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Transform Your Shame into Comedy | Lizzie Allan | TEDxBearCreekPark

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We all know shame is far from funny, but what if making friends with your shame was the key to creating world-changing comedy? In this vulnerable authentic talk, UK born comedy therapist and creator of Hilarapy, Lizzie Allan shares how a combination of therapy, comedy and community can transform our darkest lived experiences into comedy that helps us embrace our humanity. Lizzie is the founder of Hilarapy, a unique pathway to healing from trauma and loss using comedy therapy and community. Her limitless passion and uncanny vision to re-imagine a healthy, comedy eco-system has led her to work with people from all walks of life from all over the world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx ...more
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Transform Your Shame into Comedy | Lizzie Allan | TEDxBearCreekPark
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2021Apr 19
We all know shame is far from funny, but what if making friends with your shame was the key to creating world-changing comedy? In this vulnerable authentic talk, UK born comedy therapist and creator of Hilarapy, Lizzie Allan shares how a combination of therapy, comedy and community can transform our darkest lived experiences into comedy that helps us embrace our humanity. Lizzie is the founder of Hilarapy, a unique pathway to healing from trauma and loss using comedy therapy and community. Her limitless passion and uncanny vision to re-imagine a healthy, comedy eco-system has led her to work with people from all walks of life from all over the world. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

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