  Humor and Laughter are good for the body, mind, heart and soul. Here are some of the benefits.
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 Jest for the Health of It is a company dedicated to the promotion and development of therapeutic humor skills. We began as a educational resource for health professionals and patients, but over the years, we have expanded our programs to include people in other professional and corporate settings.
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 Patty is a recognized expert and international speaker in the field of therapeutic humor. She has studied the psychobiology of humor, combined that with over 30 years of nursing experience, and then blended them together with her skills as a clown and stand up comic. When you attend her presentations, you will laugh, learn, and let go of your worries.
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"Where in the world is Patty Wooten?"
 Patty travels across the USA and around the world presenting keynote speeches, workshop training, and consultation to companies who want to develop a therapeutic humor program. Look here for details.
Patty is not laughing at you,
she might be laughing near you, but
she couldbe laughing withyou!
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 Patty has shared her wisdom and knowledge in professional journals, book chapters, and two best selling books of her own.
Look here for the full text of some articles and references to others.
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 For over eight years, Patty wrote a regular column for the Journal of Nursing Jocularity. She interviewed well known researchers, authors, and comedy artists and wrote articles helpful both to the novice and the sophisticated reader. Look here for the full text of these articles.
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 The therapeutic humor movement has inspired many publications. Here is an extensive bibliography including introductory articles, scientific research, and books about clinical applications and program development.
(If you know of something that should be included, please send the information to Patty!)
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 We hope you enjoy what we've presented. When you're finished, look here for some other sites for you to explore.
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 Do you like to laugh?
For a dose of this powerful medicine emailed directly to you, register as a "humor pal" here.
 It's free. It's easy.
And you know clowns never reveal their sources!
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