Introduction to Mindfulness for Parkinson’s Programme - Online

Three online sessions, Introducing Mindfulness for People affected by Parkinson’s, is open to people with Parkinson's, family, friends, or people who care for them professionally.

The aim is to introduce mindfulness and its possible relevance to people with Parkinson’s, and to give people time to experiment with and absorb a variety of the key mindfulness practices and the thinking behind them. 

At every point, there will be opportunity for people affected by Parkinson’s, to meet and talk about how relevant mindfulness training could be for them. The Mindfulness for Parkinson’s programme has been running since October 2019, primarily drawing people from the Oxfordshire and Aylesbury areas. The programme runs year-round but runs more actively during the 6 months when we are funded (National Lottery). This includes weekly drop-in sessions, a range of specific 8-week courses, less formal sessions, all of which are done online, with the retreats being face-to-face. Whenever possible we make it free on the point of delivery.

Online sessions are delivered via Zoom.

Quote from a participant on a recent 8-week course:
“I have found it very useful to be able to see the difference between primary symptoms and secondary symptoms - ie my response (reaction) to the primary. This helps focus my attention on what’s happening as it happens. You can’t change the primary, but you can make a choice about the secondary. This makes me feel that I can choose, develop coping skills and not feel locked in. Being able to choose to stop, and breath whenever I become aware that I need it. 

Over the time of this course, I find that I am becoming more sensitive to what’s going on in my mind and body and have more confidence that I can respond appropriately with my mindfulness skills. This opens the door to compassion for me, and that also changes how compassionately I can respond to others. It has changed the extent to which I can appreciate life around me and be grateful. This goes on to have positive consequences and creates virtuous circles. The more I can bring myself into the present moment the less time I spend in suffering-producing negative states.”

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