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Celebrating Brain Awareness Week with the Virtual Brain Health Center, join Jessie McCracken and Creative Spark for an interactive, exploratory session. More information and register HERE
Creating New Performances of Memory Loss, Dementia & Growing Older: A Short-Term Group Led by Helen Abel & Eileen Moncoeur
We’ll use Zoom video-conferencing
to gather, explore, and continue growing!
Life Performance Coaching's "Creating New Performances of Memory Loss, Dementia and Growing Older", a four-week short-term group led by performance activists Helen Abel and Eileen Moncoeur is back by popular demand! This group is open to persons with dementia, their care partners, friends and family, younger adults who have a relative or friend who have memory loss, older adults who are grappling with aging-related issues, and everyone interested in transforming the dementia experience from stigma and fear to joy and growth.
These Zoom sessions will take place over 4 Saturdays: July 10, 17, 24 & 31 from 11:00am - 12:30pm Pacific Time (UTC-7). (timezone converter)
Here is what some of our past group members have said about their experience:
"Creating New Performances of Memory Loss, Dementia and Growing Older" came along at just the right time for me. Feeling isolated by the Covid quarantine I was connected with a group of people who were in various stages of aging. I found myself really caring for the others, interested by their stories of trying to manage their often difficult life circumstances."
"Considering dementia and joy in the same sentence or the same mind space was a new concept for me. Our discussions with people and their family members living with dementia and memory loss has removed some of my anxiety when the thought that me/my family could join others in coping with this condition."
"Thank you for creating these groups. At times, the conversations among caregivers, people with memory issues, and friends were riveting, always honest. Facilitators Helen Abel and Eileen Moncoeur are skilled at helping participants reach deeper in a relaxed way. My husband and I were blessed to work with them in person before COVID and afterwards by Zoom."
We look forward to seeing you in July.
4 Saturdays
July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Western US (UTC-7)
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET (timezone converter)
Fee: $60 | Register HERE
Recurring Events
Explore music with Music for People and Stories Love Music
Moving Together: Online Programs for Older Adults with Memory Loss and Care Partners
https://togetherseniorhealth.com/
Improve function and reduce social isolation. Free.
Gladioulus Studios: FREE Virtual Art Classes
Seniors from Gunn High School are facilitating art classes via Zoom or Hangouts, and will actually send supplies out to people who need them! The students are part of the neurology club at Gunn; they accept donations but the program is free.
https://www.gladiolusstudio.com/
OLLI SF Offers Online Courses: Free
As we are unable to meet in person for a while, we are beginning to offer some short online courses via the video conferencing application, Zoom. This is rather experimental but we hope you'll join us. Note that for online courses, there is a fee to participate but the membership fee is waived so registration is permitted for members and non-members. See the listings below and check back regularly to see more classes.
For more information: https://olli.sfsu.edu/
Healing Circle: Virtual!
Smith Center will be offering an online Healing Circle via Zoom with David “Lucky” Goff and Wendy Miller. Those who have been most gravely tested by life have the most loss, and potentially the most to gain. Yet it is in how we respond to these conditions - which come in many complex and subtle forms such as grief, illness, injury, injustice, war, and other unknown heartbreaks - that defines us and defines our life.
This bi-monthly circle is an opportunity to create a cyberspace community, connecting with others as we learn to grow through the hardships we have experienced in life, not in spite of them, but because of them. Healing becomes a by-product from our shared culture of community, connection, and mystery. In such a community, our flames of creativity can be lit, as we discover ourselves as more sensitized and adaptive human beings.
To sign up, call David “Lucky” Goff at
Phone Number (707) 291-0438
Virtual Thrive Alive!
As you know, music, movement and relaxation is the prescription for health and well being. For the last month, I have been missing sharing these healing modalities with my clients. For the last 25 years, I have been sharing the power of music. Now I am offering Zoom sessions that promote connection, compassion and joy during this dark time.
I am also available for consultations with healthcare professionals, caregivers and families.
Contact me for more information and fees schedules.
For more information, contact Kathleen Downey, 978-895-5763
Creating New Performances of Memory Loss, Dementia & Growing Older: A Short-Term Group Led by Helen Abel & Eileen Moncoeur
We’ll use Zoom video-conferencing
to gather, explore, and continue growing!
Life Performance Coaching's "Creating New Performances of Memory Loss, Dementia and Growing Older", a four-week short-term group led by performance activists Helen Abel and Eileen Moncoeur is back by popular demand! This group is open to persons with dementia, their care partners, friends and family, younger adults who have a relative or friend who have memory loss, older adults who are grappling with aging-related issues, and everyone interested in transforming the dementia experience from stigma and fear to joy and growth.
These Zoom sessions will take place over 4 Saturdays: July 10, 17, 24 & 31 from 11:00am - 12:30pm Pacific Time (UTC-7). (timezone converter)
Here is what some of our past group members have said about their experience:
"Creating New Performances of Memory Loss, Dementia and Growing Older" came along at just the right time for me. Feeling isolated by the Covid quarantine I was connected with a group of people who were in various stages of aging. I found myself really caring for the others, interested by their stories of trying to manage their often difficult life circumstances."
"Considering dementia and joy in the same sentence or the same mind space was a new concept for me. Our discussions with people and their family members living with dementia and memory loss has removed some of my anxiety when the thought that me/my family could join others in coping with this condition."
"Thank you for creating these groups. At times, the conversations among caregivers, people with memory issues, and friends were riveting, always honest. Facilitators Helen Abel and Eileen Moncoeur are skilled at helping participants reach deeper in a relaxed way. My husband and I were blessed to work with them in person before COVID and afterwards by Zoom."
We look forward to seeing you in July.
4 Saturdays
July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31
11:00 am - 12:30 pm Western US (UTC-7)
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm ET (timezone converter)
Fee: $60 | Register HERE
Recurring Events
Explore music with Music for People and Stories Love Music
Moving Together: Online Programs for Older Adults with Memory Loss and Care Partners
https://togetherseniorhealth.com/
Improve function and reduce social isolation. Free.
Gladioulus Studios: FREE Virtual Art Classes
Seniors from Gunn High School are facilitating art classes via Zoom or Hangouts, and will actually send supplies out to people who need them! The students are part of the neurology club at Gunn; they accept donations but the program is free.
https://www.gladiolusstudio.com/
OLLI SF Offers Online Courses: Free
As we are unable to meet in person for a while, we are beginning to offer some short online courses via the video conferencing application, Zoom. This is rather experimental but we hope you'll join us. Note that for online courses, there is a fee to participate but the membership fee is waived so registration is permitted for members and non-members. See the listings below and check back regularly to see more classes.
For more information: https://olli.sfsu.edu/
Healing Circle: Virtual!
Smith Center will be offering an online Healing Circle via Zoom with David “Lucky” Goff and Wendy Miller. Those who have been most gravely tested by life have the most loss, and potentially the most to gain. Yet it is in how we respond to these conditions - which come in many complex and subtle forms such as grief, illness, injury, injustice, war, and other unknown heartbreaks - that defines us and defines our life.
This bi-monthly circle is an opportunity to create a cyberspace community, connecting with others as we learn to grow through the hardships we have experienced in life, not in spite of them, but because of them. Healing becomes a by-product from our shared culture of community, connection, and mystery. In such a community, our flames of creativity can be lit, as we discover ourselves as more sensitized and adaptive human beings.
To sign up, call David “Lucky” Goff at
Phone Number (707) 291-0438
Virtual Thrive Alive!
As you know, music, movement and relaxation is the prescription for health and well being. For the last month, I have been missing sharing these healing modalities with my clients. For the last 25 years, I have been sharing the power of music. Now I am offering Zoom sessions that promote connection, compassion and joy during this dark time.
I am also available for consultations with healthcare professionals, caregivers and families.
Contact me for more information and fees schedules.
For more information, contact Kathleen Downey, 978-895-5763