Fostering Creativity.

Strengthening Communication.

Promoting Connection.

Fostering Creativity. Strengthening Communication. Promoting Connection.

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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.

Work With Us

Our Programs

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
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
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
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

FIND A SESSION

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

Laugh more. Stress less.

What Our Participants Say

“I learned how to think on my toes and approach situations differently. It helped me understand that it’s the disease, not the person.”

Dementia & Communication Presentation attendee
“I feel more confident and in control. The breathing techniques helped me de-stress, and the nonverbal communication strategies were super helpful.”

Caregiver Camp participant
“The sessions are impactful, and the follow-up newsletters are full of helpful resources.”

Caregiver Connection attendee
“This is just too much fun. I haven’t laughed like that in ages!”

Laugh Lab attendee

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 stress less, laugh more, and feel a little less alone.

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TRIVIA NIGHT

SAVE THE DATE: 9/19/26
TRIVIA NIGHT SPONSORSHIP

COMING SEPTEMBER 2026
NOVEMBER DRIVE

COMING NOVEMBER 2026
THE IMPROV SHOW

COMING SPRING 2027
GETAWAY RAFFLE

COMING SPRING 2027
GIVE STL DAY

COMING MAY 2027

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