Prescription Joy

Prescription Joy supports holistic healing through curiosity and interpersonal play.

WHAT IS HEALTHCARE CLOWNING?
Healthcare clowning provides emotional resilience to families undergoing the fear and stress of illness, loss, and the unknown. Trained healthcare clowns, tailored to fit sensitive environments (without red nose or face paint), enter a space with a playful sense of naivety and guide those undergoing a healing process and their loved ones to reconnect using imaginative interactions.
The clowns use the tools of character, improvisation, music, etc. to transform the environment from one of boredom, fear, and stress to one of warmth, connection, humor, and joy. Healthcare clowning allows families to be families again, and bring those suffering back to a sense of self through play.
See our 42 minute documentary all about the work and who we serve! https://youtu.be/6iwVqHlsw1Q

WHO DO WE SERVE?

Prescription Joy interacts with children, families, older adults, and staff members of the following locations:
-Manning Family Children's Hospital (Formerly CHNOLA)
-Ochsner's Hospital for Children
-St.Bernard Parish Hospital
-The New Orleans Women and Children's Shelter
-LightHouse Louisiana

Testimonials

Prescription Joy you made my day so much better, I was feeling so upset that day because I was in the hospital bed all day. I'm still in the hospital right now but that was the best day ever because of y'all. I wish y'all could be here everyday because everyone needs to meet amazing people like y'all. I wish y'all would come back but it's okay. I had such a great time because of you two! You're the funniest people EVER !! Thank you so much for making my day so much better !!!

- Kaelinn Luzinski