Laura Baz

Laura Baz, known as Dr. Burbujita, is a Health Promotora, community leader, certified as a Humanitarian Medical Clown, Therapeutic Clown, Laughter Therapist, and Laughter Yoga Specialist. She has more than 20 years of experience working with diverse communities in Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley, promoting well-being, resilience, and access to community resources. She has collaborated for 23 years with the Los Angeles Unified School District and has been a volunteer with the American Red Cross for the past nine years. She is a member of the Visión y Compromiso San Fernando Valley Regional Committee. She has training in Psychological First Aid, psychosocial support for migrant and refugee people, mental health, emotional intelligence, positive psychology, and mindfulness. She currently directs Narices con Corazón Medical Clown Therapeutic Clowns, an organization dedicated to emotional support in hospitals and vulnerable communities through laughter therapy, therapeutic clown work, and other tools based on human connection, empathy, and joy.