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Living Parkinson’s: Seven Strategies for Taking Control and Living Your Best Life with Steve Yellen

When: Saturday, September 19
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
Where: Zoom

Steve Yellen, author of, Living Parkinson’s: Seven Strategies for Taking Control and Living Your Best Life, knows that Parkinson’s is different for everyone. His Living Parkinson’s framework serves as a flexible guide, helping each person discover the approaches that best fit their own unique symptoms, goals and lifestyle.

Join the Legacy Circle During August’s National Make-A-Will Month!

PD Active has established a Legacy Circle to recognize those who include PD Active in their estate plans.

Zen Caregiving and Parkinson’s

Building resilience and compassion for caregivers and loved ones with Roy Remer and Mary Doane

Date: Saturday, August 15
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
Location: Berkeley Methodist United Church

World Parkinson’s Congress — Report Back

Date: Tuesday, June 23
Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm
Location: on Zoom

The World Parkinson’s Congress (WPC) took place in Phoenix, May 24-27. PD Active members Hari Subramanian, Joanne Ruby and Chris Flores attended and will share their experiences of the conference.

World Parkinson’s Congress

The World Parkinson’s Congress is taking place in Phoenix, May 24-27.

The WPC brings together neuroscientists, clinical researchers, clinicians, rehabilitation specialists, nutritionists, people with Parkinson’s, care partners and others.

In Person Speaker Forum: Dr. Carlie Tanner
April 25, 2026
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Berkeley Methodist United Church

PD Active Community Meeting
Date: Saturday, March 14, 2026
Time: 10:30am – 12:30pm
Location: Berkeley Methodist United Church

How ‘Magic Mushrooms’ Could Help Parkinson’s Disease Patients with Dr. Ellen Bradley

Date: Saturday, February 14
Time: 10:30am-12:30pm
Location: Berkeley Methodist United Church
1710 Carleton St, Berkeley, CA
94703

Dr. Bradley is UCSF Assistant Professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences.

A recent pilot study led by Dr. Ellen Bradley at UCSF found early evidence that psilocybin therapy has a strong safety profile for people with early to moderate Parkinson’s disease and that it may improve mood, cognition, and possibly motor symptoms. In this talk, Dr. Bradley will share some of the salient findings from that study and ongoing efforts to advance the research around psychedelic drugs to benefit the PD community.

The Parkinson’s Plan -Dr. Ray Dorsey
Date: Thursday, January 29
Time: 1:30pm – 3:00pm (doors open at 1:00pm)
Location: Oakland Center for Spiritual Living
5000 Clarewood Dr, Oakland, CA 94618

Ray Dorsey, MD, MBA is a neurologist, researcher, and public health advocate working to end Parkinson’s disease by addressing its root causes: toxic environmental exposures. He is the co-author of Ending Parkinson’s Disease (2020) and the New York Times bestseller, The Parkinson’s Plan: A New Path to Prevention and Treatment (2025).