This Parkinson’s Awareness Month, challenge yourself to do more than you think you can. Join the PWR! Virtual Experience and take advantage of our 50% off coupon! MOVE50

https://exerciseforbrainchange.org/

Mark your calendars for our PWR! Wellness Series: Vision and Parkinson Disease on April 19th at 4:30 PM AZ time! Sign up here:

 https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/vision-and-parkinsons/

Don’t forget to sign up for our May 20th & 21st PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop. Register now here:

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/therapist-registration/

We would greatly appreciate your support today on AZ Gives Day!

www.pwr4life.org/az-gives

Sign up now to save on our PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop on June 24th & 25th!

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/therapist-registration/

From boxing to yoga, we’ve got something for everyone! We have an ever-growing library of classes that includes Yoga, Tai Chi, Strength Training, and more. We spice it up with dance, drumming, and cognitive challenge specialty classes, and help cool it down with stretching and meditation offerings. We’re always adding new classes, so you keep having new fun! Read more about the PWR! Virtual Experience and join here:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/

All the PWR!Moves are so helpful in so many ways including how to roll over in bed. Take a peek here:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/use-the-pwrmoves-to-roll-in-bed/

Today is a great day to revisit one of our helpful PWR! Wellness Series: Reiki Breath and Health!

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/reiki-breath-and-health-wellness-series/

Register now for our June 19th PWR!Moves Therapist Recertification Workshop!

https://www.pwr4life.org/register-refresher/

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Take another peek at our previous  PWR! Wellness Series on Freezing of Gait here:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/ask-the-expert-freezing-of-gait/

If you missed our PWR! Wellness Series on Service Dogs for Parkinson or want to listen again, the recording is available here:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/service-dogs-for-parkinsons/

We have two PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshops that are filling quickly. Sign-up now while spots are still available!

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/therapist-registration/

Don’t forget to register for our May 6 & 7 PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop!

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/therapist-registration/

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Sign up now and save on our May 20th & 21st PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop!

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/therapist-registration/

There are many reasons why you should practice good posture. Here’s how to do that:https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/how-to-use-pwrup-for-good-posture/

Don’t forget to sign up for our April 22nd-23rd PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop!

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/therapist-registration/

With the PWR! Certifications, we can truly make a real difference in the world. Certify your staff and watch the improvements bloom!

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The PWR! Virtual experience is designed to work with your existing plan and with your existing medical professionals. Our PWR! professionals are specifically trained to work with those with Parkinson and have  a combined experience of 100+ years. So, we are here to help you reduce your rigidity, improve your tremor, help you walk better or balance better, or use your voice better. Every exercise video that you see and every live class includes something that is going to help a symptom of Parkins

Mark your calendars and sign up for our free PWR! Wellness Series: Restorative Yoga for Parkinson’s on March 15th at 4:30 PM AZ Time!

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/restorative-yoga-for-parkinsons/

Time is running out to attend our PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop on March 11th & 12th! Sign up here:

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/therapist-registration/

Also, please note that Daylight Savings Time goes into effect on March 12th. Since AZ does not participate in Daylight Savings Time, this may affect those outside of AZ. Please set your alarms accordingly

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Everyone needs to be strong and powerful – but that is particularly true for people with Parkinson disease. When you have Parkinson, you may feel weaker and move smaller. During the Strength Guided Plan, we will help you be stronger, move bigger, and stand straighter. The Strength Guided Plan is included in your PWR! Virtual Experience Membership

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/guided-plans-for-members/?

Register now to save money on our April 22nd-23rd PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop!

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/therapist-registration/

Don’t forget to register for our PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop on March 11th & 12th! Sign up here:

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/therapist-registration/

Whether or not you are newly diagnosed with Parkinson, it is always good to learn more about your health. Here’s a talk that may be helpful:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/wellness-series-exercise-and-medicine-living-your-best-life/

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I was recently asked to take part in a panel discussion hosted by the European Parkinson Therapy Centre. We were asked to provide rationale for the potential of different “medicines” to change or modify disease progression.  The “medicines” discussed included pharmaceuticals, gene therapies, nutrition and exercise.  There were . . .”

Continue reading here:

https://www.pwr4life.org/disease-modifying-medicines-hope-or-hype/

Time is running short to sign up for our February 25th & 26th PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop!

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/therapist-registration/

Mark your calendars for our PWR! Wellness Series: Caring for Care Partners on February 15th at 4:30 PM AZ Time!

Sign up here:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/caring-for-care-partners/#pwr4life #exercise4brainchange #parkinson #carepartner #caringforcarepartners  

Volunteering at the PWR! Retreat is a great opportunity to:

Collaborate with other PD-specialized professionals,Practice new techniques and interventions,Learn from leaders in the fields of PD research and clinical practice,Give back to the Parkinson’s community, andHave fun – oh yeah, we have a great time, too!

The application process for PWR! Retreat Volunteers is now open!

Visit our website to read about the Volunteer

criteria and timelines for the 2023 PWR! Retreat.

Applications close

We offer a wide range of boxing classes designed specifically for people with Parkinson’s.  They’re some of our most popular classes–they’re fun, high energy, and train skills that will help you combat PD symptoms! Read more here:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/have-you-tried-our-parkinson-specific-boxing/

Time is running out to attend our PWR!Moves Instructor Certification Workshop on February 11th & 12th! Sign up now!

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/pwr-instructor/upcoming-pwr-instructor-workshops/

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The PWR! Retreat 2023 will take place at The Scottsdale Resort in Scottsdale, AZ, from Sunday, June 4th to Saturday, June 10th. Are you on our interest list? Sign up here:

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-retreat/

As a member of our PWR! Virtual Experience, you’ll have access to all of our Guided Plans! Join us now and save 50% off of the first three months with the coupon code PWRbalance

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/guided-plans-for-members/

Fall prevention is always important! Revisit our PWR! Wellness Series on Tai Chi Easy for Fall Prevention and Healthy Living today here:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/tai-chi-easy-for-fall-prevention-and-healthy-living-with-roxanne-reynolds/

The process of balance control is complex and dysfunction can interfere with our ability to remain upright and steady. For people with Parkinson disease, the motor and nonmotor symptoms and the side effects of medications and deep brain stimulation can further contribute to poor balance control and lead to negative psychological effects and reduced mobility and participation in life. Learn more from Jennifer, our Parkinson’s expert, talk about balance!

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/bal

We are seeking enthusiastic individuals with prior board or organizational leadership experience who share an interest in our mission. Read more here:

https://www.pwr4life.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/PWR-Board-Announcement_12.14.2022.pdf

We have added more exercise videos and a second Calendar to the original Balance Guided Plan. Balance helps you to walk, stand, reach, eat, and play with Parkinson’s. Now is the time to use a Balance Guided Plan to improve how you balance in your life. 

We suggest you practice the Guided Plan program for 2 months straight by repeating our first calendar plan twice OR or working through our first calendar and then adding the second calendar for the 2nd month.  Doing both calendars will give you

There’s still time to attend our January 28th & 29th PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop but time is running out. Sign up now!

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/therapist-registration/

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Don’t forget our PWR! Wellness Series: Recharge  is on January 18th at 4:30PM AZ time! Sign up here:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/recharge-2023/

Mark your calendars for our PWR!Moves Certified Therapist Workshop on March 11th & 12th! Sign up here:

https://www.pwr4life.org/pwr-workshops/therapist-registration/

If you have tremor or know someone who does, check out this article written by Catherine D. Printz, DPT:

https://www.exerciseforbrainchange.org/do-you-have-tremor/