Wellbeing in Mission
Proactive wellbeing, rooted in faith, for mission workers & teams
Mission work can be deeply meaningful. It can also bring pressure, change, isolation and the challenge of caring for others while making space for your own wellbeing.
Wellbeing support doesn’t have to begin when someone is already struggling.
Laughing Well creates space for mission workers and teams to pause, reflect and connect — noticing how they are doing and what they need along the way. Wellbeing in Mission
Joy • Rest • Resilience • Connection
A proactive approach to wellbeing
Rather than waiting until things feel overwhelming, proactive wellbeing creates a regular rhythm of noticing, reflecting and caring for wellbeing along the way.
It is space to recognise pressures and strengths, reconnect with joy and rest, and develop simple practices that support everyday life and ministry. Wellbeing in Mission
Support is available for individual mission workers, teams and organisations.
Sessions are offered primarily online via Zoom, making support accessible wherever you are based. In-person sessions and workshops may also be available depending on location and circumstances.
Ways I can support you
Thrive Well
Ongoing wellbeing support
Individual Check-Ins
45-minute one-to-one sessions creating regular space to reflect on wellbeing, pressures, strengths, joy and what might be needed moving forward.
Group Sessions
Interactive sessions using reflection, laughter, breathing and connection to support individual and shared wellbeing.
For organisations, a regular rhythm might include monthly individual check-ins alongside quarterly group sessions, although group-only support is also available. Wellbeing in Mission
Individual Thrive Well Check-Ins for mission workers: £45 per session.
Pause. Breathe. Pray.
Gentle sessions combining breathing practices, stillness, reflection and prayer — creating intentional space to slow down and rest in God’s presence.
Available for individuals or groups, either as a one-off session or regularly. Wellbeing in Mission
Joy & Rest
Experiential workshops for teams, retreats and gatherings, using laughter, breathing, play, reflection, prayer and connection to explore joy and rest together.
Available as one-off workshops or as part of a regular wellbeing rhythm. Wellbeing in Mission
Talk to me about wellbeing support
Support that fits your context
Every mission context is different.
Support can be shaped around the needs of an individual, team or organisation and can sit alongside your existing member-care provision. Wellbeing in Mission
You might be:
- a mission worker looking for regular space to care for your own wellbeing
- a member-care or people-care lead exploring additional support for your people
- a team leader looking for a session or workshop that creates space for your team to pause and reconnect
You don’t need to know exactly what you need before getting in touch. We can start with a conversation.
Making support more accessible
I want wellbeing support to be accessible to mission workers, including those who may not have organisational funding.
Through Share a Laugh, people can contribute towards Laughing Well support for someone who may not otherwise be able to afford it — and I match every contribution, doubling the amount available.
If cost is a barrier to accessing support, please get in touch.
About Emelia
I’m Emelia Harris, founder of Laughing Well and a Wellbeing Facilitator. I trained as a social worker in Sweden and have personal experience of missionary life and of living and working cross-culturally.
My professional background, lived experience and training in laughter and breathing practices shape an approach that is warm, practical, relational and rooted in faith. Wellbeing in Mission
Emelia Harris
Wellbeing Facilitator
Founder, Laughing Well
Let’s talk
Whether you’re looking for support for yourself, your team or people across your organisation, we can start with a conversation about what would be helpful.