Peace. Love. Giggle On! My name is Christa Scalies, Founder of Giggle On. I work with people who have forgotten how to laugh or people who want to laugh more.

Giggle On!® is a call to action. Getting your “Giggle On” simply means “laugh and have fun”!

1. When was the last time you laughed?
2. How often do you have fun?
3. Have you forgotten how to giggle?
4. Do you need help releasing stress and tension?

Reclaim your Giggle

We are all born with a fully developed sense of joy and giggly-tude but over time too much stress tarnishes our laughter muscles. I know from experience because it happened to me.

We all have the power to reclaim lost giggles and release stress. Utilize laughter, humor and playfulness as a transformational tool to help you live a happier, healthier and more joyful life!

Benefits of Giggling, Gaffawing & Laughter

1. Laughter helps us recover from illness and strengthens our immune system;
2. It brings people together and breaks down barriers;
3. Laughter releases endorphins (natural pain killers) and serotonin (natural feel good chemicals);
4. A good guffaw helps us feel younger and more alive;
5. Ha-ha-ing increases circulation and improves the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to tissues throughout your body;
6. Laughing relieves stress;
7. Laughter is Fat-free, Tax-Free and Calorie-Free!!!
8. It feels good!

How it Started

In 2007 Christa Scalies met Texan, Jim Sims. During a telephone conversation he introduced her to the phrase “get your giggle on”.  Jim Sims inspired Christa to embrace the creative process and in late 2007, Giggle On was born.

Giggle On started as a way for Christa to share her personal story of depression, grief and positive transformation after her friend Jim Thompson’s suicide in 2005. Jim Thompson’s suicide actually saved Christa’s life. Sadly and ironically, Jim Sims also decided to leave this world by way of suicide in 2009.

Since inception in 2007, Giggle On transformed from a personal blog into Christa’s life mission to help others heal. Christa is dedicated to spreading her philosophical mantra “Don’t Give Up. Giggle On” to the world.

Your body cannot heal without play. Your mind cannot heal without laughter. Your soul cannot heal without joy. — Catherine Rippenger Fenwick

Regardless of how many lemons, deaths, diseases and disappointments life throws my way, I know the healing power of laughter is always inside of me. I smile, laugh and express love everyday (even on days when I’m really ticked off).

My job on this planet is to help people reclaim their giggles after loss, death, disease or disappointment.

Too often we underestimate the power of a touch, a smile, a kind word, a listening ear, an honest compliment, or the smallest act of caring, all of which have the potential to turn a life around.  ~ Dr. Leonardo Buscaglia

Useful & Useless Facts about me

• I am a 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher, a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader and
• I am a suicide prevention and mental health advocate.
• I think Wonder Woman is fantastic. Who wouldn’t want an invisible plane?
• I provide a safe place for survivors of suicide loss to talk about their feelings.
• I was born and bred in the Philadelphia area. I say “Yo” a lot.
• I believe laughter is my birthright.
• I enjoy silliness, schtick, kazoos, whoopie cushions and props of all shapes and sizes. My latest pal is Mr. Laffy Laffalot (actually, we’re engaged).
• Garlic is my Patron Saint.
• I love comedies (movies, tv shows) humor and jokes.
• I’m bold, bawdy and filled with centuries of common sense and wisdom.
• I hate the color pink. (these little flowers here are purple)
• I have a day job.
• Dashboard Jesus & Dashboard Buddha are my best friends. (they love to dance)
• I trust my dog and Bugs Bunny more than I trust politicians.
• I own a yodeling pickle (swear to God. Here’s proof) and thanks to Jim Sims, I also love fried pickles.

Dedication

Even if you have felt the loss of a loved one, experienced the pain of physical ailments or suffered from deep and long lasting depression, it is possible to learn to laugh, love and smile again. Giggle On is dedicated to my laughter loving friends Jim Thompson and Jim Sims and to anyone who has lost their giggle.

We don’t use laughter to cover up pain and loss, we use laughter to transcend it! ! ~ Christa Scalies