This monthly meeting is peer facilitated providing an opportunity for women diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease to connect with other women facing some of the same challenges and situations. Monthly meeting on Zoom, connect with Nicol, 253.226.4069 to gather information before joining your first meeting.
These classes are designed specifically for those with Parkinson’s disease. This approach combines yoga, tai-chi and dance, improving flexibility, strength, balance and overall coordination. The method is known to help prevent falls, improve facial expressiveness and improve intelligibility of speech. His proven strategy for coping with Parkinson’s is to “develop an artful way of moving and speaking,” one that is “graceful, mindful and complete.”
Always check with your physician before starting any exercise program.
This class, and all programs at PRO, is offered with an option for scholarship registration. Similar classes in the community have registration fees of $8 – $15/session. If you are able, please consider a full or partial fee registration to help offset our related program expenses. (All contributions help)
INSTRUCTOR: Laura Lou Pape-McCarthy
These classes have been designed specifically for those with Parkinson’s disease. This approach combines yoga, tai-chi and dance, improving flexibility, strength, balance and overall coordination. The method is known to help prevent falls, improve facial expressiveness and improve intelligibility of speech. His proven strategy for coping with Parkinson’s is to “develop an artful way of moving and speaking,” one that is “graceful, mindful and complete.”
Always check with your physician before starting any exercise program.
This class is offered with an option for scholarship registration. Similar classes in the community have registration fees of $8 – $15/session. If you are able, please consider a full or partial fee registration to help offset our related program expenses. (All contributions help)
INSTRUCTOR: Laura Lou Pape-McCarthy
The Lewy Body Dementia care partner support group welcomes those who are caring for a loved one who has been diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia. This group is virtual. The group meets on the second Saturday of the month at 1:00pm and the fourth Saturday of the month at 10:00am.
Contact the group facilitator, Kathy 971.222.7526 for details and before attending your first meeting.
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Support group for spouses and partners providing care for someone with Parkinson’s disease. Monthly meeting is hosted on zoom and open to members of our Parkinson’s community in Oregon and SW Washington.
Facilitated by PRO staff, please connect with PRO (800.426.6806) for details and link to join meeting.
Join with others living with Parkinson’s and navigating the disease without the support of a spouse or partner. Learn about resources and find a community that understands many of your concerns.
Call PRO at 800.426.6806 for details to join the monthly meetings.
These classes have been designed specifically for those with Parkinson’s disease. This approach combines yoga, tai-chi and dance, improving flexibility, strength, balance and overall coordination. Great for those concerned with balance, needing the support of a chair, or simply hoping to add to an existing exercise program.
Sliding scale options for fees.
While closely related a diagnosis of MSA or PSP can have different meaning and impact for the individual and their family. Meeting monthly, Akiko facilitates this online community of support.
Contact Akiko for further details or to join a meeting. 503.853.9584
Numerous studies reveal the benefits of the practice, including reductions in symptoms related to anxiety, depression, stress, chronic pain and more. Recent studies now specifically addressing the benefits of mindfulness for Parkinson’s Disease confirm promising results.
In partnership with Washington County This MINDFUL MEDITATION CLASS is about befriending the mind so that we can to the best of our ability work with the stressors in our life. Using the breath as our guide allows us to discover our innate capacities of compassion and wisdom to work with our lives.
Carepartners welcome to attend!
Note: After registering, you will receive a Zoom (video conference system) invite to your email that will allow you to connect every week. That email has a tutorial on how to use Zoom.
Instructed by:
Martha McJacobs has been a mindful practitioner and teacher for over 40 years. Her passion is to help people experience life in the present moment with courage and kindness.
This group is for family members who are in a caregiving role for a person living with Parkinson’s disease. The group is peer facilitated and meets on the first and third Friday each month.
For information to join your first meeting, please connect with Ann, 415.279.8754.