Clown Spirit

At CLOWN SPIRIT we use the power of the sacred clown to bring lightness, joy and connection to your life and the lives of everybody around you.

Check out our free resources and courses: https://www.clown-spirit.com

Sacred clowning is a unique practice that combines humor, theatricality, and spirituality to create a space for introspection, healing, and growth.

In a world often burdened by seriousness and complexities, we need the captivating and transformative art of clowning to challenge conventional norms while imparting profound insights.

While the sacred clown has existed for many millennia, today sacred clowning has found its way onto stages, workshops, and even therapeutic settings. Modern sacred clowns use their performances to challenge societal norms, break down barriers, and provoke self-reflection. They employ humor as a tool to unveil uncomfortable truths, inviting audiences to confront their assumptions and preconceptions.

The Life of Laughter: Tweedy the Clown Talks Comedy and Craft

The Life of Laughter: Tweedy the Clown Talks Comedy and Craft
The Power of Play and Possibility with Nora Bateson

The Power of Play and Possibility with Nora Bateson
Clown Virgins

Clown Virgins
Micro Aggressions in Circus Spaces (And What You Can Do About Them)

Micro Aggressions in Circus Spaces (And What You Can Do About Them)
Embodied Practice in Search of the Clown

Embodied Practice in Search of the Clown
Where Are The Clowns? ft. Fif Fernandes (Canada/Tanzania/India) ([Audio Only]

Where Are The Clowns? ft. Fif Fernandes (Canada/Tanzania/India) ([Audio Only]
Holding Your Shape As a Clown

Holding Your Shape As a Clown
The clown, the comical and the beyond. Moving towards a dramaturgy of the clown

The clown, the comical and the beyond. Moving towards a dramaturgy of the clown
The Cycle of Kindness: Nathaniel Allenby

The Cycle of Kindness: Nathaniel Allenby
Where Are The Clowns? ft. Nada Elissa (Egypt) [Audio Only]

Where Are The Clowns? ft. Nada Elissa (Egypt) [Audio Only]
Roots and Resilience: The Stories of Rootsman Rak

Roots and Resilience: The Stories of Rootsman Rak
Joanna Bassi - Artificial Intelligence & Clown

Joanna Bassi - Artificial Intelligence & Clown
Olivier-Hugues Terreault - Changing society one play partner at a time

Olivier-Hugues Terreault - Changing society one play partner at a time
Clowning at the Crossroad of Tradition and Innovation

Clowning at the Crossroad of Tradition and Innovation
Is Trump Really a Clown?

Is Trump Really a Clown?
Where Are The Clowns? ft. Amruta Mapuskar [Audio Only]

Where Are The Clowns? ft. Amruta Mapuskar [Audio Only]
Where Are The Clowns? ft. Dom Gentileza [Audio Only]

Where Are The Clowns? ft. Dom Gentileza [Audio Only]
Finding The Funny Bone with Tiffany Riley and Dick Monday

Finding The Funny Bone with Tiffany Riley and Dick Monday
The Impact of Clown through Mask

The Impact of Clown through Mask
Sabine Choucair - Clown Me In anywhere and everywhere

Sabine Choucair - Clown Me In anywhere and everywhere
Wanka Inti (Quechua from Peru) - Sacred Clown: Tradition, Humor, and Guardianship in Inca Culture

Wanka Inti (Quechua from Peru) - Sacred Clown: Tradition, Humor, and Guardianship in Inca Culture
Martin Ciesielski (Germany) - The Clown as a Political and Communal Figure.

Martin Ciesielski (Germany) - The Clown as a Political and Communal Figure.
Jacob Johns (Hopi & O'otham Nations) - The Sacred Role of Clowns in Hopi Tradition

Jacob Johns (Hopi & O'otham Nations) - The Sacred Role of Clowns in Hopi Tradition
Rutendo Ngara - The Power and Purpose of Clowns and Tricksters in African Culture

Rutendo Ngara - The Power and Purpose of Clowns and Tricksters in African Culture
Tatyana Kobezhikova (Siberia) - Laughter and Fooling in Shamanic Traditions

Tatyana Kobezhikova (Siberia) - Laughter and Fooling in Shamanic Traditions
Chris Lynam - Insights and Anecdotes from a Veteran Clown

Chris Lynam - Insights and Anecdotes from a Veteran Clown
Where Are The Clowns? ft. Sabine Choucair [Audio Only]

Where Are The Clowns? ft. Sabine Choucair [Audio Only]
Clown Festival Directors panel: The role of clown festivals across the globe

Clown Festival Directors panel: The role of clown festivals across the globe
Where Are The Clowns? ft. Sukhmani Kohli [Audio Only]

Where Are The Clowns? ft. Sukhmani Kohli [Audio Only]
Rehana Tejpar - Dancing our Way

Rehana Tejpar - Dancing our Way