Laughter Yoga UK

Accreditation Requirements

With Laughter Yoga Expert Lotte Mikkelsen

When you train with UnitedMind and our approved teachers you have the choice to become an Accredited Laughter Yoga Leader, Teacher or Coach, or Accredited Laughter Therapist.

In addition to the standard requirements for certification on the Laughter Yoga Training courses the following are required for the different courses in order to receive the additional certificate of accreditation.

The FHT Accreditation is only provided by UnitedMind Approved and Accredited Laughter Yoga Teachers.

NB Approved teachers are submitted by UnitedMind the FHT register of teachers. Make sure you check your teacher’s credentials if you wish to obtain accreditation.

However, you still have the choice to just get your standard certificate without all the requirements for accreditation.

Laughter Yoga Leader Accreditation

The requirements for 2-day training are:

Laughter Yoga Teacher Accreditation

The requirements for 5-day training are:

Completed 2-day Certified or Accredited Laughter Yoga Leader Training with a Certified or Accredited Laughter Yoga Leader Teacher or Master Trainer
The training must have been facilitated by an FHT Accreditation Approved Certified Laughter Yoga Master Trainer
Complete verbal assessment of standard 2-day training presentation at 5-day training
Complete written assessment wihtin one week from 5-day training
Complete video assessment recorded at first Laughter Club session or workplace session (the Laughter Yoga Leader’s own workplace) following teacher training
Run a Laughter Club

Complete 40-day diary as a combination of video and written observations during the course of the 40-day challenge which involves all breathing exercises, laughter alone exercises and Gibberish
Hold a valid First Aid Level 3 Certificate
Hold valid public and professional liability and indemnity insurance specifically for teaching purposes
Preferable. Member of ICO. A commitment to handling data correctly and in accordance with GDPR data protection specifications
Preferable. Hold a certificate in teaching, e.g. PTLLS Award, NVQ or similar in adult teaching and education
£25 annual fee

Laughter Coach Accreditation

The requirements for 1-day training are:

The training must have been facilitated by an FHT Accreditation Approved Certified Laughter Yoga Master Trainer or Laughter Yoga Coaching Tutor
Complete video assessment recorded at first Laughter Coaching session or workplace session (the Laughter Yoga Teacher’s own workplace) either as a group or individual Laughter Coaching session
Complete an 8-week diary as a combination of video and written observations during the course of the 8-week Laughter Yoga Coaching programme which involves warm up exercises, breathing exercises, laughter alone exercises and Gibberish

Laughter Therapist Accreditation

The requirements for the training are:

The training must have been facilitated by an FHT Accreditation Approved Certified Laughter Therapist Teacher
Personally complete all training exercises and the 8-week Laughter Therapy programme
Complete a minimum of two case studies as 1 x one-on-one case study, 1 x group-on-one case study, over an 8-week programme
Complete an 8-week diary as a combination of video and written observations during the course of the 8-week Laughter Therapy case studies as well as personal evaluation

Hold a professional certificate as holistic therapist, psychotherapist, counsellor, hypnotherapist or similar (online training is not accepted)
Submit dissertation with observations, recommendations and conclusion to include video and and written material, 10,000 words
2-hour presentation of dissertation
Assessment by teacher and approved verifying teacher
Hold valid public and professional liability and indemnity insurance
Hold valid public and professional liability and indemnity insurance

Accreditation FAQs

Who accredits UnitedMind training courses?

All our courses are accredited with FHT, Federation of Holistic Terapists who is the UK’s largest professional association for therapists, ensuring high standards in therapy education and practice since 1962.

Why is Accreditation important?

Accreditation ensures that course providers and prospective students recognise that qualifications and short courses have been independently and externally assessed, meeting the highest standards.

Accreditation is a big step towards standardising the method of Laughter Yoga and how it is being taught, ensuring best practices and high standards are kept.

Do I have to have accreditation to get certification?

All training courses are certificated with recognised certification. Accreditation is the extra level that adds to the recognition of your training. Some organisations and corporations require accredited training in order to approve for staff training.

How do I find an accredited teacher?

Approved teachers are submitted by UnitedMind the FHT register of teachers. Make sure you check your teacher’s credentials if you wish to obtain accreditation.

Nicolette Smith

2024-01-21

Fantastic experience. Thoroughly enjoyed it. Lotte and Mel are the pinacle of Laughter Yoga, they are very experienced and have a lot to offer.

Shanne Evans

2023-10-17

Absolutely loved a whole weekend of laughing, learning and more laughing. Lotte and Mel are truly amazing and Masters of their craft. Cannot recommend them enough, let's include more laughter into our lives and those around us. The Laughter Yoga Leader training was simply brilliant.

Caz Keeping-Coventry

2023-10-09

Lotte delivered an incredible laughter yoga session for our Christmas conference for all our store managers at FatFace Head Office. She has fantastic communication, and nothing was ever too much trouble. The session was greatly received by all, and was a real energiser and something different for the team.

Rita Jenkins

2023-09-11

What made this experience so great, was meeting Lotte - she is a fireball, so much fun, and had us laughing the whole session. Very beautiful experience, and would deffo love to do it again and again. Thank you Lotte for an amazingly wonderful afternoon!!

Tallulah Tay

2023-05-09

Laughter Yoga training with Lotte was so much more than I had anticipated! We laughed (of course), I cried (surprisingly!) and we had an utter blast together over the two days. I'm eager to bring laughter to Leintwardine and looking at offering a taster session in June. Thank you so much Lotte, for the skilled way you shared Laughter Yoga practices with us and encouraged us to give it our all. You are a bundle of energy, making learning fun!

Tobias Oliver

2022-11-14

Laughter Yoga training is seriously good fun! I had a brilliant two days training to be a Laughter Yoga teacher with UnitedMind. Lotte and Mel were fantastic tutors - welcoming, knowledgeable, and supportive. I learnt so much, including the science behind why laughter is so good for our health. What's more, I have never laughed so much on a training course before! I'd strongly recommend it.

Charlotte Schuman See Naturally

2022-11-10

Great course, really recommend it, learned so much, and laughed so much, thanks Lotte!!

Mary R

What a nice experience and a great Laughter Yoga Teacher training we had last week with Lotte and Mel. Happy to meet my colleagues and work together as a team. After the training, I come back home peaceful and willing to continue my 40-day commitment.Thank you Lotte and Mel for the energy and the learnings.

Michael Kelleher

2022-11-07

I recently completed my Laughter Yoga Leader and Laughter Yoga Teacher Training with Lotte and Mel. What a great experience! I would highly recommend this training, it is awesome. You get all the benefits of laughter and work with wonderful people. Lotte and Mel are skilled facilitators and get the best out of each person.

Accreditation Requirements

Laughter Yoga Leader Accreditation

Laughter Yoga Teacher Accreditation

Laughter Coach Accreditation

Laughter Therapist Accreditation

Accreditation FAQs

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