Session Title: Online Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training Workshop (16 CEUs)
Format: Online
Earn: 16 hours (1.6 CEUs) of pre-approved continuing education for NCTRC and CBRTC. This course also qualifies for Specialization Area Designation in Behavioral Health
Register: https://healthysolutionsgroup.net/resources-2/
Cost: $199

Presented by: Keelin Jardin, PhD, CTRS, RTC
Dr. Keelin Jardin is a certified recreation therapist and certified Laughter Yoga Teacher with a passion for promoting wellness and emotional well-being. She holds a PhD in Mind-Body Medicine and specializes in therapeutic recreation, creative interventions, and mind-body practices. With extensive experience in both academic and clinical settings, Dr. Jardin has worked with diverse populations, focusing on stress reduction, mental health, and holistic healing. She is also a lecturer at California State University, East Bay, and a recreation therapy consultant.


Session Description:
Join us! No experience necessary—no Yoga poses required.
Laughter Yoga combines playful laughter exercises inspired by everyday situations with deep yogic breathing techniques. All exercises can be done seated, standing, or moving around the room, making it accessible and welcoming for everyone.
This 16-hour CEU Laughter Yoga Leader certification training provides an experiential and evidence-based introduction to Laughter Yoga within a Recreation Therapy framework. Participants will learn the history, philosophy, and science of Laughter Yoga; explore its physical, emotional, and social health benefits; and understand how to safely structure and facilitate sessions using laughter exercises, breathing techniques, meditation, and adaptable activities for diverse populations. The training emphasizes leadership development, safety considerations, and best practices for delivering in-person and online Laughter Yoga sessions in wellness, community, healthcare, corporate, and organizational settings. Upon completion, participants are authorized as Laughter Yoga Leaders to teach the Basic Learning Course, issue certificates, and lead professional Laughter Yoga programs. Participants also receive comprehensive training resources, a manual, and continued education support to confidently integrate laughter as a therapeutic intervention in Recreation Therapy practice.


Details:
This class is fully online and recorded, with no required meeting times.
The course releases 4 hours of content each week. Students may follow the 4-week schedule, completing about 4 hours per week, and may attend one optional office hour per week for live support.
Alternatively, students may complete the course at their own pace. There is no time limit for completion. Those who prefer structure and live support can follow the four-week schedule and attend optional office hours, while others may move through the material independently at any time.


Objectives of the Training
Objective 1: Personal Laughter & Well-Being
The first and most important objective of this training is to bring more laughter into your own life. Participants will experience laughter as a daily wellness practice while gaining in-depth knowledge of Laughter Yoga, including its history, philosophy, and scientific foundations, as well as the physical, emotional, and social health benefits it provides for body–mind wellness.
Objective 2: Leadership & Facilitation Skills
Participants will gain the knowledge and practical skills needed to lead a full Laughter Yoga session and laughter meditation in both in-person and online settings. This includes demonstrating foundational laughter exercises, breathing techniques, and effective session structures for individuals and groups.
Objective 3: Professional Application & Certification
Upon completion, participants will obtain a Basic Learning Course Certificate and become Certified Laughter Yoga Leaders. As Certified Laughter Yoga Leaders, they will be authorized to teach the Basic Learning Course, issue certificates for that course, and conduct Laughter Yoga sessions for communities, corporations, and organizations. Participants will apply leadership principles, safety guidelines, and best practices to deliver professional, ethical, and engaging sessions in wellness, community, and workplace environments.


Training Resources & Continued Learning
Participants will receive:

• Six (6) months free Laughter Yoga Prozone access for continued professional education and business promotion
• A comprehensive Laughter Yoga training manual
• Basic Learning Course Certificate
• Laughter Yoga Leader Certification
• Multiple additional resources to support ongoing practice, leadership development, and program implementation
• Weekly office hours with guidance and support from the instructor