Marla Simlett

Most people laugh when something is funny. Marla Simlett teaches people to laugh on purpose, and that changes everything. Also known as Marvelous Marla, she is a speaker, emcee, and Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) who has built a career at the intersection of science, humour, and human transformation.

Marla is the creator of Laughter Intelligence™, a framework that teaches people how to use intentional laughter to build resilience, strengthen relationships, improve well-being, and get unstuck from the patterns that are holding them back. Her approach is grounded in the science of laughter and shaped by more than a decade of clinical practice, an HR professional background, and a genuine gift for connecting with audiences of every kind.

With a Master’s degree in counselling psychology and over 20 years of experience supporting clients and teams, Marla brings real expertise to every stage. Her sessions are high-energy, evidence-based, and most importantly, fun. Whether she is delivering a keynote, leading a workshop, or emceeing a full-day event, she creates the kind of experience people talk about long after they leave the room.

Marla has emceed for organizations including WorkSafeBC and Training In Power Academy, and has delivered many workshops and training sessions in the areas of change, wellness, mental health, and resilience. Her style blends warmth, wit, and clinical insight to create spaces where people feel safe enough to open up, laugh out loud, and actually change.

Event planners love working with Marla because she makes their job easier. She collaborates with organizers to make sure each event is cohesive and connected across presenters and themes, she is fluid and flexible while keeping the event on track, and is able to read the room effortlessly and adapting as needed to keep the energy and the learning at its best. Audiences leave energized, connected, and confident that they can take their new knowledge and apply it out the world.

If you are looking for a speaker who will entertain and educate, challenge and inspire, and leave your audience genuinely better for the experience, Marla Simlett is your person.