Guy Giard

GUY GIARD was born in the French-speaking province of Quebec, Canada, he lived for many years in Europe and travelled on three continents. He is a Certified Humor Professional, Certified Laughter Yoga Facilitator and Bachelor in Visual Arts with extensive studies at the National Academy of Fine Arts of the Netherlands. He is the recipient of several grants including the Canada Council for the Arts and the Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec.

As a visual artist he has been exhibiting his work for more than forty years and as a musician he has been performing in concert for thirty years. An author, speaker and passionate humorist, he has volunteered as a "Uku" the humanitarian clown with Dr. Patch Adams and gives lectures and workshops on healing sexual abuse and creating an extraordinary life. His publications are translated into several languages and are available internationally in print, audio book and electronic formats.

"We have been privileged to have Guy on five of our clown trips. He is a great soul with a tender heart, whose radiant smile has brought a lot of joy and stimulation to our travels. He and I have spoken often and I truly feel his passion to live, radiant, using the clown as a tool to help bring a world of love into being. Hearing about his own transformation into a loving soul will inspire others to try it. Let it sparkle in your environment. »

Dr. Patch Adams, American physician, social activist, clown and author.

"To Guy: Never forget that you have a gift. A gift of resilience. And for those who don't have it and are still suffering, it is your life's purpose to heal others. Remain open to the gifts the universe offers you. With love, thank you. »

Judy Carter, American comedian, motivational speaker and author.

"I want to express my deepest gratitude for believing in me. You have been a great friend, teacher, mentor and inspiration to me. You have inspired me to pursue my goals with hard work and dedication. The knowledge that you have passed on to me has been a great asset. I truly appreciate and value everything I have learned from you. It will forever remain a major part of my success and accomplishments. Thank you again for your time, support and patience. »

Giri Dharan, Director, Founder of the Third Hand Foundation: Feeding the homeless on the streets of India

"We are a small private school for orphans and disadvantaged children between the ages of six and twelve. Your financial support has enabled us to build a better and more promising future for all the staff and students. The laughter we are able to bring to the faces of the little ones every day is thanks to your generosity; we could never have gotten this far without you. Thank you so much for being part of this little school and for supporting such an important cause: the education of underprivileged elementary school children. On behalf of all the staff and students, thank you again, thank you a thousand times, Guy. »

Francelline Nakoulma, founder of the private elementary school Saint Gabriel, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

The Alzheimer Society of Montreal had the pleasure of receiving Mr. Guy Giard to present a workshop of laughter yoga. It was an event for caregivers, a lunch in their honour and a moment of laughter, of sharing and respite. Mr. Giard was dynamic, enthusiastic and immediately captured the attention of our group. In a few moments, a group that had never been in contact before laughed, shook hands, interacted and shared with others. »

April Hayward Director of Programs and Services, Alzheimer Society of Montreal

Exceptionally you can follow on his website most of the events described in the book: exhibitions, compositions, concerts, interviews and many other events. Follow Guy Giard on the different social media and visit his website www.guygiard.com to subscribe to his newsletter.