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Have Fun, Learn & Connect Through The Magic of Laughter
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Educational Programs, Miscellaneous
Audience Age
All ages welcome-- Children 6-12 should be accompa
Have Fun, Learn & Connect Through The Magic of Laughter
A Simple Interactive Program That Effectively Allows Participants to:
Foster Positive Connections Among Participants
Reduce the negative effects of stress on the body & mind
Improve physical, emotional, and spiritual health
while having lots of fun!
Medical research shows that Laughter will do it!
Mark Sherry, M.A, M.Ed, C.L.L., a.k.a. “The Laughter Pharmacist”, will be your laughter guide for a ton of fun and laughter! This interactive program fosters positive connections among all participants in a fun, easy-going atmosphere. All that’s necessary is a little child-like playfulness and an openness to laugh. Participants leave feeling great with a glow (both inside and out) that’ll last for hours afterwards!
We'll play fun interactive games that will lead to infectious laughter. Mark blends a variety of techniques developed by therapeutic laughter leaders, storytellers, and improvisation with original material to produce a fun and very effective program.
It's simple and easy. (Note: Participants can be seated for most all activities if mobility is limited.) And --just from laughing--we'll even burn a couple of hundred calories as we work out over 350 muscles from our waist up to our heads!
Medical research shows that laughter has many proven physical benefits including:
· helps reduce stress, anxiety & lowers blood pressure by reducing the level of the stress hormone cortisol in your body
· boosts the immune system's production of disease-fighting T-cells
· releases endorphins that is the body’s “feel good” drug and works as a natural pain killer
· provides aerobic exercise & promotes muscle tone
· increases blood flow thereby bringing more oxygen to body cells—gives your body an instant energy power-boost!
Laughter programs like this have been recommended by thousands of health care experts and as well as personalities such as Oprah, Dr. Oz, Dr. Andrew Weil, and Dr. Sanjay Gupta.
$235.
A travel charge may apply depending upon distance involved. The fee for a children's program with less than 25 participants is $185.
Group Size
any size
Program Length
50-60 minutes
A room where participants can be seated in a circle is optimum; however, if that's not possible please call and we can figure out an appropriate alternative.
Last Modified
08/15/2017
Performer’s Contact Information
The Laughter Pharmacist
Mark Sherry115 Ridgewood Ave
Holyoke, MA 01040
sir.laugh99@gmail.com
http://laughforthehealthofit.org
Preferred Contact Method: Phone
References
March 29, 2017
“The Morris Public Library hosted the Laughter Pharmacist, Mark Sherry, for his “Rejuvenate Your Life Through Laughter” Program. The audience and the staff were thrilled to learn about all the benefits of laughter and truly enjoyed the laughing and interactive activities that followed. Mark encouraged participants to interact with each other through games, eye contact and movement that produced laughter and sense of connection. The event received an outstanding response in our small community having brought over 30 attendees to our small Library who truly enjoyed the professionalism of the performer, the vibrant spirit in the audience generated by laughter, and the unlimited energy that everyone experienced after the event. Thank you, Mark, for bringing your spectacular event to our Library!”
Elena Granoth, Director, Morris Public Library, Morris, CT egranoth@biblio.org ____________________________________________________________________________
Sept 29, 2016
“Mark was invited to be our entertainment for our Senior Connection program. Mark’s presentation was professional, informative, and rich in laughter. Truly, Mark lived up to our expectations as the “Laughter Pharmacist.” After an introduction where he shared with us the benefits of laughter and how it can help free us of stress and pain, he demonstrated several laughing techniques which the group had much fun in implementing. Laughter filled the hall and each member truly entered into and enjoyed Mark’s input. All left grateful for a fun time. I would highly recommend Mark.”
Mary McCue, Pastoral Minister & Director of the Senior Connections Program
Saint Cecelia Church, Wilbraham, MA ____________________________________________________________________________
"Mark Sherry, the The Laughter Pharmacist, brought "Laugh for the Health of It!" to our faculty meeting in March, 2013. Mark opened the meeting with the physiological research behind our need to laugh, and then moved quickly into a series of activities that got us moving and chuckling. For 45 minutes, we laughed out loud, did some silly things, and basically celebrated the need to re-connect with what is fun about being teachers and part of a school community.
As a teacher himself, Mark understands how enmeshed we can become in our daily mandates and he brought a breath of fresh air to Plains School. It is a good thing to lighten and loosen up!"
Jill Flanders, Principal, Plains Elementary School South Hadley, MA
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“What a fantastic way to spend an afternoon! Mark, thank you for your wonderful presence here at Genesis. Our mission is one of hope and healing and I can honestly say that all who attended left feeling happy and hopeful. The whole group experience was so beneficial and it showed in every person’s smile as they left for the day. Keep up the great work!”
January 2013 Donna O’Connor, Programming Coordinator, Genesis Spiritual Life & Conference Center, Westfield, MA (413)562-3627
Press Coverage- Laughter Pharmacist: July 2017 Daily Hampshire Gazette http://www.gazettenet.com/Laugh-for-the-health-of-it-9289657.aspx