AREA — An upbeat, unique business has just opened in Oxford Hills and will focus on tools for positive action, humor, laughter, joy, stress relief, and work-life balance. Established in 2003 in York,  Happiness Is…, a coaching, consulting, training and speaking company, has worked with individuals, groups, businesses, nonprofits and communities worldwide.

Founder, Joyologist and Success Coach, KC Christensen, who returned to the Paris-Norway area this past year, is excited to reopen in the local community and offer customized services to Oxford Hills residents and businesses. To celebrate the “Grand Reopening” and changing of the seasons, she is offering a free 30-minute Life or Business Coaching special session to individuals or businesses in Oxford Hills throughout the Fall.

The Happiness Is… office will be based in downtown Norway, but currently the free, confidential Coaching session can be conducted privately at one’s business site in Oxford Hills, in a local café or for those with childcare, scheduling or transportation issues, the complimentary session can be conducted over the phone or Zoom for those anywhere in the country. Reservations for the Free Session is a must, as space is limited.

A former CEO, Christensen has over 40 years of business development, nonprofit management, community building, human service, fundraising, staff training, marketing and event planning experience. She was the publisher of a community magazine in Yarmouth, a Voice Artist, Publicist, and PR Director for authors and artists.

Most recently, she served as the Paris Parks, Recreation & Community Development Director. She returned to Oxford Hills last year because of her fond memories and community connections here, leading the Oxford Hills YMCA as their Executive Director and co-founder of “Nonprofit Partners” in Norway.

Christensen is a trained Life & Business Coach, professional Joyologist and a Certified Laughter Leader with a life-long interest in humor therapy. She was the coordinator of the first “World Laughter Day” event in the State of Maine, led Laughter Clubs throughout the country and founded a Humor Committee for York Hospital to support nurses, physicians, staff and patients.

As the Owner of Happiness Is…she promotes the healing benefits of laughter and using humor as a tool. She helps people tap into their inner joy, work smarter not harder, set goals, achieve work-life balance, hone skills, time management and more. When working with companies, the focus is to assist in creating a more joyful, positive work environment for customers and staff and improve employee morale.

She has traveled the country coaching company executives, community leaders, entrepreneurs, business and nonprofit managers and conducted humor, laughter, stress reduction programs, seminars, speeches and community events for organizations such as hospitals, universities, government depts, senior centers and assisted-living facilities.

Happiness Is.. clients have included Tom’s of Maine, Hannaford Bros. Supermarkets, University of NH, Goodall-Sanford Hospital, Atria Assisted Living Center, Regal Limousine, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, U.S. Ecological Services, Cole Harrison Insurance, Re/Max Realty One, Bergin & Parkinson Law Offices, Sweetser Institute, Thee Privileged Pet, Coffee News USA, MetLife Insurance, Sea-Vu Campgrounds & Resorts, International Coach Federation, Sheraton Hotel, Tibbetts Industries, Altrusa International, Century 21 Adams and more.

Christensen has been asked to restart her popular Women’s Coaching Groups again and is eager to provide support and services for all ages in Oxford County. She has been meeting with possible collaborators in the area and looks forward to working with business owners and nonprofit managers to offer positive programming and free community events in Oxford Hills.

To reserve a free 30-minute Life or Business Coaching session in Oxford Hills this Fall, contact kc@toolsforpositiveaction. Space is limited and on a first-come, first-serve basis. For a free Virtual Moment of Joy newsletter, suggestions for possible program collaborations or to learn about free upcoming community activities, send an email or visit the new Happiness Is…Facebook page at Tools For Positive Action