The Renewal Room will be a safe and dynamic space where all delegates can come to nourish mind, body and spirit with short interactive sessions. "Renewal Room was a fantastic self-care space. An oasis
from the occasional experience of 'drinking from a firehose' that can
often be part of such a huge conference." WPC 2010 Delegate
WPC 2013 Renewal Room Schedule *NOTE: Sessions with an asterisk (*) indicate physical movement required for session. Any participant who may present any concern for him/herself or others when performing physical movement must attend with a helper. Water will be available outside the room for consumption. If you would like to have water nearby during the sessions, please bring your own water bottle to fill up before the sessions begin.
Wednesday, October 2, 2013 Time
| Activity
| Presenter(s)
| Description
| 8AM-9AM
| Early Morning Yoga*
| Kaitlyn Roland (CANADA)
| Renee Le Verrier (USA) 
|
| Whether
you’re new to yoga or practice regularly, this morning session includes
chair-supported poses and focused breathing exercises that are specifically
designed to target PD symptoms such as rigidity and fatigue. Not only will you
start your day with flexibility, strength and balance, the instructors will
provide yoga tips on how to re-energize throughout your stay in Montréal.
| 11:30AM-12:30PM
| Movement Lab*
| Pamela Quinn (USA) 
| Movement Lab is a dance-based,
symptom-solving class that investigates all kinds of movement and games to
counteract physical challenges brought on by PD. It begins in chairs and
progresses to moving through space. Done to a wide variety of music, it
is known for its practical application, it's inventive nature and for being
fun. Originated and taught by acclaimed PD movement teacher, Pamela Quinn.
| 12:45PM-1:45PM
| Get up and Sing!
| Jennifer Wetter Grundulis (IRELAND)
| Be inspired by the Voices of Hope choir and learn choral singing techniques
from warm ups to posture to group singing. Raise your spirits through
song.
| 2PM-3:00PM
| Dance for PD*
| David Leventhal (USA) 
| Maria Portman Kelly (USA)
| Linda Hall (USA)
|
| In
Dance for PD® classes, participants explore movement and music in ways that are
enjoyable, stimulating and creative. An on-going collaboration between
Mark Morris Dance Group and Brooklyn Parkinson Group, the program is built on
one fundamental premise: professionally-trained dancers are movement experts
whose knowledge is useful to persons with PD. Dancers know all
about stretching and strengthening muscles, and about balance and rhythm.
This popular class, which has been offered at the Mark Morris Dance Center in
Brooklyn since 2001, is appropriate for anyone with PD, no matter how
advanced. No dance experience is required. In chairs, at a barre
or moving across the floor, you will explore elements of modern dance, ballet,
tap, folk and social dancing, and Mark Morris company repertory in a
non-pressured, social environment in which live music energizes, enriches
and empowers. Classes modeled after Dance for PD now occur in more
than 100 communities in the US, Canada, Mexico, Italy, India, Israel, UK and Germany. For more information about the
program, please visit www.danceforpd.org.
| 3:15PM-4:00PM
| Reclaiming Positive Perspective: A DECIDE SUCCESS Inspirational Talk
| John Baumann (USA) 
| John Baumann’s no nonsense, in your face, extremely effective self-improvement edicts
for those People with Parkinson's disease and their Care Partners who are
absolutely, positively committedto transform themselves and live life to the fullest:Moving Forward .
| 4:15PM-5:15PM
| Yoga*
| Kaitlyn Roland (CANADA) & Renee Le Verrier (USA)
| Whether
you’re new to yoga or practice regularly, this afternoon session includes
chair-supported poses and focused breathing exercises that are specifically
designed to target PD symptoms such as rigidity and fatigue. Not only will this
session close your day with calming and centering movement, the instructors
will provide yoga tips on relaxation you can use throughout your stay in Montréal.
| 5:30PM-6:30PM
| Trager for Parkinson's
| Denis Lafontaine (CANADA)
| Coming soon
|
Thursday, October 3, 2013 Time
| Activity
| Presenter(s)
| Description
| 8AM-9AM
| Let Your Yoga Dance*
| Megha Buttenheim (USA) 
| Coming soon
| 11:15AM-12:15PM
| Fighting Back Against Parkinson's*
| Kristy Follmar (USA) and Christine Timberlake (USA) | Rock
Steady Boxing is exercise with a PUNCH! Did you know exercise is medicine? Come
and learn how to Fight Back against Parkinson’s and have some fun too!
| 12:30PM-1:30PM
| Music & NIA Movement
| Caroline Kohles (USA) & Amy Lemen, SW (USA)
| Coming soon
| 1:45PM-2:45PM
| Argentine Tango*
| Nelida Garretto, Juan Firmani, Veronica Litvak, Tomoko Arakaki, Sergio Rodriguez Quiroga (ARGENTINA), & Debora Rabinovich
(CANADA)
|  |
| The
benefits of dancing for people with Parkinson disease are widely known:
external cue to facilitate movement; teaching of specific movement strategies;
the balance exercises; and the offer of an enjoyable and socially engaging
activity.
But
why TANGO ARGENTINO?
Because
of the benefits of partner dance: the sensory contact
with the other, the steps backwards like a mirror, the hug which leads the
movement, and the lovely music that connects with our bodies in the most intimate and profound way possible. Join us and enjoy it!
| 3:00PM-3:45PM
| Healing Laughter Exercises
| Peter Davison (CANADA) 
| The physical act of laughing
is well known for its holistic, uplifting and healing benefits. You'll learn
and do a playful blend of simple, empowering and otherwise
"tension-releasing" laughter exercises.
| 4PM-5PM
| Join the Parkinson's Exercise Revolution!
| Jillian Carson, PT (CANADA) 
| Allison Conway (USA) 
| Becky Farley, PhD (USA) 
|
| PWR! Moves
train large amplitude everyday movement.
They are FUNctional PD-specific exercises that can be done across
disease severity. These moves are delivered using techniques to optimize
learning by constantly varying the challenge or difficulty that requires
cognitive/attentional/emotional engagement.
| 5:15PM-6:15PM
| Let Your Yoga Dance*
| Megha Buttenheim (USA)
| Coming soon
|
Friday, October 4, 2013 Time
| Activity
| Presenter(s)
| Description
| 8AM-9AM
| Early Morning Tai-Chi*
[Bi-Lingual, English & French]
| Richard Ranger (CANADA)
| Daniel Loney (ISRAEL) 
|
| Experience the basic
principles underlying the practice of Tai Chi and how the application of these
principles reduces the symptoms of Parkinson's. The participant will learn how to
improve balance, stability, posture, flexibility, coordination, body flow, body/mind
awareness and improve lower body strength. In
addition, we will analyze the postures and movements within Tai Chi and how the
implementation of these movements in daily life can aid in walking, going up
and down stairs, turning in place, and coping with frozen or Off situations. The participant will also be shown how to
negotiate in crowds and prevent falls.
| 11:15AM-12:15PM
| Merengue; Move on Hot Latin Music* (Meringue; Bougez au son de la chaude musique Latine)
[Bi-Lingual, English & French] | Diane Cote, RN (CANADA) 
| Let’s party!!! Join us, alone or
accompanied, for one of the most versatile dances, easy to learn and fun to do! The dance will focus on walking on the music’s two-beat rhythm...
while doing easy moves of your arms. Enthusiasm and high energy will be contagious.
On s’amuse!!! Venez
seul ou accompagné, pratiquer l’une des danses des plus versatile, facile et
plaisante. Nous marcherons sur un
rythme à 2 temps tout en y ajoutant de beaux mouvements de bras. Enthousiasme et
énergie seront de la partie
| 12:30PM-1:30PM
| Voice Therapy
| Auden Myskja, MD (NORWAY)
| Coming soon
| 1:45PM-2:45PM
| Clay Therapy
| Deborah Elkis-Abuhoff, PhD (USA)
| Experience
the creative arts therapy process with modeling clay manipulation. Participants
will gain a better understanding of an alternative creative treatment to
increase their overall sense of well-being and experience a decrease in
emotional symptomology.
| 3PM-3:45PM
| Sometimes you have to just laugh
| Jean Burns (USA) & Sheryl Jedlinski (USA) 
| Girlfriends Sheryl Jedlinski and Jean Burns are
pdplan4life
-- providing liberal doses of humor and hope while sharing intimate and
informative stories about their challenges with and triumphs over Parkinson’s.
| | 4PM-5PM | Tai Chi*
[Bi-Lingual, English & French]
| Richard Ranger (CANADA) & Daniel Loney (ISRAEL)
| Experience the basic
principles underlying the practice of Tai Chi and how the application of these
principles reduces the symptoms of Parkinson's. The participant will learn how to
improve balance, stability, posture, flexibility, coordination, body flow, body/mind
awareness and improve lower body strength. In
addition, we will analyze the postures and movements within Tai Chi and how the
implementation of these movements in daily life can aid in walking, going up
and down stairs, turning in place, and coping with frozen or Off situations. The participant will also be shown how to
negotiate in crowds and prevent falls.
|
*NOTE: Any participant who may present any concern for him/herself or others must attend with a helper. Water will be available outside the room for consumption. If you would like to have water nearby during the sessions, please bring your own water bottle to fill up before the sessions begin.
Be sure to set time aside to visit the Renewal Room while you are at the WPC 2013.
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