Ilene Mitnick

Tending to your inner light

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Jan 23, 2026

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Ilene Mitnick speaks on how laughter can be a deeply personal act of resistance.

Ilene, a Certified Laughter Yoga Leader, shares how laughter and joy can be deeply personal acts of resilience — small sparks that interrupt fear, help the body feel safe, and carry us forward when things feel uncertain. A true glimmer of hope.

About the speaker

Ilene Mitnick is a Joy Coach, Certified Laughter Yoga Leader and Co-founder of The Zest Zone, known for guiding others who are longing to live, work and play with more Joy. Ilene and her co-pilot in life, Allison, are self-appointed Curators of the Good Life who believe everyone has the power to bring Joy fully back into their lives. Ilene says, “We’re just here to help you unlock it.”
The Zest Zone is on a mission to raise the Joy Meter in our community and beyond. They call it finding your J-spot! — All done through coaching, Laughter Labs and unconventionally curated retreats called JoyX where you rip the lid off the hidden joys of everyday life sparking a new level of living.