Laughter Yoga Services for All Communities

From educational programs to corporate wellness, discover how laughter yoga can benefit your organisation.

How We Can Help

Laughter Yoga is a unique approach to wellness that harnesses the power of laughter for physical, mental, and emotional benefits. Developed by Dr. Madan Kataria in 1995, this practice combines laughter exercises with yogic breathing techniques, creating a simple yet effective method for improving overall well-being.

Often overlooked due its deceptive simplicity, Laughter Yoga is backed by scientific research. Studies have shown that intentional laughter can reduce stress hormones, boost immune function, and increase the production of mood-enhancing neurochemicals. The beauty of Laughter Yoga lies in its accessibility – it doesn’t require a sense of humor, jokes, or comedy to have immediate effect.

Laugh WA Inc. provides expert keynote speakers and certified Laughter Yoga Leaders for various events and programs. Our professionals tailor experiences for healthcare, education, corporate, and community settings, offering practical ways to complement and enhance existing initiatives. By incorporating Laughter Yoga into your organisation’s programs, events or training, you can add a valuable dimension that supports your community-focused goals and enriches the services you provide.

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Applications Across Community Sectors

Laughter Yoga’s versatility makes it an invaluable tool across various community sectors. Its ability to promote well-being, reduce stress, and foster connection makes it adaptable to diverse settings and populations. Laughter Yoga can be seamlessly integrated into existing programs or used to create new, engaging initiatives. The following showcases the wide-ranging applications of Laughter Yoga, demonstrating its potential to positively impact individuals and groups across different aspects of community life.

Educational and Youth Programs
  • Pre-Exam Stress
  • After-School Programs
  • Bullying Prevention Programs
  • Teacher Wellness
  • Special Needs Education
  • Leadership Development
  • Morale Boosting
  • Improved Learning
Community and Public Services
  • Senior Programs
  • Adult Wellness Programs
  • Library Community Outreach Event
  • Support Groups
  • Mental Health Campaigns
  • Youth Services
  • Family Services
  • Stress Relief for First Responders
Healthcare and Social Support Services
  • Patient Therapy
  • Staff Wellness Programs
  • Pediatric Units
  • Physical Rehabilitation
  • Mental Health Support
  • Substance Abuse Recovery
  • Memory Care Programs
  • Chronic Disease Management
Corporate and Workplace Wellness
  • Employee Wellness Programs
  • Team Building
  • Ice Breakers
  • Orientation Training
  • Pre-Meeting Energisers
  • Diversity and Inclusion Events
  • Leadership Development
Religious and Spiritual Communities
  • Community Outreach
  • Fellowship Activities
  • Holiday Celebrations
  • Team Building
  • Workshops and Seminars
  • Peace Initiatives
  • Spiritual Retreats
Volunteer and Nonprofit Programs
  • Volunteer Training Programs
  • Vulnerable Populations Programs
  • Disability Services
  • Health & Wellness Events
  • Public Workshops
  • Family Support Programs
  • Fundraising Events
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Education

Laugh WA Inc. can provide comprehensive knowledge about Laughter Yoga to your organisation, empowering you to enhance and build upon your existing programs.

Direct Support

Our Laughter Yoga Leaders can bring Laughter Yoga sessions to your workplace or into your programs, adding a unique and beneficial dimension to your community initiatives.

Just For A Laugh

Whether you’re planning a hen’s night, birthday celebration, or simply want to inject more fun into your day, our Laughter Yoga sessions can be tailored to suit.

Meet Our Laughter Yoga Leaders

Janet Whitfield

As the current Chairperson of Laugh WA, Janet is passionate about sharing the joy of laughter and empowering others to enhance their wellbeing. She is an authentic and engaging presenter who will make her audiences feel at ease with being playful in the laughter exercises. She would be delighted to hear from any group of people who are seeking to boost their energy and have more fun in their lives.

In 2019 Janet became certified as a Laughter Yoga Facilitator to compliment her 24 year career in recreation, sports management and health promotion. She has a Bachelor of Social Science (Leisure Sciences) from Edith Cowan University in Western Australia.

Janet has experience working in local government, not-for-profit organizations, schools, workplaces and hospitals. Janet is an accomplished facilitator of Women’s Circles, a sacred space for women to journey into self-discovery. She is also an experienced practicing Iyengar Yoga student who loves to share her knowledge of breathwork and mindfulness in her Laughter Yoga sessions.

Janet is the founder of the small business Abundant Laughter: www.abundantlaughter.com.au

Contact Details:

  • Mobile: 0450 351 473
  • Email: janet@abundantlaughter.com.au
Annelize Prinsloo

Annelize Prinsloo, fondly known as Lize, is not just a physiotherapist and educator with over 25 years of experience in Australia and South Africa. Her journey is a testament to the transformative power of personal challenges. During a period of work-related burnout, Lize discovered the life-changing power of laughter yoga as a coping mechanism, a discovery that shaped her professional path and earned her the nickname ‘The Laughter Physio.’

Lize’s vibrant and enthusiastic approach to laughter yoga is both a personal practice and a professional mission. As an internationally certified laughter yoga facilitator and ambassador since 2015, she expertly combines her physiotherapy expertise and positive psychology knowledge to help clients, patients, individuals, groups, and students manage stress and anxiety while enhancing physical and mental well-being. Incorporating laughter into physiotherapy creates a more holistic approach to healing, addressing physical issues and promoting a positive mental state, emotional resilience, and increased compliance with treatment.

Throughout her career, Lize has collaborated with numerous organisations and professionals, sharing the holistic benefits of laughter yoga. As a sought-after conference presenter, she brings her passion and expertise to audiences, making her a dynamic and inspiring speaker. Her dedication to teaching laughter yoga has significantly improved lives across diverse environments and ethnic groups, such as schools, aged care facilities, private companies, and government agencies. Lize thoughtfully tailors her workshops to meet each person’s needs and preferences, ensuring they can be effectively delivered face-to-face or online. Her unwavering passion for empowering others to nurture joy and resilience through laughter continues to inspire and transform lives.

Lize’s expertise extends beyond laughter yoga. She holds a postgraduate certificate in clinical physiotherapy with a specialisation in Continence and Pelvic Health. Additionally, she serves as the Chair of the Australian Physiotherapy Association’s Western Australia branch’s Mental Health interest group and acts as the Vice Chair of LaughWA Inc. These roles demonstrate her extensive experience and leadership in physiotherapy, mental health, and laughter yoga, showcasing her commitment to promoting holistic health and well-being.

Lize Prinsloo is The Laughter Physio to brighten up your fun-filled conference, a memorable, joyful meeting, or any special event.

Contact Details:

  • Email: lizeprinsloo69@gmail.com
  • Mobile: 0400 213 891

Feel free to reach out to Lize for any laughter yoga needs or inquiries.

Jennifer Grose

Jennifer Grose is a dedicated Laughter Yoga Leader, Librarian, and Community Historian based in Kewdale, WA. With a passion for enhancing community wellbeing, Jennifer brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her diverse roles.

In March 2023, Jennifer became a certified Laughter Yoga Leader, complementing her extensive background in librarianship and community history. She holds a BA in Librarianship and Corporate Information Management from 2005 and has over 20 years of experience in community services, including work in public, tertiary, and special collections. Jennifer has also contributed significantly as a volunteer at the State Library of WA for over five years and worked on a full-time contract with the State Records Office of WA for 1.5 years.

Jennifer is passionate about helping community and corporate groups build resilience and develop mental health strategies to destress and improve daily outcomes. She is dedicated to creating connections within the community and celebrating the little things that make us ‘amazing humans.’

Jennifer is committed to helping groups build resilience and mental health strategies. She focuses on creating community connections and celebrating the small moments that make life special.

Contact Details:

  • Address: Kewdale, WA 6105
  • Mobile: 0407 989 957
  • Email: yourelderstories@outlook.com.au
Katrin Marras

Katrin Marras, a former secondary school teacher with a Masters in Education, expertly combines language teaching with laughter exercises to enhance learning and wellbeing. Discovering Laughter Yoga as a stress management tool profoundly transformed Katrin’s life, bringing her greater confidence, relaxation, and overall happiness. As a certified Laughter Yoga Teacher, she leads spirited Laughter Yoga Leader trainings, aiming to spread the joy of Laughter Yoga far and wide.

Katrin is passionate about making a positive impact on others while also enjoying the benefits of laughter herself. She would be delighted to connect with any group looking to boost their energy and infuse more joy into their lives. For more laughter-filled insights, visit Laughter-Skills.com.

Contact Details:

  • Email: katrin@laughter-skills.com
  • Mobile: 0450 351 473
Tammie Reid

Tammie Reid, holding a BSc in Forestry, an MSc in Leisure & Environmental Resources, and a Graduate Certificate in Australian Rural Leadership, has been facilitating laughter for over 15 years. Based in Bunbury, she proudly founded the Bunbury Laughter Group, a free community session at the Bunbury Public Library, running every Saturday at 10 am since 2010.

Coming from a background in incident management, firefighting, and natural resource management, Tammie understands the importance of resilience and wellness. This is why she loves sharing Laughter Yoga. It’s not only a physical workout and cardiovascular exercise but also a simple way to generate endorphins and counteract cortisol and harmful stress.

Tammie has MC’d conferences both locally and internationally, and customized laughter sessions for diverse groups including interest groups, educational sectors, business groups, community events, and festivals. She has facilitated laughter at weddings, birthdays, work-based Christmas parties, and even a funeral.

If you need a reason to laugh, build wellness, connect, and celebrate being human, and you’re near Bunbury, get in touch.

Contact Details:

  • Email: tammiereid5@gmail.com
  • Mobile: 0477 009 152

Tammie would be delighted to hear from you and share the joy of laughter yoga.

Kimmy O’Meara

Kimmy O’Meara has been a Laughter Yoga leader, facilitator, and teacher for over 15 years, specialising in using laughter to aid recovery from trauma and enhance mental health and wellbeing.

For 10 years, Kimmy worked with survivors and perpetrators of the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, facilitating forgiveness and reconciliation. After completing a Rotary International-funded training program with 1,500 participants, Kimmy traveled to Rwanda in April 2024 to witness the remarkable results. Participants, both survivors and perpetrators, stood and laughed side by side, a testament to the profound healing power of laughter.

Passionate about the transformative magic of laughter, Kimmy uses it to heal extreme trauma and enhance community and individual wellbeing. Available for professional development days, social events, schools, festivals, large events, recovery programs, and individual facilitation, Kimmy is also experienced in working with the elderly, individuals of all abilities, teenagers, children, and large crowds.

Based in Denmark, Western Australia

Contact Details:

  • Email: exillerizzfull@yahoo.com.au
  • Mobile: 0478 881 986

Feel free to reach out for any laughter yoga needs or inquiries.

Beck Tuesley

Beck Tuesley, or Happy Beck, loves to spread her smiles, and provides a welcoming and
engaging presence as a Laughter Yoga Leader and Trainer.

Holding a Bachelor of Business Management, with over 20 years’ experience working in the fields of business and tourism, Beck wrestled for many years with depression to the point of walking away from a career she loved. To rediscover and connect with her true self, Beck embarked on a road trip from Perth to Melbourne across the Nullarbor and found herself in a Carlton bookstore buying a
book on laughter.

Fast forward to today and Beck now loves sharing her story and leading people through Laughter Yoga. She considers laughter as an infused remedy. Her approach is of course ‘happy’ and that in itself is infectious. Participants feel at ease, calm, comfortable, and uninhibited with Beck conscious about providing a safe space for all.

Beck also holds a Diploma in Mental Health and has an eagerness to see people heal, grow, find what makes them buzz, and help to bring people into the present moment with positive thoughts for the future.

Beck has experience as an MC for corporate functions and weddings, conference speaking, and has performed musically at a variety of festivals across WA. Beck is also a guru in 1980s pop music trivia! 

Based in Geraldton, Western Australia

Contact Details:

  • Email: happybeck@live.com.au
  • Mobile: 0429 343 029

Feel free to reach out for any laughter yoga needs or inquiries.

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