The Serious Science of Humor: A Coach’s Toolkit for Trust and Resilience

Humor isn’t just entertainment in coaching—it’s a science-backed tool that can support trust, resilience, and insight.

Research in neuroscience and psychology suggests that well-used humor can reduce stress, increase cognitive flexibility, improve recall, and strengthen connection.

In this highly interactive 90-minute Zoom learning lab, Neurohumorist Karyn Buxman shares practical ways to use humor intentionally and professionally—without needing to “be funny.”

You’ll explore when humor helps (and when it doesn’t), how it supports core coaching skills (trust & safety, presence, listening, evoking awareness), and simple techniques you can apply immediately in real coaching conversations. Transformation doesn’t have to be heavy—and that’s no joke!