Hi, I'm Shareen Richter
The Laughter & Happiness Professor. I help tired, stressed and overloaded teams reset, through the science of laughter, breath and connection.

For over fifteen years I've walked into rooms full of tired, sceptical, overloaded people, and watched them leave lighter. Warm, practical, and safe for mixed groups. No woo, no spotlight, just a credible reset your people can feel and you can stand behind in front of leadership.
- TEDx speaker
- 2× Amazon International best-selling author
- Industrial Psychology Honours
- Happiness-science training, Yale & UC Berkeley
- Featured on CNN & eTV; regular on TV and radio
- Worked across Africa, the Middle East, Asia & the USA
- Positive Psychology coach & Yin Yoga teacher
- Named "Laughter Professor" by Dr Madan Kataria
- Facilitating since 2009
We don't laugh because we're happy. We laugh in order to make us happy.
Frequently asked questions
What are Shareen's credentials?
Named the 'Laughter Professor' by Dr Madan Kataria, a TEDx speaker and twice Amazon International best-selling author. Industrial Psychology (Honours), Positive Psychology coach and Yin Yoga teacher, with happiness-science training at Yale and UC Berkeley. Featured on CNN and eTV. Facilitating since 2009 for 50,000+ people across 500+ organisations.
Where is Shareen based?
Johannesburg, South Africa, working nationally and internationally.
Let's plan a reset your team can actually feel.
Tell me what you're planning, team building, a wellness day, a conference keynote, a year-end or a school session. I read every enquiry myself.
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