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You Don’t Have to Navigate This Alone

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Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed, uncertain, exhausted, or simply looking for support, you’re in the right place.

At Project Present, we help caregivers and those navigating aging and dementia stress less, connect more deeply, and feel more supported through communication tools, community, creativity, and compassionate guidance.

You do not need to have all the answers before reaching out.

You just need a place to begin.

LET'S CONNECT
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Start Where You Are

Many people arrive here in the middle of stress, uncertainty, grief, or transition. You do not need to know exactly what you need before reaching out.

We can help guide you toward the right program, support group, or next step.

So, the question becomes, where are you now?

  • You may be:

    • feeling emotionally exhausted

    • struggling with communication changes

    • navigating difficult behaviors

    • grieving while still caregiving

    • trying to balance caregiving with the rest of life

    Recommended First Steps:

    • Join a caregiver support group

    • Attend Caregiver Camp, our 4-week caregiver intervention

    • Explore 1:1 support

  • Caregiving and aging can feel isolating. We believe laughter, creativity, and human connection matter deeply.

    Recommended First Steps:

    • Attend a Laugh Lab session

    • Join a caregiver support group

    • Explore community events

  • Connection, creativity, laughter, and purpose still matter deeply. Our programs are designed to create meaningful moments of joy, engagement, and community in a welcoming, supportive environment.

    Recommended First Steps:

    • Attend a Laugh Lab session

    • Join a community-based program

    • Explore upcoming events and activities

    Laugh Lab

    Our Laugh Lab sessions use guided improv-inspired activities to promote:

    • meaningful connection

    • creativity and self-expression

    • laughter and joy

    • present-moment engagement

    • brain health and overall emotional well-being

    No acting or performance experience is needed, just a willingness to connect and participate at your own comfort level.

  • We partner with senior communities, healthcare organizations, adult day programs, and caregiver groups to provide engaging, evidence-based programming, improv sessions, and communication training.

    Recommended First Steps:

    • Explore professional trainings

    • Schedule a presentation

    • Contact us about partnerships

CONNECT WITH US

What Makes Project Present Different?

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We Lead with Hope, Heart, and Humanity

Our programs are built on presence, compassion, creativity, and connection.

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We Focus on Real-Life Communication

We teach practical tools that help caregivers navigate everyday moments with more confidence and less stress.

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We Believe Joy Continues to Matter

Laughter, creativity, and meaningful connection do not disappear after a diagnosis.

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We Create Safe, Supportive Spaces

No performance. No pressure. Just people learning, growing, and supporting one another together.

  • “I feel more confident and less alone.”

    Caregiver

  • “It helped me stop taking things personally and better understand the disease.”

    Caregiver

  • “The breathing exercises and communication tools helped immediately.”

    Caregiver

  • "This brings out the best in people."

    Laugh Lab Participant

  • "This is the best program I’ve ever been a part of."

    Laugh Lab Participant

  • "This is so uplifting and positive."

    Laugh Lab Participant

  • "This is great for the mind and body."

    Laugh Lab Participant

  • "It is so positive and impacts others with so much joy. Contagious. I can’t tell you how much was on my mind, and how much I was worrying, and how important this was for my soul. I needed this."

    Laugh Lab Participant

  • "This is just so good for us. This is so good for our minds and to connect with each other. We have never anything like this here. It is so much fun and brings so much joy."

    Laugh Lab Participant

  • "That is just too much fun. I haven’t laughed like that…I can’t remember."

    Laugh Lab Participant

  • "The improv session has been a lot of fun, waking up my imagination. I recommend it to all my friends."

    Laugh Lab Participant

  • "The facilitator has such a wonderful calming but upbeat demeanor with the residents. The residents are comfortable coming out of their shell and being silly in the improv skits, knowing they will all roll with whatever said with a warm and positive response."

    Crown Center Program Coordinator

  • "Thanks for the very enthusiastic, informative, and thought-provoking presentation. During our post discussion, the staff was very positive about using your strategies, especially the Yes and. Thank you for coming to our facility and sharing your expertise. They say it is coming to life when they interact with patients and clients."

    St. John’s Community Care Program Coordinator

  • "Keep up the fantastic work!! Thank you for giving us a fun hour of sharing without judgments and meeting new friends!"

    Washington University Knight Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center Presentation Attendee

  • "You stretch yourself in ways that makes you a better person."

    Northside Laugh Lab Participant

  • "The best way to learn is through play and Project Present truly exemplifies this concept. Ann Marie’s teachings have been a great asset for all of our clients, but specifically for our friends with Dementia and Developmental Disabilities. They truly feel seen, heard, and empowered; feelings they don’t often experience in their day-to-day lives."

    Five Star Activities Director

  • "What you are doing is absolutely what is needed. It is the key. You don’t know what this has done for my heart. When I heard my husband laughing, my heart was literally singing. You won't find anything like the Laugh Lab anywhere. It is so much fun and so important."

    Caregiver | Laugh Lab

  • "I can’t begin to express how much your improv classes have meant to me. I truly look forward to the classes and 'getting out of my head!' I hope we will be able to continue and share this experience with others!"

    Caregiver | Laugh Lab

  • "When I had the opportunity to attend an Improv Workshop, I was thrilled to participate and learned so much from Ann Marie Mohr and the caregiver participants. I realized that I had been managing incidents and situations better than I thought but I did learn many new skills that have increased my confidence as his caregiver. Some of the incidents that use to stress me out, are now handled with greater ease and have much more positive outcomes by utilizing these new skills. I highly recommend that they continue for years to come!"

    Caregiver | Laugh Lab

  • " The improvisation sessions that include caregivers and loved ones with Alzheimer’s gives us a chance to ENJOY each other! What a gift THAT is! It’s the highlight of my time with my mother because it is so fun to see her laugh and to engage as an equal. When we are trying to come up with ideas in the moment, she’s as sharp as I am! It is awesome to see."

    Caregiver | Laugh Lab

  • "These sessions have been enjoyable, educational and very thought provoking. You are a very patient and knowledgeable facilitator that knows her topics and shares them in a fun and realistic way."

    Caregiver Camp Participant

You Belong Here

Whether you are just beginning this journey or have been on it for years, we are glad you found us.

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