Be Heard Voice for Parkinsons

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I created a short video tour of Zoom for my Parkinson's students, since now we are doing so many classes and private lessons online; sharing it here in case it's useful to some of you. It's public - welcome to share. https://youtu.be/5goBTt4Xrv4

Basic Zoom Lesson A simple Zoom lesson for my students who are new to the technology. Sorry I get so loud after adjusting my microphone! Proof that it works I guess :) This wa...

Physical distancing is in practice, but we are still meeting! Join us from anywhere in the world for the following online classes:

Fridays 1-1:45pm: BE HEARD! (open to all) online. This is part of PDActive's ABC Block, and is offered back to back with two other wonderful (online) classes. Here are the instructions for joining:

Virtual ABC Program Update: You can join for any or all of the classes. Keep in mind that you should listen to your body and be careful - do only what feels manageable and good. Please note that you will need to pay the instructors $10 per class using PayPal (or Venmo or check). At the scheduled time, you only need to click on this link:
https://zoom.us/j/584024863.

You may need to download the free Zoom application so please try to sign in ahead of time. KT and Petra are each leading additional Voice and PWR classes during the week; you can email them directly if you are interested.

ABC Program Schedule for Friday, March 20:
12pm-12:45pm - Tai Chi for Parkinson's with Otto Dittmer
Payment via PayPal to [email protected].

1pm-1:45pm - Be Heard! Voice for Parkinson's with KT Warren

Payment via PayPal to [email protected].
2pm-3pm - PWR!Moves II with Petra Fibrichova
Payment via PayPal to [email protected].

Hope to see you there!

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Cool stuff

This Makeup Artist With Parkinson's Launched a Brand for People With Shaky Hands Terri Bryant, who has Parkinson's Disease, just created a brand that'll make you rethink the way you hold all your makeup.

Parkinson’s doesn’t take a break and neither do we! We’ll be singing The Rain Song in class today ☺️ 12 pm at the Berkeley JCC.

I wonder if they shout out different Italian foods like we do when we’re in class. LASGANE!!!

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You don’t have to have Parkinson’s to lose your voice- even the great Julie Andrews has been there! Vocal loss can happen from all sorts of things - the lucky thing with Parkinson’s is that you can do some work to help slow the progression of vocal loss. https://youtu.be/TcP109es17k

Julie talking about the loss of her voice part1 Julie talking about the loss of her voice. Tough to watch so prepare some tissues. Pushy Barbara Walters.

Recently I attended a fair and met wonderful vendor who offer services our local community might be interested in - including this one. They offer in-home care starting at just 1 hour! That's an amazing minimum. If you're looking for a little extra support, consider these guys. https://www.seniorhelpers.com/ca/san-leandro/alameda

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Hello friends! I'll be at the Re-Imagine End of Life Resource Fair TODAY at the JCC!

Resource Fair today Sunday Nov 3, 10am-4pm
the Berkeley JCC, indoors in the Theater space
1414 Walnut Street
Berkeley CA

It should be a lively and welcoming event, with tables for many classes (including Be Heard!) as well as live demos of things like Chair Yoga, Tai Chi and more. With this End of Life Resource Fair we have an opportunity to educate, demystify and celebrate the new holistic approach to end of life.

Maybe I'll see you there!
Warmly,
KT

90-year-old completes Master's degree on music and dementia Inspired by the effects of music in nursing homes, Lorna Prendergast embarked on a Masters of Ageing on music and dementia. Here is some of what she learned.

We have a class now in Walnut Creek! Come join us today at 1:30pm. https://voiceforparkinsons.com/walnut-creek-classes/

Walnut Creek Classes Ongoing Walnut Creek/Rossmore area classes: Wednesdays at the Grace Presbyterian Church 2100 Tice Valley Blvd, Walnut Creek CA 94595 Fireside Room Wednesdays 1:30-2:30pm Be Heard! Voice for Parkins…

In voice class, we do posture work too. Why? Because of this. And because good posture can dramatically improve the quality of your sound, and relieve the tension on your throat and neck.

Can Good Posture Help Mental Health? Improving posture may help with feelings of anxiety and with self-confidence.

And what a voice she started with.

Linda Ronstadt Has Found Another Voice The singer on living with Parkinson’s, the perils of stardom, and mourning what the border has become.

Tao Porchon-Lynch, the world's oldest yoga teacher, turns 101 Tao Porchon-Lynch cites a positive attitude, empathy and never putting limits on herself for her long life, career.

Love this.

Michelle Rial Charts & Illustration
"Am I Overthinking This"

https://michellerial.com/am-i-overthinking-this

A free talk about this work, coming up August 17th!

SAVE the DATE! | Be Heard! on Patreon Official Post from Be Heard! : I will be giving a talk about VOICE FOR PARKINSON'S at the Parkinson's Network of Mount Diablo on Saturday, August 17th. It will be a fun time with lots of people to meet - come join us!Here are the details from the PNMD Website: Group Support meeting – Walnut Creek ...

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The Big Qi | Be Heard! on Patreon Official Post from Be Heard! : Dear PwP (People with Parkinson's) and those who love them:My father was diagnosed with Parkinson's in 2008; he had probably already had it for years before the diagnosis, as it often goes. He's always been a soft-spoken man, not keen on taking up a lot of space in bod...

Vocal Activist Melanie DeMore demonstrating the LEFT RIGHT warmup - a class favorite! This is a great one for Parkinson's. Try stomping your feet in rhythm, or tapping your hands, as you say the words. Repetition is the key! https://youtu.be/21jb-kliylc

Left Right warmup song Melanie DeMore teaches her arrangement of the Left Right warmup song, used commonly in groups of kids and choirs. At the Songleaders Summit in Mesa Del Sol, ...

Songleader Karly Loveling leading our class in one of our new favorite songs - sing along! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz_Z_WpTVSw&feature=youtu.be

The Wind Song Songleader Karly Loveling teaches a song to the Be Heard! Voice for Parkinsons with KT Warren class in Berkeley, CA. October 11, 2018. The song has come thro...

The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research I love this video of Faces of Parkinson's. Everyone with PD is different and PD wears differently on everyone. One thing I have found my PD students have in common tho: They are all WARRIORS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqEwPqUO1Bw

Faces of Parkinson's Behind every individual whose life is touched by Parkinson's disease, there is a story. Faces of Parkinson's is a short-form documentary co-produced and host...

A really cool pop-n-lock therapy for people with PD. I hope this comes to the US! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt11pUtuKJs&feature=youtu.be

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Have you heard about this theory? The science continues...

There's Mounting Evidence That Parkinson's Starts in The Gut - Not The Brain Scientists have found mounting evidence that Parkinson's could start in the gut before spreading to the brain, with one study in 2017 observing lower rates of the disease in patients who had undergone a procedure called a truncal vagotomy.

Wow, 70 likes in one day! That's gotta be a record! Thanks everyone!

Be Heard! is a holistic approach to vocal wellness and Parkinson's Disease, developed by KT Warren and supported by PDActive in Berkeley, CA. Reach out or visit us a www.VoiceForParkinsons.com to learn more!