Breath Workshop with Bette Willins

Online

Join us for a breath workshop with Bette Willins! The word 'inspire' means to draw in breath. It also refers to the process of being mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially to do something creative. We hope this workshop motivates you to do both. About our speaker: Bette Willins, M.S., LDT-C, is a certified yoga instructor holding advanced degrees in special education and years of experience in addressing the needs of clients of all ages and ability levels. Her personal journey, facing the daily challenges of Parkinson’s Disease, and as a Davis Phinney Foundation Ambassador, has broadened her passion to acknowledge the needs of the whole person, specifically through the practice of yoga, breath work and meditative practices. Her expertise in these transformative disciplines, personal journey, and compassion for those with differing needs, allows her to create a safe space which empowers her clients to develop the skill set and tools needed to address their challenges of today and the tomorrow’s ahead with resilience, self-worth, and dignity. Educational Degrees held: B.A. Special Education-Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, VA M.S. Special Education-Fordham University, Bronx, NY LDT-Learning Disability Teacher Consultant-Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ Certificates held & Expertise in: Accessible & Adaptive Yoga […]

Event Series Weekly Tuesday Parkinson’s Support Group

Weekly Tuesday Parkinson’s Support Group

Online

This general Parkinson’s support group is open to all, including care partners and family members. Join us to share or just listen, ask questions, and swap information and resources. This group meets weekly on Tuesday from 11:00am-12:00pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/supportgrouppcla Meeting ID: 862 3868 0280 Host: Judy Yaras This group is run by Judy Yaras, who was a Parkinson’s care partner for 18 years, and serves as Vice President of PCLA.

Event Series Care Partner Connection Support Group

Care Partner Connection Support Group

Online

This weekly support group is for all family caregivers to a loved one with Parkinson’s. This is an open, conversational group. Join us to share, or just listen, and to learn more about Parkinson’s caregiving and resources. This group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 7:30pm-8:30pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/CarePartnerConnection Meeting ID: 838 6737 7847 Password: 808495 Host: Charles Schiell About Host: This group is hosted by Charles Schiell, who was a care partner to his father with Parkinson’s.

CA Paid Family Leave for Caregivers: What You Need to Know

Online

Do you need to take time away from work to care for a family member with Parkinson's? In a collaboration with AARP and California Work & Family Coalition, USC Family Caregiver Support Center will provide information regarding Paid Family Leave for working caregivers. Bring your questions! -- Learn more about PCLA at www.pcla.org.

Event Series Weekly Tuesday Parkinson’s Support Group

Weekly Tuesday Parkinson’s Support Group

Online

This general Parkinson’s support group is open to all, including care partners and family members. Join us to share or just listen, ask questions, and swap information and resources. This group meets weekly on Tuesday from 11:00am-12:00pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/supportgrouppcla Meeting ID: 862 3868 0280 Host: Judy Yaras This group is run by Judy Yaras, who was a Parkinson’s care partner for 18 years, and serves as Vice President of PCLA.

Event Series Women with Parkinson’s Support Group

Women with Parkinson’s Support Group

Online

Join us for a virtual support group exclusively for women with Parkinson’s. Join us to share or just listen, ask questions, and swap information and resources. This group meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, from 7:00pm-8:30pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/PCLAwomenPD Meeting ID: 848 3993 9181 Hosts: 1st Tuesdays: with Juanita Thompson, LCSW 3rd Tuesdays: with Angela Neff, PCLA board member and woman with Parkinson’s

Event Series Care Partner Connection Support Group

Care Partner Connection Support Group

Online

This weekly support group is for all family caregivers to a loved one with Parkinson’s. This is an open, conversational group. Join us to share, or just listen, and to learn more about Parkinson’s caregiving and resources. This group meets weekly on Tuesdays from 7:30pm-8:30pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/CarePartnerConnection Meeting ID: 838 6737 7847 Password: 808495 Host: Charles Schiell About Host: This group is hosted by Charles Schiell, who was a care partner to his father with Parkinson’s.

Event Series Living with Loss Support Group

Living with Loss Support Group

Online

Join us for a virtual monthly support group for members of the Parkinson’s community who are grieving a loss. Juanita Thompson, LCSW, is our facilitator for this group. Please join us for support and feel free to share or just listen. Living with Loss support group 3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:00pm-8:30pm PT Link to join: bit.ly/LivingWithLossPCLA Meeting ID: 895 0595 8738

Event Series Men with Parkinson’s Support Group

Men with Parkinson’s Support Group

Online

Join us for a virtual support group exclusively for men with Parkinson’s. Join us to share or just listen, ask questions, and swap information and resources. This group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month, from 11:00am-12:00pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/PCLAmenwithpd Password: 12345 Meeting ID: 867 9994 2844 Host: Charles Coverdale

Event Series Weekly Tuesday Parkinson’s Support Group

Weekly Tuesday Parkinson’s Support Group

Online

This general Parkinson’s support group is open to all, including care partners and family members. Join us to share or just listen, ask questions, and swap information and resources. This group meets weekly on Tuesday from 11:00am-12:00pm PT. Zoom Link: bit.ly/supportgrouppcla Meeting ID: 862 3868 0280 Host: Judy Yaras This group is run by Judy Yaras, who was a Parkinson’s care partner for 18 years, and serves as Vice President of PCLA.