Welcome to September 2025
…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 September News we share the following…
- A Laugh and an Apple a Day from Yours Truly
- Dropping the Mask in Laughter Yoga
- Danielle Lawes’ Day Retreat in Chislehurst Kent
- Inner Spirit of Laughter Workshop BOOK for November
- Laughter Yoga Training – I am not in the mood to laugh!
- LEGO and Laugh – 6-week programme
- Laughter Club (St Albans) and Telephone Laughter Dates and News
- Training Dates and News – just do it!
Important training and laughter club dates are listed at the end
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A Laugh and an Apple a Day from Yours Truly
That has got to be a recipe for great health – an apple and a laugh!
My ‘apple plate’ belonged to my mum’s mother, my grandmother, and has over 100 years of chips but it reminds me of my roots and traditions.
When we returned to Year 2 after the summer holiday in 1975 we already knew how to write, and our teacher asked us to write a small essay about our birthday month.
My birthday is in September when everything is ripe and ready, slowly turning tremendously colourful and tasty.
We had an apple tree in the back where I grew up (or maybe it was a pear tree), and there was an elm tree leaning onto the pavement which dazzled with the manna we would grab and chew on, we played with the helicopter seeds from the maple tree that stood at the entry to the back yard.
We would grab our bikes and race around the block in the autumn wind, cuiriously checking out with a side-glance the bunkers that were covered by shrubs and we thought there were dead soldiers from war times in there, and we would eat mirabelle plums off the neighbours’ trees.
A great month for foraging as mushrooms and other delicacies are ready and waiting.
My essay started (in Danish mind you),
“In the month of September the apples fall from the trees. And then you have to be careful not to get hit in your head.”
I was 7 going on 8 and I remember it very well as I spent hours rewriting it to perfection, every time I got to the full stop I didn’t like my handwriting and redid it so many times it is now stuck forever in my mental school-drawer.
When you want perfect to be even better it is difficult get to beyond the imperfection and laugh about what is not quite there yet.
Laughter Yoga has taught me to let go of the need for perfection, I could never fully live up to my own image of what is perfect but what I can do is strive and surrender.
Wanting perfection is one reason it took me 10 years to launch my Laughter therapist Training in 2016 after having gone over it again and again and then some.
I wonder when my first book will see the light of day…
Not worth it to hold on because there is a voice inside saying ‘not good enough’ – everything is exactly as it should be.
Ending august and entering September is a big step in many ways, from summer to autumn, sun to rain, from one year to the next, from growth to harvest, the full Corn Moon announcing release of old and welcoming new, Saturn entering retrograde bringing time for going within after a summer of being fully out there.
Yup, the signs of an exciting transformation are lurking and ready to launch at us all any time now.
After a peaceful summer of laughter training and socialising I am looking forward to re-entering the corporate world of sharing Laughter Yoga in London, Alton, Exeter, Preston, more and more London and elsewhere.
The sweet anticipation of sharing laughter with laughter-willing souls is already warming my heart in this cooling period of the year.
What are you looking forward to while stirring up and ripening new ideas and brews?
Wishing you wonderful reflectiveness and introspection for change in September!
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
Dropping the Mask Laughter Yoga
I am always aiming to be the real me, makeup, bad hair, and polka dots.
In Laughter Yoga there is no mask, no pretence, no alter-ego, no performing, only the real you and me, no made up personas.
Over the years, I have had my own thoughts on losing the makeup but to be honest, all of it makes up who I am and I am confident with this as I watch my mascara-dressed eyelashes wave back at me in the mirror.
Identifying as part-Panda, part-Lotte.
Identity is an odd thing, it can sometimes get in the way of our better self, but it has nothing to do with makeup, clothes and accessories, and everything to do with ego and at times even heart.
When we see ourselves in pictures and want to look our best, we sometimes adapt in ways that become less natural than if we simply allowed ourselves to be present in the moment.
I have given up on always catching the camera angle to look my best, not possible.
My laugh may be too wide, too open, too weird, too teethy, too wonky, too this, too that, I don’t know but it is me and my invitation is to skip the surface and go deep where you give yourself permission to laugh pretty or ugly, as it really does not matter at all.
You matter, and who you are when you are you.
Laughter paves the way for the authentic playful self to show up in all its glorious, fun-loving celebration and awkward angles.
After a day of Laughter Yoga training my makeup has definitely seen better days and who cares anyway if I look like I have been through the carwash without my car.
Well, I do, and I don’t – but I still do, and that is okay, too.
Does not make sense perhaps but it is a loving battle of what is important and what is less important, and what simply does not matter when friendships, health, and motivation to live an extra-ordinary life is created in that moment where it all slides a little bit.
What my ego likes is in no way essential compared to what is important when sharing Laughter Yoga as we step beyond ourselves into being present and being ready to share from the depth of our hearts.
The real aand unmasked me is all about the heart and soul, and that is what you get in a workshop – plus the panda-eyes.
How you choose to interact is your own story.
We create great health, we de-stress, we connect, we smile, we feel all sorts of things from enjoyment to embarrasment to silliness to joy, and it is all welcome because there is no right or wrong, there is only a great sense of belonging and wellness after a laughter workshop or training.
Having open, honest conversations about the laughter work, understanding what it is truly about, and the transformation you can expect when you made the decision to laugh is essential and a real game changer when speaking with anyone and everyone.
Oli Vitoslavska trained with me many years ago as Laughter Yoga Leader and wanted to have a conversation for her podcast and vlog about Laughter Yoga so we met and had a real honest and open chat that turned into a few videos.
- Part 1 https://youtu.be/NQlxMqzNC9o
- Part 2 https://youtu.be/5b8A6nn8t68
For more information about the Laughter Workshop and Laughter Training programmes please contact me on email, lotte@unitedmind.co.uk. I am also happy to discuss your special group-workshop.
Danielle Lawes’ Health and Wellness Day Retreat
Danielle and I met online to discuss her retreat on 28 September in Chislehurst in Kent.
She is an absolute ray of sun with a passion for women and our hormonal health and balance, and she shares the following information about her retreat in Chislehurst:
Danielle Lawes’s Health and Wellness Day Retreat is held on Sunday, 28th September 2025 and is a special day with dedicated to rejuvenation, connection, and holistic wellness.
Arrival is at 10.00 at The Beaverwood, Beaverwood Road, Chislehurst, Kent BR7 6HF where there will be refreshment, including green detox smoothies to kickstart your day.
Throughout the day, you can look forward to a variety of activities designed to nourish your mind, body, and spirit, including:
Laughing Therapy: A unique therapy session designed to reconnect with our (often neglected) feel-good hormones, re-igniting the joy within us. This session will leave you invigorated and relaxed for the rest of the day.
Dynamic Yoga: Enhancing mental clarity and cardiovascular health with a seamless flow of movement and breathwork, increasing stamina and strength to leave you both energised and relaxed.
Naturopathic Lunch: Delight in a delicious naturopathic lunch, thoughtfully prepared to enhance your hormone health and well-being.
Women’s Hormone Health & Nutrition Workshop; Engage in insightful nutritional coaching to empower you with the knowledge and tools to balance and optimise your hormones through every stage of menopause.
Sound Bath; Eye masks at the ready! This enchanting musical session will transport you into another realm of deep relaxation, connecting you with inner peace and tranquillity.
This retreat is an opportunity to step away from the hustle and bustle of daily life and immerse yourself in a supportive, holistic environment where you’ll experience valuable health practices from expert practitioners and a nutritional protocol to incorporate into your life.
Please wear comfortable attire for the day, along with a yoga mat for yoga and a warm blanket, and pillow for the sound bath meditation session.
To book your place, please get in touch and I will send you the details on how to register, and once you have confirmed your spot, you will receive the invoice for the total amount of £129.00, to be paid upon receipt.
Inner Spirit of Laughter Workshop to Book for November
The place where you thrive and grow is within yourself.
This place of healing, contentment, wholsomeness, and love is where any inner spirit flows and grows.
When you synchronise yourself with others (and you) in laughter and joy, you connect with a beautiful side of yourself and life.
When playfulness shows its unconditional face you connect with the inner spirit of laughter.
This is where you let go of other people’s opinions, what they think of you, and how they judge.
The hold this way of relying on ‘am I okay in others’ view’ is keeping you from living life fully and being self-expressed in joy and fulfillment.
Enjoyment, in-joyment.
Mel and I will take you on a journey to explore the sides of laughter that may still remain unexplored, you will revisit your memories of uninhibited laughter, tap into your source, and relax into the present moment where everything is perfect.
And then we will play with it all!
To book the workshop which runs on 22 November 2025 from 10:00 to 17:00 please go to https://www.unitedmind.co.uk/product/inner-spirit-of-laughter/.
If you want to know more about the Inner Spirit of Laughter, other Laughter Yoga workshops, and training please contact me on lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
Laughter Yoga Training – I am not in the mood to laugh!
If you are not in the mood to laugh, that is a sign to learn Laughter Yoga.
There is very little more uplifting that laughing, and if you are not in the mood, it can quickly spill into the full day, and the next day and so on.
Laughter is too important to leave to chance and to a good mood.
You have the opportunity to change your whole physical projection and biochemistry at the same time as lifting your spirit to soaring levels.
Not being in the mood is an old and overused excuse for many things we stop doing in life.
When we continue the journey of being ‘not in the mood’ it ripples into everyday life and the joy of every moment, the curiosity to learn, the love of life and everyone in it.
People start saying ‘it used to be fun hanging with you’, ‘you used to cheers us all up’, ‘no fun being with you anymore’ and other serious comments that gets you on an even deeper downer.
Laughter Yoga is a superbly measured anti-dote to all of that and all it takes is your willingness and wish to be who you are meant to be.
The entry-level course is Laughter Yoga Leader which you can complete online or in person.
Please contact me on WhatsApp +44 (0) 7736341717 or email lotte@unitedmind.co.uk or book via www.unitedmind.co.uk/shop.
Laughter Yoga Leader
- 13-14 September 2025 Laughter Yoga Leader Hemel Hempstead from £225
- 23-24 October 2025 Laughter Yoga Leader Preston from £225
- 06-07 December 2025 Laughter Yoga Leader London from £225
- 14-15 February 2026 Laughter Yoga Leader Durham from £225
- 17-18 January 2025 Laughter Yoga Leader Hemel Hempstead from £225
- 07-08 March 2026 Laughter Yoga Leader London from £225
- Tuesdays 09, 16, 23, 30 September 2025 at 19:00-21:30 Online from £225
The next step on your journey could be to learn additional skills in relation to breathing and relaxing, perhaps even start building your own network of Laughter Yoga Leaders through being the teacher you become.
Laughter Yoga Teacher
- Sundays 19, 26 October-2, 9, 16, 23 November 2025 Online 9:30-15:30 from £475
- Fridays 23, 30 January 6, 13, 20, 27 February 2026 Online 9:30-15:30 from £475
- 21-24 August 2026 in Hemel Hempstead non-residential all days 8:00-18:00 from £625
Another reason to complete your Laughter Yoga Teacher Training could be that you wish to facilitate couple or one-on-one Laughter Coaching, and this is available as a 1-day add-one training online.
Laughter Yoga Coach
Laughter Yoga is a life-long commitment to yourself, your health, and living your life expontially more enthusiastically and with true zest.
If you are still in doubt please get in touch on lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
As NIKE says – just do it!
Since 2007 I have been running the entry level Laughter Yoga Leader course in person and since 2010 I have run the course online. In 2010 I also discovered the Laughter Yoga One-On-One Coach programme and I loved it so much so I started teaching it to Laughter Yoga professionals. It was in 2012 I started teaching Laughter Yoga Teachers and expanding the width and breadth of what is possible with Laughter Yoga near and far. Over 2,000 individuals have trained with me since the first start of my teaching journey.
Read about Laughter Yoga Training on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training or simply book via the UnitedMind Shop.
To hear more about the Laughter Yoga courses, workshops, workplace wellbeing, and other events please contact me on lotte@unitedmind.co.uk
LEGO and Laugh 6-week Programme
You have an opportunity to join the 6-week programme LEGO and Laughter in Hemel Hempstead.
It runs in Hemel Hempstead on Saturdays 11, 18, 25 October, and 1, 8, 15 November from 10:00 to 11:30.
The cost is £60 per person for the whole 6-week programme and you can book via this link to the shop.
Put on your brightest idea-hat and let’s get building and laughing!
You will get a chance to be creative and laugh lots, we will save your creations throughout the programme and celebrate at the end.
I really hope I have enough LEGO…
For more information about these playful workshops for yourself or for your team 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 October 2025 at 13:00-13:30 UK time
- Sunday 1 November 2025 at 13:00-13:30 UK time
- Sunday 14 December 2025 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 get in touch about Laughter Yoga Training there is a spark that has driven you to enquire.
It is easy to then stop yourself and wait until next time it it ‘seems a good idea’.
Please don’t wait, please don’t postpone!
We need laughter now more than ever.
Laughter is too important to leave to ‘some day’ or ‘one day’ when you bear in mind that neither of those days are in the diary.
Becoming a Laughter Yoga Leader is the first step on the journey of bringing intentional laughter to your own life and the lives of others.
If you would like to become a Laughter Yoga Teacher or Laughter Therapists these advanced training courses currently take place in Stanmore, or on your location request with minimum 4 people.
Once you are a Laughter Yoga Leader your (ad)venture with laughter has only just begun and possibilities and opportunities open to the world of Laughter Yoga, and to becoming a Laughter Yoga Teacher as well as Laughter Yoga Coach.
Along the way you meet inspiring people who may touch your heart and move you onto extraordinary pathways.
Some of us become best friends for life whereas others pass through in a gentle, kind, and laughing way.
We create pathways as we walk – and laugh along the way makes them easier to tread.
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
- 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 £895 per person (including Leader and Teacher training)
Now is a good time to book your training!
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 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. 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 £225 early bird / £325 full fee.
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:
- 13-14 September 2025 Laughter Yoga Leader Hemel Hempstead from £225
- 23-24 October 2025 Laughter Yoga Leader Preston from £225
- 06-07 December 2025 Laughter Yoga Leader London from £225
- 14-15 February 2026 Laughter Yoga Leader Durham from £225
- 17-18 January 2025 Laughter Yoga Leader Hemel Hempstead from £225
- 07-08 March 2026 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:
More online training dates in 2024 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:
- Sundays 19, 26 October-2, 9, 16, 23 November 2025 Online 9:30-15:30 from £475
- Fridays 23, 30 January 6, 13, 20, 27 February 2026 Online 9:30-15:30 from £475
- 28-31 August 2026 in Hemel Hempstead non-residential all days 8:00-18:00 from £625
- 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.