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Parkinson’s UK listed the Parkinson Wellness Recovery (PWR!) program as an example of “Investing in exercise from diagnosis onwards” We are very excited to be listed in their Parkinson’s Exercise Framework. You can see the entire document on their website here. We are creating a PWR! World to support those with Parkinson’s, no matter where they live.

Registration is Open and Moving Fast! Retreat Dates are May 24-30, 2018 If you are interested, please register today to begin the process. Please note that your registration will not be confirmed until all steps are complete: required paperwork, phone evaluation, application acceptance and payment. More Information can be found on our website here.

As a nonprofit employer, it is important to us to give our staff time for rest and rejuvenation over the holidays.  Therefore, we will be closed the week between Christmas and New Year’s.  We appreciate your support and understanding.  In the past, some have expressed a desire to be refunded this weeks’ worth of the…

PWR!Gym Office Manager This position is responsible for the operational management (including front office staff supervision) of the PWR!Gym, which provides fitness, rehab and wellness programs for people with Parkinson Disease. The Office Manager will focus on establishing efficient and effective systems related to managing PWR!Gym membership and the business side of rehabilitation services. The…

On Giving Tuesday, we thank you for giving of your time, talent and treasure–whether to our nonprofit or other worthy causes that are near and dear to your heart. The impact of your volunteerism, your expert counsel or your monetary gifts are far great than you realize! Thank you, on behalf of our board, staff…

PWR! Faculty (Claire/Becky/Jennifer) and the hosts from Saddleback Memorial Hospital in Laguna Hills, CA at the PWR!Moves Therapists workshop held in October 2017. The PWR! Parkinson Exercise Revolution Continues 40 new PWR! Therapists!   40 more Coaches for Life for people  with Parkinson Disease #pwrworld Upcoming Workshops for Professional Certification Therapist November 11th-12, 2017 HealthSouth…

Lauren Spradlin, our new PWR!Moves® Workshop Manager, comes to us by way of New York City, where she was working toward her PhD in Linguistics.  Lauren’s experience includes organizing academic conferences for hundreds of participants as well as a stint co-editing a number of academic publications, both of which lend themselves well to taking PWR!’s…

The PWR! team bids a fond farewell to Workshop Manager, Vanessa Leschak.  Vanessa has worked with PWR! in various capacities since 2010. As a volunteer, she helped craft plans for the PWR! retreat and workshop program with CEO and Founder Dr. Becky Farley.  She was subsequently hired as the Outreach Coordinator and progressed to Workshop Manager.  Vanessa is leaving PWR!…

  Do the twist with Emily and Varga of the PWR!Gym for the Move of the Month. The PWR! Twist helps build strong PWR! Up posture, full body hip rotation, and balance with a wide stance. Emily gives some great direction on twisting and creating big PWR!Moves. Enjoy the video and all the variations of the twist. Thank…