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2-Day Certified Laughter Leader Workshops
SIMPLY THE BEST WORKSHOP YOU’LL EVER TAKE

With more than forty years of experience as a mental health educator and private-practice psychologist, Steve Wilson continues to lead a design utilizing proven, modern educational methods. There are plenty of ha-ha’s and ho-ho’s but nothing ho-hum about this classroom experience. A highly interactive and participative format holds student attention and increases retention. The curriculum is guided by a team of eminent researchers and clinicians.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
The curriculum is built with 15 specific learning outcomes and three overall objectives. Participants will be better able to:
1. Use information from modern Gelotology (laughter science) research, Positive Psychology findings, and knowledge of ancient practices, in clinical, consulting, educational, and volunteer work.
2. Help their clients use life energies to choose and modify their life and work directions.
3. Identify factors that improve health and increase happiness & life satisfaction for their clients.

 
Lively discussion, expert instructors, experiential exercises, and a fast-pace help students absorb the required knowledge and acquire the particular skills. The generous use of multi-media insures that teaching methods appeal to a variety of learning styles. The high-interest core curriculum covers fascinating evidence from recent science as well as ancient wisdom. Instructional techniques such as demonstration and return demonstration insure establishment of entry level skills in only 2-days.  

The workshop experience affects students on both the personal and professional levels.

Originally, these workshops were only offered in major cities, self-produced, and conducted in (expensive) hotel meeting rooms. As economics became more of a factor, we began receiving many requests for training “closer to home”, and hospitals and colleges began inviting us to conduct our training on site at their facilities. We saw the opportunity for hosted workshops to be very convenient and economical. We could pass savings along in the form of reduced tuition and tuition waivers. We watched hosts receive terrific PR value and goodwill in their communities, too. The Host-Site Partner Program is the result.

When Steve Wilson coupled his 15-year studies of the undeniable physiologic and psychological importance of humor and laughter with the interest he observed in the laughter clubs of India, realized that the components of a breakthrough adjunctive therapy were at hand.

Art Therapy and Music Therapy have long established the viability of adjunctive therapeutic modalities. Now there is Laughter therapy. It is the natural outflow of the convergence of the need for effective, efficient activity programming, the anticipation of a population of New Seniors (Baby Boomers), a growing body of evidence from gelotology (the science of laughter), acceptance of an integrative approach to medical treatment, and the creation of a curriculum that meets professional continuing education requirements. Hosts maintain high standards and achieve a competitive advantage while delivering innovative programming that embraces the joy of living.

The foundation of the Host Site Partner program is economy without sacrificing effectiveness, mutual respect, common goals, and convenience.

Quality Training and Support Designed by Steve Wilson, with guidance from our esteemed Professional Advisory Committee

KEEP CHECKING - MORE DATES & CITIES WILL BE ADDED

CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT APPROVED
Activity Professionals: Our 2-day workshop is pre-approved for 11 clock hours by NCCAP: NCCAP24272-09-11
Nurses: This continuing nursing education activity was approved by the American Holistic Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s COA. Approved through February 18, 2012. Code 727.
Case Managers: Approved by CCMC for 12 clock hours. Approval CM7198-A200.
 

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2010-2011 Schedule

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More dates & locations will be added through the year.

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April is National Humor Month

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  September 1-2 [Weds/Thurs]
West Hartford, CT
THIS WORKSHOP IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY
Hebrew Health Care

WORKSHOP LOCATION:
Jewish Federation Community Services Building
333 Bloomfield Avenue, West Hartford, CT 06117
In the Board Room
Put 36 Simsbury Road into your GPS to find the easiest driveway to the building.

Faculty: Susan Stewart, MA, RN, CLL, Holistic Health Educator

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  September 11-12 [Sat/Sun]
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CANADA
THIS WORKSHOP IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY

Saskatchewan Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured
#5-501 45th Street West, Saskatoon S7L 5Z9

Lodging suggestions:
The hotels are within walking distance of our host-site and it would not cost much for a cab ride from the airport to these hotels:

Sandman Hotel Saskatoon, 310 Circle Drive West,Saskatoon, SK S7L 0Y5
(306) 477-4844, Fax: (306) 477-4944, http://www.sandmanhotels.com/

Travelodge Hotel Saskatoon,106 Circle Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7L 4L8

(306) 242-8881, Fax: (306) 665-7378, http://www.travelodgesaskatoon.com/

Country Inn & Suites, 617 Cynthia Street, Saskatoon, SK S7L 6B7

(306) 934-3900, Fax: (306) 652-3100, http://www.countryinns.com/

Faculty: Helen Bzdel, CLL

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  September 16-17 [Thurs/Fri]
Silver Spring, Maryland
THIS WORKSHOP IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY
Southern Asian Church
2001 East Randolph Rd., Silver Spring, MD

This educational workshop program is non-political, non-religious, non-exploitive, non-perfectionistic, non-competitive, and everybody is welcome.
Faculty: To be announced

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  September 23-24 [Thurs/Fri]
Columbus, Ohio
Best Western Port Columbus Hotel

THIS WORKSHOP IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY
World Laughter Tour, Inc.
Faculty: Steve Wilson

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October 14-15 [Thurs/Fri]
Long Island, New York
THIS WORKSHOP IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY
St. James Health Care
275 Moriches Road, St James, NY 11780
and
The Case Management Society of America, Long Island Chapter

Lodging suggestions to be announced
Faculty: Steve Wilson, Psychologist

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  November 4-5 [Thurs/Fri]
Grand Rapids, Michigan

THIS WORKSHOP IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at
AQUINAS COLLEGE

St. Mary's Health Care


Lodging suggestions to be announced
Faculty: Steve Wilson

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  November 4-5 [Thurs/Fri]
Atlanta, Georgia
Holiday Inn, 4601 Best Road, College Park, GA 30337
(404) 761-6500
This Workshop is Brought to You by
Magic Ladder Entertainment

Lodging at the workshop hotel
Faculty: To be announced

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  November 10-12 [Weds/Fri]

The 7th Annual Continuing Education Workshop
for CLLs only

Attending this workshop automatically extends CLL certification for one year.

"Minding Your Laughter Business From the Inside Out"

Hilton Garden Inn Airport
Columbus, Ohio
614-231-2869

REGISTER NOW! SPACE IS LIMITED!
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2011 Schedule

  January 13-14 - [Thurs/Fri]
Orange City Florida
This Workshop is Brought to You by
The Historic Monastery
1717 Monastery Road
Orange City, FL

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  January 19-20 - [Weds/Thurs]
Athens, Tennessee
This Workshop is Brought to You by
McMinn Senior Activity Center
McMinn County Senior Citizens, Inc.

205 McMinn Avenue, Athens, TN 37371
Lodging information will be posted here soon.
Faculty: Susan Stewart, MA, RN, CLL

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   March 10-11 - [Thurs/Fri]
Indianapolis, Indiana
This Workshop is Brought to You by
Westminster Village North

11050 Presbyterian Drive
Indianapolis, IN 46236

Lodging suggestions and Faculty to be announced.

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   March 31-April 1 - [Thurs/Fri]
Elgin, IL
This Workshop is Brought to You by
Gail Borden Public Library
270 N. Grove, Elgin, IL 60120

Nearby accommodations:
Hampton Inn, 405 Airport Road, Elgin, Il 60123, phone 847-931-1940
 Holiday Inn, 495 Airport Road, Elgin, Il 60123, phone 847-488-9000
Super 8, 435 Airport Road, Elgin, Il 60123, phone 847-888-0088.

Faculty: Chip Lutz, MA

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Don't see a workshop near you? Need a different schedule? Our Host Site Partner program can bring a workshop to you on a convenient schedule, and you could attend the training FREE!
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For more information in U.S. & Canada,
call 1-800-669-5233, or e-mail steve@worldlaughtertour.com.

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Earning your continued trust and support is very important to us,
so we thank you for giving us the opportunity.

We believe that the world needs this program now more than ever. Therefore, we are striving to be more efficient and cost-conscious than ever.  We will work diligently to partner with host sites because we can bring the training to the host site and save everyone the money they would otherwise have to spend on travel and lodging. We will work to reduce overall costs by scheduling smaller, more efficient workshops, without sacrificing quality.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
The curriculum is built with 15 specific learning outcomes and three overall objectives. Participants will be better able to:
1. Use information from modern Gelotology (laughter science) research, Positive Psychology findings, and knowledge of ancient practices, in clinical, consulting, educational, and volunteer work.
2. Help their clients use life energies to choose and modify their life and work directions.
3. Identify factors, especially the attitudes and emotions that improve health and increase happiness & life satisfaction for their clients.