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SUMMARY:Staff Appreciation Luncheon
DESCRIPTION:Speaker & Entertainment Sponsored by "Piedmont Natural Gas" "Finding Humor and Purpose in the Midst of Life's Circus:" Come to this upbeat presentation and learn how to reduce stress and add more humor\, joy and fun to your life! Emily Ballance will show you how humor can improve communication and empower you and the people around you. there'll be prizes\, jokes and surprises as we explore the physical\, psychological and emotional benefits of humor. You'll laugh. You'll meet fun people. You'll find your inner child. And you'll leave with a smile on your face and lots of suggestions to help you increase laughter\, stimulate creativity\, build self-esteem and just plain have more fun! BioEmily Ballance\, MEd\, LPC entertains\, educates and inspires audiences with her humor\, honesty and lively stories. Her presentation to associations\, healthcare organizations\, corporations\, state and national conferencess have been described as "highly entertaining\, uplifting and thought-provoking" She frequently presents on humor\, stress management and communication\, and is a member of the National Speakers Association\, and the American Association for Therapeutic Humor. Also a Licensed Professional Counselor\, Emily is committed to helping people use positive\, affirming humor to enhance their health\, happiness\, work and well-being. Emily lives in Raleigh and when she's not traveling and speaking\, volunteers her time with older adults and the Autism Society of North Carolina.
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Speaker &\; Entertainment Sponsored by "\;Piedmont Natural Gas"\;
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"\;Finding Humor and Purpose in the Midst of Life&rsquo\;s Circus:"\;
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Come to this upbeat presentation and learn how to reduce stress and add more humor\, joy and fun to your life! \; Emily Ballance will show you how humor can improve communication and empower you and the people around you. \; there&rsquo\;ll be prizes\, jokes and surprises as we explore the physical\, psychological and emotional benefits of humor. \; You&rsquo\;ll laugh. \; You&rsquo\;ll meet fun people. \; You&rsquo\;ll find your inner child. \; And you&rsquo\;ll leave with a smile on your face and lots of suggestions to help you increase laughter\, stimulate creativity\, build self-esteem and just plain have more fun!
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Bio
Emily Ballance\, MEd\, LPC entertains\, educates and inspires audiences with her humor\, honesty and lively stories. \; Her presentation to associations\, healthcare organizations\, corporations\, state and national conferencess have been described as "\;highly entertaining\, uplifting and thought-provoking"\; \;She frequently presents on humor\, stress management and communication\, and is a member of the National Speakers Association\, and the American Association for Therapeutic Humor. \; Also a Licensed Professional Counselor\, Emily is committed to helping people use positive\, affirming humor to enhance their health\, happiness\, work and well-being. \; Emily lives in Raleigh and when she&rsquo\;s not traveling and speaking\, volunteers her time with older adults and the Autism Society of North Carolina.