PMDA: Care Partners Connect
2026-08-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | 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.

Indoor Pickleball
2026-08-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-17 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-14 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-21 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 $4.00 for seniors) will need to be paid.

Indoor Pickleball
2026-08-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-09 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-16 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-09-23 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.

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.

Rock Climbing for PD
2026-08-15 14:00 - 15:30, 2026-09-19 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 Cafe with Karen St. Clair
2026-08-20 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-08-27 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-09-03 13:30 - 14:30, 2026-09-17 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: Care Partners Connect
2026-08-20 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-09-17 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

Yoga For Parkinsons
2026-09-14 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-09-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Punching Out Parkinson’s (POP Santa Fe) Gym, 2019 Galisteo Suite B2, Santa Fe, NM, 87505, United States
Heather Faucher

This class focuses on alignment, posture, balance, strength, and flexibility. Heather incorporates yoga breathing techniques that help with relaxation, anxiety, and also digestive/elimination issues that are common to PD. There are no prerequisites for this class, but it is helpful to be able to get up and down from the floor with moderate ease, although Heather and any support volunteers can help with this. This class is very practical (no woo-woo chanting) and taught in English (as opposed to Sanskrit.) A yoga mat is recommended but not required. Care partners are welcome. Namaste, everyone!

Heather Faucher has worked in the fitness industry for 25 years, teaching cardio kickboxing, group cycling (Spinning), group weight lifting, yoga, core training, and as a personal trainer. She also has a brown belt in Seido (closed fist) karate.
