Terry Anne Scholes
Healing with Laughter
What is a laughter workshop?
A laughter workshop provides the opportunity for one to
come along and learn the benefits of laughter and different
techniques of how to laugh in a safe comfortable
environment.
Different
techniques – surely a laugh is a laugh?
Well if you listen to the laughter around you in your life
you will notice many different laughs from different
people. Sometimes laughs are stifled, or a small giggle and
sometimes they are deep and bellowing, or quite high
pitched. Laughs vary considerably depending on the person
and the environment.
My favourite laugh as it is so beneficial is the belly
laugh. The natural physiological process of laughter allows
us to release emotions in the body. Emotions like anger,
fear and boredom can be released and sometimes crying takes
place as part of the laughing process. Remember when you
have laughed so much you began to cry with laughter?
How
long is a laughter workshop?
Well my laughter sessions vary considerably. I have been
known to teach a belly laugh over the radio during a
relatively short interview. Sometimes I am allocated a
twenty minute slot between presenters at a conference, or
maybe at the start of the day to energise and motivate
delegates.
When I am delivering to cancer groups or other health,
wellbeing and social groups I like to have an hour session
or longer and when I am contracted by companies to de
stress and motivate their staff a half day or full day
session gives me plenty of opportunity to allow maximum
benefit to attendees.
How
do people feel after a laughter
workshop?
“My cheeks ached – I didn’t
know whether to laugh or cry...”
“I
exercised muscles in my stomach I didn’t know I
had...”
“I
can not remember how long it is since I had such
fun!”
“I
came back this year remembering what a great time I had
previously. Wow, it was great fun all over
again...”
“The tension and anxiety of
experiencing cancer has melted away. I feel
fabulous!”
