Patch Adams

"Extraordinary! One man I can look up to and respect", "Incredibly, mind blowing and memorable", and "Incredibly inspiring, amazing human being, invaluable to hear him first hand" - are among the words heard from participants? after experiencing Patch Adams, the real person behind the hit movie "Patch Adams," starring Robin Williams.

All over the world, Patch clowns around and shares his powerful message on the importance of caring - it's magic. Patch Adams likes to stir things up and make people think. He wants to work with groups who aspire to infuse compassion, generosity and humor into their life and their group. Often Patch is joined by Susan Parenti PhD, his performing partner or by Lars, his son. Here is a list of Patch's keynotes & workshops, each of which has been perfected and polished to have the greatest impact for your group.

Topics

1. Living A Life of Joy: Two hour lecture or three-four hour workshop using an hour of exercises, an hour of ideas on being happy and the remainder to explore the audacious idea of never having another bad day. Patch discusses how to discover the incredible thrill of choosing to live everyday with joy. The focus of this lecture/workshop is life as a choice.

2. The Joy of Caring: One-to-three hour lecture on the thrill of helping others. This inspirational talk includes much dialogue to explore burnout prevention for caregivers. The focus of this lecture/workshop is the magic and power of care, not only in the patient?s life, but also in the caregiver's life.

3. Humor and Health: One-to-three hour look at the relationship between humor and the health of the individual, community or society. In this funny and inspirational lecture Patch discusses his 30+ years of clowning experience. When Patch and Susan are hired as a team, they teach the audience performance and perform a wonderful clown stage show (15 minutes at the end).

4. What Is Your Love Strategy: One-to-three hour lecture on the importance of having a strategy for loving yourself, the planet and others. Patch provides insights into the need for such a strategy and also takes a close look at the conception of 'love' and the theory of 'strategy'. Patch offers his approach and helps the audience design, explore and implement their own love strategy.

5. Living In Community: One hour lecture that introduces a healthy community life. Patch explores what constitutes a healthy community, how one is created, maintained and what the responsibilities are of its members.

6. Medicine For Fun, Not Funds: One-to-three hour lecture on the history, philosophy, and future of the Gesundheit Institute and includes a deep dialogue with audience/participants. Patch introduces Gesundheit as an example of ?medicine for fun, not funds? and helps the audience design, explore and implement their own dreams.

7. Magic Elixirs of Life: One-and-one-half-hour Vaudeville wellness show followed by a 30-minute discussion period. Susan and Patch clown, tap dance, play piano and accordion, and inspire the audience to participate. This provocative, informative and funny show focuses on what the audience can do to feel healthier. (Dr. Parenti required) 8. Poetry and Music: One-hour-and-15  minute performance with Susan on the piano playing Chopin as well as her own inspirational compositions. Patch performs seven cycles of poetry. The idea harkens back to the days when live entertainment was at the heart of home and community. (Dr. Parenti required)

9. Passion and Persistence: Eighty minute show in nine acts on having passions and the persistence to carry them out followed by a 40 minute discussion. Because both Patch and Susan have organized and sustained their separate communities for over 20 years, it is still a delight for them and they want to inspire others and share some of what they've learned. (Dr. Parenti required)

10. Desire and Design: Two hour performance on how to create designs to accomplish one's desires. Lecture followed by a 40 minute discussion. (Dr. Parenti required)

Patch is willing to customize a presentation specifically for your group.