Retreats for People Living with Chronic Illness and their Caregivers
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Free NYC Parkinson's & Dystonia Event Feb. 28
A special event for people living with Parkinson's Disease and Dystonia will be held this month in New York City.
"The Dystonia & Parkinson Patient Symposium for Patients and Caregivers" will be held Tues,, Feb. 28, 2012 from 8:45am-3:00pm at The Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Avenue, New York City 10176. It is generously sponsored by the Bachmann-Strauss Foundation.
The program will include the latest news about treatments, therapies, coping techniques and…
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Social Security's "Compassionate Allowances" -- Fast Help for Sick People
If you live with chronic illness or care for someone who does, check out Social Security's Compassionate Allowances program, an initiative designed to get benefits to seriously ill people as quickly as possible.
Compassionate Allowances is designed to fast-track the benefit approval process for people who live with a…
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Boston Globe - Retreat for Caregivers
PEOPLE
Retreat for caregivers
By Paul E. Kandarian OCTOBER 09, 2011
RETREATS FOR THOSE DEALING WITH ILLNESS: Who takes care of the caregiver? Lindsay McGrath hopes to provide answers at a retreat at Glastonbury Abbey…
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Living With Dystonia, News for Real Life
It started six years ago, with a simple bike accident.
“I was 14 at the time,” says Spokane Valley resident Megan Sargent. ”And about a week after that, my neck just snapped to the side.”
With her head torqued and locked on the right side, her doctor sent her home with some muscle relaxers. Assuming it was an isolated incident, Sargent and her family didn’t…
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Coming Alive -- God's Special Delivery
"Don't ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because the world needs people who have come alive." -- Howard Thurman, Theologian, Civil Rights Pioneer
Yesterday while checking my email, the browser on my computer screen popped up with a story about online shopping sites that will still deliver by Christmas. The text was accompanied by a picture of a…
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"Yoga for Movement Disorders" Video Now Available!
If you live with a movement disorder or care about someone who does, check out "Yoga for Movement Disorders" a wonderful new DVD from yoga instructor Renee Le Verrier. (… Continue
Added by Lindsay McGrath on November 29, 2010 at 2:00pm — No Comments
Renowned Pianist Sam Viviano Makes Beautiful Music -- with Dystonia
The whole story is available at http://www.stategazette.com/story/1678207.html Viviano's performances were praised by…
Added by Lindsay McGrath on November 5, 2010 at 7:00pm — No Comments
Healing for Caregivers -- No Small Wonder
Luke 4:38-39
Good… Continue
Added by Lindsay McGrath on August 10, 2010 at 3:30pm — No Comments
Coming To Terms With a Miracle
There are two ways to live in the world.
One is to think that nothing is a miracle
The other way is to see everything as a miracle."
-- A.… Continue
Added by Lindsay McGrath on May 10, 2010 at 6:49pm — 2 Comments
Runners World May edition reports on marathon runner with dystonia
Those in the Boston area should cheer him on!… Continue
Added by Richard Bellows on April 5, 2010 at 7:15pm — 1 Comment
Guitarist Billy McLaughlin "My Most Important Work is Ahead of Me"
Billy McLaughlin was on top of the world in the late 1990's. A successful guitarist with thousands of fans, the Minnesota-based musician was a busy performer and recording artist. Then in 1998, the unthinkable happened. Billy's right hand began to spasm. His doctors eventually diagnosed focal dystonia. In time, his…
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New Interview Series on Spirited Movement!
We have begun a new interview series here at Spirited Movement.
Every month, our website will feature a new interview with a person living with Parkinson's Disease, Tremor, Dystonia or other condition. These conversations will explore the struggles and joys of life with movement disorders.
Our first interview is with Reverend Rick Bellows. An Episcopal minister who lives with Parkinson's Disease, Rev. Bellows shares his thoughts on… Continue
Added by Lindsay McGrath on January 29, 2010 at 6:30pm — No Comments
Spirited Interview "The person who sees the glass half full is not in denial."
An interview with Reverend Rick Bellows
Reverend Rick Bellows is an Episcopal minister who lives with his family in
Western Massachusetts. Trained at Seabury-Western Theological
Seminary in Illinois, he has served churches throughout New York State
and Massachusetts. He was diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in 2002.
Rev. Bellows retired from full-time work at the Episcopal Church of the
Atonement… Continue
Added by Lindsay McGrath on January 29, 2010 at 6:00pm — 2 Comments
An Empty Box, The Gift that Keeps on Giving
possessions,
It is when you give of yourself that you truly give"
-- Kahlil Gibran
Years ago, I had a friend -- I'll call her "Paula" -- who introduced me to a whole new holiday tradition.
The empty gift box.
When I met her, Paula's family was stretched and stressed to the breaking point. After many years of stability, joy and financial security, Paula's family had hit some… Continue
Added by Lindsay McGrath on December 22, 2009 at 5:37pm — 2 Comments
Our Unconquerable Souls
with Morgan Freeman and Matt Damon.
The film chronicles Nelson Mandela's release after 30 years in prison, his election as South Africa's president and passionate efforts to unite black and whites in the radically changed country. It tells the story of how Mandela made forgiveness and reconciliation a part of his public policy. It also told the amazing story of how Mandela encouraged the Springboks, South… Continue
Added by Lindsay McGrath on December 13, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments
Yoga For People With Movement Disorders in Rhinebeck, NY
To learn more about this class and other chair yoga… Continue
Added by Terry Schaff on December 2, 2009 at 2:27pm — No Comments
The "Children's Table"
"You prepare a table for me . . .
you anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
Surely goodness and mercy shall
follow me
all the days of my life,
and I shall dwell in the house of the
Lord
my whole life long."
From Psalm 23
The Hebrew Bible
You might have seen it -- the new holiday television ad from HomeGoods, a nationwide chain of stores. In it a young woman, clearly… Continue
Added by Lindsay McGrath on November 29, 2009 at 3:29pm — No Comments
Everything about this website brings you a sense of peace!
Take care of yourself everyone,
Lizabeth
Added by Elizabeth Holder on November 17, 2009 at 9:56pm — No Comments
Spiritual Gifts, Exploring What Keeps Us Rooted
Though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea
Though its waters roar and foam
Though the mountains tremble with its tumult
Psalm 46, The Hebrew Bible
Did the author of Psalm 46 know someone with Parkinson's, Dystonia or Tremor?
I ask myself that question every time I read this beautiful passage from the Hebrew Bible.
Shaking, trembling, changing. I know I have… Continue
Added by Lindsay McGrath on November 17, 2009 at 4:11pm — 1 Comment
Welcome!
My name is Lindsay McGrath and I am director of the Spirited Movement Foundation. My work is all about providing spiritual support to people who live with movement disorders. I live with Cervical Dystonia.
Over the past year, I have focused on creating exciting, welcoming interfaith retreats that incorporate spirituality, yoga, massage and therapeutic dance. It's great to meet all the people who travel to our retreats -- but I am… Continue
Added by Lindsay McGrath on November 4, 2009 at 4:00pm — No Comments
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