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Who Should Attend our Workshops?

Everybody... and anybody who would like to add more laughter into their life, and or would like to learn how to start a Laughter Group or host laughter events for organizations such as seniors/mums/womans church/cancer groups and more.

Learn and teach the simplest technique that will transform your life and that of others. Experience stress releasing and happiness boosting power of free-flowing laughter.  Learn how to stay in high spirits when life presents challenges. Find out why we need to laugh, and the reasons we don't.


Expand Your Professional Skills

Give back to your community, innovative stress solution workshops, place of worship, nursing homes, cancer recovery and much more:

Karen Ricagno founder of Laughter in Maryland says laughter connects people forever. Come make new  friends, rekindle with old, laugh with your partner, your mother, brother, or sister, start a laughter group or circle in your area, learn the benefits of solo and mirthful laughter, give back to your community and much more...

• Activity / Recreation / Physical
• Pastors / Clergy / Laypersons
• Weight Loss / Fitness Centers
• Counselors / 
• Pain Management / Cancer Recovery
• Shy / Introvert / Phobic / Anxious
• Elder Care Managers
• Family Readiness Coordinators
• Health Care Staff
• Human Resource Professionals
• Long-Term Care Staff
• Marketing / Sales Professionals
• Marriage & Family Therapists / Couples
• Doctors / Nurses / Nurses Aids
• Psychologists
• Sad People / Grief Share Groups
• Senior Centers Staff
• Social Workers / Teachers
• Staff Members in Assisted Living Facilities
• Networking groups / Motivational speakers

The Healing Power of Laughter Workshop & Laughter Tea Events

About our Teachers:

Karen Ricagno - 
Founder of Laughter in Maryland. Co-teaches The Healing Power of Laughter Workshops & Laughter Tea Events (A grass roots program discovering Joy through Laughter in the community) Karen and her husband have owned their own business for more than 20 years. She is an artist Click here to see some of her workShe loves to travel, cook, and dance. Born in Scotland and lived in England UK for more than 26 years before moving to Maryland. Karen teaches a FREE community Joy of Laughter Group each month in Ashton & Olney. Karen is in the process of writing an illustration solo laughter book LIVE LIFE LAUGHING. A Joyful approach to medication. Karen says don't get stuck, try something new.


Michael Coleman - Is a certified Leader, & Lawyer from San Diego. Michael is a talented teacher who co teaches with Karen Ricagno in Maryland. He has conducted hundreds of laughter classes in his home town and offers free weekly classes to the community in Balboa Park. Michael has been featured on San Diego’s ABC Channel 10 News and Cox Cable Channel 4’s San Diego Insider News Magazine, and on Sirius Satellite Radio.  





 

Registration is Now Open 

 
2 Day Workshop

The Healing Power of Laughter
2 Day LEADER CERTIFICATION WORKSHOP 

Olney, Maryland.  

Two Weekends
Sunday Jan Oct 17th & Sunday 24th 2010
10am - 4pm 

Location: The Water Garden - Olney, MD 20861

Date: Sunday 4th October 2009 & 
         Sunday 11th October 2009 10 - 4pm

Fee: $245.00 with happy certificate of completion

Refresher: FREE to all past certified laughter yoga leaders and teachers call for details. Please note: Laughter Maryland does not teach yoga, in there 2 day workshops.


CLASS SIZE
This class is limited to 10 persons, if there are not enough participants we will notify you one week prior to class. We will give you the option of re-scheduling, or refunding your tuition excluding non-refundable administration fee of
$35. 

REGISTRATION
Enrollment is limited so please register early. To register for to upcoming workshop to become a Laughter Leader fill out on line registration form at the bottom of this page. Make payment on-line or by mail your payment which includes your non-refundable administration fee of $35. to Laughter Maryland, 18723 Olney Mill Road, Olney, MD 20832

MAKE-UP 
Missed class due to an emergency may be made up on our next Workshop.  

WEATHER POLICY
If we need to cancel workshop due to bad weather, we will call at 2 hours prior to scheduled workshop.

Please check our website for any cancellations.  

CONFIRMATION 
Confirmation of your registration and further information will be mailed to you one week prior to class.
email : karen@laughtermaryland.com Telephone
: 301-602-1760  

PRIOR READING Required prior to our workshop.


DESCRIPTION This workshop is a two day interactive learning experience.

Your tuition includes:
We explore The Healing Power of Laughter, releasing the "fun child", the psychology of happiness, fun at home and works,  "joy prescriptions" for, feeling good again, celebrating life,  embracing health, bringing fun back into your life and your relationships, inspiration at work, and enjoying new beginnings …  we cover topics, why we need to laugh, laughter check list, ability to discuss history and benefits of therapeutic laughter - You will receive Laughter Leader Certificate of Completion from the Maryland School of Laughter , 40 fun laughter exercises we will  demonstrate 10, You'll receive 101 Laughter Exercise Manual - Solo Laughter, Smile Technique, Releasing the inner happy child, Laughter we will cover how to host events for organizations such as seniors/mums/womans/church groups and more. Free listing on our web site www.Laughter Maryland.com. Lots of laughter, healthy snacks and beverages will be provided - Add $10 for Healthy Vegetarian Lunch and Add $20 to order your Joy of Laughter T Shirt.

This workshop is open to everyone. Laughter is the best medicine it does a "body good". make new friends, rekindle with old, laugh with your partner, your mother, brother, or sister, start a laughter group or circle in your area, learn the benefits of solo and mirthful laughter, give back to your community and much more, our only requirement, come with the willingness to laugh, and laugh, and laugh. no jokes needed.
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What To Bring

Please bring a cushion if you can't sit comfortably on the floor (chairs will be provided). Bring a blanket or sleeping bag, water, note pad, pen, and your camera. Don't forget your smile and be prepared to laugh a lot! Wear comfortable clothes. We will advise you directly about the lunch situation based on the location of the training you choose to attend.


Medical Advisory

The Joy of Laughter classes are not suitable for everyone and is not a substitute for proper medical care, be it physical or psychological. It is not recommended for people suffering from uncontrolled high blood pressure, heart disease, epilepsy, any kind of hernia, severe backache, or major psychiatric disorders. This list is for guidance only and is not meant to be exhaustive. If in doubt, please consult your trained medical professional for guidance. Please use your common sense: no strain, no new pain.