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Why humor matters with Parkinson's
You’ve probably heard the saying that laughter is the best medicine. There’s some evidence for it (see: laughter prescription). Laughter...

Robert Cochrane
May 29, 20202 min read


Journey into “YES, AND”
Imagine a black hole slowing sucking you in… With each second, you go further in, to the point where your reality becomes a broken...
Rachel Borders
May 18, 20202 min read


AAAA-OOOOO-GAAAA!!!!
In the world of improv, as I am beginning to understand from my improv to improve Parkinson’s disease (i2ipd) class, saying or hearing...
Susan Scarlett
May 13, 20204 min read


Improv to Improve? YES! (and...)
I was introduced to my first improv experience a few years ago when a librarian friend learned of a free trial class in town. She wanted...
Lauren Lewis
May 13, 20203 min read


Crossing the threshold
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Robert Cochrane
May 8, 20202 min read


Superheroes and Science
I began a recent session of YAX by asking my brave participants, what a superhero looks like. They said, "Strong, genuine, passsionate."...

Robert Cochrane
Apr 30, 20202 min read


A money back guarantee
Improv is a unique challenge, a unique joy and a unique intervention. I’ve experienced the challenges and joys of it for over 25 years as...

Robert Cochrane
Apr 19, 20203 min read


The Power of "Yes, And..."
Improv is about “yes, and”. Yes accepts the reality. And is the power to do what we will with that truth. Dr. Kelly Papesh of the Lou...

Robert Cochrane
Feb 4, 20203 min read


Where laughter meets medicine
It’s not fun being sick or diagnosed with a chronic illness. It’s hard to think of it as funny, either. But does laughter have a place in...

Robert Cochrane
Jan 3, 20203 min read


Communication is King
Scenario One: 14 kids, ages ranging between 8-10 years old, were running around the football field. In theory, they were playing...

Robert Cochrane
Sep 6, 20192 min read


"I felt like I didn't have Parkinson's for 90 minutes"
The headline is a direct quote from Jodi Cianci, a woman from Philadelphia who has been diagnosed for 12 years. She said that in our...

Robert Cochrane
Jul 24, 20192 min read
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