Join us on April 1st, 2025  for a special private online screening  of What I Didn’t Say , an award-winning play by Matthew Moore , MFA…. Originally Published on https://www.yesandexercise.org/

The Shawshank Redemption has been the number one film on IMDB since 2008. It has long been my favorite film, too. However, for as much as… Originally Published on https://www.yesandexercise.org/

On Valentine’s Day, February 14th, over forty participants gathered online for The Hero’s Journey of Love, a heartwarming and thought-provoking Cinema Therapy event hosted by Yes, And…eXercise! and its founder, Robert Cochrane, PhD. Through the magic of film, storytelling, and community, we embarked on an exploration of love’s many dimensions—its joys, sorrows, complexities, and triumphs. […]

“Today’s the day” is a powerful phrase in improvisation and storytelling. It calls us to the present moment, pulling our focus from the noise of the past and future to right now. This phrase reminds us that change begins today, that transformation starts at this very moment. It’s the kind of phrase that great films echo […]

The word “story” gets thrown around a lot, especially in the Parkinson’s community. Every major organization seems to have a place on their website asking you to submit your story. But what does that really mean? Is it about the day you were diagnosed? The way your doctor treated—or mistreated—you? Or is it simply a […]

Program Overview The devastating fires in Los Angeles have left lasting psychosocial and trauma-related impacts on the community. In response, the novel program Raising Los Angeles Up aims to support individuals and families in their healing journey through Cinema Therapy—an innovative, sensory-based approach that uses movies to foster personal growth and resilience. This program will feature […]

You can read part one of this blog series by clicking here. The Danger of Minimizing Parkinson's Disease At a recent Parkinson’s summit, I found myself in a conversation that left my skin crawling. A coordinator asked a person with Parkinson’s (PWP) how he was doing. The PWP smiled and said, “I’ve learned Parkinson’s isn’t […]

The Need to Rewrite Dangerous Stories Storytelling is one of humanity's most profound tools. It connects us, helps us make sense of our lives, and inspires change. But when it comes to Parkinson’s disease (PD), the stories we tell—and the ones we avoid—can be dangerous. We need to rewrite the way we talk about PD, […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Award-Winning Filmmaker and PD Advocate Robert Cochrane, PhD, Options Screenplay Rights to Matthew Moore’s Acclaimed Play What I Didn’t Say: A Journey through Parkinson's Walnut Creek, CA — Robert Cochrane, PhD, an award-winning filmmaker, Parkinson’s disease (PD) advocate, and founder of the nonprofit Yes, And…eXercise!, has optioned the screenplay rights to Matthew Moore’s […]

Cinema is built to inspire awe:“the feeling of being in the presence of something vast that transcends your current understanding of the world” – Dacher Keltner. Originally Published on https://www.yesandexercise.org/