Dear friends, This is the last course for the foreseeable future. I’m spreading my wings and going to America. As some of you know, I have been working here in White Rock/South Surrey for nearly eight years. I’ve grown this beautiful healing company, performed so many shows, and guided beautiful, brave souls through this course. …
Hey there, lovely people! Today, I want to talk about something incredibly close to my heart: the Hilarapy Recovery Project (HRP). As the creator of Hilarapy, a comedian, and a therapist, this project has taken me on a whirlwind of emotions and experiences that I can’t wait to share with you. When I first dreamed …
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If you’re interested in becoming a stand-up comedian, Hilarapy™ offers a unique approach that can help you not only improve your comedy skills but also reclaim the parts of yourself that you may have rejected. Many comedians use humour as a coping mechanism to deal withemotional pain, trauma, or mental health issues. However, this can …
Therapy is like a superhero sidekick that helps you conquer mental health issues! It’s a fancy term that means chatting with a pro who can guide you through emotional rollercoasters. Whether you’re battling anxiety, depression, or other challenges, therapy has your back! Think of your therapist as a trusty guide who helps you navigate through …
So, my dad called me up a few months ago and dropped the bombshell: he’s got a “bit of cancer.” Now, this is the same guy who once made a joke by saying “who’s next? who’s next?” at a funeral. My father’s typical inappropriate comedy timing, but he made me laugh, none the less. We …
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This article explores the benefits of trying new experiences. New experiences can seem scary at first. Whether moving to a new city, starting a new job, or trying to make friends in new environments, one may feel uncomfortable in an unfamiliar space. However, some people have the most significant experiences of their life when partaking …
At the hairdressers recently, I was asked what I do for a living. I know where this question leads. “I do Therapeutic Comedy,” I say. “Oh, wow. How did you get into that?” They say. What follows is a summary, of my life, at breakneck speed: Addiction, mental illness, locked up in a psych ward, …
Listen to this Blog Instead Take me seriously when I say we need to lighten up. We need to play. The world can feel so heavy with the drama of being alive. How do we cope with the chaos of Covid, the wars, corrupt politics, the devastation of our natural resources, the injustices? For so …
This blog highlights why we need to surround ourselves with the right people and find those people. Your friends influence your thinking Have you ever caught yourself saying a particular word or phrase and thought, “Wow! I sound just like so and so!” Well, the same thing applies to your entire thought process. When we …
Hilarapy Presents was born through a small group of friends who wanted to bring live comedy shows to their little community. Lizzie, Karina, and Ellen decided to risk humiliation and failure to provide the town with some ‘funny.’ Their pure hearts needing only to serve oodles of love through laughter. First, they booked a small …
