Laugh More. Stress Less.
Strengthening Communication.
Promoting Connection.
Fostering Creativity.
Strengthening Communication. Promoting Connection. Fostering Creativity.
We help caregivers, older adults, and individuals living with dementia improve their quality of life through improv and caregiver support programs that foster communication, connection, and creativity.
Our Programs
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Laugh Lab
Laugh, connect, and boost brain health in a creative group experience.
60-minute sessions are offered monthly in numerous locations for older adults, individuals living with dementia, and caregivers.
What You’ll Experience:
Guided group improv activities that engage the mind, body, and soul
A supportive environment
Joyful collaboration
You’ll Leave Feeling...
Less stress
More joy
Connection and presence
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Caregiver Camp
A 4-week intervention to strengthen communication, reduce stress, and build a support system.
Four 2-hour sessions are offered on a rolling basis for caregivers supporting a loved one living with dementia.
What You’ll Experience:
Caregiving as a creative process
How to implement dementia and communication tools and strategies
Guided improv exercises that build flexibility, presence, and confidence
You’ll Leave With...
Reduced stress and greater self-compassion
A stronger sense of connection to your loved one living with dementia
A caregiver support system
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Caregiver Connection
Support groups for caregivers that build connection through shared experience.
60-minute sessions are offered in-person and virtually several times a month for dementia caregivers supporting a loved one, including a group dedicated to all male caregivers.
What You’ll Experience:
Facilitated group conversation
A welcoming environment
Shared experiences and practical resources
You’ll Leave Feeling...
More equipped
Understood
More supported on your caregiving journey
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Dementia & Communication Presentations
Tailored training and development for professional caregivers, healthcare providers, and community members.
What You’ll Experience:
Caregiving as a creative process
Meaningful communication tools and care strategies
Interaction to encourage application, reflection, and problem-solving
You’ll Leave Feeling…
Inspired and informed
Energized and equipped
Confident and connected
Available upon request
Our Caregiver Camp is an evidence-based intervention that was formally evaluated by Washington University in St. Louis and demonstrated significant positive outcomes for caregivers.
Upcoming Programs & Events
To access full event details, including a map to the location and the Zoom link for our virtual support group sessions, tap a date, then tap the event title.
From Our Participants
How Presence Became Our Purpose
Project Present began with a simple, powerful realization that human connection can change everything.
What started as one woman bringing laughter, creativity, and presence into spaces often filled with stress and isolation has grown into a nonprofit serving caregivers, older adults, and those navigating dementia with hope, humor, and heart. Founder Ann Marie Mohr saw firsthand how traditional approaches to caregiving often overlooked something essential: the need to feel seen, heard, and connected.
So she started doing things differently.
Using the unexpected tools of improvisation and creative engagement, Project Present began helping people move from frustration to flexibility, from isolation to connection, and from surviving to truly being present with one another.
Today, Project Present offers immersive workshops, caregiver support programs, communication training, and creative experiences designed to reduce stress, build confidence, and bring more laughter and humanity into the dementia journey.
We believe joy still belongs here.
And while our organization has grown, our heart remains the same, helping people laugh more, stress less, and feel a little less alone.
Watch this video about us and our impact!
Help Us Make A Difference
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TRIVIA NIGHT
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TRIVIA NIGHT SPONSORSHIP
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12 DAYS OF CAREGIVING
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GETAWAY RAFFLE
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GIVE STL DAY
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