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Laughter Rx Symposium
March 8, 2024 @ 8:30 am
Venue:
Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids
Virtual & In-Person Attendance Options Available!
Price:
Non- CE: – $25
Social Work CE: $35
EMS CE: $35
Nursing CE: $35
Members: Free
Registration for the Laughter Rx Symposium closes Wednesday, March 6 at 8:30 p.m!
Content Guidance Rating:
SIMIN BEG, M.D. “MANAGING PAIN THROUGH LIFESTYLE INTERVENTIONS”
Dr. Simin Beg will illuminate the complex aspects of pain and the multiple ways that pain can impact a person and their quality of life. Dr. Beg will share lifestyle interventions that can address and alleviate pain.
NANCY NORTON “THE POWER OF HUMOR FOR HEALTHCARE WORKERS“
Learn how therapeutic humor helps manage pain, stress & trauma responses. Humor helps us heal in an uplifting way that not only brings a sense of relief and empowerment, it brings us joy. Charlie Chaplain said, “Take your pain and play with it!”
NANCY NORTON “THE POWER OF HUMOR FOR TRAUMA SURVIVORS”
We will apply therapeutic humor to experience the relief of painful traumas. Most of us have experienced some trauma. Healthcare workers experience a lot of vicarious trauma at work, which can be as impactful as some direct traumas.
Symposium Agenda:
8 a.m. – In-Person Registration Opens
8:30 a.m. – In-Person Coffee & Networking Time
8:50 a.m. – Welcome and in-person Introduction (Program Begins)
9 a.m. -Simin Beg, M.D “Managing pain through lifestyle interventions”
10:10 a.m. – Nancy Norton: “The power of humor for healthcare workers”
11 a.m. – Break 10 mins
11:10 a.m. – Nancy Norton: “The power of humor for trauma survivors” .
12 p.m. Conclusion & Questions
All registrations are final. No refunds will be available.
Presenting Sponsor
Belly Laughers Sponsors
