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Joan Castellano works with people to bring more joy and happiness into their lives, several laughs at a time.  She is a certified Laughter Yoga Leader (CLYL) and Teacher (CLYT). She is CPR certified, insured and has a Master’s in Higher Education Administration from Columbia University, Teachers College. Joan became interested in laughter as exercise, when she remembered how laughing allows one to take one self less seriously and to find her joyful, happy, playful side that she began to lose as she aged. She found her passion and calling to lead and teach laughter yoga when she was asked in 2013 by a life coach “What makes your heart sing?” Right after she completed her training, miracles started happening in her life, including finding the love of her life and marrying him at 49 years old! She shares her successes and her struggles with others to help them see what is possible through a light-hearted and generous approach to life.

She lives in Essex County, New Jersey with her husband (who is also a trained CLYL) and her dog. When she is not hosting laughter yoga seminars & training new leaders on the East Coast she is an Adjunct Lecturer at Community College teaching  Humanities & English.