Our World Is In Crisis
We live in a sedentary age of increasing social isolation, sharply rising healthcare costs and mental health challenges.
We live in a sedentary age of increasing social isolation, sharply rising healthcare costs and mental health challenges.
Only 1 in 4 US adults and 1 in 5 high school students get the recommended levels of physical activity1.
8 in 10 US adults are afflicted by stress2.
Over 40% of US adults have a co-morbid condition3.
80% of employees say they are disengaged at work4.
Which ↑ or ↓ impacts the other?
We’re Messengers Of Hope
Our mission is to create a happier planet, and laughter is our X factor – a small variable that significantly impacts people’s overall wellness and wellbeing at home and work. We are the world’s leading provider of Laughter Wellness training and services. Laughter Wellness is a refreshing and reliable new way to create sustainable and satisfying upward spirals of positivity with LOTS of quantifiable benefits.
Our mission is to create a happier planet, and laughter is our X factor – a small variable that significantly impacts people’s overall wellness and wellbeing at home and work. We are the world’s leading provider of Laughter Wellness training and services. Laughter Wellness is a refreshing and reliable new way to create sustainable and satisfying upward spirals of positivity with LOTS of quantifiable benefits.
Better Health, More Vitality
Laughter is an effective way to strengthen our immune functions and improve our natural defenses against illness
Laughter is now recognized as a legitimate preventive (lifestyle) medicine and a complementary option to other established therapeutic strategies. It is universally well tolerated. Unlike other therapies, which are more time-consuming, committed, or expensive, laughter-based programs such as Laughter Wellness are easy to implement, reliable, sustainable, and require no particular space, equipment, or form of clothing.
Quickly go from stressed to smiling again!
Laughter is the #1 enemy of stress
Laughter is the #1 natural enemy of bad stress because they are physiological opposites. The predominance of one tends to prevent the other. It’s also a healthy way to create naturally and on-demand a D.O.S.E. of well-being (Dopamine, Oxytocin, Serotonin, and Endorphins – the main hormones of happiness.)
Laughter Wellness is a big part of the solution
Laughter is an easy and effective way to build group identity, solidarity, and cohesiveness
Laughter attracts because it is a human need, and its absence is a pathology that leads to dysfunctional behaviors. It has far-reaching positive implications for overall wellness and is an effective lubricant for human communication and relationships. We have systematized its delivery into a complete well-being program that is easy to learn and implement, is reliable and inclusive, and helps people be healthier in body, mind, and spirit.
Fun, Fresh, Friendly
Our training and services are like a circuit-breaker for negativity and a washing machine for dirty emotions. If you believe that laughter is for entertainment, then it’s like a warm and sunny day in England: A really nice surprise that nobody expects.
Our training and services are like a circuit-breaker for negativity and a washing machine for dirty emotions. If you believe that laughter is for entertainment, then it’s like a warm and sunny day in England: A really nice surprise that nobody expects.
We Are Industry Leaders
LOU was founded by Sebastian Gendry in 2011 after over a decade of international experience, offering a variety of laughter events, training, and programs to thousands on six continents. Beyond our quality education, our success comes from our innovative strategy and supporting structure, professional standards, systems, and support.
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“Laughter Wellness is certainly entertaining, but it’s not at all about entertainment. What we do is gradually scaffold people’s laughter circuitry and experience of the present to create a rapid shift in attitude and mood state and ultimately a reprogramming of the mind. Among many other things, it’s a very refreshing form of cognitive-behavioral therapy, a most impactful form of structured socialization, and a heart-warming way to celebrate the best of humanity in all of us.” — Sebastian Gendry, CEO Laughter Online University
What People Say
“Whenever I feel overwhelmed by life’s trials, I enlist the techniques you taught, with marvelous results.”
Pat Holder
“This program has changed my life and I am changing others step by step.”
Karen Hasick
“I have learned so much and gained so much self confidence.”
Mary Mayer
“I had no idea that this training would have such a deep positive impact on me.”
Karen Siugzda
“Training with you was such a truly magnificent learning experience. You have a great program and being a part of it is a blessing.”
Julie Pugmire
“What a FUN, stimulating and inspiring learning experience!”
Melody Meyer
