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Karen Michelle Bayard is a PLaYgRoUndEr! She dubbed this term because it encompasses her love of using play to invite deep understanding & wellness. Karen is a native New Yorker of Caribbean descent. She teaches Laughter Yoga at Salt Lake Community College, the University of Utah and leads community education & wellness programs. When she is not teaching or traveling she writes and performs one woman stand up comedy shows. She is a veteran, a graduate of Johnson & Wales University and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Karen is a Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, Certified Holistic Health Coach & Chef.