Life happens. Laughter helps.

Life happens
Laughter helps

Learn how to quickly, sustainably, and reliably shift from stressed to smiling again.

Learn how to quickly, sustainably, and reliably shift from stressed to smiling again.

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?

  • Over 60% of US adults feel lonely5. The average American hasn’t made a new friend in 5 years6.

  • Over 60% of adults abuse drugs every month7.

  • 1 in 5 adults experiences mental illness8. 1 in 6 takes a psychiatric drug9.

  • 1 in 5 adults  experiences chronic pain10.

We’re Messengers Of Hope

Join us on a mission to create a happier planet, where laughter is the X factor for improving overall wellness and well-being in both your personal and professional life. As the world’s leading provider of Laughter Wellness training and services, we empower people from all walks of life to discover the measurable benefits of a refreshing and reliable approach to creating sustainable positivity. Take the first step towards a more joyful and fulfilling life with our cutting-edge Laughter Wellness program today!

Join us on a mission to create a happier planet, where laughter is the X factor for improving overall wellness and well-being in both your personal and professional life. As the world’s leading provider of Laughter Wellness training and services, we empower people from all walks of life to discover the measurable benefits of a refreshing and reliable approach to creating sustainable positivity. Take the first step towards a more joyful and fulfilling life with our cutting-edge Laughter Wellness program today!

Better Health, More Vitality

Laughter is not only enjoyable but also scientifically proven to boost our immune system and enhance our body’s natural defense against sickness.

Laughter is no longer just a form of entertainment, but a legitimate and effective form of medicine. Recognized by the medical community as a complementary option to traditional therapies, laughter-based programs such as Laughter Wellness are easy to implement, reliable, sustainable, and require no special equipment or preparation.

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Quickly go from stressed to smiling again!

Laughter is the #1 enemy of stress

Laughter is the ultimate weapon against stress, as the physiological responses of laughter and stress are mutually exclusive. Our laughter-based program is a natural and effective way to boost the production of the “happiness hormones” – dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins.

Laughter Wellness is a big part of the solution

Laughter is an easy and effective way to build group identity, solidarity, and cohesiveness

Laughter is a fundamental human need, and its absence can lead to dysfunction and negative behavior. Laughter Wellness is a comprehensive approach to overall wellness that is easy to learn and implement. It improves communication, and relationships, and benefits people’s physical, mental and spiritual well-being. Are you ready to experience the positive impact of laughter on your overall well-being?

Fun, Fresh, Friendly

Elevate the productivity, engagement, and overall satisfaction of your employees with our innovative wellness program. Our proven methods empower individuals and teams to effortlessly manage stress, enhance their well-being, and foster a stronger sense of unity and cohesion within the workplace.

Elevate the productivity, engagement, and overall satisfaction of your employees with our innovative wellness program. Our proven methods empower individuals and teams to effortlessly manage stress, enhance their well-being, and foster a stronger sense of unity and cohesion within the workplace.

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.

The critical business strategy for LOU is to provide online training (user-centered) and not just training online (teacher-centered). The key benefit is that the training and progress of the trainee are in the hands of the individual, as they can do it in their own time, at their own pace, to their level, from anywhere, using most modern internet-enabled devices.
We designed our training with variability to enable trainees to start at any level and then progress from that point. As a result, everyone from a “learner laugher” to an already “trained professional” can join the program and advance from that point.
We have taken the process of quality seriously. All levels have been designed to ensure that the trainee transforms through hands-on learning rather than merely gaining information from reading. Our training is peer-reviewed and validated. It provides a unique opportunity for people to advance with rigorous assessment.
The systems we use have been developed over many years. They are unique because they are a refreshing, substantiated, low-cost approach to overall wellness grounded in science and cognitive psychology. Our comprehensive soft skill games database, for example, allows facilitators to easily access and retrieve out of hundreds of entries the exercises best adapted to the needs of each of their groups within minutes, thus relieving any kind of performance anxiety.

LOU offers continuing and interactive online support, so its students are never left with their problems unresolved.

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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

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

WHY LAUGHTER
WORKS

What People Say

“Whenever I feel overwhelmed by life’s trials, I enlist the techniques you taught, with marvelous results.”

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Pat Holder

“This program has changed my life and I am changing others step by step.”

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Karen Hasick

“I have learned so much and gained so much self confidence.”

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Mary Mayer

“I had no idea that this training would have such a deep positive impact on me.”

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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.”

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Julie Pugmire

“What a FUN, stimulating and inspiring learning experience!”

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