Online Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training Workshop
Presenter: Dr. Keelin Jardin, PhD, CTRS, RTC

Format: Self-paced online (recorded)

Earn: 16 hours (1.6 CEUs) of pre-approved continuing education for NCTRC, CBRTC, and NCCAP. This course also qualifies for Specialization Area Designation in Behavioral Health from NCTRC.

Certification: Participants who successfully complete this training will receive Laughter Yoga Leader Certification awarded by Laughter Yoga International.

Cost: $199 | Summer Sale: $149 through Sept. 22, 2026

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 successful completion, participants receive Laughter Yoga Leader Certification awarded by Laughter Yoga International, authorizing them to teach the Basic Learning Course, issue certificates, and lead professional Laughter Yoga programs. Participants also receive comprehensive training resources, a manual, and continuing education support to confidently integrate laughter as a therapeutic intervention in Recreation Therapy practice.

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 from Laughter Yoga international and gain CEUs from professional bodies. 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.

Details

This class is fully online and recorded, with no required meeting times.

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 awarded by Laughter Yoga International
• Laughter Yoga Leader Certification awarded by Laughter Yoga International
• Multiple additional resources to support ongoing practice, leadership development, and program implementation

Please note: This course has been approved by NCCAP for continuing education (CE) hours only. Any certification or credential earned through this course is issued solely by [Laughter Yoga International or Healthy Solutions] and is not approved, issued, or endorsed by NCCAP.

TESTIMONIALS:

"I finished all 8 sessions this morning with a big smile! I am excited to share these exercises with the patients at the Behavioral Health Hospital where I work."

-Ruth Strock, PsyD, Post-Doc, MA, ATR-BC, CTRS

“Going into the course, I honestly wasn’t sure how new ideas and material could continue to unfold over 16 hours. I was happily surprised during each session as the course progressed. Every class opened my eyes a little more to the many ways laughter can support and benefit my clients.I truly appreciated your guidance, energy, and the thoughtful way you presented the material. The experience gave me a deeper understanding of laughter and its potential for connection, healing, and wellness.
Thank you again for such a meaningful and inspiring course.
-Lori A. Hansard, CTRS"

"This is great and I'm already conducting a group in my prison recreation therapy program! And the guys are responding so well to it. Thank you. This was a great training and I will be definitely looking into doing more!

Thank you,

-Becky"

"Ho, ho, ha ha ha, ho, ho, ho, ha ha ha! Thank you so much for this course! It's evident that you enjoy and believe in the medicine of laughter!!"
— DeLinda LaDale Huff, CTRS, CDP

“You did an outstanding job and also so responsive. Thank you”
— Beth Albaneze, CTRS, CPRP

Hi! I just completed the Laughter Yoga Leader Training. I really enjoyed it, and I’m excited to add it to the Yoga I am already teaching. I remember going to your course at the TRSSW in Dallas a few years ago! Thank you! _Sophie O'Bryan Recreation Therapist