Laughter YogaCertif ied

Two Day Leader Training

Thursday, April 9, 2015 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Friday, April 10, 2015 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Dates & Times

@Saint Simeon’s Senior Community3701 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Tulsa, OK 74106

CEs12 hoursCEs applied: LCSW, Long Term

Care Administrator (NH, RC/AL)CEs approved: LPC, LMFT,

Home Care Administrator

Cost & RegistrationEarly bird rate of $159

(ends March 24) Regular rate of $295

Register at www.LIFEseniorservices.org

Breakfast, lunch, snacks included

More information and agenda on back.

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Laughter Yoga?What is

Laughter yoga is a progressive approach to both physical and mental health. The laughter techniques taught in this two day training are highly effective stress relievers, confidence boosters and team building tools. This fun, interesting and research-based training taught by Ellen Mercer, certifies participants as Certified Laughter Yoga Leaders, enabling them to lead Laughter Yoga groups in multiple settings: senior centers, corporate retreats, hospitals, senior community living environments, yoga studios, churches, in-service for staff, therapy and coun-seling sessions, and more. Laughter as exercise can happen anywhere with anyone. The body and brain benefit from all laughter whether it is based on humor or simulated. Some benefits of laughter include:

• Exercisingmostmusclesinthebody• Increasedoxygenintake• Increasedtoleranceforpain• Stressandtensionrelief• Improvedmood• Improvedimmunesystem

Who Should Attend• SocialWorkers• LPC/LMFT• HomeCareAdministrators• LongTermCareAdministrators(NH,RC/AL)• ActivityCoordinators• RecreationalTherapists• YogaInstructors• AnyHealth,Wellness,AgingorSocialServices

Professional

You Will Learn• Whatlaughteryogais• Physiologyandpsychologyoflaughing• Benefitsandcontraindicationsforlaughteryoga• Laughteryogaprotocolsforleadinggeneral

population groups• Specialconsiderationforleadinggroupsof

seniors and persons with limited abilities• Integratinglaughteryogaintowellness

programming

8:00 – 8:30 Registration 8:30 – 10:30 Intro to Laughter Yoga:

Motion Creates Emotion10:30 – 10:45 BREAK10:45 – 12:45 The Mind/Body Connection12:45 – 1:45 LUNCH1:45 – 3:15 Laughter as Exercise3:15 – 3:30 BREAK3:30 – 5:00 Intro to Laughter Technique

8:00 – 8:30 Registration 8:30 – 10:00 Recap and Benefits of

Laughter Mediation10:00 – 10:15 BREAK10:15 – 11:45 Logistics of Leading

Laughter Yoga11:45 – 12:45 LUNCH12:45 – 2:45 Special Considerations for

Seniors, Persons with Limited Abilities and Integrating Laughter Yoga into Wellness Programs

Questions? Call Mickey Hinds at (918) 664-9000, ext. 8325. Register online at www.LIFEseniorservices.org.

AgendaThursday, April 9 Friday, April 10