Marion Wikholm

Marion Wikholm

LCSW, MSW

LA, US
Audiences are captivated by her hysterical and inspiring 'sit-up' comedy. She masterfully mixes her intense personal story of resilience with a lighthearted perspective.

Marion is a psychotherapist and inspirational humorist to individuals who want to think and feel better, and have a good time in the process.  In addition to her rigorous schedule of speaking engagements and her personal practice, she is also a "sit-up" comedienne.  

Marion blends humor with experience and sage advice that will help any group "get on a roll."  She masterfully mixes her intense personal story of resilience, growing up without the use of her legs long before the protection of American with Disabilities Act, with a lighthearted perspective.  

She has appeared on and has hosted several radio talk shows.  She is the author of the inspirational book, Bitter or Better: It's Up to You, endorsed by best-selling author Wayne Dyer.  She has also produced several inspirational video and audio recordings. 

Audiences come away from Marion's speeches and performances changed by this fascinating professional's positive view on life and all its wonders.

Marion is a psychotherapist and inspirational humorist to individuals who want to think and feel better, and have a good time in the process.  In addition to her rigorous schedule of speaking engagements and her personal practice, she is also a "sit-up" comedienne.  

Marion blends humor with experience and sage advice that will help any group "get on a roll."  She masterfully mixes her intense personal story of resilience, growing up without the use of her legs long before the protection of American with Disabilities Act, with a lighthearted perspective.  

She has appeared on and has hosted several radio talk shows.  She is the author of the inspirational book, Bitter or Better: It's Up to You, endorsed by best-selling author Wayne Dyer.  She has also produced several inspirational video and audio recordings. 

Audiences come away from Marion's speeches and performances changed by this fascinating professional's positive view on life and all its wonders.

Bitter or Better: It’s Up to You!

Educational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Turning Stress into Success

Entertainment-basedEducational / InformativeInspirational / Life-changing

Humor in the Workplace

Stress and feelings of burn out and extreme fatigue are at an all time high for everyone in the workplace, for a variety of reasons. The use of therapeutic humor is beneficial to everyone in the workplace because it helps people cope and even thrive. Many studies support the fact that healthy humor builds rapport, enhances creativity, and supports problem solving skills. In addition, laughter has many physical benefits. According to articles published by the Association for...

Entertainment-basedEducational / InformativeHumorous / Funny

Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you get all wet! A strictly humorous presentation intended to help participants laugh in the face of adversity. Marion presents her humorous perspective on being disabled, on being a wife and a mother of two teenagers, on being a psychotherapist, and other paradoxical aspects of life shared by everyone. (This program is 25 minutes in length and is 100% humor.)

Entertainment-basedTechnical / SpecificHumorous / Funny