Welcome to November 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 November News we share the following…
- Things that go bump in the night from Yours Truly
- The Important Laughter Petition – please sign and share
- Resilience and mental health introduction workshop
- Wellbeing Retreats in South England with Lesley Raphael
- Laughter Yoga Professional Fun Day in Manchester
- Laughter Yoga Teacher Training 2024
- Conquer stress with Laughter Yoga for Leaders and Teachers
- Please follow us on Social Media
- The Laughter Club in St. Albans on Zoom and Telephone Laughter Club details
- Laughter Yoga Training – timing in life is everything
- 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!
Things that go bump in the night from Your Truly
When the days get shorter and the night get darker it seems there are whispers and kerfuffle oozing out of every bedroom corner.
Perhaps it is the booted feet of the spiders who have now moved indoors and trying to find peaceful hide-outs or perhaps it is simply our minds working overtime on the imaginary things that go bump in the night.
I remember a few years ago, mind you is was springtime then, when I heard mating foxes first time and completely covered myself in my duvet while listening to this unfamiliar sound, thinking it could be an alien invasion so better remain hidden from sight.
My imagination is definitely a healthy one that can create many different personalities from a simple bump in the night.
This time of year, though, is also a super-cosy one, with candles – unless you are like me and burn them all year, warm jumpers, boots, puddle splashes, leaves dropping not eaves dropping, warm cocoa, good stories and Christmas movies starting in October.
Even an early Christmas do-up…
So the things that go bump in the night cannot be scary by default as they come from a place of homely niceness and ‘hygge’.
Practicing laughter daily for longer time than a few minutes at a time helps relaxation thus sleep better, it also helps to drink less caffeinated drinks and go to bed in reasonable time without hanging onto your bluelight-source.
And when you wake up the world is opening with its noises, scents, darkness, soft lightening, peace and quiet, that is my morning anyway where there is no interference and only calm and reflection, gathering the day into being with a light and brigh breakfast.
Make the most of what you have in life and be grateful that you wake up breathing even when there are things that go bump in the night.
I am grateful for every morning I wake up, every moment i am awake, every moment I awaken a wee bit more.
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
The Important Laughter Petition
The petition for raising the bar for alternative therapies including laughter therapy is gaining momentum – slowly.
Please support and share!
- Let us start another conversation where alternative therapies, including Laughter Therapy, are included in the debate for promoting health intead of covering up symptoms. Please sign the petition on www.change.org/p/changing-the-mental-health-conversations-embrace-alternative-therapies.
More information will soon be available on the petition website.
Resilience and Mental Health Workshop
Sue Haswell and Lotte Mikkelsen is taking you through an Introduction to Resilience and Mental Health Workshop.
Learn how to spot the signs and symptoms of mental health episodes and conditions without fixing.
We will discuss methods you can use for building your own resilience and keep your mental health healthy so you can also help others.
Everyone has mental health but do we know how to spot changes in others and ourselves so we can seek the help needed?
Mental health is on everyone’s agenda yet it is still too often pushed aside for ‘more urgent business matters’.
This is an opportunity to find out how you can support people in your classes, training, and workshops.
Both Sue and Lotte are Mental Health First Aid Trainers.
Book your place on www.unitedmind.co.uk/product/introduction-to-resilience-and-mental-health-workshop.
Wellbeing Retreats in South England
January and February are filled with heart and body warming events in South England where Lesley Raphael draws you into her wellbeing retreats.
The 2024 events are in the making and will be running on
- 27th January 2024 in Chichester
- Saturday 17th February in Worthing
Typical content will always include Laughter Yoga and meditation plus two other sessions such as a sound bath, singing rounds, a women’s-empowerment folktale storyteller and Om chanting and there may even be a labyrinth walk but all of this will be announced later.
You will leave feeling nourished, nurtured and ready for a full-on 2024.
If you want to make sure you get the updates and information about upcoming events from Lesley please contact her on lesley.raphael@yahoo.co.uk.
For more information about working together or about other events, please contact Lotte on mobile/WhatsApp +44 (0) 7736341717 or email lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
Laughter Yoga Fun Day in Manchester
On Saturday 18th November Serious Laughter Yoga is welcoming Laughter Yoga Leaders and Laughter Yoga Teacher to a Meetup and Fun Day in Manchester.
It is all about joy, fun and networking, getting inspired and perhaps being ‘nudged a bit out of your comfort zone and into your personal growth zone’ as Sara expresses it.
Please visit the Eventbrite link in the title of this post to book and to find out what’s included as well as what’s not.
Hoping to see you on 18th November to create new memories!
For more information about working together or about other events, please contact Lotte on mobile/WhatsApp +44 (0) 7736341717 or email lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
Laughter Yoga Teacher Training
In September-October we held our first Hybrid Laughter Yoga Teacher Training which started with 7 online theory sessions and culminated in a weekend with practical exercises, brushing up and connecting.
If you have ever considered training as Laughter Yoga Teacher follow your instinct and the NIKE slogan – JUST DO IT!
Even when we doubted the outcome of the hybrid training, Mel and I, we were converts at the end of the weekend where 6 new Laughter Yoga Teachers left Neal’s Yard Meeting Rooms with knowledge, wisdom, visions and friendships.
The Laughter Yoga Teacher Training is an extraordinary course, teaching you many more skills than it states in the lesson plan.
It combines with your leader skills with life skills with Laughter Yoga and you end up becoming a teacher and a real trail blazer of Laughter Yoga.
We run the next 5-day non-residential training in London on 8th-12th July 2024 from 9:30-17:30 (Friday finish at 16:00), and the next hybrid training in February-March 2024.
The hybrid training runs over 6-7 online sessions plue 2 days in person on the following times and dates, and there are more options in the shop:
- Online Sundays from 10-12:30 in February-March 2024
- In person Weekend from 9-17 on 28-29/10 2023
Online we will cover
- Recap of Laughter Yoga Leader Training
- Laughter yoga for Seniors
- Laughter Yoga for School children
- Laughter Yoga in Business
- Laughter Yoga in Hospitals and Health care
- Laughter Yoga for Special Need
- What are the different training programmes you can offer
- Teaching Laughter Yoga Leaders
- Promotion Marketing PR and presentation skills
- Inner Spirit of Laughter
In person we will be covering
- Breathing exercises
- Creating new exercises
- Talent Show
- Gibberish workshop
- Vision board
- Learning to facilitate Yoga Nidra
- Laughter Yoga Bollywood Dance
- Games
Booking on https://www.unitedmind.co.uk/product/laughter-yoga-teacher-hybrid/ at early bird £595 / full fee £795 or other dates for Laughter Yoga Teacher Training https://www.unitedmind.co.uk/product-category/laughteryogateacher/.
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
Please also feel free to register for our newsletter on www.unitedmind.co.uk if you are not yet receiving it to your inbox – and share with your network. Thank you.
Conquer Stress with Laughter Yoga
– for Leaders and Teachers
The online programme for conquering stress is excellent for Laughter Yoga Leaders and Laughter Yoga Teacher who wish to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the benefits as well as the physiological and psychological aspects of being human using laughter to relieve the challenges.
- 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.
More seasons 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 programmes or on your Podcast, news channel, entertainment programme, or for an article or other media ideas, please contact me on lotte@unitedmind.co.uk.
The Laughter Club in St Albans on Zoom
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 5 November 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.
Laughter Training – anti-procrastination!
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 2024 courses – soon 2025 dates will become available as we are entering 2024 in just a few months!
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.
And you make friends with other friendly people.
To learn 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 £595 per person
- Laughter Yoga Coach – from £895 per person (including Leader and Teacher 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 / 4-week online
- 5-day Laughter Yoga Teacher Training or Hybrid 7 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 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, Online, Preston
- Durham and St. Albans on request with minumum 4 people
- 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 £225.
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:
- 02-03 December 2023 Laughter Yoga Leader London from £225
- 02-03 March 2024 Laughter Yoga Leader London from £225
- 02-03 May 2024 Laughter Yoga Leader Preston from £225 – ONLY OPPORTUNITY
- 15-17 June 2024 Laughter Yoga Leader London from £225
- 12-13 October 2024 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:
- Saturdays 04, 11, 18, 25 November 2023 at 10am-12:30pm from £225
- More dates in 2023 are listed on www.unitedmind.co.uk/product-category/laughter-leader-training-online/
Accredited Laughter Yoga Teacher
The 5-day 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:
- HYBRID Online Sundays in January-March + 23-24 March 2024 in London £595 early bird
- 08-12 July 2024 in London non-residential £595 early bird
- HYBRID Online Sundays in August-September + 28-29 September 2024 in London £595 early bird
- 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/):
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/)
- 13-14 April 2024 Covent Garden, London from £550 early bird – few places left
- 12-13 April 2025 Covent Garden, London from £550 early bird
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.
