Explore laughter as a powerful tool for social connection and why it is essential to the human system. Followed by Q&A.

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Why do we laugh and why is it important? Laughter is one of the oldest human communication systems, often used to signal safety, relief and connection. When we laugh with someone, we are often sharing vulnerability and acknowledging fear.

Join accredited therapist Cate Mackenzie to discover how laughter and comedy supports emotional resilience, strengthens relationships, and regulates the nervous system. Laughter reminds us that connection is present, enjoyment is allowed, and our shared humanity matters.

Workshop Highlights:

• Explore laughter as a form of social connection to strengthen trust, lower defences and create a shared sense of belonging
• Learn how comedy creates space around difficulty and pain, rather than erasing it
• Discover ways humour can be used to build relationships
• Understand how humour regulates the nervous system: from reducing stress hormones and releasing feel-good chemicals to shifting the mind out of threat mode

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Speaker Bio:

Cate Mackenzie is an Accredited Sex and Relationship Therapist specialising in individual, couple, and group work. She draws on a diverse training background that includes Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Rosen Method Bodywork, and Clean Language. Her practice integrates somatic and relational approaches, with a strong focus on attachment, trauma, and embodied emotional regulation.

Cate has delivered workshops in six countries and is widely recognised for her contributions to public education on intimacy and relational dynamics. Her media work includes roles as Dating Coach on Channel 4’s The Undateables, Flirting Coach on Channel 5’s The Jeremy Vine Show, and Sex Therapist on Channel 4’s Kinky Britain. She also hosts two podcasts on love and connection, and her creative work, ranging from visual art to comedy, has reached international audiences.

Testimonials from our guests

⭐ Cate is a warm, very knowledgeable, and experienced person who really knows her subject. She has an excellent delivery style aided by superb graphics and visuals, all conveyed to us in a fun, open, and inclusive way to engage us from start to finish! – Julie

⭐ Cate is like an encyclopedia of information delivered with an empathic tone, and complete authority. Jonny

⭐ Expertly run, talks are always super informative and a lot of fun! Couldn’t recommend these enough! 5 star. – Owen S