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04/09/2026

Thank you Susan Stout, March Happiness Club speaker, for an inspiring conversation about death, dying, and living a happy life now!

03/16/2026

Hello Happiness Community! 💛
Please join us for our March Happiness Club event
Wednesday, March 18, at 7 pm
Hubley Hall, First Congregational Church of Madison
A Happier Life NOW
A conversation with Susan Stout, CEOLD
What if thinking about mortality opens up a happier life now?

“It might seem odd to talk about death & dying at a Happiness Club, but some of the happiest and most fulfilled people I meet are those who make peace with the understanding that life is finite. What if we took a breath, took a leap, and re-imagined end of life as moments of celebration instead of only mourning? Yes, there is always sadness; the price of love is grief. But what if accepting our mortality can actually lead to a richer life now? Can meaning, gratitude, and connection help balance loss? I’d love to have this conversation with you!”
-Susan Stout

Susan Stout is a certified End-of-life Doula, Speaker, and Educator living in Stamford, CT. When she first told her family and friends that she felt called to work in this area, everyone said, "Yup, of course that's what you will be doing." That felt like a good first step, and what she discovered is that death work is also life work. Being aware of our mortality can be an incredible way to connect with a beautiful, unpredictable, and often challenging life.
And how we leave this life means everything to those we leave behind.
How we do that leaving, well, that's what all the planning and conversations are for- so it is as peaceful, meaningful, and graceful as possible.
Because we all deserve that ease.

Bring your family, bring your friends, bring your neighbors!
We are looking forward to seeing you soon!

💛All are Welcome, Always Free 💛

03/06/2026

Thank you, Kevin M Johnson, our February guest speaker! Kevin educated us about Focusing and led us through some wonderful experiences to help us reconnect with our body’s quiet intelligence to restore clarity, presence, and a deeper sense of aliveness.

Stay tuned for upcoming announcements of Happiness Club topics and speakers.

Bring your family, bring your friends, bring your neighbors!

💛All are welcome, Always free 💛

02/18/2026

💛Tonight at 7 pm 💛

From Head to Body:�A Practical Way Back to Aliveness with guest speaker, Kevin M. Johnson

Kevin is a university professor, embodied listening guide, and co-host of the contemplative podcast Encountering Silence. His work helps thoughtful adults reconnect with the body’s quiet intelligence in a culture that often rewards living “from the neck up.
Many of us live highly thoughtful, capable lives — yet still feel subtly disconnected, stressed, or “stuck in our heads.” In this experiential talk, Kevin M. Johnson explores why insight alone rarely leads to lasting well-being, and how reconnecting with the body’s natural intelligence can restore clarity, presence, and a deeper sense of aliveness.
Drawing on contemplative practice, psychology, and embodied awareness, Kevin offers a gentle, practical framework for understanding the body not as something to manage or fix, but as a source of guidance and regulation. The session includes a short, accessible guided experience and concrete ways to integrate this kind of listening into everyday life.
This talk is suitable for both secular and spiritually curious audiences and requires no prior experience with meditation or somatic practices.

Bring your family, bring your friends, bring your neighbors!
We are looking forward to seeing you soon!

💛All are Welcome, Always Free 💛

02/10/2026

Hello Happiness Community!
Please join us for our February Happiness Club event
Wednesday, February 18, at 7 pm
Hubley Hall, First Congregational Church of Madison

From Head to Body:
A Practical Way Back to Aliveness
with guest speaker, Kevin M. Johnson

Kevin is a university professor, embodied listening guide, and co-host of the contemplative podcast Encountering Silence. His work helps thoughtful adults reconnect with the body’s quiet intelligence in a culture that often rewards living “from the neck up.
Many of us live highly thoughtful, capable lives — yet still feel subtly disconnected, stressed, or “stuck in our heads.” In this experiential talk, Kevin M. Johnson explores why insight alone rarely leads to lasting well-being, and how reconnecting with the body’s natural intelligence can restore clarity, presence, and a deeper sense of aliveness.
Drawing on contemplative practice, psychology, and embodied awareness, Kevin offers a gentle, practical framework for understanding the body not as something to manage or fix, but as a source of guidance and regulation. The session includes a short, accessible guided experience and concrete ways to integrate this kind of listening into everyday life.
This talk is suitable for both secular and spiritually curious audiences and requires no prior experience with meditation or somatic practices.

All are welcome
Always free
💛

01/26/2026

What a fun and inspiring evening with Jen Hatmaker at RJ Julia Booksellers last week, buzzing with positive energy and human connection! Thank you, Jen, for the special Meet & Greet and book signing session with Madison Happiness Club!

And thank you, Lori and the amazing team at RJ Julia Booksellers for collaborating with us for this wonderful event! 💛

If you haven’t read Jen’s new memoir, Awake, it’s getting rave reviews!! Some readers say they read it in one sitting- couldn’t put it down.
Last we checked, RJ’s still had some autographed copies for sale. After you dig yourself out, head on down to the shop for yours! ❄️

01/05/2026

Hello Happiness Community!
Happy 2026! We hope your new year is off to a great start.

We are thrilled to partner with RJ Julia Booksellers for our January meeting, and we have an exciting event lined up for you!

Here are the details:
Date: Thursday, January 22, 2026
TIme: 6:30 PM
Location: RJ Julia Booksellers, 768 Boston Post Road, Madison, CT
Speaker: Jen Hatmaker, beloved author and host of the For the Love podcast
Topic: An open and honest book talk discussing her latest memoir, Awake, in which she shares the details of the traumatic ending of her long-term marriage and how it led her to approach a different kind of love story for the second half of her life.

Special Happiness Club offer:
The Admission fee is $5 through rjjulia.com which can be used as a coupon toward the purchase of Jen's new book, Awake. �However, in keeping with our Happiness Club goal of "All are Welcome, Always Free," we can offer 10 tickets free of charge to the first 10 Happiness Club members who email us at [email protected] with the word “HAPPY!”�Please include your name AND phone number.
1 ticket per person.
First come, first served. Please reply by January 15, 2026.

This event is likely to sell out, so a waiting list may be established.
It is recommended that you act quickly if you are interested in attending.

12/15/2025

This week! Join us Tuesday evening for candlelight meditation and connection.

Please join us at 6-7 pm on Tuesday, December 16th for a Festive Holiday Gathering and Mindfulness Meditation led by Kerry Graham Shay, MA LPC��We wish you peace and happiness this holiday season!�Join us for an evening of group meditation, connection, and celebration.�We invite you to give yourself an hour, slow down, and reflect on what and why you celebrate.��Bring your good intentions and a snack to share if you like.�Light refreshments will be provided.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025�6-7 PM�Hubley Hall�First Congregational Church of Madison

Bring your family, bring your friends, bring your neighbors!
We are looking forward to seeing you soon!

💛All are Welcome, Always Free 💛

11/28/2025

Hello Happiness Community! 💛
Many thanks to our recent November guest speaker, Jim Rinere, for his insights about Self-Connection.

When we connect with ourselves, the path forward becomes clear, and we learn that Life’s magic is in the smallest of moments. It’s not in the big things we think we should chase.

Looking forward to seeing everyone in December for our annual candlelight mindfulness meditation and community gathering on MONDAY, December 15 at 7 PM hosted by your Happiness Club coordinators, Kerry Graham Shay, MA LPC and Mara Dowler
Stay tuned for more information!

💛All are Welcome, Always Free 💛

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