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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Mondays
DESCRIPTION:Event time: 2026-11-16 11:00 am to 2026-11-16 11:30 am Pacific 
 Time (PCT\, UTC-7).\n\nPlease note: You are registering for a series of ev
 ents. If you register for one event\, you register for the entire series.\
 nDates: Bi-weekly\, starting Monday\, January 12 \nTake a mindful moment 
 for yourself! Join Registered Clinical Counsellor Sara for a relaxing\, bi
 -weekly virtual mindfulness session designed for anyone living with or aff
 ected by Parkinson’s disease. Through the combination of motor and non-m
 otor symptoms\, Parkinson’s disease can impact our emotional wellbeing. 
 Additionally\, the stressors and complex emotions that caregivers experien
 ce can affect the caregiver’s emotional health. These 30-minute guided s
 essions are a casual and supportive way to start your week\, come to every
  session or drop in when you can\, all are welcome! \nThrough gentle mindf
 ulness practices\, you’ll learn strategies to:\n•Cultivate calm and se
 lf-awareness\n•Manage stress and enhance emotional well-being\n•Focus 
 on the present moment without judgment\n•Practice gratitude and self-com
 passion\n•Bring mindfulness into everyday life \nWhether you’re new to
  mindfulness or simply need a reset\, this class offers a peaceful space t
 o regularly reconnect and recharge. \n\n\n\n\n\nParkinson Society BC appre
 ciates all gifts\, as they allow us to continue to offer programs people w
 ith Parkinson’s disease and their carepartners rely on. If you wish\, yo
 u can make a donation by entering an amount in the Additional Donation fie
 ld.
URL:https://parkinson.bc.ca/event/mindfulness-mondays-2-2/2026-11-16
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SUMMARY:Mime Over Mind – Developing a Mindful Approach to your Movement Practice
DESCRIPTION:Event time: 2027-01-18 2:30 pm to 2027-01-18 3:30 pm Pacific Ti
 me (PCT\, UTC-7).\n\nPlease note: You are registering for a series of even
 ts. If you register for one event\, you register for the entire series.\nD
 ates: January 18\, 25\, & February 1\, 8\, 22\, and March 1 (No Class on F
 ebruary 15) \nDiscover how mime\, imagination\, and creative expression ca
 n offer a fresh way to explore movement while living with Parkinson’s di
 sease (PD). Developed by artist and PD advocate Barbara Salsberg Mathews\,
  Mime Over Mind – Developing a Mindful Approach to your Movement Practic
 e draws on professional mime techniques to explore everyday movements thro
 ugh awareness\, visualization\, and playful exercises. \nEmerging research
  highlights the potential of arts-based activities to support wellbeing fo
 r people living with PD\, with promising findings around stress and anxiet
 y\, emotional wellbeing\, and social connection coming out. Through imagin
 ative exercises\, Mime Over Mind offers an opportunity to practice coordin
 ation\, balance\, body awareness\, and motor memory in a creative\, suppor
 tive environment. There’s no pressure to get things right\, just an oppo
 rtunity to experiment\, express yourself and have fun!  \nWhy Mime? \n\nA
 dd variety to your movement routine: A creative\, mindful practice that br
 ings a different approach to movement. Mime techniques can be explored thr
 ough everyday activities such as walking\, holding a glass\, eating\, and 
 getting dressed.\nAdaptable to you: Exercises can be modified to suit your
  needs and how you’re feeling that day.\nExplore the power of imaginatio
 n: Visualization and repeated movements are used to practice body awarenes
 s\, coordination\, and movement control.\nNo special equipment needed: Jus
 t bring your curiosity and willingness to give something new a try.\nShare
  the fun: Take inspiration from the exercises to enjoy creative movement w
 ith friends\, loved ones\, and children/grandchildren!\n\n\nWhat to Expect
  in Each Class \nEach Mime Over Mind class follows a similar format: \n\nT
 uning In: Connect with your body’s rhythm and presence through a multi-s
 ensory warm-up.\nRecap: Revisit previous lessons and practice remembering 
 what you’ve learned.\nIntroduce: Explore new techniques and add to your 
 Mime toolkit/Trickle Trunk.\nFree Play: Experiment with the movements thro
 ugh individual and partner activities\, enjoying what you’ve explored to
 gether.\n\nNo previous mime or artistic experience is needed – all are v
 ery welcome! \nAbout the Instructor: Sarah Martens \nSarah Martens has a b
 ackground in physical theatre and dance and has been working with people w
 ith Parkinson’s since 2020. She is a certified Dance for PD and PWR! Mov
 es instructor and was mentored by Mime Over Mind creator Barbara Salsberg 
 Mathews in 2023. Sarah leads online and in-person movement classes for peo
 ple with PD\, combining her experience in movement and expression to help 
 participants explore greater body awareness\, ease\, and confidence. \nTo 
 learn more about Mime Over Mind\, visit https://mimeovermind.com/ \n\n\n\n
 \nParkinson Society BC appreciates all gifts\, as they allow us to continu
 e to offer programs people with Parkinson’s disease and their carepartne
 rs rely on. If you wish\, you can make a donation by entering an amount in
  the Additional Donation field.
URL:https://parkinson.bc.ca/event/mime-over-mind-27/2027-01-18
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SUMMARY:Zentangle®: Playing with Patterns - A Six-Week Creative Hand & Dexterity Series
DESCRIPTION:Event time: 2027-02-16 4:00 pm to 2027-02-16 5:00 pm Pacific Ti
 me (PCT\, UTC-7).\n\nPlease note: You are registering for a series of even
 ts. If you register for one event\, you register for the entire series.\n\
 nDates: February 16\, 23\, & March 2\, 9\, 16\, and 23 \nDiscover the rela
 xing and creative world of Zentangle® in this six-week online series with
  Certified Zentangle® teacher Natasha Dash. \nThe Zentangle® Method is a
 n easy-to-learn and enjoyable way to create beautiful abstract art using s
 imple\, structured patterns called tangles. Each pattern is taught step-by
 -step using basic strokes such as dots\, lines\, curves\, S-curves\, and o
 rbs. No previous art or drawing experience is needed. \nFor people living 
 with Parkinson’s disease (PD)\, Zentangle® can provide an opportunity t
 o practice fine motor movements\, hand control\, and dexterity through gen
 tle\, repeated drawing strokes. The activity encourages participants to ex
 plore hand movements at their own pace while enjoying a creative and relax
 ing experience. It also offers an opportunity to focus on the present mome
 nt\, express creativity\, and enjoy a sense of accomplishment. Everyone’
 s experience with PD is different\, and participants are encouraged to ada
 pt the activities to their individual abilities and comfort. \nOver six we
 eks\, participants will be introduced to the foundations of the Zentangle
 ® Method and explore a variety of tangles\, techniques\, and creative pos
 sibilities. Each class will build on the previous sessions while also allo
 wing participants to work at their own pace. \nTogether\, participants wil
 l create unique pieces of art while exploring creativity\, mindfulness\, r
 elaxation\, and the Zentangle® philosophy of “no mistakes\, only opport
 unities.” \nThe focus is not on drawing perfectly or making everyone’s
  artwork look the same. Instead\, participants are encouraged to enjoy the
  process\, explore what is possible one stroke at a time\, and appreciate 
 their own individual creations. Natasha’s classes provide a supportive a
 nd non-judgmental environment where participants of all experience levels 
 can explore patterns and develop their own artistic expression. No art exp
 erience is required\, and everyone is welcome! \nSee an example of a Zenta
 ngle® in the image below: \n \n\n\n\n\nParkinson Society BC appreciates a
 ll gifts\, as they allow us to continue to offer programs people with Park
 inson’s disease and their carepartners rely on. If you wish\, you can ma
 ke a donation by entering an amount in the Additional Donation field.
URL:https://parkinson.bc.ca/event/zentangle-playing-with-patterns-a-six-week-creative-hand-dexterity-series/2027-02-16
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