Miles of Smiles!
How Becky Cortino Views Humor & Life:
“Healing Humor is not a Band Aid –
it’s a Way of Life!”
Becky Cortino is the creative mind behind AHeart4Clowning.com, a series of books, related multi-media, and online resources on Healing Humor and Injecting Humor in the Healthcare Setting through Hospital Clowns, Healthcare Family Entertainers and Staff.
Since 1997, Becky follows a meandering joy-filled journey from a marketing/PR consultancy she founded, to performing as a family entertainer with Frye Regional Medical Center’s Charlie’s Chaplains beginning in 1997, and serving as group coordinator for 7 years. Established in 1991 and thought to be one of the oldest continually-performing all-volunteer hospital clown groups, Charlie’s Chaplains became a ‘New Generation’ version, featuring professional jugglers, magicians, puppeteers, musicians.
Charlie’s Chaplains’ now-infamous “Skool” was designed and instigated by Becky, first launching in February, 2004, drawing attendees from other states, training many other groups, troupes and ministries. Becky has a heart to share her passion and message of encouragement as a writer, broadcaster, featured public speaker, and presenter.
Becky’s Simple, Heartfelt Mission:
Injecting Healing Humor in the Healthcare Setting
Applied Humor Therapist, Author, Speaker, Workshop Facilitator: Ms. Cortino has published articles internationally, collaborative writings in two recently-published books, a series of EBooks, an audio program about real-life applications of everyday healing humor and trained 245 hospital clowns/healthcare family entertainers in 8 Skools. Becky was a featured speaker-presenter at the 23rd annual Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor (AATH) Conference in Disneyland April 22-25, 2010.
Published writings and submissions RE: Applied Humor in the Healthcare Setting (in addition to ongoing local/regional publications):
What’s Right in Healthcare, collaborative book for those in the frontlines of healthcare
Published Author:
>>>Injecting Healing Humor in the Healthcare Setting: Entertaining Effectively in the Healthcare Venue, an inspiring 80-page guide filled with ideas and savvy solutions for Hospital Clowns, Healthcare Family Entertainers, Applied Humor Therapists, and SmileMakers, by Becky Cortino, based on her hospital clowning experience since 1997. Insightfully written to encourage those in the trenches desiring to generously inject Healing Humor in the healthcare setting, through effectively entertaining, touching hearts, spreading a contagious epidemic of laughter and cheer through lavish doses of Joy and Wonder! *Pointers and Tips for Entertaining in Healthcare Setting *Inspirations and Ideas for Putting Your Best Foot Forward *Actionable Steps to be an Effective Healthcare Family Entertainer *Journalling and List-keeping Section *Special Reader BONUS Gifts ($45 Value)
More about this Book here: http://www.lulu.com/product/paperback/injecting-healing-humor-in-the-healthcare-setting/17288626
>>>How to Establish a Hospital Clown or Creative Ministry, the 131-page official text of FRMC Charlie’s Chaplains first creative ministry weekend session, part of our now-infamous Charlie’s Chaplains’ Skool. This book is uniquely written based upon hands-on experience, from a grassroots perspective. It offers ideas, options, inspirations and printable forms.
>>>From the Heart: Injecting Healing Humor in the Healthcare Setting, a 58-page book on the topic of Healing Humor, about hospital clown ministry, and the need for humor in everyday. Written for those interested in learning more about Applied Humor Therapy, or fans of hospital clowns.
Now also available as an eBook (PDF): http://www.lulu.com/product/ebook/from-the-heart-injecting-healing-humor-in-the-healthcare-setting/18609064
>>>Ongoing, Online Training and Mentorship Training Programs available on-demand 24-7: Multimedia, with downloadable eBooks, and training materials; designed for all levels of experience, based on tried-and-true experience (since 1997).
Becky’s Presentation Topics:
Establishing a Hospital Clown or Healthcare Family Entertainer Group: Train, Equip & Promote
A Work of Heart: Injecting Healing Humor in the Healthcare Setting
Finding Healing Humor in Unexpected Places
HumorWerkz!
Broadcasting and Multi-Media Production:
“Healing Humor: Live Happy – Be Healthy” Audio Program on applied humor in all aspects: personal, business, how-to in healthcare setting (April, 2008), produced in tandem with FRMC “Healing Arts Festival.” Includes downloadable materials. Available 24-7 home-study program (online).
AHeart4Clowning TalkRadio Show Host (BlogTalkRadio), since February, 2008
Humor Bit-TV Host for the Healing Humor Channel (YouTube), since 2008
Products/Services Offered: Books, MultiMedia, Online Training (ongoing) and Healing Humor Resources; FUNshop Facilitator; AHeart4Clowning TalkRadio Show; Humor Bit-TV on the Healing Humor Channel (YouTube)
Memberships: COAI, Red Nose Response
Becky’s heartfelt mission is very simple: “I want to help further clown arts and humor programs in hospitals and healthcare settings globally. Together in the collective sense, we are doing that – but I strive to encourage it on a much broader scale than what we are (all) currently doing. That is the purpose of this site, my books and multimedia — to serve those in the trenches, and encourage more healthcare facilities to establish a humor program.”
MultiMedia Resources on: Applied Humor Therapy, Healing Humor, Establishing a Hospital Clown or Healthcare Family Entertainer Group, Injecting Healing Humor in the Healthcare Setting.
More info on materials written, produced and published by Becky Cortino: click this link (here)
Free Download: Your copy of FRMC Charlie’s Chaplains’ Hospital Clown Newsletter feature written by Becky Cortino (in 2 parts):
Charlie’s Chaplains HospitalClownNewsletter Vol 11 No 1 2007 (Frnt Pg)
Charlie’s Chaplains HospitalClownNewsletter Vol 11 No 1 2007 (pgs 5-7)
Copy of this article provided with permission from Shobi Dobi, Hospital Clown Newsletter.