Lead Laughter
Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training
£250
Live online | Zoom | 7 weeks | 2 hours per week
Learn to confidently lead laughter yoga in a way that feels authentic, grounded, and sustainable for you.
The Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training is for people who want to take their experience of laughter yoga further and learn how to facilitate it for others: whether in community groups, workplaces, wellbeing settings, parent groups, or as part of an existing practice or offering.
This training is delivered differently from a traditional two-day intensive. Rather than trying to fit the learning and practice into one weekend, we meet for two hours each week over seven weeks. This gives you time to learn, practise, reflect, and return with questions.
The goal is not simply to complete your training and receive a certificate. It is to leave feeling more confident about using what you have learned in real life.
A different way to learn to lead
Learning to facilitate laughter yoga can feel very different from simply taking part in a session.
You may understand the exercises but still wonder:
How do I actually lead a group?
What if people feel awkward?
How do I adapt this to the people in front of me?
How can I make laughter yoga fit naturally into the work I already do?
This is why I have chosen to offer the training over several weeks.
The additional time allows you to practise facilitation between sessions, notice what feels comfortable and what doesn’t, and gradually develop your confidence rather than being expected to have it all figured out by the end of a weekend.
There is space to learn from one another, try things out, receive supportive feedback, and reflect on how you want to use laughter yoga in your own context.
What you’ll learn
The training covers the foundations required for Laughter Yoga International Leader certification, while placing a strong emphasis on practical facilitation.
Laughter Yoga foundations
You will deepen your understanding of:
the principles and practice of laughter yoga
the role of laughter, breathing, movement, and play
the wellbeing benefits associated with laughter
how laughter yoga can support connection and stress management
how to structure and facilitate a laughter yoga session
Facilitation skills
We will explore what it means to lead a group rather than simply participate in one.
You will have opportunities to practise:
introducing laughter yoga to new groups
leading laughter and breathing exercises
creating a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere
guiding groups through a session
responding to different levels of participation
adapting activities for different audiences and settings
developing your own natural facilitation style
Practice, reflection and confidence
A central part of this training is having the opportunity to practise.
Rather than only learning what to do, you will have space to actually try it.
You will:
lead exercises within the group
practise putting together parts of a session
receive supportive feedback
learn through observing others
reflect on your own facilitation
have time between sessions to practise and experiment
Some learning and practice activities will be set between the live sessions. These are designed to help you bring the learning into everyday life rather than simply completing assignments for the sake of the course.
Making it work for you
One of the things I particularly want to explore with participants is:
How can laughter yoga become part of what you already do?
You don’t necessarily need to create a completely new business or start running standalone laughter clubs.
Perhaps you already work in wellbeing, education, community support, coaching, family work, hospitality, workplace wellbeing, or another setting where laughter and connection could be useful.
Throughout the training, we’ll explore how you might adapt your new skills to your own context.
This could mean:
incorporating laughter into an existing wellbeing session
using laughter as an energising or connecting activity with a team
adding laughter practices to community groups
developing your own laughter yoga sessions
using laughter and breathing practices alongside other wellbeing work
exploring opportunities to create something new
The aim is to help you discover what feels natural, useful, and sustainable for you.
A grounded and supportive learning space
My approach to training reflects the wider Laughing Well philosophy: wellbeing first, connection over performance, and practical tools that can be used in everyday life.
You do not need to be naturally outgoing.
You do not need to be the funniest person in the room.
And you don’t need to become someone else in order to lead laughter.
Instead, we’ll work towards finding a facilitation style that feels authentic to you.
I aim to create a learning environment that is:
warm and welcoming
practical and experiential
supportive rather than overwhelming
inclusive and non-judgemental
focused on confidence-building
grounded in real-life application
There is room to be nervous, to try something that feels awkward, to laugh at yourself, and to learn together.
Who is this training for?
This training is suitable for anyone who wants to learn how to facilitate laughter yoga, including:
wellbeing practitioners
coaches and facilitators
teachers and educators
workplace wellbeing professionals
community workers
charity and NGO workers
parents and family-support professionals
people who already lead groups or activities
anyone wanting to bring more laughter, connection, and wellbeing into their existing work
No previous facilitation experience is required.
The training does require completion of the Certified Laughter Yoga Basic Learning Course which will be the first three weeks of the course. If you have already completed the Basic Learning Course with me separately, you can join the Leader Training at the applicable reduced price and join in week 4.
Course format
Live online via Zoom
7 weeks | 2 hours per week
The training includes:
seven live, interactive sessions
practical facilitation experience
opportunities for feedback and reflection
activities and practice between sessions
time to explore your own ideas and applications
a small-group learning environment
Sessions are live and unrecorded. This helps create a more present, connected space where participants can practise and share openly.
If you are unable to attend a session, please get in touch to discuss catch-up options.
Your trainer
Emelia Harris
Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher | Breath Coach | Social Worker | Mentor
I bring together my experience in laughter yoga, breathing practices, social work, mentoring, and wellbeing facilitation to create training that is practical, relational, and grounded.
My focus is not simply on teaching people what to do, but on helping them understand how they can use these tools in ways that feel appropriate for the people and settings they work with.
I believe people learn best when they have space to practise, ask questions, reflect, and build confidence over time.
Certification
On successful completion of the training, you will receive the:
Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Certificate
issued through Laughter Yoga International.
The training includes the required Basic Learning Course foundation as part of the overall pathway.
Where this training can lead
Completing your Leader Training opens the door to many different ways of using laughter yoga.
You might choose to:
lead community laughter sessions
offer workplace wellbeing sessions
incorporate laughter into your existing professional work
facilitate laughter and wellbeing workshops
create parent and family sessions
develop your own laughter yoga offering
continue into specialist training
Parent & Baby Specialisation
If you are particularly interested in working with parents, babies, and families, the Leader Training can be followed by the Parent & Baby Laughter Yoga Specialisation.
This specialist pathway explores how laughter, breathing, play, and connection can be adapted for parent and baby settings, with a strong focus on parent wellbeing, connection, and creating welcoming group environments.
It is a natural next step for those wanting to develop this area of their practice.
Investment
$299 USD
Your training fee includes:
Certified Laughter Yoga Basic Learning Course
Certified Laughter Yoga Leader Training
seven weeks of live online training
practical facilitation opportunities
feedback and support
certification through Laughter Yoga International
Already completed the Basic Learning Course with me?
Get in touch to discuss the reduced Leader Training fee.
Ready to Lead?
You don’t have to feel completely confident before you begin.
The training is designed to help you build that confidence through practice.
If you’re curious about laughter yoga, interested in facilitating groups, or wondering how these practices could fit into work you already do, I’d love to hear from you.
Get in touch.