POP Santa Fe Community

Indoor Pickleball
2026-04-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-22 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-27 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-29 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-06 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-05-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) and 2 more dates | Genoveva Chavez Community Center (GCCC), 3221 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM

Recently diagnosed (Part 1 of 3): Let’s Talk Parkinson’s with Gordon Woods
2026-04-23 13:30 - 14:30 | the Santa Fe Zoom Room
Gordon Woods, MD

This 50-minute session will provide a brief, broad overview of PD (Parkinson’s disease). Questions will include: What is PD? What are the symptoms of PD? How is PD treated, and what can I do to care for myself? If time allows there may be a brief overview of the five major classes of medications used to treat PD. Following the presentation and there will be open discussion time.

Gordon Woods is from Las Cruces, NM and studied chemistry (BS 1974), microbiology, medicine (MD 1980), and internal medicine (board-certified 1984). He joined the faculty of UC, Davis (1989), U.IL (1996), U.AZ (2004), and the TTUHSC Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in TX (2009). Dr. Woods has been managing his own PD diagnosis since 2011 and retired to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2021. He enjoys music, traveling, writing, and, of course, boxing.

*Disclaimer. The information presented during these sessions is intended for informational purposes only. Any information provided shall not be considered advice, a recommendation, or guidance. We are providing information for the attendee to consider and are not responsible for the use of the information by the attendee.

Afternoon Movie Meet-Up at Sky Cinemas : The Birdcage
2026-04-25 14:00 - 17:00 | Sky Cinemas – Railyard, 1606 Alcaldesa Street, Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
The movie that received the most votes is The Birdcage so that will be the feature for our Movie Meetup on Saturday, April 25th at 2pm!

If you plan to join us, please RSVP (if you haven’t already) to santafe@rsbaffiliate.com and pay ahead of time – $10/person cash or check made out to POP Santa Fe.🍿📽️

Moving Day Santa Fe
2026-05-02 09:00 - 12:00 | The Montecito of Santa Fe, 500 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM, 87505
Join us for our upcoming Moving Day — A Walk for Parkinson’s Event.

Help Santa Fe raise $60,000 for the Parkinson’s Foundation!

Participants are invited to put on their Moving Day gear and join us in person at Moving Day Santa Fe.

This year’s event will put our community’s energy on full display as we celebrate movement together. We will have live demos: Rock Steady Boxing – POP Santa Fe – Adrienne Shurbet; PWR Moves – Rose Vallejo; Moving to Heal – Jamie Klein; Pickleball; and Neuro Pong.

We are striving to have 15 teams! Create your own Team: Go here:

Santa Fe

There are many ways to participate if you can’t be there in person. Please register OR register and create your own team OR just donate!

Support Group: Recovery Day (No In-Person Meeting)
2026-05-14 13:30 - 14:30 | Punching Out Parkinson’s (POP Santa Fe) Gym, 2019 Galisteo Suite B2, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
No meeting in May; we all got to see each other at Moving Day last Saturday!

Rock Climbing for PD
2026-05-16 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-06-20 14:00 - 15:30 | Santa Fe Climbing Center, 3008 Cielo Court, Santa Fe, NM, United States
Parkinson’s meetup @ClimbSantaFe

Starting on Saturday 1/24 (and every following 3rd Saturday of the month), the Santa Fe Climbing Center will have open climb time from 2 – 3:30 for everyone in the PD community. Learn more…

Indoor rock climbing is a total-body workout that requires problem solving in the moment. It’s great exercise and open to everyone – PwP, care partners, friends, volunteers and coaches. All participants must sign the waiver. Many thanks to Andre, the owner of the SF Climbing Center, for setting this up for us!

PD Clubhouse: Haiku from the Heart
2026-05-30 13:00 - 15:00 | Punching Out Parkinson’s (POP Santa Fe) Gym, 2019 Galisteo Suite B2, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Elizabeth Elkins

A workshop examining the meaning of balance in the stories we tell. How do we honor truth and beauty at the same time? Together, we will reflect on the experience of living with Parkinson’s. After, each participant will have the opportunity to craft their own haiku. Handwriting not required.

Elizabeth Elkins is an attorney who spent a lifetime bewildered by the complex personal tragedies she was asked to address with something as deeply imperfect – and impersonal – as the law. She is now pivoting to a much more powerful tool: storytelling. Guided by her conviction that writing is essential to preserving our humanity, she leads workshops at schools, corporate retreats and treatment centers.

Caregivers Support Group
2026-06-01 15:00 - 16:00 | Memory Care Alliance, 1541 S. St. Francis Drive, Santa Fe, New Mexico, 87505, United States
Support group for those caring for someone with late stage Parkinson’s, typically 10 years or longer or for someone with MSA, PSP or CBD. Call or email Karen St. Clair if you have questions.

Outdoor Pickleball at Romero Park
2026-06-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-06-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Outdoor Pickleball Courts at Romero Park, 2100 Caja del Oro Grant Rd, Santa Fe, NM, United States
Pickleball combines exercise and social interaction, so it is perfect for people with Parkinson’s. There’s no charge for the Pickleball session.

PMDA: Care Partners Connect
2026-06-04 14:00 - 15:00 | PMDA Zoom Call
Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders Alliance (PMDA)

Care Partners Connect is a national support group with care partners joining from all over the country. Subscribe to the PMDA newsletter to be reminded. The group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month. Register at PMDA.

PD Cafe with Gordon Woods
2026-06-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-06-25 10:00 - 11:00 | Punching Out Parkinson’s (POP Santa Fe) Gym, 2019 Galisteo Suite B2, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
PD Cafe with Gordon Woods is an informal, roundtable conversation on the full range of topics related to PD. This will be an open session chat with Gordon, and a great opportunity to ask questions about PD.

Gordon Woods is from Las Cruces, NM and studied chemistry (BS 1974), microbiology, medicine (MD 1980), and internal medicine (board-certified 1984). He joined the faculty of UC, Davis (1989), U.IL (1996), U.AZ (2004), and the TTUHSC Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in TX (2009). Dr. Woods has been managing his own PD diagnosis since 2011 and retired to Santa Fe, New Mexico in 2021. He enjoys music, traveling, writing, and, of course, boxing.

Support Group: Neuroacupuncture
2026-06-11 13:30 - 15:30 | Punching Out Parkinson’s (POP Santa Fe) Gym, 2019 Galisteo Suite B2, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Speaker: Dr. Jason Hao – Neuroacupuncture

Chinese Scalp Acupuncture is a contemporary acupuncture technique integrating traditional Chinese needling methods with Western medical knowledge of the brain. Scalp acupuncture is a modern technique with just 39 years of history. Scalp acupuncture has been proven to be the most effective technique to treating acute and chronic central nervous system disorders. Dr. Hao will discuss the benefits of neuroacupuncture for people with Parkinson’s Disease.

Jason Hao is editor in chief and translator in chief for the textbook ACUPUNCTURE AND MOXIBUSTION published by World Federacy of Chinese Medicine Society. Jason Hao currently serves as the vice-chairman for the education guiding committee at World Federacy of Chinese Medicine Society. Jason Hao is the president of the Neuro-acupuncture Institute in the USA. He was former chairman of the acupuncture committee in the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). He is the author of the book, Chinese Scalp Acupuncture. Jason Hao has been practicing and researching scalp acupuncture for 44 years and has been teaching classes and seminars in the USA and Europe since 1989. His full biography can be found here.

Dr. Hao and his assistant will demonstrate and discuss the benefits of this technique for those who are interested. This event will be 2 hours long.

PMDA: Care Partners Connect
2026-06-18 14:00 - 15:00 | PMDA Zoom Call
Care Partners Connect is a national support group, sponsored by the Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders Alliance (PMDA), with care partners joining from all over the country via Zoom. Subscribe to the PMDA newsletter to be reminded. Register at PMDA.

PD Clubhouse: Postponed; no clubhouse today
2026-06-27 13:00 - 15:00 | Punching Out Parkinson’s (POP Santa Fe) Gym, 2019 Galisteo Suite B2, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Come help us celebrate 5 years in the POP Santa Fe gym!
