In the fall of 1999, Jeanie Lindheim began offering training in hospital clowning. About 20 eager future hospital clowns gathered for many weekends, for full days of training that consisted

Hearts & Noses has been clowning with the Natick, Framingham, Sherborn Relay for Life for 12 years. Each year while clowning around the track, the clowns meet and gather children

Conference Connecting Culture, Health and Science: A springboard for interdisciplinary discoveries In April, five members of Boston’s Hearts & Noses Hospital Clown Troupe traveled to Vienna, Austria, for the three-day

In early May, Hearts & Noses held its Spring Summit, one of two annual training workshops specifically for the Troupe’s clowns. The focus was on team-building and training, and provided

Discover the playfulness of your inner clown at the next Hearts & Noses Hospital Clown Troupe Two-Day Workshop November 3rd & 4th, 2018 This introduction to hospital clowning is held

I am told that I have been preparing for my actual clowning role most of my adult life. I recently retired from my special education teaching career after 35 years

Today we’d like to introduce you to Cheryl Lekousi and Kenny Raskin. Cheryl and Kenny, can you briefly walk us through your story – how you started and how you

On Saturday, October 21, two Needham women along with their families participated in the 7th Annual Blue Sky Day sponsored by the Rett Syndrome Association of Massachusetts. Jessica Goldman and

The type of person who makes a great hospital clown is someone who has a natural affinity for relating to children non-judgmentally and open-heartedly, in all kinds of challenging hospital

How long have you been a clown with the Troupe? 15 years. How did you hear about the Troupe?  As a work benefit, I’d been offered a few sessions with