He teaches these techniques for cultivating healthy laughter skills to patients and colleagues. The doctor is in, and he's working wonders with laughter. Dr. Clifford C. Kuhn, the Laugh Doctor, will bring his healing humor to the Lexington community Nov. 23 at the University of Kentucky. Kuhn, a professor of psychiatry and director of a teaching clinic specializing in non-traditional methods of healing at the University of Louisville, will offer his nationally renowned relaxation seminar at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 23, in the William T. Young Library auditorium. A special session will be offered to the UK Medical Center at noon in the hospital's sixth floor auditorium.
Relaxation is something everybody has a hard time with at some point in their life.
Dr. Kuhn developed his theory of healing humor through his extensive clinical experiences with cancer patients and their families. He teaches these techniques for cultivating healthy laughter skills to patients and colleagues. Since 1995, he also has collaborated with famed comedian Jerry Lewis to present internationally acclaimed seminars on laughter and healing. The Laugh Doctor's appearance is the final event of the UK Wellness Program's Building Blocks '99, a semester-long weight management seminar that focuses weight control and relaxation through improving all areas of wellness. Admission may be paid at the door or in advance.