Washington State Support Groups Join our CommunityPathfinder Magazine Washington Support Groups Click on your region to find a support group in your area. If you are interested in a support group listed here, please contact the facilitator to find out more information. Virtual-Only Groups Please contact the facilitator before attending your first meetingAPDA Northwest Virtual PD Support Group – Afternoon2nd Monday of the month @1:30 pmJoan Kelly, LICSW – (206) 612-8571 | joankellymsw@gmail.com APDA Northwest Virtual PD Support Group – Evening1st Mondays @ 5:30 pmLoretta Wagner, LICSW – (206) 766-0745 | insideandouttalktherapy@gmail.com APDA Northwest Virtual Care Partner Group 2nd Mondays @ 12:00 pmLeanne King-Devitt, MA, LMHC – (206) 794-1094 | leanne@seattleelderconnections.com APDA Northwest Parkinson’s Spouses Virtual Group 3rd Mondays @ 1:00 pmKatie Freeman, MSW – (206) 507-4091| kfreeman@apdaparkinson.org APDA Northwest Atypical Parkinson’s Virtual Group4th Mondays @ 11:00 amKatie Freeman, MSW – (206) 507-4091| kfreeman@apdaparkinson.org APDA Northwest Flying Solo with PD Virtual Group For singles with Parkinson’s 2nd Mondays @ 9:30amLeanne King-Devitt, MA, LMHC – (206) 794-1094 | leanne@seattleelderconnections.com King County Groups are listed by city. Please contact the facilitator prior to attending your first meeting. Location VariesSEAYOPD – Young Onset Parkinson’s Activity GroupA social activity-based group for those who are active, under the age of ~60 and are living with PD.Email the organizer or visit their website to learn about the group and activities planned.Activity examples include snowshoeing, hiking, dinners, and more.Brian Harris – SEAYOPD@GMAIL.com | SEAYOPD.comAuburnNeuroFIT Support Group (meets before PD Exercise program)Longevita Pilates and Yoga Studio – 201 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA 98002First Fridays @ 1:00pmWebsite: NeuroFit for Neurological Disorders – Longevita Pilates & Yoga StudioContact Cheryl or Heidi – (253) 797-1332 | neurofit@LongevitaPilates.comBellevue APDA Northwest General Parkinson’s Support Group – Bellevue 1st Wednesdays at 5:00pmNorth Bellevue Community Center – 4063 148th Ave NEJennifer Gryniewicz – timeforyoufitness@comcast.net | 425-358-0080 Covington Parkinson’s Support GroupMeets right after the workout, anyone welcome.Rock Steady Boxing Gym – 18527 SE 272nd Street2nd Fridays @ 11:15amMike Sellars – (425) 830-4472 | fight@rocksteadyskc.com Kirkland Virtual Care Partner Support GroupEvergreen Health12039 NE 128th St – 5th Floor Conference Room2nd & 4th Tuesdays @ 3:00pmSponsored by NW Parkinson Foundation(206) 946-6517 | dr.marci@nwpf.org Virtual Men Living with Parkinson’s GroupEvergreen Medical Center: De Young Pavilion, Rainier Room – 12040 NE 128th St2nd Tuesdays @ 3:00pmDr. Brad Tyson | bradggtyson@gmail.com Virtual Women Living with Parkinson’s Group1st Tuesdays @ 3:00pmSponsored by NW Parkinson Foundation(206) 46-6517 | dr.marci@nwpf.org Redmond Parkinson’s Support GroupEmerald Heights – 10901 176th Cir. NE3rd Wednesdays @ 1:00pmJohn Waltner – (425) 556-8140 | johnw@emeraldheights.com Seattle APDA Northwest Parkinson’s Care Partner Support Group3rd Wednesdays @ 1:00pmEmpress Senior Living – 4020 NE 55th StreetFree Parking, Light bitesBeda Herbison – (206) 920-6355 | bedacatherine@gmail.com APDA Northwest General Parkinson’s Support Group – Seattle2nd Tuesdays @ 7:00pmAPDA Northwest Office – 130 Nickerson Street, Ste. 300Loretta Wagner – (206) 766-0745 | insideandouttalktherapy@gmail.com Ballard Parkinson’s Support Group3rd Mondays @ 11:30amBallard Senior Center – 5429 32nd Ave NWBeth Secor – (206) 297-0403 Green Lake Parkinson’s Support Group1st & 3rd Tuesdays @ 1:30pmThe Hearthstone – 6720 E Green Lake Way NKristin Kent – (206) 517-2035 | kkent@hearthstone.org VA Parkinson’s Support Group – Meeting Virtually 2nd Fridays @ 11:00 amKhryss Capawa – (206) 277-6977 | khryss.capawa@va.gov West Seattle Parkinson’s Support GroupHatten Hall – West Seattle Center for Active Living 4217 SW Oregon St 3rd Mondays @ 2:00 pmAnne Bowman – mikeannewa@comcast.net North Sound Groups are listed by city. Please contact the facilitator prior to attending your first meeting. AnacortesParkinson’s Support Group Chandler Square – 1300 O Avenue3rd Thursdays 11:00amLibby Lewis – (360) 230-8006 | info@breakthrough-speech.com BellinghamVirtual Parkinson’s Support Group2nd and 4th Tuesdays @ 1:30pm Barbara Mathers-Schmidt – 360.319.8184 | bmschmidt81@gmail.com Parkinson’s Support GroupCornwall Church – 4518 Northwest Drive (Enter at back of bldg)2nd Mondays @ 2:00 pmDeb Ivancovich – (360) 961-5168 | deb.ivancovich@gmail.com Marysville Parkinson’s Support GroupMarysville YMCA – 6420 60th Dr NE4th Saturdays @ 1:00 pmSuzette & James Voyta – (425) 377-1230 Lynden Parkinson’s Support GroupLynden Senior Center – 401 Grover Street1st Thursdays @ 10:00amVirginia Diephuis – (360) 354-1137 | rvdiep@comcast.netStanwood Parkinson’s Support GroupLincoln Hill Retirement Community – 7430 276th St NW2nd Mondays @ 10:00amJennifer Corser – (425) 229-3630 | jen.corser@gmail.comWhidbey Island Virtual Parkinson’s Support Group Tuesdays @ 10:00amMel Watson – (206) 321-1623 | mel@islandseniorservices.org South Sound Groups are listed by city. Please contact the facilitator prior to attending your first meeting. Bonney Lake General Parkinson’s Support GroupWesley at Tehaleh – 17702 Cascadia Boulevard East4th Saturdays @ 11:00amBill Clugston – bclugston1@gmail.com Gig HarborWomen with Parkinson’s Support GroupTom Taylor Family YMCA – 10550 Harbor Hill DriveTuesdays from 2:00 – 2:50pm1st Tuesdays – open to everyone, including care partnersLynn Magnuson – (206) 915-8036 | lynnm2207@yahoo.com Hoquiam General Parkinson’s Support GroupHoquiam Library – 420 7th St.Last Tuesday of the month @ 6:00pm*Meets for meal at 5:00pmBetsy Seidel – (360) 533-5968 | betsycamel@yahoo.com Olympia For up-to-date information about the south sound PD community please contact Diane Hutchins: southsoundpd@gmail.com Parkinson’s Support GroupOlympia Senior Center – 222 Columbia Street NWWednesdays @ 11:00amDiane Hutchins – (360) 237-4895 | southsoundpd@gmail.com**Come early and join the Social Hour from 10am – 11am** Parkinson’s Caregivers Support GroupOlympia Senior Center – 222 Columbia Street NWWednesdays @ 10:45amDarla Larson – larzrd@yahoo.comVirtual Parkinson’s Support GroupMondays @ 11:00amDiane Hutchins – (360) 237-4895) | southsoundpd@gmail.comPuyallupParkinson’s Support Group3rd Thursdays @ 2:00pmAll Saints Parish Center – 506 3rd St SWJeanie Veith – ramstein1@gmail.com | (253) 845-7521SheltonParkinson’s Support GroupMason County Senior Center – 190 West Sentry2nd Wednesdays @ 1:00pmCarroll or Marilyn – (360) 462-0230Email Lorren: lwgbfs@gmail.com Tacoma Parkinson’s Support GroupMorgan Family YMCA – 1002 S Pearl Street, TacomaUpcoming Wednesday dates for 2025: October 22.6:00pm-7:00pmWalter Croshaw – (253) 278-9960 | TacomaParkinsonsSG@gmail.com Parkinson’s Support GroupGenCare Point Ruston – 4970 Main St. 2nd Tuesdays @ 11:30amContact: Lilia Anderson – (253) 203-6460 | landerson@gencare-inc.com *If you know of a group that is not listed or would like to learn more about starting a group in your community, please contact us. Southwest Washington Groups are listed by city. Please contact the facilitator prior to attending your first meeting. Centralia Parkinson’s Support GroupChurch of the Nazarene – 1119 West First Street2nd Thursdays @ 1:00pmAnna Butkus – (360) 736-2689 | jimandannbutkus2003@hotmail.com Vancouver Parkinson’s Care Partner Support GroupTouchmark at Fairway Village – 2911 Village Loop 1st Mondays @ 11:30amJan – (360) 433-6400 | jcb@touchmark.comSponsored by Parkinson’s Resources of Oregon Parkinson’s Support GroupTouchmark at Fairway Village – 2911 Village Loop 4th Mondays @ 1:00pmJan – (360) 433-6400 | jcb@touchmark.comSponsored by Parkinson Resources of Oregon Parkinson’s Support GroupMessiah Lutheran Church – 905 NW 94th Street3rd Fridays @ 1:00pmHope – (518) 265-0340Pat – (360) 823-6683Sponsored by Parkinson Resources of Oregon Olympic Peninsula Groups are listed by city. Please contact the facilitator prior to attending your first meeting. BremertonParkinson’s Support GroupSt. Paul’s Episcopal Church – 700 Callahan Dr1st Tuesdays @ 1:00pmCele Sterling – (360) 731-0538 | sterlingca@hotmail.com Port Angeles Parkinson’s Support GroupPort Angeles Senior Center – 328 E 7th St3rd Tuesdays @ 1:00pm Celeste Maier – (360) 460-0913 | celeste25f@gmail.com Port OrchardParkinson’s Support GroupFirst Lutheran Community Church – 2483 Mitchell Rd SE3rd WednesdaysJohn Burkholder – (425) 330-6874 | burky511@hotmail.comSally Juvik – saljuvik@gmail.com Port TownsendParkinson’s Support Group Jefferson Healthcare Wellness Center – 1230 W Sims Way2nd Thursdays @ 3:30pmRebecca: pdsupportgroup@jeffersonhealthcare.org Poulsbo Parkinson’s Support Group IN-PERSON: 1st Mondays @ 1:00pmNorth Point Church – 1779 NE HostmarkJoy Corbett – joycorbett@wavecable.com VIRTUAL: 3rd Mondays @ 11:00amPhil Segadelli – (206) 769-8633 | tsegad2607@aol.com Eastern Washington Groups are listed by city. Please contact the facilitator prior to attending your first meeting.Clarkston/Lewiston, IDParkinson’s Support GroupSt. Stanislaus Church, Parish Hall – 633 5th Ave2nd Tuesdays @ 1:30pmJennifer Ford – (208) 799-5219 or Cell (208)305-4636Hosted by St. Joseph Regional Medical Center Richland Parkinson’s Support GroupKadlec Healthplex -1268 Lee Blvd3rd Mondays 1:30 – 2:30pmBill Stevens – (509) 943-8455 | msubzn1@msn.comCourtney Armstrong – (509) 943-8455 | Courtney.Armstrong@kadlec.orgSpokane Bionic Brain Club: DBS Interest GroupNWPF Spokane – 4407 N. Division St., Suite 201.2nd Thursdays @ 12:00pmbionicbrainclub@gmail.com Hosted by NWPF Women Affected by PD Support Group*For women with PD and women who are care partners or connected to people with PDIn-Person: 2nd Thursdays @ 1:00pmNWPF Spokane – 4407 N. Division St., Suite 201.Virtual: Day after the in-person meeting @ 1:00pmSally Payne-Sullivan – (509) 499-5113 | 22sullys@gmail.comMari Cleveland – 509-990-0433 | cleve4952@gmail.com PD Connect Group Redeemer Lutheran Church – 3606 Schafer Rd, Spokane ValleyLast Tuesday of the month @ 4:30 pmMike Simock – masimock@msn.com Sally Payne-Sullivan – (509) 499-5113 / 22sullys@gmail.comParkinson’s Support GroupTouchmark South Hill – 2929 S Waterford Dr.3rd Wednesdays @ 3:00pmKelli Barth – 509-536-2929 | kelli.barth@touchmark.comJarrod King – jarrod.king@touchmark.com Wenatchee Parkinson’s Support GroupAging & Adult Care of Central Washington – 270 9th Av NE, Ste. 1003rd Tuesdays @ 1:30pm (September through May)Karen Jensen – 253-468-3346 Virtual Parkinson’s Caregiver Support Group2nd Wednesday @ 9:30 amLeigh Pobst – leighpobst@gmail.com | 509-670-2874 YakimaParkinson’s Support GroupHarman Center at Gailleon Park – 101 North 65th Ave2nd Tuesdays @ 1:00pmGary Bailey – 509-952-9726 | gbgsbailey@gmail.com If you know of a group that is not listed, or would like to learn more about starting a group in your community please contact us.
