HEYOKA PRODUCTIONS
COMEDY + WELLBEING + MUSIC
Heyoka Productions specialises in bespoke entertainment, resilience training, wellbeing events, comedy and music
Meet our People
Rachel O'Connor
Founder
Rachel O’Connor is a Comedian, Coach and accredited Psychotherapist. Rachel has produced comedy and music nights and written and directed stand up comedy shows. She has a background in improv, character and musical comedy, performed at a number of Fringe Festivals and featured in The Guardian. Rachel also facilitates comedy and wellbeing workshops for confidence and creativity.
Moises Matzenbacher
Music Production
Moises Matzenbacher is an experienced DJ, Musician and producer. Hailing from Brazil, he has a diverse array of musical influences, including Latin/Afro Tropical Beats, Organic Jazz and Electronic Music. When he's not on stage, he enjoys crafting music in the studio with synthesizers and drum machines or curating his vinyl collection.
Past Events
Cautious Disruptor @ Camden FringeSun 10 AugLondon
Heyoka Comedy Club @ St John's TavernFri 30 MayLondon
Astro Balls @ Brighton FringeFri 16 MayBrighton and Hove
Services
Heyoka Coaching presents the following unique offerings. Helping people to boost confidence, enhance their creativity, build resilience and 'find their funny'!
Heyoka Workshps
Using skills derived from mindfulness and comedy participants can learn how to take creative risks, become a bold communicator and use humour to elevate their speech. Designed for companies looking for a fun engaging experience for their staff, where employees can enhance their public speaking skills and creativity - whilst 'chasing the joy'!
Heyoka 1-2-1
One to one coaching sessions using skills derived from mindfulness and humour-based techniques for building confidence, resilience and creativity. Helping people to improve their public speaking skills, enhance their presence and improve their communication in social situations and the workplace
Heyoka Discovery Call
Book a 30 minute complimentary Discovery Call to explore your goals and objectives concerning resilience training, wellbeing, communication and public speaking.
No obligation.
What does the research say?
Mindfulness can enhance creativity! Capurso, V. et al. (2014), ‘Mindful creativity: the influence of mindfulness meditation on creative thinking’, Frontiers in Psychology, 4:1020, doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2013.01020.
Mindfulness can improve resilience and attention! Tang et al (2007) ‘Short-term medi- tation training improves attention and self- regulation’, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 104(43), pp. 17152–6
Laughter can promote social connection! Sandra Manniman et al (2017) 'Social laughter triggers endogenous opioid release in humans' The Journal of Neuroscience 37(25) 6125 - 6131.
Andrew de Faoite
"Excellent techniques delivered by Rachel who is adept and passionate. A unique power tool to look after your employees and fellow colleagues"
Amy
"Your help has changed me so much and I can't believe how much I have achieved from our sessions. Life feels full and more meaningful than ever and I feel like I can do anything I set my mind to"
A Rich Comic Life
"Disarming and confident"
Say Hello!
If you'd like to learn more about any of our offerings please get in touch - we'd love to hear from you! Email: heyokacomedy@gmail.com