Join us every Monday as our expert speaker leads you in guided relaxation techniques to help boost brain power and reduce stress.

Whether this is your first mindfulness Monday or you are a returning participant, these sessions are created with the intention of including everyone. There will be time for questions following the practice.

Speaker

Crista Ellis, BS, RYT-200 - Yoga and Meditation teacher, Community Engagement Manager, Parkinson's Foundation

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

Join health psychologist, Taylor Rush, PhD, as she explores different dimensions of a mindfulness practice. She will share ways to ground and settle the mind and body. These mindfulness techniques can offer moments of respite and clarity that can be useful throughout your week. Find a comfortable seat and join your mindful Parkinson's community for a special session.

Whether this is your first mindfulness Monday, or you are a returning participant, these sessions are created with the intention of including everyone. There will be time for questions following the practice.

Speaker

Taylor Rush, PhD - Health Psychologist, Director of Behavioral Services and Interdisciplinary Programs, Center for Neurological Restoration, Cleveland Clinic

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

Most of us think of joy as a happy accident. But joy can be cultivated through simple, accessible mindfulness practices. In this session we will talk together about how to build joy into your days, and introduce a joy meditation that you can do sitting quietly or on the go.

Whether this is your first mindfulness Monday, or you are a returning participant, these sessions are created with the intention of including everyone. There will be time for questions following the practice.

Speaker

Nico Hase, PhD

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

Exercise is an essential part of overall Parkinson’s management. In addition to helping with movement symptoms, exercise can have a positive impact on non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s. This program focuses on how exercise supports brain health and can lead to improved emotional and cognitive well-being.

Check-in starts at 9:00 a.m. ET.

A collaboration of Encompass Health and the Parkinson's Foundation 

After many years of good symptom management, Parkinson's disease may become more challenging. Learn how Parkinson's symptoms may change over time and new strategies available for managing them.

Together we will hear from Parkinson's experts as they offer adaptive tips and tools for home-based activities like dressing, eating, bathing, and maintaining our independence at all stages of Parkinson's disease.

Speakers & Expert Panelists:

Jill Trumble, MD
St. Joseph's/Candler

Andrew Ameri, MD
Medical University of South Carolinas (MUSC)

Katlyn Scarpinella, DPT
Horizon Rehab

Ellen Glazer, SLP
Encompass Health

Courtney Conner, MS, RDN, LD
Encompass Health

Fitness Demo:

Gloria Moss

Rock Steady Boxing Hilton Head

Wellness Wednesdays: Palliative Care Series

Parkinson's is more than a movement disease that has motor and non-motor symptoms. This video provides an overview of non-motor symptoms that can be related to Parkinson's and how to communicate these symptoms to your medical team to improve your medical care. It also discusses ways to improve care coordination and communication across your team of medical providers. 

Speaker

Christina Vaughan, MD, MHS
Chief, Section of Neuro-Palliative Care, University of Colorado, Anschutz Medical Campus

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

Wellness Wednesdays: Palliative Care Series

This video defines the role of a care partner and explains why having a care partner is important for people with Parkinson's. It provides helpful tools for care partners to recognize signs of strain and how to locate sources of support to look after your own health as a care partner.

Speaker

Janis Miyasaki, MEd, FRCPC, FAAN
Division Director, Neurology, University of Alberta

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

Special thanks to our sponsor:
Right at Home Parkinson’s Care and Resources

Women & Parkinson's Disease: A Day of Learning, Community & Discussion for Women Living with PD

Check-in, Resource Fair and Breakfast start at 10 a.m. Lunch will also be provided.

Join Indianapolis area women, living with PD, for a day of community, education, and discussion about Pelvic Floor Health and Intimacy.

Due to the goal of creating an empowering and open environment for discussion, we respectfully request only women with Parkinson’s attend this event. However, If you are a caregiver who is a woman, please know you are also welcome. Even though this program is focused on Women Living with PD, we believe it can also be beneficial for women in general.

*Please note, if a male partner/spouse/friend needs to be present as a support for their loved one, we will have a designated area in the lounge (near the event room) where they can enjoy some community time on their own with complimentary refreshments and food.

Speakers

Lauren Habig, PT, DPT
IU Health

Mary-Margaret Sweeney, LCSW, CST
Seek and Summon Private Practice

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

The Parkinson's Foundation is grateful for the unwavering support of our Program Sponsors. We invite you to view our full list of sponsors and learn more about them by visiting our Chapter Supporters Webpage.

Today, Crista shares a session bringing awareness to an invisible experience so many of us endure. Anxiety is unsettled energy that disturbs the body's natural harmony. In this practice, you will be guided gently through some essential steps to manage stressful anxiety in order for you to reach a state of calmness. We will relax our nervous system, our body, and our mind. Come prepared to explore peace.

Whether this is your first mindfulness Monday or you are a returning participant, these sessions are created with the intention of including everyone. There will be time for questions following the practice.

Speaker

Crista Ellis, BS, RYT-200 - Yoga and Meditation teacher, Community Engagement Manager, Parkinson's Foundation

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.

Did you know that whatever you practice, whether it's a new skill or a habitual thought pattern, it grows a stronger neural pathway in the brain? Join Integrative Health Coach and MBSR instructor Lisa Varno, as we explore letting go of patterns of self-judgment and self-criticism, and instead strengthen a new "muscle" as we practice self-compassion. During this session, you will be introduced to the work of Dr. Kristen Neff as we learn about the three elements of self-compassion and practice a loving-kindness meditation.

Whether this is your first mindfulness Monday, or you are a returning participant, these sessions are created with the intention of including everyone. There will be time for questions following the practice.

Speaker

Lisa Varno, MMEd, E-RYT, YACEP - Certified Integrative Health Coach, Trained at Duke Integrative Medicine

There is no charge to attend, but registration is required.