true goodness of the individual shines through. It’s in this authenticity that we are able to best impact our larger community, whatever that may be: work, family, school, neighborhood, church, synagogue.
Julie is uniquely gifted in her ability to stop, pause, and notice. This strength to fully connect to the present moment serves her personally and professionally. She naturally notices others’ emotions and reservations allowing her to help participants overcome specific obstacles, like the fear of judgment from others. She would love to work with you to bring peace and compassion to yourself, your family, your community, your country, and our world.
How Julie Can Help You Transform Your Organization
Julie has an intense passion for connecting people to themselves and in turn, to others, creating opportunities for inner peace and global peace. She is a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher and Laughter Ambassador, studying under Dr. Madan Kataria the founder of Laughter Yoga International. Julie is driven to connect people to themselves through laughter. She deeply believes that you must first connect to yourself so that you can connect to others. She is a masterful retreat facilitator, team development coach, and interactive keynote speaker. She personalizes every program to fit the unique needs of the communities and organizations that she serves. Julie recognizes that for some, intentional laughter in a professional setting may be a new experience, but she encourages all participants to see laughing as a sign of being human together. By helping her participants adopt this lens and release the guards of judgment, Julie has had the opportunity to work with a vast array of professions from doctors to attorneys to preschool educators.
Interested in learning more about how Julie could infuse joy into your workplace? Connect with her on LinkedIn.
Julie’s Story
Julie is originally from New York but has called Washington home since 1995. She received her undergraduate degree in Music Education from Indiana University School of Music and her Master’s degree in Counseling from Antioch University. She opened her own private practice specializing in mental health services supporting individuals dealing with grief and loss, as well as families trying to navigate autism diagnoses.
Julie found out about Laughter Yoga almost through happenstance when she was facilitating a children’s grief group and several people walked up to her asking where the Laughter Yoga event was. Her interest was piqued so she continued her research on the topic until, in 2014, Julie traveled to Bangalore, India, and Laughter Yoga University and was certified to be a Laughter Yoga Teacher by Dr. Madan Kataria, the founder of Laughter Yoga. Once certified, Julie began teaching Laughter Yoga through courses, events, and keynotes all over the globe.
In 2017, Julie found even further clarification and crystallization of her purpose and passion through the tragic events of the Charlottesville riots. She was ignited by this spectacle of hate and her innate deep longing to infuse joy in the world grew louder and stronger. Julie took it upon herself to bring as much joy to as many people as possible. This is what fuels the work she does today. To learn more about Julie’s working history, visit her LinkedIn, she would love to connect with you.
Infusing the World with Joy
Julie’s mission on earth is to infuse joy into every situation that she’s in. Her classes and keynotes center on experiencing and teaching the four elements of joy: music, dance, laughter, and play. Julie wants to see the world, especially the professional world, open up to new possibilities especially the insights that come from these elements of joy. She encourages all that work with her to be themselves, open up to the possibilities of learning new things, regularly practice kindness, laugh out loud, and act in respect of others. Julie has a warmth, authenticity, and joy-filled presence that marks every engagement she takes part in.
Her classes are accessible to all people and she specializes in working with all abilities. Drawing from her training as a mental health counselor, Julie brings her laughter yoga skills to uniquely support any community going through crisis, change, grief, or loss.
Interested in engaging with Julie for a future project? Reach out to her here.
Julie loves to be silly and have FUN wherever she goes. She’s a talented singer you can often find her at a local Karaoke bar. She’s her happiest when by a body of water and her favorite food is any sushi roll with salmon in it. Julie resides in Kirkland Washington with her husband Ben. She met Ben at their synagogue and for years she only knew him as, “the man in the choir with the mustache”.
Everything Else You Wish You Knew About Julie
“I’ve always known that laughter is therapeutic, but to see and experience it first-hand through Julie’s workshop was transformative. Julie knits people together in an experience that is a must-have for any organization wanting to build engagement, caring, and community.” - Ellen Allard of Brookline, MA
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