POP Santa Fe Community

Caregivers Support Group
2026-06-01 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-06 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | 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, 2026-07-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-08 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-07-22 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, 2026-07-02 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, 2026-07-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-09 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-16 10:00 - 11:00, 2026-07-23 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, 2026-07-16 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
2026-06-20 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-07-18 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: 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!

Recently Diagnosed With Gordon Woods, (Part 2 of 3): Exercise, Support, & Therapy
2026-07-09 13:30 - 14:30 | Punching Out Parkinson’s (POP Santa Fe) Gym, 2019 Galisteo Suite B2, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
This 50-minute session will include a brief presentation on the available support for people with PD including counseling, support groups, and caregivers, medical and nonmedical therapies, exercise, safety issues, and difficulties with speech. After the presentation, there will be time for open 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.

WE ARE GOING BIG!!!
2026-07-23 13:30 - 14:30 | the Santa Fe Zoom Room
JOIN US FOR TEENIORS INTRODUCTION VIA OUR ZOOM ROOM

Are you having trouble with a particular app on your phone? Do you want to change your FONT size so you can see it better? Maybe you would like a new app that might help you manage your meds or prepare a grocery list?

In this session, we will be introduced to the Teeniors program via ZOOM. Teeniors are tech-savvy teen & young adults who help seniors (or any- aged person) learn technology through one-on-one, personal coaching. Whether it’s a smart phone, computer, or software, it is the goal of Teeniors to empower you to connect with your loved ones, engage with your community, and the world through technology, while providing paid, meaningful jobs for youth.

Learn more at their website.

Trish, the founder of Teeniors in Albuquerque will introduce us to Teeniors and explain how this concept came about and how they can help our Parkinson’s Community learn to use their cell phone apps, computer programs and more. AND we’re not finished …

On July 25th, from 1:00pm – 3:00 pm at our PD Clubhouse, we will have a hand’s-on working session with Teeniors where they will physically help you learn and understand the programs and apps on your smart phone, lap top or IPad which you may be having difficulty with. Remember to bring your devices! Mark this on your calendar! It’s also going to be our Sledgehammer and Slices party to kick-off the demolition/construction of our gym Expansion!!!!! YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS ANY OF THIS.

Pizza and refreshments for this event are graciously provided by AbbVie.

PD Clubhouse: Teeniors Workshop + Sledgehammers & Slices Party
2026-07-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Punching Out Parkinson’s (POP Santa Fe) Gym, 2019 Galisteo Suite B2, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
We were introduced to Teeniors of Albuquerque in our ZOOM ROOM on July 23rd and now, they are physically coming to our gym for and hands-on Teeniors Workshop. Bring your smart phone, laptop and IPad.

Teeniors are tech-savvy teens and young adults who will help our PD community learn technology through one-on-one, personal coaching. Whether is a smart phone, computer, or software, it is the goal of Teeniors to empower our people to connect with their loved ones, engage with your community and world through technology, while providing paid, meaningful jobs for these young people!

Here is the Teeniors link: Teeniors®: (505) 600-1297 – Tech Support for Seniors

BRING YOUR DEVICES!

And after you have learned how to utilize your apps – you can knock down a wall to kick-off the construction of our exciting gym expansion! Pizza and refreshments will be sponsored by AbbVie.
