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SUMMARY:Mindfulness Mondays
DESCRIPTION:Please note: You are registering for a series of events. 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 affected by Parkinson’s disease. Through the combination of motor and non-motor symptoms\, Parkinson’s disease can impact our emotional wellbeing. Additionally\, the stressors and complex emotions that caregivers experience can affect the caregiver’s emotional health. These 30-minute guided sessions 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 mindfulness practices\, you’ll learn strategies to:\n•Cultivate calm and self-awareness\n•Manage stress and enhance emotional well-being\n•Focus on the present moment without judgment\n•Practice gratitude and self-compassion\n•Bring mindfulness into everyday life \nWhether you’re new to mindfulness or simply need a reset\, this class offers a peaceful space to regularly reconnect and recharge. \n\n\n\n\n\nParkinson Society BC appreciates all gifts\, as they allow us to continue to offer programs people with Parkinson’s disease and their carepartners 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/mindfulness-mondays/2026-08-10
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SUMMARY:Balance Exercise Series (2026)
DESCRIPTION:Please note: You are registering for a series of events. If you register for one event\, you register for the entire series.\nDates: July 13\, 20\, 27\, and August 10\, 17\, 24\, & 31 (No class on August 3) \nBalance Exercise Series \nJoin PSBC’s Shelly Yu\, physiotherapist\, in a 7-session low-impact balance exercise class. The class will focus on lower extremity strength and agility-type activities required for falls prevention\, such as multidirectional stepping\, weight shifting and turning. As this is a balance class\, all exercises will be done in standing to simulate real-life scenarios. Please ensure safety by holding on to sturdy furniture/aids as needed\, as well as having a loved one nearby for additional support. No special equipment is needed for the class; however we may use household objects as targets or obstacles to step over/around. The instructor will relay this information at the beginning of each class. Please note there is no class on August 3rd as it is a statutory holiday. \nPlease note: Participation in the exercise programs listed below will be done at your own risk within your home. Please ensure you have the space needed to follow the exercises and that there are no obstacles or barriers in your way. The classes are meant for general information and usage only. They are not intended for and should not replace individualized medical advice and/or individualized assessments given to you by a healthcare professional. Please seek assessments/advice from an appropriate healthcare professional as needed. Parkinson Society BC (PSBC)\, and the instructors of the programs below\, will not be held liable for accidents or incidents that may occur in your home. By participating in the exercise programs listed below\, you are recognizing that risk of illness and/or injury may be inherent in any movement or exercise class and are participating with the express agreement of\, and understanding that the program instructors\, and Parkinson Society BC and its directors\, officers\, employees\, partners\, and agents are hereby released from any and all claims\, costs\, liabilities\, expenses\, or judgements associated with these exercise for Parkinson’s programs. \nIf you have any questions about our exercise programs\, including the implementation of our intensity levels\, please contact us at info@parkinson.bc.ca. \nParkinson Society BC’s exercise programs are promoted with an assigned level of difficulty. Below you will find a description of each level. \n\n\n\nLevel 1\n\nSlow-paced\, low-intensity\, and low-impact class. Suitable for all levels of ability\, especially those new to exercise and prefer a gentler approach. \n\n\n\nLevel 2\nModerately-paced and moderate-intensity class. Suitable for those who are looking for a progression from Level 1.\n\n\nLevel 3\n\nFast-paced and high-intensity class for those who are looking for a challenge. Participants must be able to safely participate without a carepartner/caregiver present. \n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\nParkinson Society BC appreciates all gifts\, as they allow us to continue to offer programs people with Parkinson’s disease and their carepartners 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/balance-exercise-series-2026/2026-08-10
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