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April is Parkinson's Awareness Month
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Tell us about your Parkinson’s experience and help us keep Parkinson’s top of mind this April and beyond!
We’d love to hear your story so we can raise awareness and reduce the stigma that surrounds everyone affected by Parkinson’s. What are your experiences, your challenges, and your joys? What has been meaningful to you on your journey? Let us hear from you and, by all means, include pictures with your story. The resilience of this community is astounding, and we’d like to share these inspiring stories on social media in an ongoing campaign to spotlight the Parkinson’s experience in our community.
Send your stories and photos to info@parkinsonwellness.ca
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The tulip has long been known as the “Parkinson’s flower,” so, in another way to honour Parkinson’s Awareness Month, we’ve decked out the walls of the centre with tulip related art done by…all of you!
Stop by and take in the beauty of the season and the talent of our community.
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Speaking of Stopping By...
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There's been plenty going on at PWP over the pandemic. Did you know we've taken over the entire second floor? Have you seen the new gym space? Are you curious about what goes on at PWP, but you're not sure if you're ready to join the classes? Are you considering a donation but want to know more about where your funds are going? Or are you just excited to meet the PWP team? Whatever the reason, why don't you stop by? Give us a call at 250-360-6800. We'd love to show you around.
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New Classes and New Location
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We’ve added a Strength and Balance class at the PWP centre on Monday mornings! This new class, led by our favourite yoga teacher, Janice, is a standing class for pink and yellow levels - a great way to start your day!
For those of you who live in the Sidney/Saanich area, we have wonderful news: PWPFit! classes have started at the McTavish Academy (1720 McTavish Road in North Saanich) on Wednesdays! You may have seen Amanda on Zoom over the past couple of years, and now she is back in person to teach this all-levels class.
Give us a call at 250-360-6800 to register or for more information.
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Instructor Highlight — Shannon Perkins-Carr
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A certified music therapist, Shannon is passionate about using music as a means to connect, heal, and support people with a range of needs and challenges. She moved from BC to the UK in 2008, where she provided music therapy for Richmond Music Trust, including extensive work with children on the autism spectrum and those with Down Syndrome and cerebral palsy, as well as victims of abuse and neglect.
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Since returning to BC in 2019, Shannon has set up Connecting Through Music, providing music therapy for clients, including young people with ASD and additional needs. She also provides composition and theory lessons, is a member of the guitar duo FireNerds and the Victoria Guitar Society’s Community Guitar Ensemble, and is the treasurer of the Swing Dance Association of Victoria. When she’s not making music or dancing, Shannon runs Dancing Moon Designs, selling handmade notebooks and crocheted items.
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Tai Chi In The Park
Did you know tai chi is great for balance, coordination, and motor control? Join us on Saturday, April 30, in Beacon Hill Park, as our very own tai chi instructor, Jaz Ibarra, leads you through a beginner class. Everyone is welcome — bring your friends and family.
Location: Concrete platform in Beacon Hill Park off Arbutus Way.
Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm. There are picnic tables to hang out at afterwards — bring your lunch!
Contact PWP for more information: info@parkinsonwellness.ca or 250-360-6800.
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Posture Effect — Tai Chi Therapy: Developed by PWP's tai chi Instructor Jaz Ibarra, this website was created to support you, members of the PWP community. Here you will find tai chi resources, instructions, and videos. To prepare for your first class or to practise in your own time, explore the prerequisite video, the Foundations I and II, Our Tai Chi Set, and more.
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