Therapeutic Clown Course
Discover how therapeutic clowning can alleviate anxiety, promote emotional regulation, and foster connections in medical settings. Tailored for psychology professionals, this course provides hands-on tools, safety guidelines, and research-backed play methods specifically for paediatric care, enhancing your ability to support young patients through humour and play.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course equips you with practical tools for delivering structured, evidence-based clown visits in healthcare environments. You will master visit planning, trauma-sensitive communication, and ethical practices for engaging children and families safely. Develop expertise in improvisation, nonverbal clowning techniques, and short therapeutic play sessions, alongside skills in assessment, documentation, and reflective practices to ensure compassionate and effective interactions.
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Develop skills
- Therapeutic visit design: Plan short, targeted clown sessions in hospital settings.
- Trauma-informed play: Employ humour to aid emotional regulation, grief processing, and coping with medical stress.
- Clinical communication: Calm situations, actively listen, and partner effectively with medical staff.
- Ethical clown practice: Implement protocols for safety, consent, and cultural awareness.
- Nonverbal clowning: Utilise mime, props, and rhythm to reduce anxiety for all age groups.
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