Clown-Doctors Salzburg

by Michele Stern

Clown-Doctors Salzburg

http://www.clowndoctors.at/

Salzburg

For nearly two years, the Clown-Doctors have provided natural healing through laughter. Twice a week, these artists visit the most seriously and chronically ill children in the hospital. The Clown-Doctors uplift the children’s spirits with an intimate connection through humor. The focus is to encourage these children through the beauty of laughter with the ultimate outcome resulting in improved health and diminished depression. Physicians have confirmed enhanced success with the healing process of the young patients.

The Clown-Doctors are professional working actors, who are evaluated through extensive aptitude testing. Before becoming an official “Clown-Doctor,” candidates are required to complete a series of comprehensive workshops which enables them to handle difficult or uncomfortable situations, should they arise. Each visit is then individually coordinated with the individual child.