Dr. Patch Adams
   
Travels From:  Virginia
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Topics:
Creativity
Working Together
Self-Esteem
Happiness & Joy
Magic Elixirs Of Life
Humor And Health
The Joy Of Caring
          
     Dr. Patch Adams is one of the most unusual physicians in America today. Through his pioneering work as the director of Gesundheit! Institute, Patch has dedicated his life to the belief that "healing should be a loving human interchange, not a business transaction." Patch and his Gesundheit! Institute have constructed a 40 bed hospital/healing center in rural West Virginia which integrates traditional medicine with complementary therapies in the context of joyful community.

Patch is a warm, witty medicine man who is simultaneously a healer, teacher, clown and entertainer. His dynamic lectures and workshops challenge both health care providers and consumers with creative solutions to major issues in health care delivery. His multimedia presentations are guaranteed to be provocative, exuberant, challenging and fun.

The Joy of Caring
A 1-3 hour presentation on the thrill of helping others. Inspirational talk with much dialog to explore burnout prevention for caregivers.

Humor and Health
A 1-3 hour funny, inspirational lecture and show about the connection between humor and health. Patch has been a street clown for 30 years, performing all over the world. He will perform, lecture, entertain, inform and dialogue with the audience.

Magic Elixirs of Life
A 75 minute provocative, informative, funny show on wellness. Patch plays a 19th century snake oil salesman promoting a line of elixirs like wonder, love, humor, exercise, diet, faith, passion and hope. Two separate elixirs shows highlight a full compliment of necessary "medicines" (1 1/4 hours each). Patch has performed this show for 10 years all over the United States and abroad.

Happiness & Joy
A 1-3 hour lecture 3-4 hour workshop exploring the possibility of a truly joyous life, each and every day. Fun and uplifting.

Self -Esteem
A one hour lecture to all-day workshops; the internet is to open the door for each person to feel in a palpable way their own greatness. Patch likes to do this with Dr. Susan Parenti.

Working Together
A fun, stimulating 3-4 hour workshop on the thrilling potential in working together. Play, poetry, drama and dialogue will be combined to explore our maximum potential in team effort. This workshop is done with Dr. Susan Parenti.

Creativity
A 3 hour to 2 day romp into both the arts and life as creative acts. This is done with Dr. Susan Parenti, a composer and performing artist. There will be many opportunities to explore one's creative self and artful living.
          

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