Did you know that the curriculum for "How to Create
Therapeutic Laughter" is comprised of three major building blocks:
Knowledge & Theory, Skills, and Values? Starting in 1973 (yes, indeed), I
used this model to launch and maintain a highly successful college-level
training program for mental health professionals, that is still in effect
today. In fact, the collegiate program has incorporated "Therapeutic
Laughter", which has become one of the most popular electives.
Among the World Laughter Tour's values education for
laughter therapy is the concept of 'serving with love'. That is, keeping service in our hearts and minds while teaching & leading laughter programs. We
underscore this concept in every workshop by studying these words of Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr.:
"Everyone can be great because everybody can serve. You
don't have to have a college degree to serve. You don't have to make your noun
and verb agree to serve. You don't have to know Einstein's theory of relativity
to serve. You only need a heart full of grace and a soul generated by love...
When evil men plot, good men plan. When evil men bomb and burn, good men must
build and bind. When evil men shout words of hatred, good men must commit
themselves to the glory of love."
The excellent reputation of WLT programs and associates has
made a groundbreaking difference in the acceptance of these strategies. Because
of careful curriculum design and faculty training, WLT has led the way in overcoming
the skepticism and resistance we encountered initially. At first therapeutic
laughter was considered ‘new’ to the field of healthcare therapies, but we have
progressed from being considered as ‘alternative’ to being called ‘complimentary’,
and finally to being an accepted part of ‘integrative medicine’. The ideas and
methods are now acknowledged as playing a significant positive role in personal
happiness as well as health & humans services, education, business, and
community development.
Our concerted efforts over many years have certainly helped
to make many lives richer and more rewarding, and has made the world a better
place. We look forward to continuing this contribution for generations to come.
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