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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

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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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2012 Schedule

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More dates & locations will be added through the year.

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* Encore! *
An Encore! workshop happens when the host site organization has had one of our workshops and invited us to bring it back!
A great testimony to the quality of our course.

 January 27 [/Fri] 9am-5pm
Columbus, Ohio
"Games We Play"
A certification workshop for integrating
specialized playful games into therapeutic laughter and other programs.
Prerequisite: Completion of "How to Create Therapeutic Laughter"
Best Western Port Columbus Hotel
1450 Airpointe Drive, Columbus, OH.
Reservations: 614-337-8400. (Room rate $79/night)

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

   February 9-10 [Thurs/Fri]
Columbus, Ohio
Best Western Port Columbus Hotel
1450 Airpointe Drive, Columbus, OH.
Reservations: 614-337-8400. (Room rate $79/night)

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

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* Encore! *
  February 16-17 [Thurs/Fri]
Sun City West, AZ
This Workshop is Brought to You by
Shepherd of the Hills Methodist Church

13658 W Meeker Blvd
 Sun City West AZ  85376

Lodging suggestions:

Windmill Inns 12545 W Bell RD Surprise AZ 85378

Days Inn and Suites 12477 W Bell Rd Surprise AZ 85378
Phone 623-933-4000

Quality Inn and Suites Surprise AZ 85378
Phone 623-583-3500

There is a Surprise Shuttle straight from the Airport to a lot next to the above locations. The shuttle is clean and a straight drive from the airport and straight back, no driving around picking up other customers.
Phone 623-218-6035

Hampton Inn and Suites 14783 W Grand Ave Surprise AZ 85374
Phone 623-537-9122

Comfort Inn and Suites 13337 W Grand Ave Surprise AZ 85374
Phone 623-544-6874

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 March 27-28 [Tues/Weds]
Smyrna, Delaware
This Workshop is Brought to You by
Delaware Hospital for the Chronically Ill

Candee Building
100 Sunnyside Road
Smyrna, DE 19977

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* Encore! *
  March 29-30 [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.

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April is National Humor Month

 May 12-13 [Sat/Sun]

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

THIS WORKSHOP IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY
Balance Alternative Health Clinic
88 Sherbrook Street
Winnipeg, MB, CANADA

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   MAY 17-18 [Thurs/Fri]
Topsham, Maine
THIS WORKSHOP IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY
Sea Coast Management Company at
The Holden Frost Mansion at
The Highlands

 

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   June 7-8 [Thurs/Fri]
Columbus, Ohio
Best Western Port Columbus Hotel
1450 Airpointe Drive, Columbus, OH.
Reservations: 614-337-8400. (Room rate $79/night)

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

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 June 9-10 [Sat/Sun]
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CANADA
THIS WORKSHOP IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY
Sherbrooke Community Center

 401 Acadia Drive, Saskatoon, SK S7H 2E7 Canada

Faculty: Helen Bzdel

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   September 6-7 [Thurs/Fri]
Columbus, Ohio
Best Western Port Columbus Hotel
1450 Airpointe Drive, Columbus, OH.
Reservations: 614-337-8400. (Room rate $79/night)

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

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  November 15-17 [Weds/Fri]

The 8th 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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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!
CLICK here to find out how.

For more information in U.S. & Canada,
call 1-800-669-5233, or e-mail steve@worldlaughtertour.com.

Index to Training & Program Information
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When the page changes, scroll below this Index to see the information.

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.

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