Therapeutic Laughter

Laughter is merry medicine for our stressed lives! It has value for healing from ailments, helps in relationships, inspires creativity, breaks down communication barriers, it fosters teamwork, it builds employee morale, empowers leadership effectiveness, it increases mental attentiveness, promotes open interaction, it decreases stress hormones, improves the immune system, it boosts good endorphins, it aids in better breathing and it just plain old makes us feel good!

 

Edu-tainment Comedy Programs…

I am often asked to speak to groups for an educational purpose on the topic of therapeutic laughter for stress management. When I do speak on an educational, motivational, or inspirational purpose, I am going to include some humor and make it entertaining, too!

Some groups that I have provided presentations for include…

  • Hospital & Hospice Caregivers - CEU’s for RN’s, Leading Therapeutic Laughter for Support Groups, etc.
  • Workforce & Leadership - Therapeutic Laughter for Workplace Wellness Programs, Start a Laughter Club at Work, Start a Joke Club at Work, Humor 101 for Leadership, etc..
  • Marriage & Engagement - Lessons and applications in applying humor, laughter, and light-heartedness to rebuild and strengthen marriages and relationships.
  • Ministers & Ministries - Stress Management with Humor, Using Humor in Sermons, The Theology of Laughter, etc.
  • Students & Educators -  Teaching Children about Humor, Laughter for Educators, etc.

 

Workshops & Break-Out Presentations…

In this YouTube clip I am leading a “therapeutic laughter exercise” and as you’ll see, my therapeutic laughter programs are “edu-tainment” in expression.

 

Here are some applications for my therapeutic laughter presentations…

  • Workplace – How to utilize laughter as an effective means deal with workplace pressures.
  • Caregivers – How to utilize laughter as an effective means deal with the unique burdens of caring for others in hospital, hospice, or various health care settings.
  • Cancer Support Groups – How to utilize laughter as an effective means to help your cancer patients deal with the unique burdens and adjustments of healing, resolving, or coping with the treatment process.
  • Leadership – How to use humor as the shock absorber for the tough times and circumstances of leadership of today’s workforce, and as a tool for your personal and career success!
  • Human Resources – This workshop is for HR and department leaders who wish to explore workable ways to incorporate fun and humor into their workplace for the benefit of employee morale, increased productivity, and staff retention improvement!
  • Weight Loss – In 2009 I lost over 100 pounds because I finally took my own advice and I started to change the way I was thinking by trusting in the power of faith in God and using laughter exercises to stress less so I could weigh better!
  • Stress Management – There are several workshops or break-out sessions that I can offer to help your group manage its stress.

 

Banquet/Event Comedy Q & A…

If you have any questions about my comedy or presentations or scheduling me, please visit my Contact Me page.

I usually get 3 questions about my speaking services, that I’ll answer here:

1) How long do you speak or perform? I have enough material to sit on a stool and entertain for hours! However, I know that programs and events have time limits and I will gladly fit into those time frames. They typical presentation request is 30 minutes, which can be ideal following a banquet meal or other event programs.

2) How much do you charge for speaking? I go by honorariums or love-offerings, and have resisted setting hard and fast fees, because I enjoy seeing this as part of my ministry. I realize that I’m also asked, What kind of honorariums do others give you? The answer to that is anywhere from $200 to $500, and for locations over a three hour drive from Mobile, Alabama, I’m usually extended overnight lodging at an area hotel (however, I frequently am OK with driving four or five hours to meet other appointments.

3) How do we book you for our event? First, visit the Contact Me page and use the“Quick Question Form” to check my availability and share just a little bit about the event and your audience. If I’m available and you’d like to book me, I’ll simply ask you to confirm that by email. Of course, if you have any questions, please call or email me!

 

  

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