Welcome to January 2026
…and news, stories, upcoming events and event reviews from UnitedMind Ltd. Laughter Yoga, Laughter Yoga in London, all over the UK and world, The Laughter Club International (UK) and The Telephone Laughter Club.
UnitedMind is on the forefront with laughter, happiness and joy!
In January News we share the following…
- 2026! from Yours Truly
- The Moment We Share Laughter
- Learn Laughter Yoga Your Way and Time
- A few programme-reminders,
- Laugh it Off! 30 January 2026 (new date)
- Inner Spirit of Laughter 14 March 2026
- Laughter is Serious Business Tuesdays in March 2026
- Laughter Therapist Training 11-12 April 2026
- Laughter Club (St Albans) and Telephone Laughter Updates
- Training Dates and News
Important training and laughter club dates are listed at the end for- Laughter Yoga Leader, Durham, London, Preston, Hemel Hempstead, Online
- Laughter Yoga Teacher, Hemel Hempstead, Stanmore, Online
- Laughter Yoga Coach, Online
- Laughter Therapist, Stanmore
- Gibberish Coach, Online
- CALLING ALL LAUGHTER YOGA TEACHERS
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2026! from Yours Truly
There is change coming.
I feel I have stated that in past years and it seems appropriate each time it shows up in a sentence.
Change is the only constant in life and we can either fear it or embrace it.
Fear leads to anxiety escalating into imagined worries.
Embracing change may not always lead where we wish to go but at least we can steer in a direction we envision heads towards the life we want, and rather sooner than later, even with diversions, rerouting, and roadblocks.
So welcome to 2026!
A new turn of the calendar year but is it really? Is it really turning or is it simply a label people created aeons ago to make sense of the flow of life?
Think about it.
When you wake up on 1st January, what has actually changed – except the date, 12 chimes of a big bell somewhere hours earlier, and being one day older?
It is unpredictable in many ways when we step into a new year, but to be honest, stepping into any new moment is full of unforseen events and happenstances.
The parts of life in which we can take charge is ourselves, our health, our connected circle, our laughter, our presence each and every moment.
2026 is a new opportunity – or simply another opportunity with a new number.
If you look back in time and feel you did not grab the opportunity last year, last time, last decade or ever, this is a great moment to create that change for yourself.
When we laugh, we change, and when we change, our world changes.
It is with tremendous ‘gratutude’ I think about my laughter life, my friend Kevin kindly (and cheekily) made me aware of the typo in my Christmas Greeting to EVERYONE! I hold a lot of gratitude for you reading my lines regardless as I am sure there are typos in every news I announce.
Laughter has changed my life in more ways than I thought it would, and although I have shared the story of my health and my journey with MS there are many other events and changes I am grateful for now and then.
Many years ago I completed a series of courses with a training organisation called Landmark Education, and during those years many things changed for me.
Anyone can have judgment, meanings and perceptions of these programmes but regardless what self-development, self-reflection, and self-improvement we indulge in, where there is a willingness to learn, change and grow, there is something of value to gain.
That is all there is to the Landmark courses, and for my own growth it connected me with Laughter Yoga.
In a space where there is judgment on everything everyone does laughter is the easiest activity we can engage and connect in without fear of ridicule and misunderstanding. That is, of course, if we enter it with open minds, non-judgmental attitude, and joy.
This is essentially what Laughter Yoga teaches.
I learned to be unapologetically me in a world where everyone apologises for not knowing what is right and wrong, for other people’s errors, for thinking other’s thing badly of them, for crossing the street, for being too this and too that.
Laughter Yoga helps us regain our sovereignty and empower us to help each other be okay no mater who we are.
Please follow me on TIkTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook or LinkedIn where the New Year will see a New Series of short wisdom and laughter videos.
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It is time to step into a future of joy, laughter, kinship, and good health!
With Love, Friendship, Honesty, Kindness, Health, Hope, Goodness, Grace, Gratitude, Understanding, Faith, Peace, Forgiveness, Patience, Diligence, Love, Blessings and Joy from me to you!
Lotte Mikkelsen
Laughter Yoga Specialist and Master Trainer
#youreverydaylaughterqueen
The Moment We Share Laughter
The magic in life happens when you meet like-minded people who are up to something with laughter and joy.
It is not that all of life is just a walk in the park with a smile on your face and a laughter lifting the atmosphere, no, life is a combo full of ups and downs, where the downs often present themselves when we feel we need them least.
However, having people in your life you can laugh and share a bit of joyful mischief with is what helps you step through the loop of dread and misery.
When we laugh we change the outlook and clouds seem to lift from our soul, and that is what friendship also does for you.
Kinship, love and laughter are the best antidotes to trivial problems.
Book your workshop and training for yourself or your team now, there really is no better time and no better way of moving forward.
All events work across platforms, locations, and are universally inclusive, a great opportunity to connect your offices, work people, family and friends for a laugh and then some.
Give the gift of laughter in 2026!
WhatsApp or call +447736341717 or mail lotte@unitedmind.co.uk, and I am happy to discuss your requirements with you.
Learn Laughter Yoga Your Way and Time
2026 is here and to finish 2025 I created a vision board – for the first time in many years, and it reinforced in me that laughter is for me and for life!
How about writing your own future boldly with laughter written all over it?
You create your own future, not by putting pictures on a board but by imagining these images becoming reality, and THEN taking the steps to make it all happen.
You make the decision to learn the way that is best suited for your journey to where you wish to go in life – whether it is online or in person or both, whether it is now, later or never, and just became a thought at some point in time.
It is not just about laughing the loudest or longest, it is about finding a way through the chaos that is life, it is about empowering yourself to make choices and decisions that serve you and your people the best.
You can book Laughter Yoga Training via the UnitedMind Shop where you can also find all dates – or you can scroll down this newsletter and also find dates and places such as London / Stanmore, Hemel Hempstead, Preston, Durham and Online.
I seriously love teaching Laughter Yoga, and teaching is in my blood along with healing, my grandmother was a teacher and my mother is a retired nurse as were many relatives before them.
I love it even more when people trust me with their laughter, and that is what many people have kindly done for almost 20 years.
Over 2000 people have trained with me as Laughter Yoga Leaders and brought laughter to work and life since 2007, and I hope you will join me to share more laughter in the future to come.
The first step is Laughter Yoga Leader where you learn the basic skills to enable you to start a laughter club, run community sessions and take laughter into your life on a bigger scale.
This entry-level course is an awesome way to kick-start your journey to yourself and your inner wisdom, seriously fun and enjoyable.
The 2-day Laughter Yoga Leader Training runs online and in person and you can find your dates on www.unitedmind.co.uk/product-category/laughteryogaleader. This course has been provided by UnitedMind in the UK since 2007 and has evolved into an experience for life and business.
All dates are listed further down on this pages, and the days start at 10:00, finish at 17:00, and early bird course fee is £225.
After completing the Laughter Yoga Leader Training you may wish to explore laughter deeper and that is where the Laughter Yoga Teacher Training truly hits the spot.
Not only do you learn to train your own Laughter Yoga Leaders, you also dive deep into the Laughter Yoga skills for life, work, for seniors, young people, and people with additional needs.
In addition you learn facilitation of Yoga Nidra for grounding, you practice 5 breathing techniques with specific aims, and this is only a few of the skills you learn when you decide to take on the next level of Laughter Yoga.
The Laughter Yoga Teacher Training runs online and in person and you can find your dates on www.unitedmind.co.uk/product-category/laughteryogateacher. This course has been provided by UnitedMind in the UK since 2012 with over 250 Laughter Yoga Teachers having been trained, and the course is now a fully functioning online course.
All courses are fully certified and eligible for accreditation.
WhatsApp or call +447736341717 or mail lotte@unitedmind.co.uk, and I am happy to discuss your requirements with you.
A Few Programmes to Keep in Mind
- Whilst training as a Laughter Yoga Facilitator may not be for you, exploring other aspects of laughter could be something to consider?
- And if you are a Laughter Yoga Facilitator perhaps you are looking for your business to take off differently?
- Or as a Therapist your are looking to add an extra element to your skills, for example Laughter Therapy?
- If that is simply not something you are interested in then maybe setting lasting goals for the upcoming 2026 is something you feel you can benefit from taking on for yourself?
Inner Spirit of Laughter 14 March 2026
Can you live your life from your heart?
Or is your head often over-compensating for worry, fear, and feelings of inadequacies?
The Inner Spirit of Laughter takes you through the act of letting go of old patterns to find empowering ways of being you.
We will cover the following topics in depth from a place of sharing and learning, real life experiences on display and real methods for maintaining lasting, positive change,
- Being who you are without pretence and fear
- Living a life of contribution without always striving for achievements and fame
- Always do your best because it is all you can do in good faith
- The practice of forgiveness for real breakthroughs
- Making appreciation count every day
- Changing yourself impacts the world around you
To book the workshop which runs on 14 March 2025 please go to https://www.unitedmind.co.uk/product/inner-spirit-of-laughter/, it is £85 per person early bird.
Healthy mind, healthy body – and vice versa.
If you want to know more about the Inner Spirit of Laughter or other workshops, programmes and training please contact me on lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
Laugh it Off! Workshop 30 January 2026 (new date)
What a way to start the new year – with a way to combat the bulge, the resolutions, the habits and routines.
On Sunday 30th January 2026 the Laugh it Off! Workshop is relaunching.
A full-on day of exploring laughter, food, exercises and routine – and start creating lasting habits.
You are invited to bring your favourite ingredients so we can cook up something that refreshes our body, mind, and spririt at lunch time.
Just as your mind and emotions are unique so are your body’s likes and dislikes.
We will laugh lots, discover the exercises that kick in our commitment, mix our favourite foods, and share what could keep us stay on track without the urge to drop the new commitment.
After all, this is about you, your health, and your lasting results for your staying well and healthy.
To follow through we will stay connected on WhatsApp, email or whatever method takes our fancy to keep us motivated, strong, and transformation-oriented.
Are you up for it?
PS this is not a strenuous fitness programme at all, it is for everyone regardless of fitness level, just keep in mind there are 35 steps up to the workplace space.
To book the workshop which runs on 30 January 2026 please go to https://www.unitedmind.co.uk/product/laugh-it-off/, it is only £50 per person.
Healthy mind, healthy body – and vice versa.
If you want to know more about the Laugh it Off! or other workshops, programmes and training please contact me on lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
Laughter Is Serious Business Programme March 2026
The Business Experts Programme for Laughter Yoga Professionals starts again in March 2026 and runs over 4 Tuesday evenings from 19:00-21:30 on 3, 10, 17, 24 March.
The purpose of the Business Experts Programme is to assist Laughter Yoga Practitioners to obtain and maximise commercial opportunities that are available by using Laughter Yoga.
Laughter Yoga Practitioners are able to access the support of a Laughter Business Expert with real-life experience in setting up a successful and sustainable business.
During the online sessions you will be given homework and on-session work to complete, share, and practice.
The programme will cover:
- Creating a Killer BIO
- Improving Presentation Skills
- Creating a Marketing Plan
- Creating a Business Plan
But there is much more to the programme than the headers listed so are you ready to take your business to a new level?
To book the programme please go to https://www.unitedmind.co.uk/product-category/business/, £145 per person early bird.
If you want to know more about the Business Experts programme, laughter workshops, and training please contact me on lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
Laughter Therapist Training April 2026
A reminder that there are limited spaces available on the Laughter Therapist Training.
As a Laughter Therapist you will have done your own work, you have practiced as a therapist, you have held the space for someone who experiences deep release, and you are ready to put your laughter into practice with kindness, compassion and without inhibitions.
The Laughter Therapist Training runs once a year in Stanmore / North London with limited spaces, and next time is on 11th-12th April 2026.
Becoming a Laughter Therapist requires in-person training where you experience the activities you will be taking your clients through.
Other requirements are that you have a background as mentioned above as a practicing therapist, whether it is psychotherapist, hypnotherapist, holistic therapist or counsellor, and most importantlly you have a willingness to go through the programme yourself.
To qualify you will complete two case studies over a period of 6-12 months, and your work will be completed in a dissertation of minimum 10,000 words.
This is an accredited programme for professionals.
Mel and I have been running the programme together since shortly after I launched it in 2016, and it is an outstanding opportunity to work differently with laughter, tears, trauma release, and reconnection with joy.
To book the training please go to https://www.unitedmind.co.uk/product-category/laughtertherapist/ at £595 per person early bird.
If you want to know more about the Laughter Therapist Training, other Laughter Yoga programmes and training please contact me on lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
Laughter Club and Telephone Laughter
Anyone and everyone is welcome to share laughter with us in the Laughter Club International (UK) St Albans on Zoom – and bring a friend or your whole tribe.
The Laughter Club in St Albans is sharing laughter on Zoom on 1st Sunday every month (except August) at 1pm-1:30pm!
Please register online on https://form.jotform.com/200864136631350.
- Sunday 4 January 2026 at 13:00-13:30 UK time
- Please join on https://us04web.zoom.us/j/132683686 pw 305815
Please get in touch about the laughter clubs and other options via email, info@unitedmind.co.uk, mobile/WhatsApp +447736341717.
The Google Map of Laughter Clubs in the UK is on track with up-to-date information about Laughter Clubs.
Note, updated laughter clubs are listed with 2024/2025 at their name, in-person laughter clubs have a blue star place marker, and online laughter clubs have an orange star place marker. Check it out on https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1Q-HDOwxlZX1kk7bW4U5haXxrRjM&usp=sharing.
If you know of any laughter clubs that are not listed or need updating please email lotte@unitedmind.co.uk with your information.
In addition The Telephone Laughter Club runs Monday to Friday at 7:00 to 7:10 on
- Dial: 0333 011 2319
- Room number: 33928453 #
- PIN: 8494 #
Please also contact me about The Telephone Laughter Club where we laugh weekday mornings from 7:00 to 7:10 if you have any questions about this service, lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
Laughter Training Dates and News
When you laugh you become the best version of yourself.
Laughter Yoga Training is for everyone, whether you work in a large corporation or you are your own master running your business, the practice can assist you in your motivation and enjoyment within your workplace and at home.
You inspire others to be their best self and create deeper, more meaningful connections when you live your life from peace and gratitude, which is what a practice of Laughter Yoga can bring to you.
There is no judgment, no negative feelings, no worries present when laughing because your mind simply cannot hold the space for all those thoughts.
You become limitless and fearless in that moment. The benefits are real and Laughter Yoga is easy as it can be accessed and practiced without any tools, remedies, equipment, it only requires you and your willingness.
We create pathways as we walk – and laughing along the way of life makes it easier and more enjoyable.
To learn more about our training programmes, options and requirements, please contact me via email lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
The Accredited Laughter Yoga Training
More information about the different programmes is available on the links below
- Laughter Yoga Leader – from £225 per person
- Laughter Yoga Teacher – from £625 per person in person, from £475 per person online
- Laughter Yoga Coach – from £825 per person (including Leader and Teacher training)
Now is the best time to book your training – because it is the present where laughter and joy happens!
UnitedMind is registered with our insurance company as a Training Provider which means that our certificates grant you insurance.
When you choose your training provider please make sure you check their credentials as online training methods and courses are not always covered by insurers.
FHT Accredited courses uniquely from UnitedMind Laughter Yoga and our Accredited Laughter Yoga Teachers are
- 2-day Laughter Yoga Leader Training or 4-week online or self-study
- 5-day Laughter Yoga Teacher Training or Hybrid 6 online sessions + weekend
- 1-day Laughter Yoga Coach Training
- Laughter Therapist Training
With accreditation we are taking Laughter Yoga seriously and we are bringing the standards to a level of nationwide approval within the education system. The UnitedMind accreditation is the only UK accreditation for Laughter Yoga Training.
Our courses are recognised continued professional development and gives you points to add to your CPD list!
To learn more about how you can become a Laughter Yoga Leader or Teacher please contact Lotte on mobile/WhatsApp +44 (0) 7736341717 or email lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
UnitedMind teaches Laughter Yoga courses in the following locations:
- Accredited Laughter Yoga Leader Training
This training is a requirement for becoming a Laughter Yoga Teacher- London, Online, Preston, Durham, St Albans, or Your venue your group – minimum 4 people
- Accredited Laughter Yoga Teacher Training
This training is a requirement for becoming a Laughter Yoga Coach- Hemel Hempstead, or Your venue, your group – minimum 4 people
- Accredited Laughter Therapist Training
- Hemel Hempstead
- Accredited Laughter Coach and Certified Gibberish Coach Training
- Online, or Your venue, your group – minimum 4 people
Your Self Study
A way to learn at your own leisure, at times to suit at only £150. If you are able to come to the in-person training at a later time we can schedule it at a small additional fee of £75.
Learn Laughter Yoga online as an almost-self-study, where you will be able to learn at your own pace and finish by presenting a Laughter Yoga session as you will have learned through the lessons, at a face-to-face Zoom session.
Book www.pensight.com/x/unitedmind.
Accredited Laughter Yoga Leader
The 2-day Laughter Yoga Leader Training runs on the following dates and venues (full details are listed on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training/laughter-yoga-leader/) provided by UnitedMind in the UK since 2007:
- 29-30 December 2025 Laughter Yoga Leader Hemel Hempstead from £225
- 17-18 January 2025 Laughter Yoga Leader Hemel Hempstead from £225
- 14-15 February 2026 Laughter Yoga Leader Durham from £225
- 07-08 March 2026 Laughter Yoga Leader London from £225
- 07-08 May 2026 Laughter Yoga Leader Preston from £225
- 16-17 May 2026 Laughter Yoga Leader Hemel Hempstead from £225
- 13-14 June 2025 Laughter Yoga Leader London from £225
- More dates are listed on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training/laughter-yoga-leader/
- Your workplace or with your group at dates to suit you!
12-hour Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training Online – click to choose your dates:
- Tuesdays 02, 09, 16, 23 December 2025 at 19:00-21:30 from £225
- Tuesdays 06, 13, 20, 27 January 2026 at 19:00-21:30 from £225
More online training dates in 2025 and 2026 are listed on www.unitedmind.co.uk/product-category/laughter-leader-training-online/
Accredited Laughter Yoga Teacher
The Laughter Yoga Teacher Training and Hybrid Laughter Yoga Teacher Training runs on the following dates and venues (full details are listed on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training/laughter-yoga-teacher/) provided by UnitedMind in the UK since 2012:
- Fridays 23, 30 January 6, 13, 20, 27 February 2026 Online 9:30-15:30 from £475
- 01-04 May 2026 in Hemel Hempstead non-residential all days 8:00-18:00 from £625
- 28-31 August 2026 in Stanmore / North London non-residential all days 8:00-18:00 from £625
- Sundays 18, 25 October-1, 8, 15, 22 November 2026 Online 9:30-15:30 from £475
- More dates on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training/laughter-yoga-teacher/
Accommodation is not included.
Feel free to enquire about special offers at any time, info@unitedmind.co.uk.
Accredited Laughter Yoga Coach
The 1-day Laughter Yoga Coach Training for Laughter Yoga Teachers runs online on the following dates (full details are listed on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training/laughter-yoga-coach-cpd/):
Add-On to Laughter Yoga Teacher Certification
Or you can book your 8-week One On One Laughter Coaching Programme and get closer to your real laughter through the practice of Laughter Yoga exercises.
Accredited Laughter Therapist
The 2-day Laughter Therapist Training is only the beginning of the 6-12 months programme (full details on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training/laughter-therapist/)
Accredited Gibberish Coach
The 1-day Gibberish Coach Training for Laughter Yoga Leaders and Teachers runs on the following dates (full details are listed on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training/gibberish-coach/):
All fees listed in the newsletter are early bird fees available until one month before training dates and excluding travel and accommodation costs unless otherwise stated. Other deals may be available as well as special agreements with companies and organisations who wish to train teams and individuals in their workplace.
If you want to be sure to get a place on the course of your choice please book now in the UnitedMind Online Shop.
For more information about accredited training courses, workplace workshops, and keynote talks, please contact us via info@unitedmind.co.uk, phone 0800 1214 714, or mobile/WhatsApp +447736341717.
Full details of all workshops and training programmes, and how to register, are listed on UnitedMind’s website.
CALL OUT TO LAUGHTER YOGA TEACHERS
15 Laughter Yoga Teachers are definitely coming together on 10-12 July 2026 at De Vere Latimer Estate in Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1UG.
Please make sure you book your place at this superb opportunity to network, learn, plan and grow as a Laughter Yoga Teacher but more importantly as a person and human being.
Book now on www.unitedmind.co.uk/product/laughter-yoga-teacher-reunion to ensure your room is available for you.
