Therapeutic Clown Course
The Therapeutic Clown Course teaches how to apply clowning therapeutically to alleviate anxiety, promote emotional regulation, and foster connections in medical contexts. Tailored for psychology experts, it offers hands-on tools, safety guidelines, and research-supported play strategies focused on pediatric healthcare, enabling structured and empathetic interventions in hospitals and clinics.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This Therapeutic Clown Course equips participants with practical, evidence-based methods for delivering clown visits in healthcare environments. Key areas include structured visit planning, trauma-sensitive communication, and ethical practices tailored for children and families. Participants develop expertise in improvisation, nonverbal clowning techniques, short therapeutic play sessions, along with 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 humor 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: Utilize mime, props, and rhythm to reduce anxiety for all age groups.
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