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Humor Camp 2026

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NEW! REDUCED Group Pricing until Sept. 11
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Humor Camp is NOT a conference.
It’s CAMP — like Scouts, church camp, or a leadership retreat.

Engage in your own personal, experiential journey into How Humor Helps People Cope, Communicate, and Connect. 
  • Work directly with experts
  • Ask lots of questions
  • Leave with Humor Tools you can use at work and at home.

Comedy makes you laugh. Humor makes you human. There’s a difference — and Humor Camp is here to help you understand more about what that difference is.

Built on co-founder Kermit Cole’s conviction that Humor is one of our most underused, human  superpowers -- AND THAT IT CAN BE TAUGHT -- Humor Camp is an immersive experience where attendees (aka, "campers") discover how Humor helps people Cope, Communicate, and Connect in ways that genuinely can change lives. 

By the time camp wraps, you’ll see humor opportunities everywhere and have the confidence to use them, artfully. You’ll leave with a sharper eye for Humor’s possibilities, a toolkit full of techniques, and maybe — er, PROBABLY — leave with a few new people you'll call, "friends."

Humor Camp HQ will be at the DoubleTree by Hilton, 150 West 4th St, Jamestown, NY 14701, Phone: 716-488-7227. Special rates end mid-September!

Single Occupancy: $109/night
Double Occupancy: $119/night
Room block code: Humor Camp 2026

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  • Kermit Cole, LMFT, CHP
    Kermit Cole has had an active interest in humor since an early age, noticing that it arose, even and perhaps especially, in the hardest of times. This led to a lifelong interest in the connection between humor and wisdom. During his first career (in film and television), Kermit explored this interest in “Before Comedy,” about the discovery of comedy by prehistoric clowns, and in “Living Proof: HIV and the Pursuit of Happiness.” Exploring how we face fear with laughter from these two divergent perspectives, Kermit was drawn to working more deeply with people in extreme crisis. He earned undergraduate and master’s degrees from Harvard, focusing on Psychology and Philosophy, and a post-graduate certificate in Marriage & Family Therapy from the Council for Relationships in Philadelphia. Throughout, Kermit noticed that laughter was not simply a release of tension, or a distraction, but seemed to arise at pivotal moments of potential or actual change. Working with people in extreme states of trauma and psychosis (and their families) for 20 years, Kermit made humor an integral part of his practice; from eliciting and developing a connection to difficult-to-reach people, to exploring laughter when it arose naturally. Today, Kermit has developed his own theory of why laughter arises – and how to use it – at critical moments of healing… and of being human. Having spent 20 years looking into the research on humor and laughter, Kermit has been presenting his theories about using humor with confidence, precision, power and safety at psychology, philosophy and humor conferences around the world.
    Sessions
    • CE-Sat06 : Embrace Humor & Find Courage Even While Facing Uncertainty and Transition
    • CE-Sat07 : Exploring Humor's Value in Coping, Communicating and Connecting
    • CE_Sun08 : Camp Show by Cabins & Synthesizing Conversations
    • Non07 : Humor as a Way of Being: Commit to It; USE It!
    • Non-Th03 : Understanding the Birth of Our (Humor Camp) Creation
    • CE-F02 : Connecting Kermit Cole’s Comprehensive Humor Proposition -- "Humor: The Innate Tool Within EACH of us” -- to Our National Comedy Center Exploration
  • Will Luera, B.S.
    Will Luera is an improviser, director, trainer, and arts leader who has spent his career helping people connect more deeply through comedy, storytelling, and collaboration. He serves as Executive Director of Lifeline Productions, leads training and facilitation work with organizations and teams, and continues to teach and perform improv nationally and internationally. Will recalls that his first improvisation ever was in 8th grade when he got up in front of the class – improvised an entire book report presentation on a book he never read – and received an “A” from the teacher. His work now lives at the intersection of creativity, communication, and human connection – whether he’s onstage, in a classroom, or in a workshop room. At the heart of it all, Will is passionate about using the arts not just to entertain, but to build empathy, spark insight, and bring people together.
    Sessions
    • CE-TH01 : EXPERIENCING the "Flipped Classroom" of Humor Camp
    • Non-Th02 : Let's Get This Party Started!
    • CE-Sat07 : Exploring Humor's Value in Coping, Communicating and Connecting
    • CE-F04 : Discovering Humor in Life via Improv
    • CE_Sun08 : Camp Show by Cabins & Synthesizing Conversations
    • Non-F01 : You'll See What You Seek: Take responsibility for what you’re going to get out of Humor Camp
    • Non07 : Humor as a Way of Being: Commit to It; USE It!
  • Shirley Trout, CHP, PhD
    In short: "Learning is fun ... and Education should be, too!" Shirley's entrepreneurial "career" has included: professional writer; curriculum designer; reporter and editor; professional speaker on the power of humor in learning, parenting and building healthy relationships; portrait photographer and desktop publisher; all while raising four children on the family farm. Her experience as a curriculum designer eventually led her to create the EVATEC model for designing experiential learning structures involving the six considerations she addresses in the process. She is a past president of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (aath.org), during which she created the structure that eventually became the organization's Certified Humor Professional (CHP) certification. Prior to her presidency, Shirley led an AATH team that ultimately created the definition of "therapeutic humor." On June 1, 2000, that team confirmed the definition as: "Any intervention that promotes health and wellness by stimulating a playful discovery, expression or appreciation of the absurdity or incongruity of life's situation. This intervention may enhance health or be used as a complementary treatment of illness to facilitate healing or coping, whether physical, emotional, cognitive, social or spiritual." Her book, "Light Dances: Illumination Families with Laughter and Love," underscores how humor research has demonstrated its value in drawing her extended family together through decades of laughter.
    Sessions
    • CG1 : Cabin Meeting #1
    • CE-TH01 : EXPERIENCING the "Flipped Classroom" of Humor Camp
    • CE-F02 : Connecting Kermit Cole’s Comprehensive Humor Proposition -- "Humor: The Innate Tool Within EACH of us” -- to Our National Comedy Center Exploration
    • CE-Sat07 : Exploring Humor's Value in Coping, Communicating and Connecting
    • CE_Sun08 : Camp Show by Cabins & Synthesizing Conversations
    • Non07 : Humor as a Way of Being: Commit to It; USE It!
    • Non-Th03 : Understanding the Birth of Our (Humor Camp) Creation
  • Renee Cohn-Jones, PhD, CHP
    Dr. Renee is a Clinical Psychologist and motivational speaker who helps organizations build cultures of connection, resilience, and humor-infused leadership. With a background in emotional intelligence and inclusion, she’s known for her ability to connect across generations, industries, and backgrounds. Her work bridges emotional insight with lively storytelling, energizing teams, inspiring leaders, and sparking meaningful change. Dr. Renee dreams of a world where humor is recognized not as a distraction from serious work, but as a powerful tool for doing it better. As “Jalapena the Clown,” Dr. Renee has spent over three decades helping people laugh, connect, and heal. She’s performed for audiences of all ages and even traveled to Russia with Patch Adams, using laughter as a bridge across pain, language, and culture.
    Sessions
    • CE-Sat06 : Embrace Humor & Find Courage Even While Facing Uncertainty and Transition
    • CE_Sun08 : Camp Show by Cabins & Synthesizing Conversations
    • Non-F01 : You'll See What You Seek: Take responsibility for what you’re going to get out of Humor Camp
    • CE-Sat07 : Exploring Humor's Value in Coping, Communicating and Connecting
    • Non07 : Humor as a Way of Being: Commit to It; USE It!

CE Info

Earn up to 12.5 CE Credit Hours

Each professional is responsible for the individual requirements as stipulated by his/her licensing agency. Please contact your individual licensing board/regulatory agency to review continuing education requirements for licensure renewal. Please note: You must attend "live" (in real-time) for the duration of the training to earn CE credits.

After the event, you will receive access to your evaluation and continuing education certificate via a personalized "attendee dashboard" link, hosted on the CE-Go website. This link will be sent to the email account you used to register for the event.

Upon accessing the CE-Go "attendee dashboard", you will be able to:

  • Complete evaluation forms for the event
  • Download your continuing education certificate in a PDF format

If you have any questions or concerns regarding the CE-Go platform, please contact CE-Go at 888-498-5578 or by email at support@ce-go.com Please Note: Emails for this event will come from "support@ce-go.com".

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Target Audience

This educational activity is intended for -- but not limited to -- behavioral health professionals, such as psychologists, social workers, counselors, and MFT's, as well as prevention educators and trauma specialists. Others who will benefit may come from education, health professions, corporate settings and faith communities. Individuals and couples who want to strengthen their personal relationships will also benefit by attending.

Continuing Education Credit Hours are available from the following organizations

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In support of improving patient care, CE Learning Systems is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Nurses (ANCC) Credit Designation Statement
Successful completion of this program qualifies for up to 12.5 contact hours for nurses.
Interprofessional Continuing Education
This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credits for learning and change.
American Psychological Association
Continuing Education (CE) credits for psychologists are provided through the co-sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (APA) Office of Continuing Education in Psychology (CEP). The APA CEP office maintains responsibility for the content of the programs.
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As a Jointly Accredited Organization, CE Learning Systems is approved to offer social work continuing education by the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved Continuing Education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive up to 12.5 clinical continuing education credits.
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New York Education Department Board for Licensed Psychoanalysts
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New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology
CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Psychology as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #PSY-0016.
New York Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy
CE Learning Systems, LLC  (d/b/a impactce.com) is recognized by the New York State Education Department's State Board for Marriage and Family Therapy as an approved provider of continuing education for licensed mental health counselors. #MFT-0045.

Event Learning Objectives

  • Describe the value of incorporating humor into professional settings, such as counseling, therapy, education, and work places, for example.
  • Explain why Humor, as an innate “tool” available to humans, works to help people cope, communicate and connect in healthy, productive ways.
  • Compare research-based Humor styles, especially as they appear during lived experiences.
  • Invent creative demonstrations that reveal Humor’s role in helping people cope, communicate, and/or connect.
  • Assess how Improv can help people recognize opportunities and can sharpen techniques for adding Humor into interactions with others.
  • Identify Humor’s role in helping people in a wide range of situations and settings, from overcoming trauma to leading a work team, and from enhancing learning and the learning environment to strengthening marriages and other relationships.

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Upon registering, you should receive an email from support@ce-go.com with a link to access your Attendee Dashboard. If you do not see it in your inbox, please check your spam/junk folder. If you still cannot locate the email, you may retrieve your Attendee Dashboard link by clicking HERE

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Full Refund Policy

Cancel by August 7, 2026 – Full Refund (less bank fees)

50% Refund Policy

Cancel by September 4, 2026 – 50% Refund (less bank fees)

No Refund Policy

Cancel after September 4, 2026 – No Refund

CELS Grievance Policy
If a grievance arises pertaining to continuing education activities or processes, please contact Tyler Gibson via confidential email to tyler@celearningsystems.com as soon as possible, so that the nature of the concern may be addressed in a timely fashion.

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DISCLOSURE OF RELEVANT FINANCIAL RELATIONSHIPS
CE Learning Systems adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Medical Education. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity ― including faculty, planners, reviewers, or others ― are required to disclose all relevant financial relationships with ineligible entities (formerly known as commercial interests).

The following relevant financial relationships have been disclosed by this activity’s planners, faculty, and the reviewer:


PLANNERS AND REVIEWER
The planners of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.

FACULTY
The faculty of this activity have reported that they have no relevant financial relationships.
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