POP Santa Fe Community

Indoor Pickleball
2026-09-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Denver) | Genoveva Chavez Community Center (GCCC), 3221 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM
Pickleball combines exercise and social interaction, so it is perfect for people with Parkinson’s. There’s no charge for the Pickleball session, but the daily admission fee to GCCC (typically $4.00 for seniors) will need to be paid.

PD Cafe with Karen St. Clair: Diet
2026-09-10 13:30 - 14:30 | Punching Out Parkinson’s (POP Santa Fe) Gym, 2019 Galisteo Suite B2, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Karen St. Clair

Karen will lead a discussion on best diets for people with PD along with grocery shopping tips.

Indoor Pickleball
2026-09-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-05 13:00 - 14:00 | Genoveva Chavez Community Center (GCCC), 3221 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM
Pickleball combines exercise and social interaction, so it is perfect for people with Parkinson’s. There’s no charge for the Pickleball session, but the daily admission fee to GCCC (typically $1.00 for seniors on Wednesday) will need to be paid.

Tai Chi Chih taught by Greg Berg
2026-09-08 14:30 - 15:30, 2026-09-01 14:30 - 15:30, 2026-08-25 14:30 - 15:30 | Punching Out Parkinson’s (POP Santa Fe) Gym, 2019 Galisteo Suite B2, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
T’ai Chi Chih (TCC) is a moving meditation that includes 19 gentle, graceful movements and a pose. TCC can improve leg strength, balance, coordination and provide a greater sense of mental clarity and emotional stability. It can help keep you centered and provide a deeper sense of well-being. The practice is easy to learn and easy to practice. TCC was originated by Justin Stone in 1974 in Albuquerque. Justin also taught comparative meditation at the University of New Mexico. See https://taichichih.org/ for more information.

Pickleball Cancelled
2026-09-07 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-31 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-24 13:00 - 14:00 | Genoveva Chavez Community Center (GCCC), 3221 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM
Scheduled closure at GCCC.

PMDA: Care Partners Connect
2026-09-03 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-08-06 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 Karen St. Clair
2026-09-03 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-08-27 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-08-20 13:30 - 14:30 | Punching Out Parkinson’s (POP Santa Fe) Gym, 2019 Galisteo Suite B2, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
PD Cafe is now our weekly in-person support group meeting! Certain meetings will have a speaker, usually on the second Thursday of the month. Otherwise, the meeting is open discussion where you can bring the topic of your choice, provide your wisdom and suggestions to others and share information.

The experts are in the room!! Facilitated by Karen St. Clair.

PMDA: YOPD Connections Group
2026-09-01 18:00 - 19:00 | PMDA Zoom Call
Parkinson’s & Movement Disorders Alliance (PMDA)

Connect with others who truly understand the unique challenges of Young Onset Parkinson’s in this welcoming, retired psychologist with YOPD-led support group. Share experiences, gain practical insights, and build meaningful connections with a community that gets it. Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 5PM PDT. Register at PMDAlliance.

PD Clubhouse: Dance for Parkinson's with Elli Hindmarch
2026-08-29 13:00 - 15:00 | Punching Out Parkinson’s (POP Santa Fe) Gym, 2019 Galisteo Suite B2, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Learn elements of Argentine Tango with a little Swango thrown in! We will start off with some warm up exercises. Then we’ll pair up for changing weight in place, the tango walk or “caminata,” while stepping to varying rhythms around the room. We’ll practice a simple figure, the baldosa, to various types of tango music, then add some swing steps to create a fusion of the dance styles, called Swango.

Elli began partner dancing in May of 1998 at the teen center in Santa Fe, NM and fell in love with this art form! She is passionate about Lindy Hop, Argentine Tango, Swango, and Blues Fusion. Elli has since taught, danced and performed in these styles and in places as far flung as Argentina & Sweden.

Pickleball Canceled
2026-08-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Genoveva Chavez Community Center (GCCC), 3221 Rodeo Road, Santa Fe, NM
Scheduled closure at Genoveva Chavez for maintenance and upkeep.

PMDA: Care Partners Connect
2026-08-20 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.

Rock Climbing for PD
2026-08-15 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!

Recently diagnosed (Part 3 of 3): Medication - find the tools that work for you and don’t settle
2026-08-13 13:30 - 14:30 | Punching Out Parkinson’s (POP Santa Fe) Gym, 2019 Galisteo Suite B2, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Gordon Woods, MD

This session will include a brief presentation on the treatment of PD with commonly used medications, including levodopa, dopamine agonists, MAO-B inhibitors, COMT inhibitors, anticholinergics, and amantadine. After the presentation, there will be open time for discussion.

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.

Caregivers Support Group
2026-08-03 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.

PD Cafe with Gordon Woods
2026-07-30 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.

Outdoor Pickleball at Romero Park
2026-07-29 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.
