Welcome to July 2023
…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 July News we share the following…
- We’re Halfway There from Yours Truly
- Goldster Blissful Online Yoga Retreat 2 July 2023
- Living Well with MS Day 8 July 2023
- The Awakening happens in Lancashire on 19 October 2023!
- Over The Bloody Moon happened in June…
- Certified Gibberish Coach, what a lot of nonsense
- Please follow us on Social Media
- The Laughter Club in St. Albans on Zoom and at Hemel Hempstead Library + new Telephone Laughter Club number
- Combat stress with Laughter Yoga
- Laughter Yoga Training – your time is now!
- Important training and laughter club dates and info are listed at the end!
You can continue to enjoy reading our news on our secure site on UnitedMind.co.uk!
SPOT ON A WELL-DESERVED AWARD
Congratulations to Heidi Gomes and the Team at Bowled Over Media who together with Reverend Richard Coles created Good Grief.
The programme won the 2023 Radio Times Readers’ Award for Good Grief where Laughter Yoga was also showed as part of the grief journey Richard Coles went on following the loss of his life partner.
Thank you for voting!
We’re Halfway There from Yours Truly
I got so distracted when I started writing July news…
When I thought of being halfway through 2023 I blasted Bon Jovi through the loudspeakers, grabbed my air guitar and rocked it out.
It reminded me of Shonette Bason who introduced me to having an anthem, a theme song for your life, for empowering yourself each morning, stepping into your power pose with an attitude of living your best life ever in each moment.
The year has once again whizzed through it’s first 6 months, when I say ‘once again’ of course I don’t mean another 2023 but simply that last year and the year before were just like that, too, and although some days seem long and other short, they have the same hours, minutes, seconds, and minute moments in them.
If we do not stay present life may pass us by and we end up wondering if there was something else we could have done or been to make a difference in our own life as well as those we impact with our presence.
It seems I am repeating the theme for my post last month, and there is probably a good reason for it, life moves fast and unless we stop for a moment to breathe in all the magic and all the tragedy, too, our growth will be shunted in a direction outside our consciousness and the lessons we would learn will pass us by in an instant. Without realising the value.
This world was made for dreaming and it was made for living our dreams in real life.
Open your senses and believe in the moments of yesterday that paved the way for the miracles of today and visions for tomorrow.
The laughter we share that becomes tears that becomes laughter, love and joy has the power to change lives, and when lives change we change the world.
Who are you and who am I to play it small and keep the essence of who we are away from others simply because we feel uncomfortable or outragrous, embarrassed or inhibited?
At 35 I realised my life was for the greater good.
There have been obstacles and challenges, I’m not gonna lie.
And I am not budging!
When we laugh we are present, and when we are present we are creators of opportunities, possibilities and life.
Take my hand and we’ll make it, I swear!
With Love, Friendship, Honesty, Kindness, Health, Hope, Goodness, Grace, Gratitude, Understanding, Faith, Peace, Forgiveness, Patience, Diligence, Love, Blessings and Joy
Lotte Mikkelsen
Laughter Yoga Specialist and Master Trainer
#youreverydaylaughterqueen
Goldster Blissful Online Yoga Retreat
I met Lee Pycroft online during the pandemic which now seems a lifetime ago.
Lee is a true entrepreneur with a mindset for change and wellbeing.
This month she has invited me to share Laugther Yoga at the Goldster Yoga Retreat where yoga and breathing experts will be sharing hteir wisdom and tips.
Please join us on 2nd July from 14:00-16:30.
Goldster’s mission is “to provide accessible, interactive and fun ways to keep you physically and mentally active giving you every opportunity to age well on your own terms, at your own pace and in your own home (or garden)”.
You can book your place via https://goldster.co.uk/Goldster-yoga-retreat.
For more information about working together, please contact Lotte on mobile/WhatsApp +44 (0) 7736341717 or email lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
Living Well with MS Day
On Saturday 8th July I will be sharing Laughter Yoga at the event organised by MS Society West Central London.
Laughter Yoga is for everyone and I firmly believe we can change the course of any health condition if we are willing to try a little bit longer than once. Reminding you of my story on www.lottemikkelsen.com/laughter-ms/.
For more information about working together, please contact Lotte on mobile/WhatsApp +44 (0) 7736341717 or email lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
The Awakening
There is nothing better than being part of a bigger plan for the greater good!
The Awakening is the first event of its kind for professionals who want to grow and learn about spiritual intelligence and how to impact and inspire positive change in yourself and your communities.
I look forward to being part of this unique event on 19th October 2023 in North West England. Watch this space for more information unfolding over the coming weeks and months.
For more details and to book your tickets, head to www.amandagreencoaching.co.uk/theawakening.
Amanda Green is an extraordinary human being, a transformational coach and facilitator, meet her on www.amandagreencoaching.co.uk/, she offers some truly empowering challenges you can accept on her website.
For more information about working together, please contact Lotte on mobile/WhatsApp +44 (0) 7736341717 or email lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
What happened in June…
…was an event with Over The Bloody Moon, who is a leading menopause consultancy for organisations wanting to be menopause inclusive
Menopause is one of the topics that has been surrounded by stigma and quite both at home and in the workplace.
Supporting people through menopause at work with practical adjustments and emotional support reduces the severity of symptoms is one of the messages from the team at Over The Bloody Moon.
It is time to open the conversation and challenge the silence to support and change can happen.
It was a real privilege to share Laughter Yoga with the group on a Thursday evening in June, and I look forward to working with Over The Bloody moon to raise awareness and provide solutions for managing the effects of menopause regardless who we are.
Menopause does not just affect women.
For more information about Over The Bloody Moon please visit their website.
For more information about working together, please contact Lotte on mobile/WhatsApp +44 (0) 7736341717 or email lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
Certified Gibberish Coach
– what a lot of nonsense!
You would perhaps think.
There is method behind the madness, though.
When we tap into our playfulness and let go of thought process we adjust our interaction with life challenges.
Speaking Gibberist is a way of connecting into the chaos and freedom we find and develop when there is no right or wrong, there is no judgment but simply our own inner spirit of joy at play.
It may seem like a lot of gobbledegook and it may very well be when you start exploring Gibberish, however, when you practice you beging experiencing cathartis and deep release of stored up past events and trauma.
A ways of letting go without saying hurtful things to other people or about other people, without the need to be right and to be in control.
Gibberish sets you free.
There is only yourself in the Gibberish moment – and your laughter that is often triggered by the nonsense.
Gibberish is an amazing tool for team events and communication skills. By letting down barriers and issues that happen at work we become better colleagues, better problem solvers, and better human beings supporting others.
The next 1-day online Gibberihs Coach Training is on 23rd July and can book your place on www.unitedmind.co.uk/product-category/training/gibberishcoach/.
For more information about training and workshops please contact me on lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
Please follow us on Social Media
I hope you will follow and like us on these platforms and help us grow awareness of Laughter Yoga, joy and kindful living.
- www.youtube.com/lottemikkel
- www.instagram.com/unitedmindlaughteryoga
- www.facebook.com/unitedmind.through.laughter
- www.linkedin.com/company/unitedmind-limited or connect with me on www.linkedin.com/in/lottemikkelsen
- www.tiktok.com/@laughteryoga
- www.twitter.com/unitedmind
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The Laughter Club in St Albans on Zoom
– and at Hemel Hempstead Library
Fantastic news!
The Laughter Club International (UK) is starting in Hemel Hempstead where we will be laughing on the second Sunday every month from July to December 2023 at Hemel Hempstead Library, The Forum, Hertfordshire HP1 1DN.
The time is 13:00-14:00 and the dates are,
- 09 July 2023
- 13 August 2023
- 10 September 2023
- 07 October 2023
- 12 November 2023
- 10 December 2023
Please join us at Hemel Hempstead Library!
We are up to something with laughter and sharing the benefits, and we hope that you enjoy these monthly Laughter Yoga workouts.
The Laughter Club in St Albans is still 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 2 July 2023 at 13:00-13:30 UK time
- Please join on https://us04web.zoom.us/j/132683686 pw 305815
A Laughter Club is just like a fitness session and we encourage you to pay as you can to www.paypal.me/unitedmind. Thank you for your kindness.
Please get in touch about the laughter clubs and other options via email, info@unitedmind.co.uk, mobile/WhatsApp 07736 341 717.
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.
Combat Stress with Laughter Yoga
A deepening of your knowledge if you are a Laughter Yoga Professional and a gentle introphase to why Laughter Yoga is an essential choice if you have not yet submerged yoursefl in Laughter Yoga.
This programme has the potential to change your perspective on the stress that may seem to run your life at times as well as give you ideas on how you can use laughter as a remedy to combat this stress.
Are you willing to experience transformation? Willing to smile when you do not feel the smile at all?
It takes commitment and a willingness to experience the results that happen when your attitude and perspective changes in order to counter-balance stress.
The programme consists of 2 x 5 lessons with a wealth of information, knowledge, wisdom and tips for how you can change your stress with simple, daily steps.
If you do not try you will never know…
- Introduction session, standard intro with background, why it is a good idea to practice and brief on benefits, and laughter exercises
- Neurobiology of stress and Laughter Yoga for stress reduction
- Activating the parasympathetic nervous system with laughter
- The Laughter Yoga philosophy of motion creates emotion
- Laughing when you are not in the mood, trigger the joy cocktail
- Depression: causes, symptoms, neurobiology
- Anxiety and Laughter
- Cancer and Laughter
- Detoxing with Laughter Yoga
- Laughter and neurological disorders
Conquer Stress with Laughter Yoga is available via www.pensight.com/x/unitedmind, where you can register for season 1 or 2 or both.
A season 3 and 4 are still underway which will go in depth with the psychology of laughter, polyvagal theory, neuroplasticity, lymphatic drainage and much more. Stay tuned.
If you would like to speak about Laughter Yoga and Laughter Therapy on your Podcast, news channel, entertainment programme, or for an article or other media ideas, please contact me on lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
Laughter Yoga Coach
– your ultimate laughter step!
Immersing yourself in Laughter Yoga brings health and joy to your life.
As a Laughter Yoga Leader you have the opportunity to reconnect with your own laughter and share the joyful act with others in groups of people you know or people you don’t know but who want to experience wholesome laughter again.
Perhaps you have a bigger vision, one of teaching others to share laughter just like you do, and you learn Laughter Yoga on a deeper level to become a teacher.
The amazing thing about being a Laughter Yoga Teacher is that you can now start creating a network of people who, just like you, are up to something with laughter.
However, there is a deeper connection that you may seek, in your own laughter or in your connection with others.
Undoubtedly becoming a Laughter Coach is a big step because the core of you must be comfortable with your own laughter and with laughter exercises alone.
The Laughter Yoga Coaching programme takes yourself and your clients on a journey of self-discovery and into the depths of letting go of ego.
It is fun and it is a challenge to yourself that will give you the experience of connecting deeply with your own magic and with your heart on a level that may seem incomprehendable until you have in fact gone there.
To become a Laughter Coach you must be a Laughter Yoga Teacerh and to become a Laughter Yoga Teacher you must be a Laughter Yoga Leader…
Are you ready to burst out of your comfort zone, not just a little but a lot?
You can book your training on https://www.unitedmind.co.uk/shop/.
There are more links, dates, places and details further down this page.
For more information about our workshop and training programmes please get in touch on info@unitedmind.co.uk or call to have a conversation on 07736341717.
Laughter Training
– your time is now!
The 2-day Laughter Yoga Leader Training runs in London 5 times a year with Lotte and Mel. We bring you an exceptional journey into the depth of laughter and fun, as well as exploring aspects of yourself and your plans for bringing laughter to others.
Teaching Laughter Yoga Leader Training started for me in 2007 in St. Albans, and since then I brought the training to Durham and online in 2009, to London in 2010, to Blackpool/Preston in 2015 and wherever your team takes me.
Now is the best time to book your spot on one of the 2023 and 2024 courses!
Once you are a Laughter Yoga Leader your exploration has only just started and it opens the world of Laughter Yoga to you, and also becoming a Laughter Yoga Teacher.
To hear more about our training programmes, options and requirements, please contact via email info@unitedmind.co.uk.
The Accredited Laughter Yoga Training
More information about the different programmes is available on
- Laughter Yoga Leader – from £225 per person
- Laughter Yoga Teacher – from £900 per person including accommodation
- Laughter Yoga Coach – from £995 per person including accommodation
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
- 5-day Laughter Yoga Teacher Training
- 1-day Laughter Yoga Coach Training
- Laughter Therapist Training
With accreditation we are taking Laughter Yoga seriously and we are bringing the standards to another level of nationwide approval within the education system. The UnitedMind accreditation is the only UK accreditation for Laughter Yoga Training.
Our courses are 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, St. Albans, Online, Preston, Durham
- 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
- Your venue, your group – minimum 4 people
- Accredited Laughter Therapist Training
- Stanmore
- Accredited Laughter Coach and Certified Gibberish Coach Training
- Online
- Your venue, your group – minimum 4 people
Your Self Study
A way to learn at your own leisure, at times to suit. If you are able to come to the in-person training at a later time, the 2-day training is included in the fee of £195.
It is exciting to launch a new way of learning 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:
- 16-17 September 2023 Laughter Yoga Leader St Albans £225 – ONLY OPPORTUNITY
- 14-15 October 2023 Laughter Yoga Leader London £225
- 02-03 December 2023 Laughter Yoga Leader London £225
- 17-18 February 2024 Laughter Yoga Leader Durham £225 – ONLY OPPORTUNITY
- 02-03 March 2024 Laughter Yoga Leader London £225
- 02-03 May 2024 Laughter Yoga Leader Preston £225 – ONLY OPPORTUNITY
- 15-17 June 2024 Laughter Yoga Leader London £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 01, 08, 15, 29 August 2023 at 7pm-9:30pm £195
- More dates in 2022 are listed on www.unitedmind.co.uk/product-category/laughter-leader-training-online/
Accredited Laughter Yoga Teacher
The 5-day 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:
- 10-14 July 2023 in Hemel Hempstead residential £900 – LAST CHANCE
- 06-10 November 2023 in Hemel Hempstead residential £900
- More dates on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training/laughter-yoga-teacher/
Fees for residential training are including accommodation from Monday to Friday.
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/):
- 22 July 2023 10am-4pm Online £125 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 please contact us via info@unitedmind.co.uk, phone 0800 1214 714, or mobile/WhatsApp +447736341717.
