PWR! Continues to Grow

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…

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Welcome to Lauren!

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…

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Thank you Vanessa!

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!…

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November PWR! Move of the Month

  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…

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Neuroscience Club

Last month, PWR!Gym Manager, Nancy Nelson had a group from the Neuroscience Club at the U of A tour the gym and learn about what we do.

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Thanks from PWR!

In this season of gratitude, the PWR!Gym staff would like to thank you, our members for being part of our community. Thank you for allowing us the opportunity to share our passion with you. We appreciate your business, commitment, talents and for spreading the word about the importance of exercise for people with Parkinson disease.…

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PWR!Gym Member Highlight

 John Ritchie John Ritchie,  a member of our HIIT classes, is a great example of living well with Parkinson disease.  He has been an active member of the PWR!Gym since his diagnosis 5 ½ years ago.  A retired educator, John continues to stay active and involved in his retirement.  In addition to spending time with…

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PWR! Retreat

We know you’re excited! The interest form for PWR! Retreat is busy busy busy. Keep an eye on your email this month!   Save the Dates for May 24-30, 2018   The retreat will be held again at the fabulous The Scottsdale McCormick Ranch Resort.  If you want to know when the application process for…

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PWR! & Amazon Smile

Holiday Shopping is coming. Please remember to think of us when ordering from Amazon online and click through our Amazon Smile Link. Thank you!  NeuroFit Networks Inc. | Parkinson Wellness Recovery smile.amazon.com/ch/27-3309190

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Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease

In early October, PWR!Gym therapist and workshop faculty, Jennifer Bazan-Wigle, participated in the “Living Well with Parkinson’s Disease” 2-day retreat in South Dakota for 24 people with Parkinson’s Disease and their partners. The purpose of the event was to raise awareness of exercise and wellness for people with Parkinson disease living in rural communities.  The event…

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