Dawn Thurmond - Happiness Creator. Joy Finder.

Regardless of the topic, audience members leave inspired, lightened up and having learned at least one usable idea! Using humor and personal stories, I'm able to relate to diverse groups and engage them in ways they need to be engaged in order to be receptive to learning. Workshops are fast paced, entertaining, but also thought provoking.

Whether serving as your mistress of ceremonies or hosting a Laughter workshop for your health and wellness program, you will walk away feeling motivated and inspired.

Dawn Thurmond is a natural motivator, described as energetic and enthusiastic and just a wee bit zany. Like a great artist creates a masterpiece, she brings a little spark of madness to help create magic with audiences and the organizations she works with.

Dawn believes in the power of finding joy in a stressful world. Her commitment to laughter led her to become a Certified Laughter Coach over 10 years ago. No one can make a crowd laugh and cry, or cry from laughing quite like Dawn. She harnesses the power of her funny while sharing her very personal story evolving from a struggling single mom of a disabled child to a successful speaker and trainer. Dawn connects with the audience to share tried and true techniques for living a less stressful and more joyful life. You’ll wonder why you haven’t booked her before! Audience members walk away with gratitude for their own lives and a renewed sense of what matters.

As a facilitator for professional development, Dawn brings her experience as a non-profit leader in workforce development, to inspire team members at all levels to bring a mission to life. She is committed to empowering others by inspiring them to tap into their own abilities and create positive changes in their organizations, their communities–and more importantly–within themselves.

As a master communicator, Dawn brings more than 20 years experience as a marketing and communications professional, non-profit leader with a specialty in workforce development. She’s a little bit of everything! She has successfully implemented PR plans that get organizations noticed, and she knows how to make an audience fall in love with you. Inviting Dawn into your organization will bring magic to your mission–bringing the awareness you need for the results you desire.

In 2004 she was named the El Paso Times Mother of the Year. As a result of her award, Senate Proclamation No. 741 was adopted by the Texas Senate in her honor. In 2001, she was the national essay winner for her essay, “Unordinary Hero.”

Dawn has spread laughter and cheer across North America including Canada. Let her inspire you to find your spot of happy.

Specifics can be discussed during consult, but for Laughter workshops, adequate space and sound are required for the best outcome (and willing participants).