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Winnie Anderson-Brown is a Jamaican Educator who has spent over 15 years teaching Spanish and English to students at the secondary level, and over 15years teaching linguistics and language related courses at the tertiary level. She is a graduate of Rock Primary School, Glenmuir High School, Mico Teachers College and The University of the West Indies where she obtained a Masters Degree in Linguistics.

Tertiary Institutions that she has taught include Bethlehem Teachers College, Church Teachers, College, The University of the West Indies, Northern Caribbean University and Shortwood Teachers College, where she currently lectures in the Language Arts Department., and convenes a laughter club

She is a writer, motivational speaker, singer, Reiki Master and Certified Laughter Yoga Teacher.

Her philosophy of life is that the greatest lesson a human being can learn is how to be at peace with himself, his Maker, other human beings and the natural environment.

She believes in community service and is the founder and president of the now defunct Bagatelle and Environs Citizens Association for over 10 years. She is well known inside and outside of her community for her tireless work in getting the authorities to effect major repairs to the road from Rock to Ashley.

She has served as a member of the National Steering Committee for Values and Attitudes, under the previous government administration. She now serves on the Board of Directors of the Students Loan Bureau. She is the convener of Project Footprints and the Respect Life Initiative, two values and attitudes projects.

Her greatest passion is Laughter and wellness. This is what led her to write the book, LAUGH? YES, in 1995, the same year that Dr. Madan Kataria, an Indian Physician, started Laughter Clubs, in India. Her research on laughter led her to Dr. Kataria who trained and certified her as a Laughter Yoga Leader and Teacher.

Winnie Anderson-Brown has appeared on both national television stations in Jamaica, TVJ and CVM to promote the benefits of Laughter. She has also hosted the radio programme, THE WOMEN’S BOARD and LET’S Laugh on ROOTS 96.1 FM, a community radio station. She has been a guest on Power 106 FM, KOOL FM, ZIP 103 FM, HOT 102, and RJR 94 FM sharing with listeners the health benefits of Laughter Yoga.

She has done numerous presentations to various interest groups in Jamaica. She was one of the 22 presenters at the ALL AMERICA LAUGHTER YOGA CONFERENCE, September 2009, in Estes Park, Colorado, USA.

She is a member of Laughter Yoga International.

Winnie Anderson is an avid reader and is deeply spiritual. Everything in Divine Order is her Motto as she takes life’s journey one day at a time with lots of Love Light and Laughter.