Dr Martin Combrinck (PhD)
Author, Coach
About Dr Martin
Dr Martin is a South African author, wellness educator, facilitator and speaker whose work explores the relationship between wellbeing, awareness, human connection and personal transformation.
With more than three decades of experience in yoga, meditation, laughter and holistic wellbeing, Martin has spent much of his life exploring a simple question: How can we live more consciously, meaningfully and joyfully?
He holds a PhD in Alternative Medicine, specialising in Laughter as Therapy, and has worked across the corporate, educational and community sectors. He is also an investigative journalist and the author of several books exploring wellbeing, self-discovery, history, legacy and the human experience.
His current work brings many of these discoveries together through The Journey Within – a practical approach to becoming more aware, reconnecting with ourselves and discovering new ways of living with purpose.
Dr Martin Combrinck (PhD)
The Story Behind The Books
Beyond Laughter
For Martin, Beyond Laughter grew out of more than 30 years of working with laughter, yoga, meditation and human wellbeing. What began as an exploration of laughter as a way of relieving stress gradually became something much deeper.
Martin discovered that laughter could do more than make us feel good. It could help people pause, relax, become present and see themselves and their circumstances differently.
But he also began asking a bigger question: ‘What happens after we laugh?‘
The answer became the inspiration for Beyond Laughter. The book explores laughter not simply as entertainment or a technique for feeling happier, but as a possible doorway into presence, connection and greater self-awareness.
Written for a world that often takes itself very seriously, Beyond Laughter invites us to rediscover something we may have forgotten – that joy, playfulness and connection are not luxuries. They are part of what makes us human.
For Martin, the book is ultimately an invitation:
‘Laugh. Pause. Become aware. And discover what lies beyond the laughter. ‘
Author Books
Beyond Laughter
A fresh exploration of laughter therapy as a doorway to presence, connection and joy, offering practical insights for living with greater awareness and presense in a serious world.
Leave Your Legacy
A practical guided journey encouraging you to reflect on your life, capture your memories, share your wisdom and create a meaningful legacy for generations ahead.
Soulful Cape Town
Discover Cape Town beyond its familiar landmarks through stories, hidden histories and reflective insights that reveal the city’s deeper character, spirit and soul.
In The Spotlight
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