Welcome to May 2018

…and news, stories, upcoming events and event reviews from UnitedMind Ltd. Laughter Yoga, Laughter Yoga in London and all over, The Laughter Club International (UK) and The Telephone Laughter Club.

I have shared laughter with some wonderful and fantastic groups in technology businesses, cancer groups, media companies, insurance brokers and others in April, and there is nothing more elevating than experiencing the change that happens when people relax and release stress, as well as discover new methods for empowered living and focused work where laughter plays an essential role.

In May we share the following…

Surprise introduction: Jo-Dee Walmsley of Simply Laughter – our MC
Data Protection and GDPR from May 2018 REMINDER
PLEASE make sure you subscribe to receive our news
World Laughter Day Sunday 6th May 2018
Laughter Yoga in Spirit and Destiny May Issue
Laughter Yoga Leader Reunion at Cabourne Parva
EXTRA Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training in Stanmore/London
Laughter training options – and more training…
Remember to book your teacher, coach, leader, therapist dates!

Our monthly news have moved to our secure site on UnitedMind.co.uk and we look forward to telling you all about what we are up to with laughter!

Please also feel free to follow the scribbles about laugh life and life in general on The Laughter Blog.

And just to mention

talkRADIO Steph & Dom Radio Show – time track 11-11:30 and go to 26:25
One to watch: BBC Look North (Yorkshire)
Latest review from Laughter Yoga Teachers January 2018
BarclayCard 31 Day Challenge with Giovanna and Tom Fletcher
Laughter on Made TV The Big Daily on 30 Nov 2017 – go to 22:50
TOWIE – The Only Way Is Essex Laughter Therapy 26 October 2018
The Laughter Club in 2018 – hope to see you here or there
UnitedMind’s Online Shop – products, services, subscriptions

Our pages are constantly going through changes so please feel free to stop at Your Everyday Laughter Queen, Laughter Conference UK, and World Laughter Day UK and please stay with us on www.unitedmind.co.uk.

A brief overview of our May 2018 diary

For a quick overview of events in May 2018 to give you an idea of availability please visit our Events Calendar.

I travel all over the country to share laughter and create positive change – no distance is too far and wide when it comes to sharing the possibility of joy and happiness.

Laughter coaching, workshops and training offer real value for anyone.

Please contact us on email, info@unitedmind.co.uk, phone 0800 1214 714 or mobile 07736 341 717.

Introducing: Jo-Dee Walmsley, Simply Laughter (UK)

The Playing Human Conference on 27-28 September 2018 is promising a variety of outstanding speakers from around the world.

Last year in September we started introducing our key-notes and last month I announced that introductions were complete.

However, there is one more important person to introduce – Jo-Dee Walmsley, our MC! Please welcome our Master of Ceremonies, the Founder of Simply Laughter!

Jo-Dee Walmsley makes this bold idea real: As an experienced professional motivational speaker and energiser, she shows the path via her Laughter Program to more rewarding, creative and productive states of mind, perfected in recent years in keynotes and in workshops, tailored to Blue-Chip corporations and many more in Dubai.

She is now bringing her unique and vitalising charisma to the UK, Europe and beyond. Seriously? See for yourself.

Jo-Dee has mastered the art of communication, connecting with people through optimism and energy. Whether it is focused counseling 1 to 1, for a small group or energizing an audience of a thousand, Jo-Dee’s genuine personality and unique flair make participants feel engaged and relaxed in her sessions and comfortable in not only speaking out about the issues they are facing, but also fixing them.

“A stress-free life is the only way to real Success and Happiness in today’s world. Changing reactions to events will change the outcome and this change will come only from within.”

Jo-Dee Walmsley, Simply Laughter

Please visit Jo-Dee on www.simplylaughter.com to learn more about her work.

The Playing Human Conference programme is ready and you can book the full 2-day conference or perhaps you can only join us on one of the days. Please contact us regarding Group Discounts and Special Offers, info@unitedmind.co.uk.

The Playing Human Conference 27-28 September 2018
£300 + COUPON add ‘fifty’ on check-out and get £50 off
The Playing Human Conference 27 Sep 2018 fee £150
The Playing Human Conference 28 Sep 2018 fee £150

Full details of the conference, venue and how to get there, where to stay etc.

Programme for the two days:

Day 1 – 27 September	Day 2 – 28 September
09:15 Doors open for registration	10:00 Welcome back
10:00 Welcome	10:05 Pady O’Connor of Mee Mee Theatre (UK)
10:10 Robert Holden of The Happiness Project (UK)	11:45 Coffee Break
11:10 Coffee Break	12:00 Linda Leclerc of HAHA Sisterhood (Canada)
11:30 Merv Neal of Laughter Yoga Australia (Australia)	13:00 Lunch Break
12:30 Lunch Break	14:00 Leif Hansen of Spark Interaction (USA)
13:30 Shonette Bason Wood of Spread the Happiness (UK)	16:00 Quick Break
14:30 Patch Adams of Gesundheit Institute (USA)	16:15 Jeremy Gilley of Peace One Day (UK)
17:00 Finishing the day	17:00 Finishing the conference
Maybe something for the evening…	Perhaps a drink or something…

If you have any questions or need more information about The Playing Human Conference, or our courses, workshops and how you can learn, please contact us on email, info@unitedmind.co.uk, phone 0800 1214 714 or mobile 07736 341 717.

Data Protection, GDPR, Privacy Notice REMINDER

Dear Laughter Friend and Enthusiast

Thank you so much to many of you who have already subscribed using our new Subscription form on www.unitedmind.co.uk/subscription.

I hope to see even more of you resubscribing.

UnitedMind’s website has recently been updated with SSL certification for further protection of transactions made via our site and we have placed many measures to comply with the new GDPR legislation in order to keep protecting your information.

To continue receiving UnitedMind News beyond 25 May 2018 I kindly ask you to complete the subscription form as mentioned above on www.unitedmind.co.uk/subscription as your consent is required. You can unsubscribe any time.

UnitedMind has a strict no-spam policy and is registered with ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) as a data controller. Our Privacy Notice can be viewed on https://www.unitedmind.co.uk/about/privacy-notice/.

If you choose to do nothing your details will be removed permanently from Unitedmind’s maling list no later than 25 May 2018 when the new GDPR is coming into practice. Last month I mentioned 1 May 2018 but 25 May 2018 is the correct date.

Thank you for your continued support and for subscribing to the Monthly Newsletter from UnitedMind and The Laughter Club International (UK).

Kind regards
UnitedMind Ltd

Lotte Mikkelsen
Your Every Day Laughter Queen

World Laughter Day in St Albans

We are celebrating World Laughter Day and you are invited!

The Laughter Club International (UK) in St Albans was the first to celebrate World Laughter Day in the UK in 2005 and we have only have a few years of running the day at Angel of the North in Gateshead – now we are back!

World Laughter Day is held on the first Sunday of May every year and signifies connection, peace and community. We share laughter because it makes us feel good and feel friendly, compassionate and caring towards other people. And then we have some fun at the same time.

Please join us on 6th May in Wadley Hut at 1pm!

We meet and share laughter inside at

First St Albans Scout Group’s Wadley Hut
Watford Road
St Albans
AL1 2AF

Please join us on 6th May at 1pm to 2:30pm.

There is parking space off Watford Road on the grounds outside Wadley Hut. Bus 724 takes you from St. Albans City Centre (and rail station) to Wadley Hut.

If you have any questions or need more information about our courses, workshops, laughter clubs and other events, please contact us on email, info@unitedmind.co.uk, phone 0800 1214 714 or mobile 07736 341 717.

Laughter Yoga in the News

Spirit and Destiny wrote about Laughter Yoga in their May issue and there are many other mentions of Laughter Yoga in the news. Look out for it, people are really getting into laughing and feeling great!

UnitedMind appreciate the mention – thank you.

If you have any questions or need more information about Laughter Yoga and how you can learn, please contact us on email, info@unitedmind.co.uk, phone 0800 1214 714 or mobile 07736 341 717.

Laughter Reunion at Cabourne Parva

It has been many years since I laughed with some of the Laughter Yoga Leaders who came to train with me and there is now a play to meet again and share laughter for one day – at the beautiful Cabourne Parva in Lincolnshire.

The 7th July 2018 is a day of shared laughter, stories, experiences, fun, playing games, rekindling and most of all bringing us back together in the spirit of laughter.

Jayne at Cabourne Parva will be serving up her special and nutritious magic on plates, all vegetarian and maybe even vegan. We are in for a real treat.

It only costs £30 to join us for the day from 10am to 6pm. Book on www.unitedmind.co.uk/product/unitedmind-laughter-yoga-leader-reunion

If you have any questions or need more information our courses or workshops, please contact us on email, info@unitedmind.co.uk, phone 0800 1214 714 or mobile 07736 341 717.

Laughter Yoga Leader Training in Stanmore

Since 2017 I have been teaching 2-day Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training in London with the wonderful Laughter Yoga Teacher Mel Bloch.

The London courses are really popular and we decided to add 25-26 August as an extra opportunity to learn Laughter Yoga – in Stanmore, North London.

Please join us!

Booking via secure link on www.unitedmind.co.uk/product/certified-laughter-yoga-leader-training-august-2018-london.

Laughter Yoga Leader Training in more places

Laughter Yoga Training courses are a great passion of mine and UnitedMind’s events are popular, and often booked early.

I am so proud and humbled to have been trusted to teach over 1,000 leaders and teachers since the first Laughter Yoga Leader Training I ran in 2007.

The courses are being facilitated by experienced, passionate, knowledgable and kind Laughter Yoga Teachers, myself included.

For more information about Laughter Yoga, our clubs, courses, workshops and how you can learn, please contact us on email, info@unitedmind.co.uk, phone 0800 1214 714 or mobile 07736 341 717.

UnitedMind teach the courses in the following locations:

Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training
This training is a requirement for becoming a Laughter Yoga Teacher
- London, St. Albans, Blackpool, Durham, Online
- Your venue, your group – minimum 4 people

Certified 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
- St. Albans

Certified Laughter Coach and Gibberish Coach Training
- St Albans, Online
- Your venue, your group – minimum 4 people

Certified 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/):

2-day Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training

03, 10, 17, 24 May Online Laughter Leader Training £175
12-13 May Laughter Yoga Leader St Albans £175
21-22 June Laughter Yoga Leader London £175
18-19 August in Durham £175
25-26 August in Stanmore/London £175
08-09 September in St Albans £175
05-06 April Laughter Yoga Leader Blackpool £175
More dates on www.unitedmind.co.uk/training/laughter-yoga-leader/
Your workplace or with your group at dates to suit you!

Certified 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/):

5-day Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher Training
solely provided by UnitedMind in the UK since 2012

29 Oct-2 Nov in Hemel Hempstead £750 incl stay
21-25 January 2019 in Hemel Hempstead £750 incl stay
08-12 July 2019 in Hemel Hempstead £750 incl stay

Fees for residential training are including accommodation (only applies to Hemel Hempstead training).

Feel free to enquire about special offers at any time.

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/)

2-day Certified Laughter Therapist Training (NB 6-12-month programme)

22-23 September St Albans £400 SPECIAL – NEW DATES
24-25 August 2019 St Albans £400 SPECIAL

Certified 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/):

1-day Certified Gibberish Training
for Laughter Yoga Leaders and Teachers

23 June 10am-5pm St Albans £95

Certified 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/):

1-day Certified Laughter Coaching Training
for Laughter Yoga Teachers

31 May 10am-3pm Online £95

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.

8-week One-On-One Laughter Coaching Programme

All of the training courses are great addition to any type of therapy or workshop facilitation, health work as well as business related demands, as the courses take you through learning a skillset that can successfully be utilised and adopted to any group whether it is about laughter, play, relaxation, mindfulness, or balance in life in general.

All fees 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, or concessions.

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 certified training courses please contact us via email, info@unitedmind.co.uk, or telephone 0800 1214 714, or mobile 07736 341 717.

Full details of all workshops and training programmes, and how to register, are listed on UnitedMind’s website.

Nimisha Radia

2022-08-30

What an awesome week we had at the Laughter Yoga Teacher training. One of the best weeks I've ever had with a bunch of incredible and like-minded people. Lotte, our trainer, was marvellous and knowledgeable and made our week epic.

Judith Walker

2022-07-19

Awesome training ??? loved it to bits ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Miss Bev

2022-07-13

Great training, brilliantly facilitated by the Lotte and Mel, they created a fun safe learning space, looking forward to the next one

Ellie Moore

2022-06-20

Lotte held a couple of session at MADE.com HQ for our lovely employees and it was super fun and got everyone laughing - really brilliant. Our team really relaxed into the sessions and helped release any built up tension or stresses from their day to day life. Everyone left feeling energised as well as with a deep calmness. Thank you for working with us and we look forward to working with you again in the future.

Jannie Stricker

2021-11-01

I completed the Laughter Yoga Teacher Training in October 2021. The week was very useful, and I learnt a lot. All the laughter we shared not only in the classroom but also outside was amazing. As a first-hand research, I actually noticed a change in my mind and body after a full week with several laughter sessions a day.

Michelle Ligon

2021-04-27

Great laughter yoga online leader course! I was nervous at first but Lotte was brilliant - she has a very easy going, warm and engaging style which really helped. The course was super informative, interesting and fun. Everyone in the group really gelled and it was a very rewarding and supportive experience. I can't wait to get involved in more laughter sessions and eventually start running my own!!

Lynne Carruthers

2020-10-28

Had a great time learning how to become an online laughter yoga leader with Lotte and her infectious enthusiasm and laughter.

Mary Thomson

2020-10-27

Lotte has been very flexible and compassionate throughout the Laughter Leader Training that I attended live online. The experience was wonderful. I felt supported and encouraged throughout. Lotte gives her full attention and provides a high quality level of information and administration. I found the timing to complete the course was just right, and helped me to attend and manage the course. I highly recommend Lotte who has years experience, deep wisdom and humility; willing to share the learning she has gained through Teaching Laughter yoga. I am very happy to recommend Lotte. I look forward to further training with Lotte.

Frances Burton

2020-07-25

Excellent course which was adapted for virtual learning. Small group so we had ample time to ask questions and practice skills. Learning was fun and practical. I would definitely recommend Laughter Yoga training and it has already been of interest to prospective employers for role in wellbeing and inclusion.

Sarah Alderson

2020-07-04

Amazing training. Lotte is truly an inspiration to work with and laughter was free flowing ?

Laughter News May 2018