Post by Scarlet on Nov 7, 2007 11:55:28 GMT
Comedy to help beat depression
AN afternoon of comedy is being organised by the a group of mums to raise money for sufferers of post natal depression.
The event for parents and children, called Post Natal Comedy, will be headlined by Steve Day and the lineup includes a number of well-known comedians who are parents themselves.
Ealing resident, Achala Odhavji, a founding member of the Laughing Mummies group, which has organised the event, said: "The idea is to get people together to look at their challenges in a completely different way.
"We all know that laughter is the best medicine."
Mrs Odhavji says she had the idea for the support group after "laughing sessions" with her family helped her beat her own post natal depression.
Post Natal Comedy will be held at the Waterman's Theatre, Brentford, on Saturday, November 24, from 2pm to 5pm.
www.ealingtimes.co.uk/news/localnews/display.var.1809610.0.comedy_to_help_beat_depression.php
AN afternoon of comedy is being organised by the a group of mums to raise money for sufferers of post natal depression.
The event for parents and children, called Post Natal Comedy, will be headlined by Steve Day and the lineup includes a number of well-known comedians who are parents themselves.
Ealing resident, Achala Odhavji, a founding member of the Laughing Mummies group, which has organised the event, said: "The idea is to get people together to look at their challenges in a completely different way.
"We all know that laughter is the best medicine."
Mrs Odhavji says she had the idea for the support group after "laughing sessions" with her family helped her beat her own post natal depression.
Post Natal Comedy will be held at the Waterman's Theatre, Brentford, on Saturday, November 24, from 2pm to 5pm.
www.ealingtimes.co.uk/news/localnews/display.var.1809610.0.comedy_to_help_beat_depression.php
