Traditionally the month of October is the time to become aware of people with disabilities — either a visible or invisible disability — but here we’re drawing attention to all those who face physical and…
Rock Climbing & Acquired Disability Peer Support Group
- September 26, 2021
- Tagged as: acquired disability, disability, movement, paraclimbing, stroke, support groups
Christina Leffmann, or Roma as she prefers to be called, is passionate about indoor and outdoor rock climbing as well as the Acquired Disability Peer Support Group she started. In June Roma traveled to Salt…
May Movement Challenge Kickoff
- May 1, 2021
- Tagged as: dance, disability, exercise, movement, physical therapy, recreation, yoga
You can register for the Kickoff Event on Saturday, May 1st @ 4:00 p.m. (Pacific) and attend on Zoom or Facebook Live. This meeting will include a brief Stretch session, introductions by various fitness instructions,…
A contemplative practice includes meditation, prayer, mindfulness, yoga, tai chi or qigong, journaling or anything that helps ground you. Some people use affirmations while others use music to help them ease into a more tranquil…
Do you see images of yourself reflected in popular media? As a person with a chronic health condition and/or disability, is your life reflected in movies, television, print, or social media? In this themed podcast…
If I can’t dance to it, it’s not my pandemic
- December 16, 2020
- Tagged as: autism, blind, coping, dance, disability, pandemic, spina bifida
If Emma Goldman were alive and experimenting with the virtual life, she may have said something like this. Why not dance through the pandemic? It’s good physical exercise, ignites oxytocin, and can bond you with…
Loneliness: How lonely am I and What can I do about it?
- December 1, 2020
- Tagged as: chronic illness, disability, loneliness, social support
Loneliness is a public health issue. It was before the COVID-19 epidemic forced us into social isolation. Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy called loneliness a “growing health epidemic,” and even wrote a book about…
What do you do as a patient with a progressive health condition that renders you unable to do certain tasks? Do you ask for assistance or find a work-around to accommodate for that situation? Once…
People with anxiety, autism, blindness or low vision, deaf and hard of hearing, mobility challenges, chemical sensitivities, or PTSD may face unique challenges visiting a dental office. Now with the additional barrier — the COVID-19…
That is me; I still have my hands, says the 4-year old girl after waking up in the hospital and being told by her mother that she had lost her legs. The little girl grew…
