Wisconsin Parkinson Association

Mindful Movement for PD - Stevens Point
2031-06-12 13:30 - 14:30 (America/Chicago) | Stevens Point YMCA, 1000 Division St, Stevens Point, WI, 54481
Instructor: Courtney Schaefer, DPT
Currently all classes are in-person. Please contact Courtney if you would like to know more information about her class. aspirus.wpa.sp@gmail.com
Courtney Mallett, DPT, is a physical therapist specializing in Parkinson’s disease care. She provides individualized, evidence-based treatment focused on improving mobility, balance, strength, and overall function. Using techniques such as amplitude-based training, gait and balance retraining, and functional strengthening, Dr. Mallett helps patients maintain independence and confidence. She is passionate about empowering individuals through education and exercise, supporting them at every stage of their Parkinson’s journey to enhance quality of life and promote long-term wellness.

Mindful Movement for PD - Cudahy
2031-06-16 11:30 - 12:30 | Kelly Senior Center, 6100 S Lake Dr, Cudahy, WI, 53110, United States
Instructor: Joe Patnode
Joe leads exercise classes in Cudahy for people with PD. He comes from a military background, serving 17 years in the United States Army Reserves where he is a Master Fitness Trainer. He is also studying Kinesiology with the goal of becoming a Clinical Exercise Physiologist focusing on exercise programs for special populations. In his free time, Joe is an avid runner with a current goal of completing his first 50K ultra-marathon. His other hobbies are centered around being active and outdoors with his wife and two dogs.
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Mindful Movement for PD - Watertown
2031-06-17 11:45 - 12:45 | Schultz Family YMCA, 672 Johnson St, Watertown, WI, 53094, United States
Instructor: Dr. Joy Cochran
Joy is the owner of JOY Explorations, an adventure and wellness company, empowering adults with neurologic conditions and 55+. She also works as an Outpatient Physical Therapist at Aurora Healthcare in Menomonee Falls. Joy graduated with her doctor of physical therapy from Northern Illinois University in 2016. She is a Certified Exercise Expert for the Aging Adult (CEEAA) through the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), a Master Trainer for Urban Poling, and also holds certifications specific to treating Parkinson’s Disease – LSVT BIG and Parkinson Wellness Recovery (PWR!) Moves. In her free time, Joy enjoys running, hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, and spending time with friends, family, and her two dogs, Mia and Otto.
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Mindful Movement for PD - Burlington
2031-06-17 15:30 - 16:30 | Aurora Wellness Center, 300 McCanna Pkwy, Burlington, WI, 53105, United States
Instructor: Jennifer Norris, PT, DPT
Jen is an outpatient physical therapist in Burlington, WI. She graduated from Carroll University in 2022, where she spent her student years caregiving for adults with neurological conditions. Jen loves group exercise and believes in healing through movement. She has 3 years of experience volunteering for Rock Steady Boxing classes in various locations, and she is a PWR!Moves™ Trained Therapist. Her other hobbies include playing French horn, reading, and going to the gym.
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