The Art & Joy of Hospital Clowning
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This unique book, along with the accompanying DVD/VHS-tape, is the first training of its kind in the world. It takes you through four days of training which cover the core concepts of improv-based hospital clowning. Join other clowns-in-training as Jeannie introduces:

Asking permission
Entering a room
Empowering the child
Problem-solving in Clown World
Clowning for different types of children
Techniques for centering & dealing with stress
Lots of tricks, magic and games that engage and delight children
Developing your clown character, including voice and physicalization

The training is led by Jeannie Lindheim, founder of the Hearts and Noses Hospital Clown Troupe, who has thirty years of experience teaching theater. The 160-page book includes an extensive Appendix which will give you many valuable resources such as: Clown Principles, Hygiene Rules, a Glossary of Terms, Clowning for Different Populations, and more. Click here to read excerpts from the book.

Choose either DVD or VHS format for the 40-minute video that illustrates key concepts and exercises, plus interviews with our clowns.

Endorsements for The Art & Joy of Hospital Clowning:

"We've all heard about how good it is to be a caring clown. Here is manual on how to develop a spontaneous hospital clown group. Best of all, it comes from the heart – not the makeup and costume. All clown groups, whether you work with children or adults, singles or pairs, experienced or inexperienced, can benefit from adapting the exercises, experience, and wisdom to your programs. I recommend it highly."
Shobi Dobi, The Clown
Shobhana Schwebke
Publisher, The Hospital Clown Newsletter

"Given Jeannie Lindheim's extensive background in theatre and drama education, it is no small surprise that this manual is chock-full of exercises and insights from the likes of Viola Spolin, Michael Chekhov, and Avner the Eccentric. These elements, along with Jeannie's own unique contributions, provide a practical, user-friendly introduction to Jeannie's improvisationally-based style of hospital clowning. "
David Langdon
ChildLife Specialist/Therapeutic Clown

"This book will be truly useful and inspiring for hospital clowns."
Camilla Gryski
Therapeutic Clown, Toronto, Canada

This training program is meant for:

Hospital clowns wanting more tools on improv-based child-empowerment clowning
Child Life specialists and nurses working in hospitals
Anyone interested in imporov-based hospital clowning

Please note: We believe that hospital clowning for children requires professional training and supervision. These materials are intended to serve as a supplement to professional training.

To order a copy of The Art & Joy of Hospital Clowning
please send a check for $49.95 + $5.00 Shipping & Handling to:

Hearts and Noses Hospital Clown Troupe
Training Manual
P.O. Box 920570
Needham, MA 02492

Please specify whether you would like either DVD or VHS format
for the 40-minute video.


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Proceeds from the sale of this manual support
Hearts and Noses Hospital Clown Troupe.
Your purchase helps us bring happiness to children . . .
one clown at a time.