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Experimenting with Laughter Yoga Breathwork at Esther's 84th Birthday Party!
Carmela enjoys providing quality, one-to-one counseling and companionship for elders living in community residential communities or their own private homes. She loves to laugh with elders and enhance their sense of self-esteem. She can even be hired to do Laughter Yoga at Elders' Birthday Parties. Fun for all ages.Carmela's extensive background in eldercare and highly developed skills allow her to sensitively work with elders affected by dementia, cognitive impairment, grief and strokes. Her experience as a Hospice Counselor enables her to offer effective support for the grieving process. As a trained psychotherapist, she has maintained a private counseling practice for twenty years addressing adult life transitions. She can effectively integrate yoga, exercise, walks, expressive arts therapy, or other activities that elders enjoy, into her visits.Partnering with other healthcare providers in the delivery of quality treatment is part of Carmela's practice. She works closely with geriatric care managers and physical therapists in coodinated efforts to inspire and motivate elders to exercise laugh!
Carmela’s customized services make significant differences in elders’ quality of life and those who love them. References from elders, family members, RCFE staff and geriatric care managers who refer clients to her are available upon request.
Customized Laughter Yoga for Elders and Their Family & Friends
How about a Laughter Yoga Session for the entire family in your home setting? Great way to make a party fun too! This is a comfortable way for children and family and friends to have an enjoyable time with an elder. Especially effective for loved ones of elders with dementia with whom activities and visits may be challenging. $150 for a wonderful experience, plus tips for doing laughter yoga with your loved one in the future.
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Conference Speaker
Carmela Carlyle is a dynamic speaker for eldercare and healthcare audiences. Her rousing Laughter Yoga Presentation engages everyone with the learning and laughing process. Great for that after-lunch time slot to aid in digestion and get folks energized! She draws from her experience as a counselor, companion, yoga & exercise teacher, art therapist and activities director with elders to create a humorous, professional and practical addition to your program. Please contact her for fees & references.Presenter for:
Laughter Yoga for RCFE Communities
Arm Chair and Laughter Yoga Classes for Residents are offered in RCFE settings throughout Marin and Sonoma Counties. Yoga is ideal for elders who cannot participate in more strenuous activities. It reduces stress and depression, calms anxiety, maintains flexibility, offers a cardiac workout and creates community connection that beyond just exercising. Laughter Yoga, as taught by Carmela, offers profound benefits for social, mental and physical health. 45 minute sessions. $85 once a month. $65 per class if offered weekly.Laughter Yoga Leader Certification for Eldercare Staff!
Carmela offers two-day professional training which will certify your staff to be Laughter Yoga Leaders and qualifed to create a Laughter Yoga Club for your community. She will share her expertise gleaned from years of working with elders and as a full-time Laughter Yoga Teacher. 13 hour experiential training with handbook and online resources is done in two days. $300 per person. Discounts apply if your community hosts a training.
Special Events, Open Houses, Family Nights and Marketing Events
Make your next event a memorable and dynamic one by hiring Carmela to create a customized Laughter Yoga Session that will create a sense of community and reflect favorably on you and your organization.
Carmela facilitates a Free Laughter Yoga Club twice a month, hosted by Merrill Gardens of Rohnert Park, a retirement community. You need not be an elder to attend. Merrill Gardens invites everyone to join us in laughter for better health. This isn an Arm Chair session, done seated, to accomodate people of differing abilities.
Staff Retreats, Staff Training and Staff MeetingsLaughter is an international language that brings everyone together and faciliates community connection for the team. It reduces stress and enhances creativity, while boosting energy and memory. Carmela can customize the session’s content to suit your agenda. She can include tips for staff on how to bring humor and joy to their own lives and those of the residents in their care. $150 for 50 minute session. All staff can be included. See the Workplace page.
Carmela has offered highly appreciated Laughter Yoga Sessions for the staff at Aegis, Villa Marin and The Council on Aging.
Carmela Carlyle’s Credentials
M.A. Clinical Psychology
Video Links (click a link below to view video)
"Videos Courtesy of Dr. Kataria Laughter Yoga".
