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2010 Calendar


Kalamalka Caring Klown Workshop: (Vernon, BC)


Dates: September 24, 25 and 26, 2010

Location: Vernon Jubilee Hospital – Educational Room

Cost: $150.00

Accommodation: See Chamber of Commerce web page – www.vernonchamber.ca

Parking is available.

Pre-registration is required. Be prepared to learn, laugh and leave feeling “UP” when you attend the Kalamalka Caring Klown therapeutic clown workshop. Known for their quality workshops, the Kal clowns have trained in Saskatoon, Regina, Saskatchewan, Kelowna and Vernon, BC. The workshop covers both serious and fun aspects of therapeutic clowning.

This clown training is a basic therapeutic training package. Balloon Art, Juggling, Magic are taught at clown meetings, or special mini workshops.

A typical workshop will provide:

All participants will receive an in-depth training manual, plus a few other “goodies” with each day’s classes. What is typically covered (and more) in a workshop is:

  • History of Clowning
  • Definition of Therapeutic Clowning
  • Psychology and Physiology of humour
  • Benefits of Humour/laughter
  • Types of Humour – good and bad
  • Listening Skills
  • Hospital Etiquette
  • Hospital Hygiene
  • Respectful language – dealing with disability issues


 

  • The Clown In YOU – how to access this new person
  • Pantomime Exercises – freeing your inner child
  • Costuming – Inexpensively and impressively
  • Makeup – Less is more
  • Props & Puppets
  • Graduation with a Certificate


Included are quizzes, interactive exercises, role playing and a lot of laughing & fun

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!

Contacts:

Doris Bensmiller at dbensmiller@cliffview.ca or phone: 250-546-6396
Beverley Barling at b_barling@shaw.ca or phone: 250-558-3576
Donna O'Hearn at donnaohearn@shaw.ca or phone: 250-558-5923



 


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