Bronwyn Roberts: Chief Happiness Officer – “Let’s Laugh”!

Bronwyn Roberts joins the 2021 Creative Mental Health Forum and Self Care Retreat to give participants a first hand experience of the wonders of laughter for wellbeing!

Join us at OffShore Surf School 8 Ramsey Boulevard Inverloch

What to expect in your Laughter Yoga Self Care Session with Bronwyn

Defined as the world’s happiest gentle exercise and stress management program, Laughter Yoga combines gentle movement, deep breathing and genuine heartfelt laughter in a way that brings out our inner child and connects us with others.  

Laughter Yoga has also been shown to stimulate the immune system, boost circulation, lower stress, reduce pain, increase creativity, productivity and motivation, and have a positive impact on mental health.  

Suitable for everyone of every ability, and requiring no mats or workout gear, Laughter Yoga proves that you can take your health and wellbeing seriously while still having loads of fun. 

About Bronwyn

For over a decade, Bron has been sharing simple strategies for health and wellbeing with audiences around Australia.  Combining the principles of behavioural neuroscience, positive psychology and emotional intelligence, with the fun of laughter yoga she inspires transformation in the way we think about wellbeing.

Bron has an academic background in psychology and humour as a therapeutic modality, is Australia’s only Certified Humour Professional, is a Laughter Yoga and mindfulness trainer, a Gross National Happiness Ambassador (Bhutan), the mother of 2 wonderful adults, and is owned by a very old and often very grumpy cat.

The 2021 Creative Mental Health Forum and Self Care Retreat is delighted to welcome Bronwyn as one of our self care facilitators this year, and we look forward to sharing plenty of laughs.

We pay our deep respects to the First Peoples of Boon Wurrung Country where we will meet.

Friday 14th – Monday 17th May 2021

Inverloch RACV Resort, Bass Coast, Victoria

Your host, Dr Carla van Laar is a Professional Member and Accredited Supervisor with ANZACATA.

This training event is proudly endorsed by PACFA for 11 hours of continuing professional development.

We welcome Professor Anne (Dan) Harris, Director of Creative Agency Research Lab, ARC Future Fellow, Associate Dean, Research & Innovation, School of Education, RMIT University.

Profits from this forum/retreat will be donated to support CATA’s work employing qualified Arts Therapists to work with families of children receiving end of life care. 

$600 registration fee covers core program, Friday night Welcome Dinner, morning and afternoon teas, and is payable in 3 instalments.

Registration does not include accomodation or meals other than the Welcome Dinner.

The core program includes Welcome Dinner, morning mindful activities, 6 x keynote presentations, 6 x 1.5 hour experiential workshops and a number of optional wellness activities for self-care including dance, art making, swimming and walking. Surfing, Stand Up Paddle Boarding and Snorkelling are available as optional add ons at affordable prices. 

 This forum supports the goals of the ACTivate Arts Therapy campaign – to have Arts Therapists recognised as mental health professionals.For this purpose, the forum is designed to be educational in an experiential sense – by providing opportunities to participate first hand in creative and holistic workshops and activities, as well as hear from dynamic keynote presenters and a panel of lived experience experts.

The 2021 Creative Mental Health Forum and Self-care Retreat is an opportunity to look after yourself and learn while enjoying good company and restorative time in the living world.

It is hosted only two hours drive from Melbourne in the beautiful surrounds of the Bass Coast Bunurong Marine Park and township of coastal Inverloch.

This Professional Development event is suitable for Therapists  interested in understanding more about creative approaches in mental health care.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CREATIVE MENTAL HEALTH FORUM AND SELF CARE RETREAT