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ARTICLES and INTERVIEWS about Helen's work in healthcare and beyond
Helen has been recognized internationally for her dynamic and insightful approach on the art of clown in circus, theatre and healthcare. She has presented at healthcare conferences and symposia in Canada, the USA, Israel, Portugal and in Vienna. Her workshops and presentations have been offered to Therapeutic Clowns as well as to other healthcare clinicians. She is motivated to spread the word about the work clowns are doing in healthcare, to create opportunities for clown artists to hone their craft and to create collaborations between clowns and other clinicians through research and trainings.

She is available to speak to your organization. 

Check out some of the research articles and interviews Helen has been privileged to be part of over the years:
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i_feel_very_humbled_now_that_im_a_patient___holland_bloorview.pdf
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The H word podcast: 'Invincible Bummer' with host Becky Johnson:

'Seriously Foolish and Foolishly Serious: the Art and Practice of Clowning in Children's Rehabilitation.'
Journal of Medical Humanities, 2019:     Authors Gray, Donnelly and Gibson: 

​rdcu.be/bLopy

'These children can neither move nor speak. Clowns and engineers are trying to listen to their inner worlds.'
STAT news. Author: By ERIC BOODMAN @ericboodman DECEMBER 13, 2018:

​www.statnews.com/2018/12/13/biomusic-sensor-disabled-children-inner-worlds-engineers/​

'Therapeutic Clowns reach unresponsive kids: Study' CTV.ca News Staff  Published Sunday, May 2, 2010:

​www.ctvnews.ca/therapeutic-clowns-reach-unresponsive-kids-study-1.508175​

'Clowning is a laughing matter but also a serious art' Author: Jeff Mahoney, Hamilton Spectator, Oct 24, 2016:

​www.thespec.com/opinion-story/6926201-mahoney-clowning-is-a-laughing-matter-but-also-serious-art/​​

Helen's interview by Jeff Raz on her career as a circus and healthcare clown:


Helen's 'Deep Dives' interview with host Ralph MacLeod 

Helen's Vaudevisuals interview about her career as a clown and clown trainer:

https://vaudevisuals.com/category/vaudevisuals-interview-with-helen-donnelly-toronto/?fbclid=IwAR08A1ewvoWSeLTT62zSfXztzOgnfeV3L2E-ggcN-4-Lq4ZQeKAzN-y6WCc
determining_the_effects_of_therapeutic_clowning_on_nurses_in_a_childrens_rehabilitation_hospital.pdf
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physiological_and_emotional_responses_of_disabled_children_to_therapeutic_clowns-_a_pilot_study.pdf
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uoftmed_lean_on_your_fools.pdf
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viewfinder_article_nov_17.pdf
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bloom_article-_the_mask_that_reveals.pdf
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when_a_clown_is_the_best_medicine_~_special_needs_disability_parenting_bloom.pdf
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embracing_failures__lessons_from_clowns_–_the_curiouser_phd.pdf
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Interprofessional Education 2018 newsletter:
​mailchi.mp/1722d4ead4b7/uoft-centre-for-ipe-december-2018-newsletter-1604481

'Friendship and loss lead to latest clown production' Author: Erin Hatfield, Parkdale Villager Oct 17, 2012

​issuu.com/theparkdalevillager/docs/pkvl_oct18

'Not Just Clowning Around: Clown Characters and the Transformation of Urban Space' Dissertation by Dylan McLean, 2015:

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  • videos
  • past performances
  • student praise
  • Documentary film