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The Power of Comedy for Healing

By: Henry Howard, The American Legion

About Us

Our Mission

HEAL*ARIOUS programs improve psychological performance in people, organizations and communities by harnessing the power of therapeutic humor. 

Why We Do What We Do

We are passionate about improving mental health and preventing suicide in a new way.  We do this by using comedy as a tool to improve psychological performance by reframing negative thought patterns to improve quality of life and cognitive processing.  

How We Do What We Do

While we do not diagnose or treat patients, our programs and protocols are developed by a team of mental health clinicians in collaboration with our comedian facilitators.  Our program was piloted for 36-weeks at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center and has been used to help over 6,000 veterans, corporate leaders, and professional athletes to date.

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Our Founder

Robin Phoenix Johnson

President, HEAL*ARIOUS

After more than 20 years of military service, Lieutenant Colonel Robin  Johnson, USA, Ret., discovered her new mission in improving people, organizations, and communities with humor.

 

  • Level III Certified Humor Professional (Association for the Applied & Therapeutic Use of Humor
  • Comedy Bootcamp Instructor, Armed Services Arts Partnership
  • Volunteer at Charleston VA Hospital 
  • HEAL*ARIOUS programs facilitator
  • Nationally touring stand-up comedian
  • Voted Best Charleston Comic 2022
  • Motivational Speaker
  • CEO, Best Medicine Brigade
  • Executive Producer
  • Manager for Ashley Gutermuth

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Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor

Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor

Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor

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Armed Services Arts Partnership

Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor

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