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Support Group Meetings (10 Types)

Partner in Care

Open to: Non-professional care partners

Share the ups and downs of caring for somebody living with Parkinson's. You are not not alone. Benefit from community knowledge, experience, and solutions. Vent, laugh, cry, release your frustrations, and give yourself a break in this loving and sympathetic space.

Round Table

Open to: People with Parkinson’s & care partners

Join a loving circle of like-minded individuals. Gather advice and technical knowledge about medication, therapies, common symptoms, and more.  Learn what works for others, share what works for you. Realize that others can relate to and learn from your journey with Parkinson’s. 

Mindfulness

Open to: People with Parkinson’s, care partners, friends of the Community 

Led by medical hypnotherapist Roger Moore. These meetings teach skills to help you improve your sleep, overcome trauma, depression, stress, anxiety, fear, and exhaustion through simple at-home exercises, guided meditations, and exploration of the body/mind connection. Give yourself the gift of a pause, and discover how you can improve your health, strengthen your resilience and enhance your coping skills.

Grief Group

Open to: People with Parkinson’s, care partners, friends of the Community 

Facilitated by End-of-Life Doula Glendon Geikie, MSW, IELDA, CGCS. An exploration of anticipatory grief and loss, especially the living loss of movement, partnership, independence, life plans, and eternal loss. If you are suffering losses, this might be the space for you. 

Movement – Use It or Lose It

Open to: People with Parkinson’s & care partners

A time for discovery, with exercises geared towards people with a diverse range of mobility. Learn safe, at-home exercises to preserve and strengthen mobility, flexibility, strength, and balance. 

Chair Yoga for Parkinson's

Open to: People with Parkinson’s & care partners

Yoga links breath and movement to bring harmony to the mind and body. Improve your core strength, balance, and stability while discovering new ways to move with Chair Yoga for Parkinson’s, led by April Jones. No previous experience with yoga necessary – all you need is a straight-back chair without wheels and an open mind!

LGBTQ+ Parkinson's Support Group

Open to: LGBTQ+ people with Parkinson’s and care partners

A space for LGBTQ+ individuals and their loved ones to connect, share, learn, and navigate the Parkinson’s journey together. Gather advice and technical knowledge, learn what works for others, and share what works for you. Light movement to close out the meeting, wear comfortable shoes and clothing. No fitness experience required. Facilitated by Ron Bemrich

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