Peer Support Group for Movement Disorders
A support group for individuals diagnosed with any type of movement disorder (such as Parkinson’s, dystonia, tremor, Huntington’s disease, chorea, and others).
Group Type: Support Group
Group Goals:
- Understanding and exploring feelings related to your condition.
- Connecting with others who share a similar diagnosis, discussing challenges and potential solutions.
- Building confidence and self-acceptance to help achieve life goals.
Who is it for?
- Adults who have been living with or have recently been diagnosed with a movement disorder.
- Individuals seeking emotional support for navigating life with a movement disorder.
Session Topics:
Session 1: The Challenges of Daily Life
- Navigating physical challenges and bodily limitations.
- Coping strategies for seeking help and support.
- Redefining interdependence.
Session 2: Navigating Work
- Understanding your personal definition of work.
- Exploring potential roles, including entrepreneurship.
- Requesting accommodations in the workplace.
Session 3: Navigating Family & Relationships | Session 4: Navigating the Silence & Stigma
- Discussing support from family and friends, or lack thereof.
- Renegotiating roles within family and friendships.
- Navigating romantic relationships and marriages.
- Exploring the silence and stigma surrounding movement disorders.
- Discussing the impact of stigma and silence on your life.
- Becoming an advocate for movement disorders.
Session 5: Navigating Emotions | Session 6: Rebuilding Self
- Creating a safe space for difficult emotions associated with the disorder.
- Addressing difficult emotions such as guilt and anger.
- Learning relaxation and emotional release techniques.
- Exploring other identities and roles beyond the disorder.
- Understanding the meaning of these roles and identities.
- Planning for future roles and identities.
Please note: Session topics, order, and other details may be subject to change based on the needs and preferences of group members and facilitators.
