Happiness Club

FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT - FAIRFIELD HAPPINESS CLUB
The first meeting was on Thursday, January 20, 2000 from 7:00 - 9:00 P.M.

Meetings include a presentation by professional speakers on happiness.
Everyone is welcome; admission is free. Meet some wonderful people using happiness in their lives.
Learn to have the peace of mind you need and experience happiness now.

Lionel Ketchian is the group facilitator.
Lionel's phone is 203 258-7777 & e-mail PrintLRK@aol.com

Meeting: One Thursday a month.
Time: 7:00 - 9:30 PM
Place: Fairfield Public Library
Address: 1080 Old Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
Click here: Happiness Club: Directions to Fairfield Public Library

Thursday, May 21st, 2009
Thursday, June 4th, 2009
Thursday, July16th, 2009
Thursday, August 20th, 2009

Join the Fairfield Meetup and get meeting reminders:
http://www.meetup.com/International-Happiness-Club/?a=wo1_gn

WESTPORT, CONNECTICUT - SMILING SINGLE SENIORS HAPPINESS CLUB
The first meeting was on Monday, February 27, 2006 from 7:00 - 8:30

The meetings are for single people that are at least 50 years old. Meetings include a presentation by professional speakers on happiness. Meetings are free and open to all seniors everywhere. Meet some wonderful people using happiness in their lives. "To experience true happiness is almost beyond description. Sharing it with others through the Happiness Club teaches one how to describe it." My best, Stacy .

Stacy Enyeart and Lionel Ketchian are the group facilitators.
Lionel's phone is 203 258-7777 & e-mail PrintLRK@aol.com

Meeting: Last Thursday each month.
Time: 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Place: Westport Senior Center
Address: 21 Imperial Ave., Westport CT 06880.

WESTPORT CONNECTICUT HAPPINESS CLUB
Date & Time: Usually the first Sunday of each month. From 6:30 - 8:00 P. M.
Place: United Methodist Church of Westport at 49 Weston Road, Westport Just north of Exit 42 on the Merritt Pkwy. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Jerry Eyster is the facilitator For additional info or questions, contact Jerry at happywestport@optimum.net

NORWALK CONNECTICUT - TEEN HAPPY CLUB

The first meeting will be a Pizza Party to discuss, What Makes You Happy! On Sunday, February 28, 2009 From 10:30 - 12:00 P. M. at Brien McMahon High School, Norwalk, CT. Admission is free for all Brien McMahon students.
Elaine Ganat RN MS NCSN, is the facilitator For additional info or questions, contact Elaine at in the nursing department by calling: 203-852-9488, Ext. 11218. This club is open to Brien McMahon students only.

STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT - TEEN HAPPY CLUB

Open to all high school students.

Nicholas Hall, MAPP is the group facilitator. Nick's e-mail: nickhhall@yahoo.com
For reservations and information contact: Rosalie at: 203 322-9990

Meeting: Meetings are held twice a month on Saturdays
Time: 11:00 - 12:30 PM
Place: Daniel and Grace Tully & Family Health Center
Address: 32 Strawberry Hill Court, Stamford, Connecticut 06902.

BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT - BRIDGE HOUSE HAPPINESS CLUB
The first meeting was on Wednesday, February 8, 2006 from 12:00 - 1:00 P.M.|

Bridge House is a Clubhouse which is modeled on the Fountain House model of psychiatric rehabilitation.
The men and women who attend assist with the running of the program, which helps to restore their sense of purpose, dignity and self worth. Members also work at part time jobs, with staff providing intensive supports.

I have known Lionel Ketchian, and his unique passion for sharing happiness, for 5 years. When he offered to bring a Happiness Group to Bridge House, I jumped at the opportunity. The adults in this program, a non-clinical psychiatric rehabilitation program, have been extremely responsive to his message. They hear the valuable nuggets that he offers: make a choice! Your life is more than the things which happen to you. Your thoughts and choices can bring happiness moment by moment, despite what life seems to throw at you.
Lionel and the Bridge House members learn from one another: practice gratitude, we are surrounded with things to be grateful for. Lionel is surely at the top of the list things we are grateful for!

Phyllis Freeman, MS and Lionel Ketchian and are the group facilitators.
Phyllis phone is 203 335-5339 & e-mail: intake@bridgehousect.org

Meeting: Once each month for a happy hour meeting!
Time: 1:30- 2:30 PM
Place: Bridge House
Address: 880 Fairfield Ave, Bridgeport, CT

GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT - GREENWICH HAPPINESS CLUB

Everyone is welcome; admission is free. Meet some wonderful people using happiness in their lives.
Learn to have the peace of mind you need and experience happiness now. Meetings one per month.
Presentations by professional speakers on happiness are scheduled periodically.

The group organizers are: Jamie Gerelli & Senia Maymin, MBA, MAPP
Senia's phone: 212-920-0277 & e-mail: senia@senia.com
Jamie's phone: 203-323-7899 & e-mail: zenkayak@gmail.com

Meeting: Held once each month.
Time: 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Place: Greenwich Town Hall - 3rd Floor, Hayton Room
Address: 101 Field Point Rd Greenwich, CT 06830

RSVP via Greenwich Happiness Club Meetup Group:
http://hobby.meetup.com/31/

GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT FRIENDLY CONNECTIONS HAPPINESS CLUB

The first meeting was held on Thursday May 8, 2008 at 11:00 AM.
Anne brings happiness and joy via the telephone to Seniors who may be home bound, in a nursing facility or even senior citizens who end up in a hospital. Now they can all stay connected by a Happiness Family of Friends and by becoming a part of this Happiness Club.

Friendly Connections, is a program of Family Centers of Connecticut. This incredible organization, enables groups of seniors to participate in interactive telephone groups and classes from the comfort of their home, assisted care facility, and even from a hospital. All that is needed is a regular telephone and best of all, there is no charge. Jamie, the coordinator of Friendly Connections, will enable any senior citizen, anywhere in CT. and Westchester County, to participate in this new Friendly Connections Happiness Club. Seniors must call Jamie at 203 661-8841 in advance so she can connect them by computer in advance to Anne's group, each month.

This is possible thanks to the John H & Ethel Noble Charitable Trust, The Community Fund of Darien, the Kurzrok Foundation and the Old Greenwich Lions Club. For more information or to participate, please call Friendly Connections. Darien 656-1128, New Canaan 966-2912, Stamford 323-3792 or Greenwich 661-8841 Friendly Connections, 20 Bridge St, Greenwich, CT. Program Coordinator: Jamie Cain 203 661-8841 www.familycenters.org

Anne Fasanella, R.N, B.S.N. is the facilitator. annefasanella@yahoo.com
Anne hosts a Happiness Club monthly meetings.

GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT FRIENDLY CONNECTIONS ANNIE'S SING-A-LONG CLUB

The first meeting was held on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 11:00 AM.
Anne brings happiness and joy via the telephone to Seniors who may be home bound, in a nursing facility or even senior citizens who end up in a hospital. Now they can all stay connected by a Happiness Family of Friends and by becoming a part of this Sing-A-Long Club.

Friendly Connections, is a program of Family Centers of Connecticut. This incredible organization, enables groups of seniors to participate in interactive telephone groups and classes from the comfort of their home, assisted care facility, and even from a hospital. All that is needed is a regular telephone and best of all, there is no charge. Jamie, the coordinator of Friendly Connections, will enable any senior citizen, anywhere in CT. and Westchester County, to participate in this new Friendly Connections Happiness Club. Seniors must call Jamie at 203 661-8841 in advance so she can connect them by computer in advance to Anne's group, each month.

This is possible thanks to the John H & Ethel Noble Charitable Trust, The Community Fund of Darien, the Kurzrok Foundation and the Old Greenwich Lions Club. For more information or to participate, please call Friendly Connections. Darien 656-1128, New Canaan 966-2912, Stamford 323-3792 or Greenwich 661-8841 Friendly Connections, 20 Bridge St, Greenwich, CT. Program Coordinator: Jamie Cain 203 661-8841 www.familycenters.org

Anne Fasanella, R.N, B.S.N. is the facilitator. annefasanella@yahoo.com
Anne hosts two sing a-longs monthly.

FAIRFIELD COUNTY, AMBASSADOR OF HAPPINESS

Jerry Rhine, MSW is a graduate of Brown University. After a lucrative career in commercial real estate brokerage in Fairfield County, Jerry had four heart attacks and a triple bi pass surgery In 1994. He also suffered two strokes that have resulted in loss of cognition. Jerry went to NYU, where he earned his Masters Degree in social work. While studying at NYU, he developed prostate cancer, which has spread to lymphoma. He is living in stage three, which creates deep chronic pain on his spine. According to MRI tests at Sloan Kettering, Jerry had spontaneous remission of a tumor on his esophagus.

Yet, Jerry is not only happy, he empowers others who suffer from emotional and physical pain. He works with people who have relationship and financial issues. Jerry is a certified Spiritual healer and a hypnotherapy practitioner. Jerry has been a leader for Cancer groups at the American Cancer society, and has taken courses to teach others. Jerry has helped cancer patients to cope, and helped relieve individuals of chronic pain. As Ambassador for the Fairfield County Happiness Club, Jerry plans to speak at hospitals, religious groups and civic organizations about the message of hope and happiness. Jerry feels that even in adverse times in our lives, we can find happiness. Jerry teaches people about Finding Happiness every day by loving, giving and appreciating.

Jerry is also working to form a Happiness Cancer Club with support group meetings and guest speakers. Jerry lives with his wife, Jennifer, a trust and estates attorney in NYC and they have two children, Amanda and Joshua, both teenagers.
Jerry's phone: (203) 340-9626, email: HopefulCare@aol.com Jerry's website: www.connect4hope.com

MADISON, CONNECTICUT - MADISON HAPPINESS CLUB
The first meeting was on Monday, February 27, 2006 from 7:00 - 8:30

I decided to start a Happiness Club meeting in Madison, Ct. in October of 2007. It has simply been a wonderful experience! I so enjoyed attending the meetings that Lionel Ketchian ran in Fairfield that I wanted to bring it to my own town. The response to it has been far greater than I imagined. People love attending and I have been told by some that it has helped them to make positive changes in their lives!! I always hear very positive feedback from people who attend the meetings. I run the meetings very similar to the Fairfield ones, I hold them monthly at the Madison Library and I have a different speaker each month on all different topics related to Happiness. I also like to talk about something that I may have read or heard about and I try to provide different handouts. It has truly brought greater happiness into my life and I so enjoy having the speakers pass on their incredible knowledge!

Meetings include a presentation by professional speakers on happiness. Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month from 7:00- 8:45 PM, At the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library, 801 Boston Post Road, Madison, Ct. 06443

Everyone is welcome; admission is free. Tina Garrity is the group facilitator.
Phone: 203-494-9940 E-mail: Ting45@aol.com

Meeting: Held on the last Wednesday of each month.
Time: 7:00 - 8:45 PM
Place: At the E.C. Scranton Memorial Library
Address: 801 Boston Post Road, Madison, Ct. 06443

MILFORD, CONNECTICUT HAPPINESS CLUB

The first meeting was on held on Thursday, September 11, from 6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month. Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Place: The Golden Hill Health Care Center, 2028 Bridgeport Avenue, Milford.

Everyone is welcome; admission is free. Parking available on site and in upper back area of Hospital Parking lot - just look for the yellow balloons. Guests will also enjoy a variety of interesting exhibitors, happy networking, and receive a free ticket for a chance to win door prizes. Water, coffee and ice will be provided, and guests are encouraged to bring a 'potluck' item (munchies, appetizer, or main dish) and any other liquid
refreshments you may desire.

Priscilla Lynn, Happiness Facilitator Priscilla's email: plynn_135@hotmail.com Phone: 203-767-3582 Website: www.happinessclubmilford.ning.com

ESSEX MEADOWS HAPPINESS CLUB
The first meeting was held on Friday, May 16, 2008 at 4:00 PM.

Dorothy McDonald, a resident, is the group facilitator. Angela Christie, Resident Health Director and Beth Goodnow, Activities Director, are the coordinators of this club.

This club is a Lifecare Retirement Community located at 30 Bokum Road, Essex, CT 06264 www.essexmeadows.com For information please contact: Dorothy at: dodie0370@att.net

WALLINGFORD CONNECTICUT HAPPINESS CLUB
Date & Time: Meetings are held on the Last Tuesday of each month, from - 7:00- 9:00 P.M.
Place: Choate Rosemary Hall, Wallingford, CT – Ruuz Rees Building
Admission is free and all are welcome.
Jim & Chris Rinere are the facilitators. E-mail Chris at: crinere@comcast.net For additional info or questions,
contact Jim at: (203) 985-5994

DIRECTIONS:

From South/New Haven:
Route 91 North
Exit 14 – Ct. 150/Woodhouse Avenue
Turn Left onto Woodhouse Ave/Ct. 150
Stay Straight onto E. Main Street
Turn Left onto Christian Street (1 mile from exit off 91)
Second Right Hand Turn – Rosemary Lane – (there will be yellow balloons on the street sign)

From North:
Route 91 South
Exit 14, toward CT 150/Wallingford
Turn Right onto E. Center Street
Turn Right onto E. Main Street
Turn Left onto Christian Street
Second Right Hand Turn – Rosemary Lane (There will be yellow balloons on the street sign)

Once on Rosemary Lane, follow the street to the first parking lot on the left. The building – Ruutz-Rees, is the first building on the left. Look for balloons at entrance to building too!

NEW YORK, NY - NEW YORK HAPPINESS CLUB

The Happiness Club in New York meets once a month. Hosted in association with the Creativity and Personal Mastery program at Columbia Business School, as taught by Professor Rao. No dues, no registration and open to everyone!

Senia Maymin MBA, MAPP, is the group facilitator and Senia addresses happiness topics as well as how we can use positive psychology techniques. Senia is an Executive Coach and Editor-in-Chief of Positive Psychology News Daily. She is an Assistant Instructor at the University of Pennsylvania in the Master program for Applied Positive Psychology. Senia's phone: 212-920-0277, e-mail: senia@senia.com.
For more information go to www.Senia.com & The Happiness Club NY Meetup

Meeting: Held on the last Wednesday of each month.
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Place: At Columbia Business School - Warren Hall Room 416 (4th floor)
Address: corner of Amsterdam and 115th street, Columbia University campus New York, NY 10027

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, NEW YORK - LONG ISLAND HAPPINESS CLUB

The first meeting was held on Monday, December 1, 2008 at 7:00 PM.
Meetings are once a month from 7:00 PM at 40 Maple Ave, Rockville Centre, NY 11570.

I've been running the New York City Happiness Club for a long time and haven't been able to run a Happiness Club in Long Island due to space and time issues. I'm finally able to run monthly meetings in Long Island again. To kick off our new title, I'll be speaking on the most influential research I have come across in positive psychology.... Mindset: The psychology of success. Ever wonder why there are people who shy away from challenges whereas others roll up there sleeves and dive in? Or notice the kids that don't bother studying for tests and settle for failure? Feel like you aren't fully living to your potential, but you can't put your finger on why? Then this workshop is for you! Walk away with your mindset transformed. Guaranteed or your money back!!! Sign up ASAP because spots are limited. In addition to running the NYC Happiness Club, I have spoken at the Happiness Club of Westport CT and will the guest speaker in the December Virtual Happiness Club and will be speaking at the Fairfield, CT Club in February 2009. Looking forward to seeing you soon. Love and light, Emiliya

Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, MAPP is the facilitator. Emiliya's phone: (516) 425-2851, web: www.emiliya.com ,
e-mail: mail@emiliya.com
Click the link to find out price and more info! http://www.meetup.com/happinessclub/calendar/9145495/

TENAFLY, NEW JERSEY HAPPINESS CLUB

Sheryl Sarnak is a life and career coach who works with individuals and groups in self-empowerment and goal attainment. She is passionate about increasing the happiness quotient of her own life and those around her. Sheryl has led happiness workshops at the JCC on the Palisades and for a woman's networking group.

Sheryl Sarnak is the facilitator and can be reached at (201) 871-0830 orEmail ssarnak@optonline.net

LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA - DIABLO VALLEY HAPPINESS CLUB MEETING

The Lafayette, CA Senior Happiness Club has been officially renamed the Diablo Valley Happiness Club.

Robert Nozik, M.D with co-hosts Mei Sun Li and Alysa Anderson
This Happiness Club is open to anyone who wants to come. Although it's okay to just show up, it is recommended
to call the senior center at: (925) 284-5457 or e-mail Mei Sun, msl@lovelafayette.org or Alysa alysa@lovelafayette.org

Meeting: Held on the second Thursday of each month.
Time: 10:30 - 12:00 Noon
Place: At the Lafayette Senior Center
Address: 500 St. Mary's Road, Lafayette, California

BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA HAPPINESS CLUB
Please e-mail Ann for more information about the Berkeley, CA Happiness Club.

Ann Croft, is the group facilitator.
Ann's e-mail anncroft@comcast.net

LOMPOC, CALIFORNIA - HAPPINESS CLUB OF LOMPOC CALIFORNIA

The first meeting was held on Friday, October 26, 2007.
I was inspired by your efforts to create a happiness club. I have created another happiness club chapter in my hometown of Lompoc, CA. In creating the happiness club I have tried to follow the spirit and intent of your original idea.

Miguel Trujillo is the facilitator. Meets Regularly - Admission is free and anyone can attend.
Miguel's phone: 805-588-3268 and e-mail: miguel_trujillo@yahoo.com
For more info visit: www.happinesscluboflompoc.com Check out our Happiness Club blog http://happinessclub.blogspot.com and feel free to leave comments and messages.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA HAPPINESS CLUB

First meeting was held on Tuesday, August 26, from 7:00 - 9:00 PM.
Last year Daniel completed Dr. Aymee Coget's 3-month Happiness Makeover and is grateful for all the positive leadership in the world.

Daniel Levin is the facilitator. Meetings are once a month on a Tuesday. Daniel's phone: 310.227.2207 e-mail: Daniel@P5Y.org Learn more here: http://alternative.meetup.com/681/calendar/9383044/

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA HAPPINESS CLUB

The first meeting was held on Monday, August 4, 2008.
Larry was raised in Brooklyn, NY, went to San Diego and has been living there for the past 13 years and he lives only 37 steps from the beach. After many years of continued studies, his realization and ability to learn to live with “true acceptance to what is…and then making life happen.” Larry feels that this single-most awareness has helped him to adopt the philosophy which is: “Happiness is a Choice and Suffering is Optional," (and with that, he chooses to no longer suffer). To add to the Joys of life, Larry enjoys his friends, Windsurfing, is also engaged in the Travel industry and he is currently putting together the components for his own Happiness Seminar, which he now knows is his personal mission and purpose for being on this planet at this time and with that, he wishes that you “Choose to Have A Great Day…because you deserve nothing less!”
Come to our Happiness Club meeting: Network and introduce yourself. See a brief Happiness Club movie and participate in the discussion and exercises on happiness.

Larry Goren is the Happiness Facilitator. Larry's e:mail: happycoach@san.rr.com Meetings at The Pearl Hotel, 1410 Rosecrans St, San Diego, CA 92106 877-PEARL-SD Learn more here: http://alternative.meetup.com/699/calendar/8433020/ Web site: The San Diego Happiness Club

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON HAPPINESS CLUB

The first meeting was held on Monday, May 26, 2008 at 7:00 PM. We discussed how happiness is a conscious choice from which everything else flows. If you would like to attend this meeting. Click here: The Seattle Happiness Club Meetup (Seattle, WA) - Meetup.com

CLUB HAPPINESS, E-CLUB
An online e-mail community for you to share and talk about happiness with people from all around the world. Send an e-mail to: clubhappiness-subscribe@yahoogroups.com and follow the instructions on how to sign-up. Club Happiness is run by our good friend Iolanda who lives in Australia.

VIRTUAL HAPPINESS CLUB

You can listen and talk with a great happiness teacher once a month.
Your Phone number is: (712) 775-7000 Your Access Code is: 122856#.
Date & Time: Monday, January 19, 2009 - 7:00 - 8:00 PM, Eastern Standard Time in the USA.
Join us from your home, on your phone, with Dr. Cynthia Barnett & Lionel Ketchian.

Our next special guest is Greg Hicks. on the Virtual Happiness Club. Rick Foster & Greg Hicks with Jen Seda, M.D published the book: Choosing Brilliant Health. 9 Choices That Redefine What It Takes to Create Lifelong Vitality and well-Being. I promise you a very interesting dialog about happiness being directly responsible for much of our health. Rick & Greg's first book: How We Choose to Be Happy, is on my 20 best happiness book's list.

Listen to an MP3 Audio interviews with Dr. Robert & Barbara Muller, Rabbi Zelig Pliskin, Professor Christopher Peterson, Ph.D., Professor Tal Ben-Shahar, Ph.D., Senia Maymin MBA, MAPP, Sarah Shapiro, the daughter of Norman Cousins, David Ambrose, Robert A. Nozik, M.D., Tania Jedian, Marci Shimoff, Professor Robert Emmons, Ph.D., Greg Hicks, Professor Timothy Sharp, Ph. D., Cynthia Barnett, Ph.D., Dr. Eldon Taylor, Sonja Lyubomirsky, Ph.D., Emiliya Zhivotovskaya, MAPP, RYT. You can listen to the entire interview now at: HappinessClub.com

HAPPINESS CLUB LEADERSHIP WEBINAR

This is a monthly event for anyone who wants to start a happiness club near you or learn some more ideas to run your club. Learn step by step instructions about how to run your meeting with Happiness Expert Dr. Aymee Coget. Aymee started the San Francisco Happiness Club in 2004, and is ready to share simple steps to help your Happiness Club succeed. Join Aymee and Lionel Ketchian one Wednesday each month.
Now you can watch and listen on your computer.

Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/350978981
System Requirements for PC-based attendees, Required: Windows(R) 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista. Macintosh(R)-based attendees, Required: Mac OS(R) X 10.4 (Tiger(R)) or newer.

THE HAPPINESS SHOW ON TV

The Happiness Show, is on every Monday 9:30 - 10:00 PM. Co-hosts are Lionel Ketchian and George Ortega. Cablevision of Connecticut broadcasts the TV show on channel 77.
It airs in Bridgeport, Fairfield, Milford, Orange, Stratford & Woodbridge.
View over 130 shows in streaming media on your computer anytime at: http://thehappinessshow.com

MARYLAND - AMBASSADOR OF HAPPINESS FOR ELDERS

Open to all community members that have decided to better their quality of life and be happy.
Kathy J. Ward, MA, ADC, CTRS, is the facilitator and President, WEL, World Elder Land™ and ERT, Elder Recreation Therapy, a Therapeutic Recreation Consultant and a National Assisted Living Administrator Certified Board Member.
Kathy's phone: (240) 393-5456, e-mail: Connection@KathyJWard.com
On the web: http://www.kathyjward.com/KJW

NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE HAPPINESS CLUB
First meeting was held on August 16, 2008 from 9:45 am to 12:00 noon.

Requirements: Be breathing and willing to grow, learn, and share. Please pre-register by emailing David as there can only be 25 max. Meetings are held at the Nashville Public Library, Edmondson Pike Branch 5501 Edmondson Pike, Nashville, TN 37211. Phone: 615-880-3957.
David Humes is the facilitator. Phone: 615-399-9164. E-mail: info@HappinessMeetup.org
Website: http://HappinessClubNashville.com or http://happinessmeetup.org
Meetup's website: http://www.meetup.com/happiness
David's website: http://www.DavidSpeaks.com
David's "Happy23-7" blog: http://happy23-7.com
"All seasons are beautiful for the person who carries happiness within."

TROY, MICHIGAN HAPPINESS CLUB

I have good news! I just created The new Troy Happiness Club (Troy, Michigan) on Meet-up on October 31, 2008. I'm really happy with how the Troy Happiness Club is doing. I've had one meeting of 5 people counting myself and we have another meeting scheduled this Saturday November 10, 2009 in the evening. Some of the same people are returning and some new people too. So far 19 people have signed up on the Meet Up page.

Helen Rieland, PMP is the group facilitator.
This is the link for The Troy Happiness Club - http://www.meetup.com/The-Troy-Happiness-Club/.

OMAHA NEBRASKA HAPPINESS CLUB

First meeting was held on Tuesday August 5, 2008 at 7:00 PM.
"I was told by a former director in 1998 that I was "too happy, and peppy and that I was not taking my responsibilities seriously enough" but I always knew that my natural joy and energy were and are one of my greatest sources of strengths. Since that time, I have been hoarding any and all research, articles, books, and resources about happiness, joy, gratitude and positivity. When I took the StrengthsFinder 2.0 via the Gallup Organization's book and found that positivity was one of my main themes, I felt even more validated for being who I am naturally. It was then that I started exploring happiness clubs in my area instead of attending via the Virtual Club, with the International Happiness being my ultimate inspiration. I love the newsletter and have shared it with the Happiness Club members. I am very excited!! Thank you for starting the Happiness Clubs - they are a true treasure! I truly appreciate your support and encouragement. Thank you again!!" Anissa Stein

Anissa Stein is the facilitator. We meet monthly, the second Tuesday of the month at Border's Books and Music, 132nd and Maple. There are no dues, no registrations, and is open to all. To access more information, please go to http://socialnetwork.meetup.com/1241/ If you have additional questions, contact Anissa directly at: coachingconnection@gmail.com.

MOBILE, ALABAMA HAPPINESS CLUB
Sustainability: "Choices and changes are minute breath experiences in life. Think about the impact of decisions you make every day. Remember to breathe, smile and breathe again." - Sher Graham

Sher Graham is the facilitator. Sher is an International Health Coach, Speaker and Writer.
Sher's phone: 251.404.3924 e-mail: sher@shergraham.com Web: www.shergraham.com

MENTORS HAPPINESS CLUB

Open to all Happiness Club leaders, facilitators and teachers. We meet for special events and
discussions to further our club activities and socialize and share ideas.
Lionel Ketchian is the group facilitator.
Lionel's phone is 203 258-7777 & e-mail PrintLRK@aol.com

SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA HAPPINESS CLUB MEETING

In 2004, when Lionel asked me to start the California Chapter of the happiness club in San Francisco, I answered with an enthusiastic "YES!!!!" It was one of the greatest decisions I have ever made! Holding a safe and warm space for people to come to learn about happiness, share their experiences with others and learn from each other is one of the most rewarding activities one could ever participate in. I have seen people who never thought they would be happy ever in their lives achieve sustainable happiness and become inspirations for others. There is no other type of environment for people to talk about this intimate topic in an authentic and honest way. The attendees have really come to enjoy and look forward to each and every meeting. When people leave the happiness club gatherings they are a lot happier than when they came and it is so rewarding to know that it only takes 2 hours of time once a month to make such a great impact on people's lives!
Aymee Coget Ph.D. is the facilitator.
Aymee's e-mail address is positiveleadership@yahoo.com
Aymee's web site is:

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Robert Nozik, M.D. is also the facilitator and is the author of Happy 4 Life: Here’s How to Do It.
Dr. Nozik’s e-mail: PollyannaN@aol.com phone: 925 939-8655

No meetings scheduled currently.

CANADIAN AMBASSADOR OF HAPPINESS

Jane Bradley conducts workshops for the caregiver professions.
For information call: 905-684-6242, e-mail: happinessclubniagara@yahoo.ca
No meetings scheduled currently.

THE JOY CLUB OF JERUSALEM, ISRAEL

The first meeting was held on Thursday, July 3, 2008 at 8:00 PM.
Once a month at 8:00-9:30 PM at The Israel Center, 22 Keren Hayesod, Jerusalem, Israel 91141, Phone: 2-566-7787.

Rabbi Zelig Pliskin is the facilitator and author of Gateway to Happiness and 23 other books. Phone: 2-566-7787. Everyone welcome. No fee.

JERUSALEM, ISRAEL WOMEN'S HAPPINESS CLUB

The meetings are for women. As regards information for any woman wishing to join our branch, it is in the Neve Yaakov suburb of Jerusalem, Israel. Meetings are conducted in a volunteer's apartment. Any woman wishing to attend a meeting should contact Esther for details as to when and where the next meeting will be held.

Esther Leah Avner is the group facilitator.
Esther's phone is 02 583 7145 & e-mail estelav@netvision.net.il

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRAT HAPPINESS CLUB

The first meeting was held on Saturday, July 26, from 3:00 - 5:00 PM.
Dina says: "Am just a happy soul with a purpose to help make others realize what a blessing it is to be alive and that life is truly beautiful. Monthly meetings at The ZEN Restaurant - what better place to have a Happiness Club. The restaurant (www.zendubai.com) is in a stunningly beautiful location in the park on a lake!!!

Dina Sabnani is the club facilitator. Dina's email: happyclubdubai@gmail.com
Find out more on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=18752339074&ref=ts
Dina made the front page of the newspaper. Check it out: Click here: City Times - In pursuit of happiness

FRONTIGNAN FRANCE, HAPPINESS CLUB

The first meeting was held on September 21, 2008 from 11:00 - 12:00 AM.
For years, I conducted laughter sessions on the beach, once a month and we used to stay after them and talk about life, pleasure, emotions and so on. Thanks to you, now, I'm going to be able to give a name to that particular moment: it will be the first Happiness Club in France! I started with laughter and pleasure, and then arrived to emotions and love. Happiness seems to be another marvelous step!

Corinne Cosseron is the facilitator. Corinne's e-mail: contact@ecolederire.org & web: www.laughterschool.com
Meetings are free and are held once a month. We meet on the beach of Frontignan (34110): Port Est, 11:00 to 12:00 AM. January 11, February 1, March 1, April 5, May 3, 2009. We will celebrate The World Laughter Day, June 7, July 10, 2009 we will celebrate International Happiness Day.

LYON, FRANCE HAPPINESS CLUB
I'm a coach, a psychology and an NPL practitioner and teach it as well. I have been at Frontignan, France to laugh with Corinne (Frontignan Happiness Club) and I often lead a laughing group, around Lyon. Lyon is in the center of France, near the Alpes, and near Geneva, and 3 hours to the Mediterranean Sea.

I enjoy coaching and helping people to be happy by transforming their emotions, by just smiling every morning, by being "ecologic" to themselves, by knowing what they really want in life. They are the Most important person....I believe and I'm sure That God is Here in Us...He's very powerful....And we can be that part of God, if we show Him the way to express His power by installing Joy and Happiness in Us.

Life is about finding and recovering that natural Happiness we had and feel how simply LOVE and JOY can lead us to success and lightness. I have opened a "Happiness Club" school in Lyon.

The first one will be the 3rd of march at
6 30 - 9 00 PM. The subject is: How to find our aims and how to feel the emotion it would bring. People will learn how emotions can lead us to our aim without any effort. Then we'll have 30 minutes of laughter. This happiness School will be on the first Tuesday of each month. It will cost 25.

Happiness, Success, Joy, depends only on US. Helen Hélène Laporte, HL2C
website: www.coaching-lyon.com email: hlcoach@gmail.com phone: 06 33 85 59 65

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA HAPPINESS CLUB

The first meeting was held on Thursday, September 4, 2008 and was a great success. The room was filled with laughter and great discussions on ways to be in happiness. We started with looking at 'Choosing to be happy' - making the choice every day to be happy - I spoke about the why, how are where of happiness clubs. I talked about gratitude and took us though a fun game to show how we often say something but do something different.

Our speaker, Lisa Heath talked about broadening our perceptive on happiness and enjoying the ride wherever that takes us. We learn some simple physical techniques for stress busting. Lisa ended on these simple ideas. # Challenge any negative thoughts - (are they infact true) # Be grateful # seek out meaning # work to my strengths # connect with people and # move your body.
Sarah Dewey is the facilitator.
Sarah's e-mail: rosequartz_3@hotmail.com for more information.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA HAPPINESS CLUB
Estelle Pollard is the facilitator. Estelle's e-mail: estelle_pollard@hotmail.com

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA ADVISOR
Professor Timothy Sharp, Ph.D., Executive Coach & Consultant, Facilitator & Speaker and Happiness Club Advisor
Dr. Sharp's e-mail: drhappy@thehappinessinstitute.com Blog: http://www.thehappinessinstitute.com/weblog/
Websites: www.drhappy.com.au & www.thehappinessinstitute.com

TASMANIA, AUSTRALIA HAPPINESS CLUB
Tasmania is a small island to the south of Australia just across the water from Melbourne.
The first Happiness Club meeting here in Tasmania, Australia will be on the 18th March, 2009. It will be held at the Kings Meadows Community Health Center, McHugh Street, Kings Meadows on the 18th March. I have yet to set the agenda for this meeting.

I am married with 2 grown sons. I used to be a clown and did laughter therapy workshops for some years here in my local area. They were great fun but I eventually let them go but I have always had a passion to find happiness for myself and for others. I learned happiness a little later in my life and I really want to share what I have learned with others so they can live their live in a much more meaningful way. I am trained as a spiritual coach specializing in the law of attraction, and am just setting up my practice in this area but I feel drawn to make my practice more around happiness than anything else. In the past I thank you so much for your friendship. Warm regards, Susan Hinds

I have downloaded the book on your website and I am very grateful indeed for that. I felt straight away that this is something that I would really enjoy doing and I know that Tasmania needs it so much. I would also like to be involved in the online happiness club and I am so happy that I have access to so much material.
I will listen with interest the recording you have on your site when you interview Dr. Tim Sharp and I intend to attend a workshop that he is having in Melbourne. I will be very excited to have contact with him and having access to his wisdom.

I have subscribed to your newsletter and I thank you so much for your wonderful site and I am so excited to learn more and help others. I look forward to meeting with you someday as I really love to travel and I would love to attend either a happiness club or something else that you are involved in.
Warm regards, Susan Hinds
Australia,
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NEW ZEALAND HAPPINESS CLUB

Pat Armitstead, RGN, Dip Ed, Dip FTM, is the facilitator. You will learn about Positive Psychology and Leading an engaged and meaningful life. In operation for several years, the sessions so far have explored how to find happiness no matter what, with participants sharing their experiences of happy and sad times and strategies they used to stay happy and positive and focused.Details: Bays Community Centre, 2 Glen Rd, Browns Bay. 7 to 9 PM. 10th October. Reserve now on 021 687635 or 09 4283836 Contact: 649 4283836 or 021 687635 e-mail: joyologist@humour-resources.com
web: www.joyology.co.nz Skype: joyologist1

WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA HAPPINESS CLUB

Richard D. Banton, LCSW, Happiness Institute, Positive Alternative Counseling 4608 Cedar Ave., Suite 114,
Wilmington, NC 28403 Bus: 910-262-8855 Richard's e-mail: rbanton@ec.rr.com
No meetings scheduled currently