
About Us
The JOYGYM™
happiness builds happiness and reduces unhappiness naturally using
positive psychology and Aerobic Laughter therapy.
Mission
To understand, promote
and build happiness and reduce unhappiness.
Core Values
Be
adventurous, creative, and open-minded
Humility,
passion and determination
Openness, honesty and cooperation
Work with fun and happiness
Embrace
and drive change
Pursue
growth and learning
Community service
Do
more with less
Management
Bill Gee: Founder
Happiness coach, laughterologist, author
and speaker
Memory
Matanda: (MSc Ed.Psy)
Happiness coach, director of HappyMetrics™, author
and former university lecturer
Penny
Makhalemele: director
Happiness coach and training manager
Caroline Matshele: Hons (Ind Psy)
Happiness coach and marketing manager
Profit for Good
Cause
We are a social cooperative without shareholders
managed
according to a "profit for good cause"
policy:
We
charge fair market prices for our work.
We
work hard to keep costs and overheads low.
Profits
are used to sponsor Healing with Happiness™ programs for
abused, abandoned, HIV-positive, orphaned and
terminally ill children, PLWH, needy groups and
caregivers.
InHappiness
- International
Happiness Institute
The JOYGYM™
program was developed and is licensed
from InHappiness - International Happiness Institute
- an institute founded in 2007 in Mumbai India by Bill Gee.
InHappiness opened in
Johannesburg in 2009 when the name was changed from International Laughter Institute.
InHappiness works in applied positive
psychology and is a world leader in scientifically
verified laughter therapy.
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Evidence Based
Happiness indicators are measured before JOYGYM™
program commencement and at regular periods thereafter to monitor program results.
Monitoring and evaluation is conducted by JOYGYM HappyMetrics™ in proud association with
leading independent psychological research firms:
JVR Africa group.
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JOYGYM™
Licensing
JOYGYM™ is available
for worldwide licensing to professionals, psychologists, clinics, hospitals, hospices and
other groups and organizations.
JOYGYM™ elements and programs can be tailored for incorporation into new or existing
programs.
Marketing
Partnerships
We are looking for committed
organizations and professionals to market JOYGYM™ programs to their customer base.
Successful marketing partners will
have the option to license JOYGYM™ programs for
direct delivery.
Medical Aid
Partnerships
Research confirms that substantial reductions in
stress, anxiety, depression and burnout can
significantly reduce healthcare costs.
A study in
Japan showed reductions of 23 percent in annual
healthcare expenditure from a similar program, and
WHO has stated that depression can multiply
healthcare costs by 4.2 times.
We welcome medical aid (medical insurance) partners
interested in implementing JOYGYM™
programs to reduce healthcare cost.
JOYGYM™ program cost is low compared to savings and human
benefits that can be achieved. Pilot programs can be
rolled out quickly to confirm benefits and savings.
Development Partners
InHappiness is grateful to the following organizations that have
supported our work and the development of the JOYGYM™ program:
USAID/PEPFAR (United States Agency for International Development
/ President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief) – Thank you for
providing financial support for our work with
hospices and HIV caregivers.
FHI (Family Health International) – Thank you for commissioning
our program for 353 HIV home based caregivers in 5 provinces of
South Africa through the FABRIC and MSU programs.
SACBC (Southern African Catholic Bishops' Conference) – Thank
you for allowing us to introduce our program into your HIV home
based caregiver groups and OVC care centers in 3 provinces of
South Africa.
HPCA (Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa) –
Thank you for commissioning our program for two hospices and one
pediatric palliative daycare centre in South Africa.
University of the Witwatersrand Center for Excellence in
Palliative Care – Thank you for providing support and
sharing your expertise in palliative care.
Hospice in the West, Krugersdorp South Africa – Thank you for
your support, guidance and knowledge freely given in developing
our program for palliative and healthcare workers.
Matlosana Hospice, Klerksdorp South Africa – Thanks to the staff
and management including Khaya Tshepo Daycare Centre for your
enthusiasm for our program and finding the time for the many
days of testing and interviews.
Hospice Association of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and
Soweto, South Africa - Thanks to the staff and management of
Wits Hospice, Soweto Hospice and Mapetla Daycare Center for
your support. |