Laff Log
Satisfied Corporate Clients Include:
  • Saskatchewan Land Surveyor's Association Women's group, Berry Barn, near Saskatoon, SK
  • Regional Psychiatric Centre(forensic/hospital/treatment facility) nurses and staff, Correctional Services Canada, Saskatoon
  • Assistant Wardens Management Services (AWMS) of the penitentiaries in the Prairie Region, Correctional Service of Canada
  • AMEC Americas Limited - Electrical and Instrumentation engineers and support staff, Saskatoon
  • Farm Credit Canada, Regina
  • Cameco Corporation - Administrative staff/Business Technology Services, Saskatoon
  • FSIN (Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations) Early Childhood Educators annual conference, Saskatoon
  • Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres (SARC) Annual conference, Saskatoon, SK
  • Red Willow Centre staff development – Government of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
  • Saskatchewan Land Surveyor's Association – women's group at the Saskatoon Berry Barn near Saskatoon, SK
  • SaskPower provincial staff retreats, Elk Ridge Lodge, SK
Agencies, Associations and Non-Profit Organizations:
  • KidsFirst NORTH staff retreat, Saskatoon, SK
  • Children's Services, Mental Health and Addictions Services staff retreat (Saskatoon District Health), Wanuskewin, near Saskatoon, SK
  • Keynote speech - "Laughter for the Mental Health of It" - Families Living with Mental Illness Workshop (theme - self-care), Saskatoon Health Region, Saskatoon
  • Calder Centre (in-patient addictions facility) staff and patients, Saskatoon
  • McKerracher Centre (out-patient mental health facility) - Stress, Anxiety and Bipolar Education groups, Saskatoon Mental Health & Addictions, Saskatoon Health Region, Saskatoon
  • Professional Institute of Massage Therapy students, Saskatoon
  • Preston Avenue Daycare staff, Saskatoon
  • University of Saskatchewan ESL (English as a Second Language) students, Saskatoon
  • Saskatoon Housing Coalition (provide services to mental health clients living in the community in their housing), Saskatoon
  • Cardinal Leger School - Elementary school students, Saskatoon
  • Saskatoon Crocus Co-op (agency for people with mental health disorders), Saskatoon
  • Luther Heights Retirement Community, Saskatoon
  • Regional Psychiatric Centre (a forensic/hospital/treatment facility) - Patients/offenders, Saskatoon
  • Community members in Bruno, SK (rural community)
  • PACE (Parish Adult Christian Education) group, Zion Lutheran Church, Saskatoon
  • Illarion Residence Retirement Community, Saskatoon
  • Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Saskatoon
  • Muskeg Lake First Nation, Muskeg Lake, SK
  • Rainbow 50+ Senior's Drop-in Program, Saskatoon
  • Villa Royale Personal Care Home, Saskatoon
  • Bachelor of Social Work students, University of Regina, Saskatoon Campus, Saskatoon
  • Welcome Wednesday support group and community (sponsored by Hudson Bay Primary Health Care/ Mental Health and the community of Hudson Bay), Hudson Bay, SK
  • Crisis shelter - children, YWCA, Saskatoon
  • Catholic Family Services, Saskatoon
  • Women's Program - SWITCH (Student Wellness Initiative toward Community Health) Clinic, core neighbourhoods, Saskatoon
  • Staff at Willow Cree Healing Lodge, Correctional Service Canada, Duck Lake, SK
  • TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) group, Radisson, SK (rural community)
  • First Nations & Inuit Health Nurse Supervisor Conference for Nurse Supervisors, First Nations & Inuit Health, Health Canada, Saskatoon
  • SIAST (Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science & Technology) staff, Saskatoon
  • Humboldt Heritage Fair (four groups of twenty-five students mixed from grades 4 - 8), Humboldt, SK
  • International Women's Symposium (Federal Women's Equal Opportunities Committee of Saskatoon) - International Women's Day Celebration event, Saskatoon
  • CUMFI (Central Urban Metis Federation Inc.) - International Women's Day Celebration event, Saskatoon
  • Indian Metis Friendship Centre - International Women's Day Celebration event, Saskatoon
  • Bridges (mental health activity group), Saskatoon City Hospital, Saskatoon Health Region, Saskatoon
  • SARBI (Saskatchewan Association for the Rehabilitation of the Brain Injured), Saskatoon
  • SBIA (Saskatchewan Brain Injury Association), Saskatoon Chapter, Saskatoon
  • North Battleford Youth Centre staff, North Battleford, SK
  • Superannuated teachers, community members and health care employees, Melfort, SK
  • Mental health nurses supporting a colleague battling cancer
  • Women's monthly splurge/clothing/shopping clubs, Saskatoon
  • Pre-school Information Registry and Service Inc. (Annual conference for people who work with pre-school children), Saskatoon
  • K-Ettes (retired Kinettes), Saskatoon
  • SIAST (Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science & Technology) nursing students, Saskatoon
  • Local Tim Hortons staff, Saskatoon
  • Saskatoon Food Bank, Resource Centre, Saskatoon
  • Oskana Community Correctional Centre & Regina Area Parole, Correctional Service Canada, Regina
  • Therapeutic laughter sessions for bridal showers
  • Staff and students at Great Plains College - Warman Campus
  • Staff at Ministry of Social Services
  • Association of Canadian Custom Harvesters
  • Landis High School (school in rural community of SK)
  • Luther Tower Senior's complex
  • SGEU (Saskatchewan Government Employee's Union) Women's Equity Committee
  • SARC (Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres) conference in Saskatoon
  • Operating room staff at Saskatoon City Hospital, Saskatoon
  • Laughter session for staff from Saskatoon Public Schools for personal development day, Saskatoon
  • TOPS (Taking Off Pounds Sensibly) annual conference, Saskatoon
  • Cosmopolitan Industries – staff training, Saskatoon, SK
  • Women's shelter residence at the YWCA, Saskatoon, SK (ongoing monthly sessions)
  • Kinistin First Nation community
  • Lafter for MYWAY program with the Saskatchewan Intercultural Association
  • Lafter for Autism Services
  • Saskatoon Council on Aging caregiver forum, Saskatoon, SK
Achievements:
  • 2010 recipient of the MARGIE KLEIN "PAPER PLATE" SCHOLARSHIP. Helen received a complimentary registration for the Annual AATH (Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor) conference in Disneyland (Anaheim, CA) in April, 2010 for this scholarship. She submitted an essay describing how she used humour to help her in work-related situations; such as forming positive, therapeutic working relationships with some of the most dangerous and violent men in Canada in a group treatment setting; connecting through laughter with female offenders; and being able to laugh away stress with colleagues.
  • Twice monthly Laffing Out Loud laughter club in the community
  • Succeeded in getting our City Council to proclaim Sunday, May 4, 2008 World Laughter Day in the City of Saskatoon
  • Co-planned and co-facilitated Saskatoon's First, Second and Third Annual World Laughter Day Celebration for Sunday, May 4, 2008, Sunday, May 3, 2009 and Sunday, May 2, 2010
  • Planned and facilitated Saskatoon's Third Annual World Laughter Day Celebration for Sunday, May 2, 2010
  • Participated in the Advanced Laughter Leader Workshop in Columbus, Ohio - 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011
  • First Certified Laughter Leader out of several thousand CLLs to get the World Laughter Tour logo tattoo!
  • Canadian Trainer for World Laughter Tour to train Certified Laughter Leaders
  • Facilitated Certified Laughter Training in Saskatoon, SK and at Ancient Spirals Retreat just outside of Saskatoon, SK