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Why is the work we’re doing important?

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Isolation poses mental, emotional, and physical risks for humans. It leads to loneliness, depression, anxiety, and cognitive decline. Social isolation is linked to physical ailments and higher mortality rates. Human connection provides support, stimulation, and a sense of belonging essential for our health and happiness.

Guiding grown-ups as they reengage with play, curiosity, and creativity provide opportunities to shake off the isolation that constantly tries to work its way in.

We believe stories make us human. From stories that squeak to stories that roar, each person and community has a story that ties us together.

Finding Human Project firmly believes in cultivating safe and collaborative spaces for all.

Our core beliefs are:

  • Compassion is our cornerstone

  • Play belongs to people of all ages

  • Curiosity is a human right

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How We Guide:

Curiosity drives all we do.

The Finding Human Project team brings diverse adult programming backgrounds, specializing in verbatim theater [learn more here].

Using a wide variety of teaching tools, the crew at the Finding Human Project helps people affirm their humanity by providing a range of methods to tell their stories and discover connections with others that flow from stories we hold in common.

Some of our programming histories include; art programming for preschool-adult, self-defense, physical theater, certified therapeutic riding instruction, hope navigator training, environmental education, dramatic improvisation, script devising, and workshopping topics, including; drama, multi-media performance, and short films.

From small experiences, like our IMAGIC machine to large-scale theatrical performances like our upcoming Camp Hope Collaborative, FHP is there every step of the way.