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Laura Haver is on a mission to inspire people of all ages around the world to live more playful, vibrant and fulfilling lives. She is a play expert, best-selling author, energetic life coach, magnetic speaker and former pro-athlete. She is gifted at connecting with her audiences, clients and readers and inspiring them to make small changes so they can truly enjoy their lives now.

 

Laura joyfully shares her expertise in play, wellness, happiness, communication and mindfulness. She has been featured on the Today Show, Fox, CBS, Parents, Shape, Tennis Channel and more. Laura serves a wide range of clients, including large global corporations like Intel as well as universities like Duke, as well as local groups like Girl Scouts and more. She is a self-described research nerd with a superpower to create simple, engaging and highly impactful games, tools and talks.

 

Her book, Play Together: Games & Activities for the Whole Family to Boost Creativity, Connection & Mindfulness, is a great example, as it features over 60 screen-free games that seamlessly teach valuable life skills all the while feeling like good old-fashioned fun!

 

Laura also infuses her work with her extensive athletic background. She is a two-time US National Pro Beach Tennis Champion. She competed on the International Tennis Federation (ITF) Beach Tennis World Tour and was part of the first American team to compete at the World Championships, finishing top 16. She was division one college athlete and Big Ten Tennis Champion at the Ohio State University.

 

In addition to competing as an athlete, she also has over 25 years of coaching experience and has worked with elite and recreational tennis players around the world. In fact, she first discovered the power of play in helping her students learn! And, she has been hooked on creating games that disguise learning as play ever since! In addition to tennis, Laura is also a life coach and speaker, leading workshops and trainings in leadership, communication, creativity, writing, mindfulness and more. She especially loves empowering moms!

 

Laura has a master’s degree in international communication from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia, and a Suma cum laude undergrad degree in communication and creative writing from Ohio State University. She is the founder of Author Moms, a community that connects, supports and inspires fellow writing moms. She is also the founder of Alchemy of Fun, a community for busy women who want to bring more fun, fulfillment and magic into their lives.

 

Laura is blessed to have two playful and sweet boys, to have married her summer sweetheart, and to live in San Diego, CA near her extended family (and the beach)!

Speaking Topics

Harnessing Creativity and Play to Solve Problems at Home and at the Office

In this engaging talk and workshop, author and coach, Laura Haver invites her audience to consider an entirely different approach to problem-solving. She shares simple strategies and poignant stories (from her life, her readers, her clients and more) that help the audience boost their creativity, confidence and connection at home, at the office and beyond.

 

“Laura used her amazing ability to inject fun and passion into our session. She has the ability to connect with essentially any audience regardless of their diversity and skill level. Highly recommend you work with Laura.” -Guerry Grune, Duke University

 

Challenges & Play: An Unorthodox Approach to Successfully Navigate Challenges

We all face challenges in our lives. The question is, what do you do in the face of such challenges? Do you show up or do you shut down? Do you get stuck in stress, or do you play through it? Laura Haver shares her personal story of going from shut down to showing up and enlightens her audiences with unorthodox approach and tools they too can use to successfully navigate challenges.

 

“Our group came alive last night as Laura Haver shared her love of life and play. Her personal stories resonated deeply, and a few games from her recent book, Play Together, had us thinking, playing and having fun. We're grateful for her heartfelt advice and willingness to share her wisdom and joy with us.” -CJ Moloney, University of San Diego 

Playlist Planner: How to Have More Fun & Fulfillment at Any Age (Plus why you & your company should care!)

Life can be challenging. With so much going on, sometimes showing up and taking care of yourself gets pushed to the bottom of the list. But what if rather than feeling like more work, there was a fun way to boost your mental well-being and recharge yourself (and your family and/or team)? This interactive talk and workshop walks you through Laura Haver’s simple, fun and research-backed Playlist Planner process to help you do just that. You will walk away with new ideas, plus a plan. Get ready to look at play and life in a whole new light.

 

“Laura’s Playlist Planner talk was 5 stars across the board! She did a great job, and we really enjoyed our time with her!”-Jennie Brannen, MomCo

Play Together: Screen-free Games to Boost Creativity, Connection & Mindfulness (for Teams & Families)

With so much going on all the time (both at home and at work), it’s important to take time out to connect and recharge! In this entertaining and light-hearted talk, Laura Haver shares poignant stories, unique takeaways and fun games that help you and your family, team or group to build lasting connection and live playful, vibrant and fulfilling lives.With so much going on all the time (both at home and at work), it’s important to take time out to connect and recharge! In this entertaining and light-hearted talk, Laura Haver shares poignant stories, unique takeaways and fun games that help you and your family, team or group to build lasting connection and live playful, vibrant and fulfilling lives.


“Laura came and spoke to our MOPS group, and she was an absolute delight. We love that she came to us as a former MOPS mama herself. She taught us all how to tune into where we are today and show up for our kiddos. We all felt reinspired to play and have a little levity in our hearts.” -Karisa Macias, Speaker Coordinator

3 C’s of Communication for Parents & Teams (Calm, Connect, Coach)

Do you ever wish you could communicate more clearly during challenging moments or really be there for the people in your life (like your kids, coworkers, family and friends)? In this clear and insightful talk, author and coach, Laura Haver introduces her 3 C’s for Communication (calm, connect and coach) and shares small adjustments that immediately improve communication skills. She also playfully leads the audience in fun games they can use (at home and in the office) to break the ice and boost the overall energy and connection. 

 

“Laura was a hit! She was very attentive to our group & she did a great job interacting. Laura’s workshop brought fresh & simple ideas and explained the importance of playing together as a family. Laura had us participate in a few games that were thought-provoking, playful and just fun!!”-Tona Kelley, MOPS Speaker Coordinator

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“Laura came and spoke to our group, and she was an absolute delight. She taught us all how to tune into where we are today and show up for ourselves and our kiddos. We all felt reinspired to play and have a little levity in our hearts."

“Laura was a hit! She was very attentive to our group, and she did a great job interacting with the ladies. As busy moms, we can sometimes forget how impactful play time with our kids can be. Laura’s Play Together workshop brought fresh and simple ideas and explained the importance of playing together as a family. Laura had us participate in a few games that were thought-provoking, playful and just fun!!”

“We loved Laura’s presentation and look forward to working with her again soon. She demonstrated an outstanding commitment to the advancement to emotional intelligence, education innovation and support at our Equip to Achieve EQ Summit. The audience especially enjoyed her tips on incorporating the power of play for kids and adults.”

"We loved having Laura Haver speak and celebrate the release of her book, Play Together: Games & Activities for the Whole Family to Boost Creativity, Connection & Mindfulness, at the bookstore. Laura is so creative, and her book is full of wonderful ideas for families to connect. I have never seen so many kids in the store having fun playing together and with their families. If you have ever wanted to spend more meaningful time as a family and have tons of fun at the same time, then make sure to book Laura and pick up a copy of Play Together."

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