Frequently Asked Questions

The Program is ongoing and ever-evolving.  We encourage to participate as long as it’s enhancing your life. 

Yes! Classes are ongoing and we welcome new faces each week.  Join our program online and pick which class day/time works best for you to start this week!

While passive consumption of self-improvement content has its place, we feel that the lack of interactivity ultimately makes those programs less effective. Our live classrooms are your playbox. We invite you to dive in, ready to get messy. We have tons of content and concepts to share with you, but what really takes it to the next level is that we use multiple teaching tools. 

You can expect discussions, journaling exercises, breakout room activities, on-screen group activities, visualizations, and more. In addition, your questions, such as “Yeah, but…” “What about…?” and “What if…?” are always welcome. 

We are request that you are present, engaged, and without distractions during class because we believe you’ll get the most out of it that way. This will also contribute to the quality of connection of the entire group.

After every class, we provide an optional activity for you to try out on your own. These exercises offer opportunities for deeper integration and application out in the wild. We like to think of it more as homeplay than homework 🙂 And it’s completely optional.

Some people really enjoy meeting with another member to discuss the class topic each week. We will provide a space for you to pair up with others who also want this extra processing time and closer sense of community. We’ll also provide guidance on what to do when you meet with your buddy!

No, we really recommend you use a laptop or desktop computer for this course. Since our classes are held online via Zoom, we want you to have as large of a screen as possible so you can see your classmates, the instructor, the slides, and the additional resources that are shared. Also, sometimes we’ll be using other tools to interact during class that are accessible only from a computer.

All classes will be held over Zoom. Here’s the link to download Zoom if you don’t have it: https://zoom.us/download The one you’ll want is “Zoom Client for Meetings”

You can cancel at any time by emailing us at [email protected]. We strive to make cancellation easy and straightforward, and we’ll handle it within 2 business days.

If you need to pause your membership, we offer a 4-week pause option by emailing us at [email protected]

We value providing the space for everyone to speak freely in the How of Happy program. One of the ways we foster that sense of safety is for each member to have privacy when they log in to the classroom. We also value the sense of connection and community that develops in class, so we ask each member to stay as present and engaged as possible. Having kids, partners, friends, or others sit in on classes with you is not within our guidelines for safety, confidentiality, presence, and engagement in class.

Not at all. Everything you need for the program will be provided.

Tisse Mallon has been a Holistic Lifestyle Teacher & Healer since 2009. They are the founder and director of the Elar Institute, the nonprofit that created the How of Happy Program. They are dedicated to helping people fall in love with themselves and have called it their life’s passion to cultivate more compassion, curiosity, and play in the world. All other How of Happy instructors and facilitators have studied under the direction of Tisse Mallon.