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Jennie Sweeney

The Coat

Jamsie likes to put on his coat without help – however long it takes. Stroke survivors often need to take their own time – meanwhile, the world can wait. It reminds them of who they are.

Why Perform?

Sharing your story with an audience can help recovery from stroke. Performance is a shared ritual that empowers, offering identity and agency to those rendered less visible by illness.

Joining In

Becoming a creative part of South London’s Stroke Community.

Working through improvisation

Improvisation and contact improvisation in particular is a useful technique. Its emphasis on flow and fluidity focus on processes that are becoming and emergent . No position is held long enough at any point to become fixed as a represented image of an able or disabled body. This enables the disabled body to challenge any fixed representation.

First practice research workshop

The first practice research workshop on was held on 1 October at The Anatomy Museum, Kings College London It was an inspiring afternoon full of dynamic and provocative conversations.

Old Pathways

Dr Isaac Sorinola, Physiotherapy Programme Director, KCL, offers a view on the brain’s potential to repair itself after stroke.