INTRODUCING ‘IMPROV OUR LIVES’

New collaborative performance artwork following the themes of Beyond Mother Love

As part of Beyond Mother Love’s ongoing research into the dynamics of friendships across cognitive divides, our interdisciplinary team, comprising artists and dance movement psychotherapists, are developing an innovative exploration:

A diverse group of twelve participants, equally distributed between individuals with and without cognitive disabilities or neurodivergence, meet up for a series of creative sessions. During the sessions, our aim is to delve into the relational possibilities between those with and without cognitive-altering conditions. Through movement, sound and collective improvisations, the group will transcend social norms that often constrain interpersonal connections. This process enables the participants to forge connections beyond conventional boundaries. Guided by a shared spirit of curiosity, the group aspires to cultivate an inverted tribe—a unique community challenging conventional perceptions. Here, individuals traditionally deemed unproductive or impaired actively contribute to and even spearhead the creation of a new social order that is beneficial to everyone involved.

What is learned from these sessions will inform some of the fictional scenes within the film. We believe that everyone in our society is better off when we mix with people who think, communicate or behave differently from ourselves. 

If you would like to join the group or find out more, please email Jen Logan at hello@beyondmotherlove.com

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