Welcome!If you are someone who values the many positive benefits of healthy humor and laughter, you have found a place to call HOME!What's New...Our 25th Anniversary Conference Was a Huge Success! Thanks to Conference Co-Chairs Debra Joy Hart, Joel Schwartz and Deb Gauldin, the entire conference committee, President Chip Lutz and our AATH Board of Directors. A big shout out to our executive management team; Jerry Packer, Toni Fender, and Maria Lagunas for every big (and every small) way they supported each of us! Deepest gratitude to our Sponsors. Plan now to attend the 26th Conference where we will be honoring Red Skelton on his 100th Birthday! Surf the RED Tide in San Diego
April 4-7 2013
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Meet David Jacobson
Social Worker, Author, Speaker, AATH Board Member, and compassionate This Week's VideoHumor Academy
The Humor Academy Program offers Graduate Course Work and Certificate Options in Humor Studies by serving as a dynamic resource for the AATH community interested in the theory, rational, and scientific research of therapeutic humor and in the applications of therapeutic humor in occupationally diverse fields. More Information here Humor Resource RepositoryMembers Login to read the full article.What It Takes to Make People Laughby Larry WildePart One: Nurturing Natural Talents The ability to tell funny stories has long been regarded as a unique gift possessed by a very special few. Most authorities agree that it’s not a talent with which most people are born. As a result, really good storytellers are as scarce as free drinks in a Scottish saloon. In the hands of the unskilled or untrained, the best of jokes are completely spoiled through poor delivery, bad timing, unnecessary words and the lack of preparation. |