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Classes By Town:
Brookfield
Class: BIG Movement Class
Date and Time: Fridays at 10:30AM.
Location: Valley Presbyterian Church, 211 West Whisconier Rd., Brookfield
Contact: For more information, please call Kim Downs, OT at 203-994-6981
East Hartford
Class: Beat PD Today
Location: Main location-102 Pitkin Street, East Hartford
Contact: 860-918-9594 Ext. 3
Farmington
Class: Beat PD Today
Description: Functional Interval exercises and Boxing to meet all levels of ability.
Please call for the class schedule.
Contact: Farmington Senior Center, 321 New Britain Ave., Unionville 860-675-2491
Fairfield
Class: Motivation Fitness with Coach David
Description: Motivation Fitness utilizing JetterBox Training and Fitness Fusion which is an originally designed training method by David Jetter. It combines a unique, effective and fun filled method of training that targets hand eye coordination, nerve stimulation, increased strength, reaction time, intricate combinations for better cognitive processing, stronger core, improves balance and agility, develops mental fortitude on top of multiple other things.
Location: 1499 Post Road, Fairfield, CT 06824
Contact: Coach David 203-559-9450 motivationalfitnessct@gmail.com
Class: Up ENDing Parkinson’s Rock Climbing Program at Rock Climb Fairfield
Description: Up ENDing Parkinson’s is a non-profit organization that gives people with Parkinson’s disease hope by improving their quality of life through rock climbing. Date & Time- First Thursday of the month at 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Location: Rock Climb Fairfield 85 Mill Plain rd. Fairfield, CT
Contact: https://rock-climb-fairfield-ct.gymdesk.com/signup
Greenwich
Class: Yoga
Date & Time: Click onto the link for the schedule.
Location: YMCA of Greenwich, 50 East Putnam Ave., Greenwich
Contact: info@parkinsonsbodyandmind.com
Class: Tai Chi
Date & Time: Click onto link for the schedule.
Location: YMCA of Greenwich, 50 East Putnam Ave., Greenwich
Contact: info@parkinsonsbodyandmind.com
Among the exercise classes that are currently available to members of our PD community are: boxing and conditioning for PD through Rock Steady Boxing, Tai Chi, Weight Circuit, Yoga, and Neuromuscular Integrative Action (NIA) Dance. Classes vary by location. We anticipate adding aqua aerobics, ballroom dancing, cycling and more. Classes vary by location, please click on the link to your local YMCA for class schedule:
YMCA of Greenwich: https://www.greenwichymca.org/programs-services/parkinsons-body-mind-program/
Westport/Weston YMCA: https://westporty.org/programs-services/health-wellness/parkinsons/
Fairfield YMCA: https://cccymca.org/locations/fairfield/schedules/
Guilford
Class: Beat PD Today at Body in Balance Physical Therapy & Wellness
Date & Time: Call for class schedule.
Location: Balance Physical Therapy & Wellness – 2470 Boston Post Road, Unit 5A, Guilford, CT
Contact: Kathy 475-900-6734
Guilford
Class: Parkinson’s Exercise Class
Location: Yale Health at Home – 753 Boston Post Rd., Guilford
Contact: Please call 203-458-4200 for class schedule
Marlborough
Class: Beat PD Today at Marlborough Senior Center
Date & Time: Call for class schedule.
Location: Marlborough Senior Center, 17 School Road, Marlborough.
Contact: 860-918-9594 to register and for more information
New Haven
Class: Beat PD Today at Elephant in Room Boxing & Fitness Academy
Date & Time: Call for schedule.
Location: 540 Ella Grasso Boulevard, New Haven
Contact: EIR at 203-675-2837 for info on pricing for classes and to register.
New London
Class: Championship Rounds Adaptive Boxing Program
Date & Time: Every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday from 9AM-10AM
Location: Whaling City Athletic Club, 436 Broad St., New London
Contact: Kent Ward at 860-235-0212
A new Young Onset Class starting soon! Tuesday & Thursday nights – TBA
Northford
Class: Exercise for Parkinson’s Training
Date & Time: Monday-Friday from 6AM-12PM, 3PM-8PM-Saturdays from 6AM-1PM
Location: Common Sense Fitness, 254 C Clintonville Rd., Northford
Contact: Stephen Stern, CPT, 203-530-1811 or stepstern@comcast.net – www.comsenfit.com
Individualized personal training/functional fitness for everyone with PD.
Rocky Hill
Class: Parkinson’s Exercise class at Rocky Hill Senior Center
Date & Time: Mondays, 2:00 – 3:00 pm
Location: Rocky Hill senior center – 761 Old Main St. Rocky Hill
Contact: Info and Register call 860-258-2788. Fee applies
Fee- Rocky Hill Senior center members- $21.00, Nonmembers pay $28
South Windsor
Class: Parkinson’s Fit
Date & Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays at 11:00 AM
Location: Synergy Fit Gym, 869 Sullivan Ave, South Windsor CT 06074
Contact: nancy.larussa76@gmail.com / 860-543-1502
Class: Parkinson’s Exercise with Donna
Date & Time: Tuesdays at 11:30
Location: South Windsor Senior Center, 150 Nevers Rd. South Windsor, CT 06074
Contact: Registration- 860-648-6361 Press #2 then press #1 (Fee applies)
Torrington
Class: PWR Moves-mostly seated exercises.
Date & Time: Starting in April-Mondays & Fridays from 11:15AM-12:15PM
Class: PWR Moves & BIG principles-floor & seated exercises.
Date & Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11:15-12:15PM and 12:30-1:30PM
Location: Sullivan Senior Center, 88 East Albert St., Torrington
Contact: Please call Sue at 860-489-1677 before attending the classes.
Trumbull
Class: Rock Steady Bocking
Date & Time: Mondays and Wednesdays 1:30-2:45 – Thursdays 12:15 – 1:30 PM
Location: Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA. 20 Trefoil Drive, Trumbull, CT
Contact: Joanne Orenstein, Wellness Director. email- jorenstein@cccymca.org
Wallingford
Class: Parkinson Fitness Class
Date & Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays from 1PM-2PM
Location: Wallingford Senior Center, 238 Washington St., Wallingford, CT
Westbrook
Class: Parkinson’s Exercise – Delay the Disease
Date & Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays 1:00PM-2:00PM
Location: The Valley Shore YMCA, 201 Spencer Plain Rd., Westbrook
Contact: For more information, please Ellen Nichele at 860-399-9622 ext. 121 or enichele@vsyma.org
Westport
Class: Parkinson’s Fitness Class
Date & Time: Wednesdays, 10:15 – 11:00 AM.
Location: Westport Center for Senior Activities, 21 Imperial Ave., Westport
Contact: For more information, please call 203-341-5099
Class: Core Strengthening Class
Date & Time: Tuesdays at 1:30 pm.
Location: Westport Center for Senior Activities, 21 Imperial Ave., Westport
Contact: For more information, please call 203-341-5099
Class: Boxing for PD
Date & Time: Thursdays at 2:00 pm.
Location: Westport Center for Senior Activities, 21 Imperial Ave., Westport
Contact: For more information, please call 203-341-5099
Class: Parkinson’s Boxing & Conditioning Class
Date & Time: Mondays & Thursdays from 12:30-1:30
Location: Westport Weston Family YMCA – 14 Allen Raymond Lane, Westport, CT, Exit 20 off of the Merritt Parkway
Contact: For more information, Call (203) 226-8981
Class: Voice Activation Class
Date & Time: Mondays 11:45-12:30
Location: Westport Weston Family YMCA – 14 Allen Raymond Lane, Westport, CT, Exit 20 off of the Merritt Parkway
Contact: For more information, Call (203) 226-8981
Class: Parkinson’s Dance Jam
Date & Time: Thursdays 11:50-12:30
Location: Westport Weston Family YMCA – 14 Allen Raymond Lane, Westport, CT, Exit 20 off of the Merritt Parkway
Contact: For more information, Call (203) 226-8981
Class: Parkinson’s Indoor Cycling
Date & Time: Wednesdays 12:30- 1:15
Location: Westport Weston Family YMCA – 14 Allen Raymond Lane, Westport, CT, Exit 20 off of the Merritt Parkway
Contact: For more information, Call (203) 226-8981
West Hartford
Class: Parkie Pong
Date & Time: Wednesdays 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Location: Elmwood Community Center, Second floor. 1106 New Britain Ave, West Hartford, CT 06110
Contact: For more information, Call 860-561-8180
West Hartford
Class: Rock Steady Boxing for Parkinson’s
Date & Time: 8-Week sessions begin the week of January 5 and March 2
Mon & Wed 11:00-11:45am; Fri, 11:15am-12:00pm
Location: Mandell JCC of Greater Hartford 335 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT 06117 ·
Contact: Contact Sharon O’Brien/RSB coach at Rocksteadyjcc@gmail.com or 860-231-6333 (assessment required, JCC members and Nonmembers welcome, Fee applies)
Wilton
Class: Parkinson’s Exercise Class
Date & Time: Mondays at 11:30 AM
Location: Riverbrook Regional YMCA, 404 Danbury Rd., Wilton, CT
Contact: Rhoda Kasparek, Director of Healthy Living 203-762-8384 ext. 282
LSVT Related Exercise
Danbury
Class: This class is specific to Parkinson’s patients who have completed the LSVT BIG program with a certified therapist.
Date and Time: Please make an appointment.
Location: Access PT and Wellness, 40 Old Ridgebury Rd Suite 102 Danbury.
Contact: For more information, please call 203-748-5631
New Britain
Class: LOUD Crowd®
Date & Time: Every Wednesday at 11am via Zoom, -one in person meeting each month
Location: Hospital For Special Care, 2150 Corbin Ave., New Britain.
Contact: To register Contact Krista Orszulak 860-827-1958 ext. 4071
Rock Steady Boxing
Deep River
Class: For class information and schedule call Jackie at 203-213-1855. You can also email Middlesex@rsbaffiliate.com
Location: Squared Circle Studio, 500 Main Street, Suite #10.
East Hartford
Class: For class information check their website at www.barebonesboxing.com or call Gwen at 860-568-8000 or email barebonesboxing@hotmail.com
Location: Bare Bones Boxing 826 Silver Lane, East Hartford.
Milford
Class: Rock Steady Boxing
Date & Time: Sundays, Wednesdays, & Fridays at 10:30 AM-Sundays at 10:30 AM
Location: Title Boxing Club, Milford Plaza, 169 Cherry St., Milford
Contact: 203-516-4213
Suffield
Class: Suffield Rock Steady Boxing – Hits and Kicks
Date & Time: PD Levels 1 & 2 M-W-F 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM (able to work independently) PD Levels 3 & 4 M-W-F 10:45 AM to 11:45 AM (may work independently or with assistance)
Location: Hits & Kicks, 11 High Street, Suite 105. Suffield, CT 06078
Contact: Donna at 860-729-8614 or www.hitsandkicksllc.com
Trumbull
Class: Rock Steady Bocking
Date & Time: Mondays and Wednesdays 1:30-2:45
Date & Time: Thursdays at 12:15 – 1:30 PM (New Class!)
Location: Lakewood-Trumbull YMCA. 20 Trefoil drive, Trumbull, CT
Contact: Joanne Orenstein, Wellness Director. email- jorenstein@cccymca.org
General Boxing Exercise
Greenwich
Class: Beginner’s Boxing
Date & Time: Mondays from 10:00 AM-11:00 AM and Wednesdays from 11:00 AM-12:00 Noon
Location: YMCA of Greenwich, 50 Putnam Ave., Greenwich
Contact: Lynn Hagerbrant, hagerbrant@gmail.com
New London
Class: Championship Rounds Adaptive Boxing Program
Date & Time: Classes are every Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday at 9AM-10AM
Location: Whaling City Athletic Club, 436 Broad Street, New London
Contact: Kent Ward at 860-235-0212
West Hartford
Class: Beat Parkinson’s Today
Date & Time: TBA-please call for day/time
Location: West Hartford Senior Center, 15 Starkel Road, West Hartford
Contact: For more information, please call 860-561-7583
Westport
Class: Fight Parkinson’s Boxing Program
Date & Time: Please call for schedule (Every Thursday at 12:45 pm – 2:30 pm)
Location: Westport Center for Senior Activities, 21 Imperial Ave., Westport
Contact: For more information, please call 203-341-5099
Wolcott
Class: Regular Boxing – No longer Rock Steady
Date & Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays at 11:00 AM
Location: In Your Corner Gym, 534 Wolcott Road, Wolcott, CT
Contact: Stephanie Ballesteros-203-974-6806 iyc@sloaffiliate.com
DANCE FOR PD CLASSES
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Mondays with Laura, 10:00am Virtual
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83028041993?pwd=a2pySGVIYlMxMm9ZcGo2MmgzQ3BJZz09
Meeting ID: 830 2804 1993
Passcode: dforpd
Wednesdays with Rachel:
Weds 10:30am For a link to Rachel’s class, email rbalaban@nmsnewhaven.org.
Weekly: continuing on Zoom
Hybrid class: 1st Wed of the month at Connecticut College, New London — Crozier-Williams Building, 2nd floor studio
Fridays with Laura – Hybrid-onsite & Zoom
10:00am ONSITE at Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 1109 Main St. Branford, CT 06405
Free parking available just outside the church and on adjoining streets
Parish Hall: When facing the church, you’ll see the Parish Hall to the right. Follow handicap-accessible ramp up to single red door.
ZOOM: You may continue to join via zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83028041993?pwd=a2pySGVIYlMxMm9ZcGo2MmgzQ3BJZz09
Meeting ID: 830 2804 1993
Passcode: dforpd
Guilford
Class: PD Dance Class
Date & Time: Mondays at 10:45 AM – Until March 23, 2026
Location: N. B. Greene Community Center, 31 Park St., Guilford
Contract: Community Center at 203-453-8068 – Instructor Rose
Parkinson’s Friendly Exercises
African Drumming
Wallingford Senior Center-A lot of fun! Looking for new participants!
Date and Time: Every Tuesday at 2:00PM
Location: 238 Washington St., Wallingford, CT
Contact: Please call Phyllis Drescher at 203-265-7753.
East Haven
Class: PD Kick Boxing Class
Location: Shaolin Kempo Academy, 35 Frontage Road, East Haven
Date & Time: Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday mornings from 10:15 am to 11:15 am.
Contact: Ross at 203-468-7287 or www.learnkempo.com