Mindful Movement for PD - Cudahy
2025-10-20 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-10-13 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-10-06 11:30 - 12:30, 2025-09-29 11:30 - 12:30 (America/Chicago) | 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.
* Contact instructor to register.

Rock Climbing Event
2025-10-19 14:45 - 18:00 | Adventure Rock, 21250 W Capitol Dr, Brookfield, Wisconsin, 53072

Mindful Movement for PD - Stevens Point
2025-10-16 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-10-09 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-10-02 13:30 - 14:30, 2025-09-25 13:30 - 14:30 | Stevens Point YMCA, 1000 Division St, Stevens Point, WI, 54481
Instructor: Mindy Moore, PT, DPT
Currently all classes are in-person. Please contact Mindy if you would like to know more information about her class. aspirus.wpa.sp@gmail.com
Mindy Moore grew up about a half an hour from Madison in a small town of less than 1500 people. She completed her undergraduate degree at UW-Madison with a major in Physical Education and a minor in Adaptive PE. While pursuing that degree, she began working with people with developmental disabilities through an organization called United Cerebral Palsy and that led to working as a social worker for several years until she decided to pursue PT school. Mindy obtained her Doctor of Physical Therapy from University of Illinois Chicago and has had experience working with Neurological diagnoses in an inpatient rehab setting prior to beginning to work at Aspirus. She looks forward to continuing to learn about how to best work with these populations to promote people’s ability to remain as independent as possible and continue to be able to do that which they love! Mindy’s family includes her significant other and his two teenage children and they live in Stevens Point. She loves playing board games with her family, playing with her dog and cat, running, playing sports like tennis or frisbee, hiking, and she has recently learned to downhill ski. Mindy is so excited to be partnering with WPA to continue to workout classes in Stevens Point!

Parkinson's Dance - Virtual
2025-10-16 13:00 - 14:15, 2025-10-09 13:00 - 14:15, 2025-10-02 13:00 - 14:15, 2025-09-25 13:00 - 14:15 | Virtual

Mindful Movement for PD - Chippewa Falls
2025-10-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-10-02 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Trinity United Methodist Church, 201 W Central St, Chippewa Falls, WI, 54729, United States
Instructor: Ellen Dovre
Ellen teaches “Yoga and More” and Movement and Music classes for people with Parkinson’s in Eau Claire and Chippewa Falls. She has been a physical therapist for 30 years, a yoga teacher(E-RYT 200) for 14. She is certified in LSVT BIG, BIG for Life and PWR!. She also teaches classes for bone health. She enjoys spending time with family and friends hiking, biking, paddling, and dancing.
Currently in-person and virtual
* Contact instructor to register.

Mindful Movement for PD - Burlington
2025-10-14 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-10-07 15:30 - 16:30, 2025-09-30 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.
* Contact instructor to register.

Mindful Movement for PD - Watertown
2025-10-14 11:45 - 12:45, 2025-10-07 11:45 - 12:45, 2025-09-30 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.
* Contact instructor to register.

YOPD: Connect - Virtual Young Onset Support Group
2025-10-13 18:30 - 19:30 | Virtual
Welcome~ We are glad you are here! You are among friends.
Apart from the physical challenges of the disease, people with Young-Onset Parkinson’s face unique issues related to family, career, finances and living long-term with the condition. Talking with other people the same age, with similar symptoms, can be very helpful.
This is a safe space to share your story and questions about your journey with PD. YOPD mentors are available when support is needed along the way.
If you didn’t join us last month at our pilot meeting, register now!

Urban Poling Workshop
2025-10-08 13:00 - 14:00 | Sturgeon Bay United Methodist Church, 836 Michigan St, Sturgeon Bay, WI, 54235
Registration is open for the fifth workshop for 2025! Thanks again for another year of support from the Wispact Foundation! The grant will be used for Urban Poling workshops to provide equipment and training to 100 people with Parkinson’s. Attendees will receive the Activator Technique training by certified Urban Poling Instructor and one set of ACTIVATOR℗ Poles*
Walking poles ensure better balance and posture, by keeping the walker more upright. At the same time, taking longer strides will stretch the limbs and keep the body rotated, which can help loosen up and improve coordination. People with Parkinson’s agree, and report that, using the ACTIVATOR℗ Poles promotes greater independence and improves quality of life.
This workshop will provide the equipment, ACTIVATOR® Poles and training for 25 individuals with Parkinson’s disease. After registration, we will contact you regarding eligibility and to answer any questions you may have.
*Note: Eligibility is for those individuals with Parkinson’s, and to those who do not own a pair of ACTIVATOR℗ Poles received at a previous Urban Poling workshop. Spouses and care partners are encouraged to attend. Additional poles will be available for sale.

Brookfield Support Group
2025-10-02 14:00 - 15:00 | Brookfield Public Library, 1900 N Calhoun Rd, Brookfield, WI, 53005
Monthly Meetings
1st Thursday at 2:00pm
Facilitators:
WPA Team Member
Contact us at 414-312-6990 or mail@wiparkinson.org

Charting Your Course: Navigating PD After Diagnosis
2025-10-01 07:00 - 13:00 | Hilton Garden Inn, 1801 Deming Way, Middleton, WI, 53562
October 1, 2025
7 – 8 am | Registration & Continental Breakfast
8 am – 1 pm | Program

Welcome
Dacy Reimer, APNP, MSN, CCRC | WPA Director-Medical Advising & Education
Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease
Kristina Trybek, PA | UW Madison
Diagnosis and Treatment of PD
Brian Nagle, MD | UW Madison
Exercise Roundtable
Caitlin Croegaert-Koch, SLP and Katlin Nimm, DPT | UW Madison
Parkinson’s Lived Experience Panel

Get your questions answered! Presenters will discuss symptoms, diagnosis, new treatments, and exercise to empower you in your journey. This program is intended for people recently diagnosed with PD, care partners and families.
In Partnership with:

Ping Pong Workshop
2025-09-27 14:30 - 16:30 | Irving Elementary School, 10230 W Grant St, Milwaukee, WI, 53227, United States
You may have heard that ping pong has clearly been shown to have a positive impact on the progression of Parkinson’s and in a way that medication alone is not doing.
While all forms of exercise are beneficial, the thing that makes ping-pong unique is that it incorporates a focus on balance, hand-eye coordination, and the rhythm or pace of reciprocal play. It really hits the trifecta of physical, cognitive, and social activities.
We are partnering with the Milwaukee Table Tennis Club (MTTC) and they are hosting the ping pong workshop. This workshop will be exclusively for WPA community and free of charge. There will be MTTC volunteers available to demonstrate the basic table tennis strokes and provide instruction for attendees. No equipment necessary, MTTC has 10 tables, paddles, and balls.
Space is limited, register today!

Pitching for Parkinson’s
2025-09-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Timber Rattler Stadium, 2400 N Casaloma Drive, Appleton, WI, 54913

Pitching for Parkinson's
2025-09-25 11:00 - 15:00 | Timber Rattler Stadium, 2400 N Casaloma Drive, Appleton, 54913, United States
