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)!
“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 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."