Washington Support Groups
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic many groups are now meeting virtually instead of in-person.
If you are interested in a support group listed here, please contact the facilitator to find out more information.
Click on your region to find a support group in your area.
Groups are listed by county, and then city.
Please contact the facilitator prior to attending your first meeting.
King County
Groups are listed by city.
Please contact the facilitator prior to attending your first meeting.
Virtual-Only Groups
APDA Greater Seattle-area Virtual PD Support Group
2nd Monday of the month at 1:30 pm
On Zoom
Joan Kelly
206-612-8571
joankellymsw@gmail.com
APDA VIRTUAL Carepartner Group on zoom
2nd Monday of the month @ 12pm
on zoom
Leanne King-Devitt, MA, LMHC
(206) 794-1094
leanne@seattleelderconnections.com
APDA Atypical Support Group
On Zoom
4th Monday of the month at 11am
Suzanna Eller, MA, LMHC
(425) 761-8012
SuzannaAPDA@gmail.com
Varies Location
Young Onset Activity Group – outdoor socially distanced monthly activities
A 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.
Website: https://seayopd.com/
Contact: Brian Harris: SEAYOPD@GMAIL.com
Auburn – Meeting in-person (8/2022)
NeuroFIT Support Group (meets before PD Exercise program)
Longevita Pilates and Yoga Studio
201 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA 98002
First Friday of the month at 12 to 1
Contact Cheryl or Heidi
neurofit@LongevitaPilates.com
253-797-1332
Website: NeuroFit for Neurological Disorders – Longevita Pilates & Yoga Studio
Bellevue
APDA General – Meeting Virtually
North Bellevue Community Center
4063 148th Ave NE
1st Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm
Jane Sepede, MA, MPM
jsepede@gmail.com
Bothell
General – Meeting Virtually
North Shore Senior Center, room 203
10201 E Riverside Dr.
3rd Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am
Janet Zielasko
(425) 286-1035
janetz@mynorthshore.org
Covington
General – Meeting in-person (7/15/22)
They meet right after the workout, anyone welcome.
Rock Steady Boxing Gym
18527 SE 272nd Street
2nd Friday of the month at 11:15 am
Mike Sellars
(425) 830-4472
fight@rocksteadyskc.com
Federal Way
General – Resumes in-person meetings on 8/17/21.
Brookdale Foundation House
32290 1st Avenue South
3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:30 pm
Mike Carr
253-735-5867
mcarrhdsoftail@yahoo.com
Kirkland
CarePartner – Meeting Virtually
Evergreen Health
12039 NE 128th St – 5th Floor Conference Room
2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month at 3:00 pm
Andrew Price
206-946-6517
andrew@nwpf.org
Men’s Group – Meeting Virtually
Evergreen Medical Center: De Young Pavillion, Rainier Room
12040 NE 128th St
2nd Tuesday of the month at 3:00 pm
Dr. Brad Tyson
425-899-3140
bradggtyson@gmail.com
Women Living with Parkinson – Meeting Virtually
Evergreen Health
12039 NE 128th St – 5th Floor Conference Room
2nd Tuesday of the month at 3:00 pm
T. Crandall
425-899-5383
tccrandall@evergreenhealthcare.org
Mercer Island
General – check with leader for meeting status
Mercer Island Community Center
8236 SE 24th St
1st Tuesday of the month at 2:00 pm
Debbie Hanson, PT
(206) 275-7609
debrorahansonpt@gmail.com
Adult Children of People Living with Parkinson’s – Meeting Virtually
Aegis Mercer Island – Activity Room
1st Tuesdays 6pm – 7:30pm
Andrew Price
206-946-6517
andrew@nwpf.org
Redmond
General – Meeting Virtually
Emerald Heights
10901 176th Cir. NE
3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm
John Waltner
(425) 556-8140
johnw@emeraldheights.com
Seattle
APDA Flying Solo with PD – Meeting Virtually A new group for singles living with PD
Please Call to Attend
2nd Saturday of the month @ 10am
Leanne King-Devitt, MA, LMHC
(206) 794-1094
leanne@seattleelderconnections.com
APDA Atypical – Meeting Virtually
Seattle – call for details
4th Monday of the month at 11am
Suzanna Eller, MA, LMHC
(425) 761-8012
SuzannaAPDA@gmail.com
APDA General Greenwood Group – Meeting Virtually
2nd Tuesday of every month at 7:00 pm
Jane Sepede MA, MPM
jsepede@gmail.com
General – Ballard – Newly forming group – please contact for details
3rd Monday 11:30 – 1:00pm
Jennifer Crowley
206-297-0403
jenniferc@soundgenerations.org
General – Greenlake – Meeting Virtually
The Hearthstone
6720 E Green Lake Way N
2nd Tuesday of the month 2:00 pm
June Cheff
(206) 517-2266
jcheff@hearthstone.org
Veterans – Meeting Virtually
Puget Sound Veterans Administration
1660 S Columbian Way, Building 1, Room 320
2nd Friday of the month 11 am – 12:30 pm
Tracy: 206.277.3234 tracy.broomhead@va.gov
Anisa: 206-277-3777
Mary: 206-277-6977
Parkinson’s Spouses Group – Meeting Virtually
Greenwood Senior Center
525 N 85th St
3rd Tuesday @ 1pm
Carin Mack, MSW
(206) 230-0166
socialwkr@comcast.net
You can find non-PD-Specific support groups in King County.
https://www.thecenterforchronicillness.org/programs-and-services
Shoreline/Lake Forest Park
General – Meeting Virtually
Shoreline Senior Center
18560 1st Ave NE
2nd Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am
Theresa LaCroix, Assistant Director – 206.365.1536, ext. 17
theresal@soundgenerations.org
Vashon
General – on hiatus (3/9/21) check with leader for meeting status
Vashon Lutheran Church: Fellowship Hall
18623 Vashon Hwy SW
1st Friday of the month at 1:00 pm
Faith Sohl: (425) 765-5839
fvsbiz@gmail.com
North Sound
Support groups are listed by city
Please contact facilitator prior to attending first group.
Anacortes
General – Meeting Virtually
Island Hospital
1211 24th St.
3rd Thursday of the month at 1:30 pm
Lynn Karns
602-502-9677
lckarns@gmail,com
Bellingham
Bellingham PD Support Group – Meeting Virtually
2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 1:30 – 3 pm
Barbara Mathers-Schmidt 360.319.8184
bmschmidt81@gmail.com
People with Parkinson’s; occasional events that include Carepartners
General – check with leader for meeting status
Cornwall Church
4518 Northwest Drive (Enter at back of bldg)
2nd Monday of the month at 2:00 pm
Deb Ivancovich
(360) 961-5168
deb.ivancovich@gmail.com
Burlington/Mt. Vernon
General – check with leader for meeting status
Creekside Continuing Care Community
400 Gilkey Rd.
1st Tuesday of each month; 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Leanne Hickman
360-755-5550
leanneh@cascadeliving.com
Everett/Marysville
General – Meeting In-Person (8/11/22)
Marysville YMCA
6420 60th Dr NE
4th Saturday of the month at 1:00 pm
Suzette & James Voyta
(425) 377-1230
PD Men’s Group – check with leader for meeting status
Location Varies
1st Monday of every Month
Richard Fynn
206-498-0162
rf7923@gmail.com
Ferndale
Men’s Group Haggen Food Court1815 Mani Street1st & 3rd Friday of the Month at 9:30am
Friday Harbor
General – on hiatus (3/9/21) check with leader for meeting status
Mullis Community Senior Center
589 Nash St, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
3rd Monday of the month 4:00-5:30 pm
Facilitated by, Cindy Lonsinger, LPTA, Karan Hannah, SLP and Julia Thompson, PT.
Contact Cindy Lonsinger
360-317-4767
cindy.lonsinger@gmail.com
Lynnwood
GeneralVerdant Community Health Center4710 196th St SW1st Monday of the Month at 10:30am
Lopez Island
General on hiatus check with leader for meeting status (7/6/21)
The Gathering Place
229 Village Rd
Last Monday of the month at 1:00 pm
Jacki Ashe
(360) 468-2435
jackieashe@rockisland.com
Mill Creek
General on hiatus (3/9/21) check with leader for meeting status
Contact is Gael Gebow at YMCA (Sr. Program Director)
ggebow@ymca-snoco.org
425.312.6973
Mt. Vernon/ Burlington – See Burlington listing
General on hiatus (3/9/21) check with leader for meeting statusLogan Creek Retirement Community2311 East Division, St.1st Monday of the month 10:00 amLynn Costello(360) 770-4038lynncostello1@hotmail.com
Stanwood
General – Meeting in Person
Lincoln Hill Retirement Community
2nd Monday of the month at 10:00 am
David Corser
corserdavid@hotmail.com
425-229-3630
Whidbey Island (South) – Meeting Virtually
General
Every Tuesday of the month at 10:00 am
Mel Watson
(206) 321-1623
mel@islandseniorservices.org
Whidbey Island (North) – Combined with South meeting virtually
GeneralOak Harbor Senior Center51 SE Jerome Street1st Friday of the month at 1:00 pmEula Palmer eulapalmer@mac.com
South Sound
Support Groups are listed by city
Please contact the leader prior to your first visit.
Bainbridge Island
Men’s Caregiver –on hiatus (3/9/21) check with leader for meeting status
503 Madrona Way NE
4th Monday of the month at 1:00pm
Steve Parsons
206-245-5880
sjparsons406@aol.com
Bremerton
General – meeting in-person (6/1/22)
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
700 Callahan Dr
1st Tuesday of the month @ 1:00pm – 2:00pm
Cele Sterling
360-627-7855
sterlingca@hotmail.com
Gig Harbor
Caregiver – on hiatus (3/9/21) check with leader for meeting status
St. Anthony’s Hospital
11567 Canterwood Blvd. NW
3rd Tuesday of month at 10:00 am
Hunter Severt
heartrocks57@gmail.com
General/Exercise – on hiatus (3/9/21) check with leader for meeting status
Harbor Place at Cottesmore, dining room,
1016 29th St NW
4th Thursday of the month at 11:30 am
Melissa Lawrence
melissa_lawrence@lcca.com
(253)851-5433
Hoquiam
General – check with leader for meeting status
Hoquiam Library
420 7th St.
Last Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm
*Meets for meal at 5:00,
call for details Betsy Seidel
(360) 533-5968
betsycamel@yahoo.com
Lakewood/American Lake
Veterans Group – Meeting Virtually
American Lake VA
9600 Veterans Drive SW, Bldg 3, room 208
2nd Friday of the month @ 11am
VA Neurology Nurse Line
206-277-3777
Olympia-area –
For up to date information about the south sound PD community please contact Diane: southsoundpd@gmail.com
General – Meeting Virtually
Every Wednesday at 11:00 am
On Zoom
Diane Hutchins
southsoundpd@gmail.com
Caregiver – check with leader for meeting status
Lacey Senior Center
6757 Pacific Ave SE, Lacey
2nd Thursday of the month at 2:30pm
Cheri Knighton
360-407-3967, ext 106
Caregiver – check with leader for meeting status
St Mark Lutheran Church
2109 College Street SE, Lacey
4th Friday of the month at 1:00pm
Cheri Knighton
360-407-3967, ext 106
Caregiver – check with leader for meeting status
Olympia Senior Center, room 206
222 Columbia Street NW, Olympia
1st Wednesday of the month at 11:00am
Diane
(360-237-4895)
southsoundpd@gmail.com
Social Activities
Continuing Conversations – check with leader for meeting status
Olympia Senior Center
222 Columbia Street NW
3rd Wednesday at 12:00 pm
Joyce Beckwith
(360) 586-6181
admintemp@southsoundseniors.org
South Sound Social Saturdays – check with leader for meeting status
1st Saturday of the month
Activities vary
Diane Hutchins
southsoundpd@gmail.com
Port Orchard
General – in person meetings for fully vaccinated (6/2021)
3rd Wednesday of the month
First Lutheran Community Church
Sally Juvik
360-871-2246
saljuvik@gmail.com
Poulsbo
General Group – Meeting Virtually (Young at Heart)
1st Monday of the month at 1:00pm
Phil Segadelli
tsegad2607@aol.com
(206) 842-8633
Women’s Caregiver – check with leader for meeting status
3rd Monday of the month at 1:00pm
Linda Baker
503-334-6505
rev.linda.a.baker@gmail.com
Shelton
General – Meeting In Person (2/14/2022)
Mason County Senior Center (Full vaccination required, no membership required)
190 West Sentry
2nd Wednesdays of the month at 1:00 pm
Carroll or Marilyn
360-462-0230
Shelton/Hood Canal – General – Meeting In Person (8/3/2022)
Alderbrook Golf Club – 330 E Country Club Drive E
2nd Tuesday of the month at 11:00 am to 1:30pm
LUNCH provided – Hosted by Alpine Way Continuing Care
RSVP with your lunch order
Cyndy or Val
360-426-2600
Tacoma
General – Meeting Virtually
Last Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm
*call to confirm Sharon Cagle
(253) 565-3679
smcagle47@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.
Southwest Washington
Groups are listed by city
Please contact the facilitator prior to attending.
Chehalis
General – check with leader for meeting status
Church of the Nazarene
1119 West First Street
2nd Thursday of the month at 1:00 pm
Stuart Bailey
(306) 262-9434
bailey-stu@juno.com
Longview
General: on hiatus check with leader for meeting status (7/1/21)
Canterbury Inn: Chateau Dining Room
1324 3rd Ave
3rd Wednesday of the month at 1:45 pm
Sue Watson
360-425-9634
suemoowatson@hotmail.com
Vancouver
Carepartner – Meeting Virtually – Weekly
Touchmark at Fairway Village
2911 Village Loop
2nd Tuesday of the month at 11:30 am
Jan
(360) 433-6400
jcb@touchmark.com
Carepartner – on hiatus (3/9/21) check with leader for meeting status
Boomerang Therapy Works –
210 West 4th Street
1st Thursday of the month at 1:30pm
Cathy
503-863-4340
General – on hiatus (3/9/21) check with leader for meeting status
Touchmark at Fairway Village
2911 Village Loop
1st Wednesday of the month at 1:00 pm
Jan
(360) 433-6400
jcb@touchmark.com
General – on hiatus (3/9/21) check with leader for meeting status
The Quarry Senior Living Marble Room (2nd Floor)
415 SE 177th Ave
2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:00 am
Autin
360-944-6000
General – Meeting Virtually
Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital
2211 NE 139th Street
3rd Friday at 1pm
Cal & Diana
360-892-1985
dstackrob@aol.com
General – on hiatus (3/9/21) check with leader for meeting status
Boomerang Therapy Works
210 West 4th Street
3rd Thursday of the month at 1:30pm
Cathy
503-863-4340
*If you know of a group not listed or would like to learn how to start a group in your area, please contact us.
Olympic Peninsula
Groups are listed by city
Please contact the facilitator before attending.
Bremerton
General – In person meetings for fully vaccinated (7/6/2021)
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
700 Callahan Dr
1st Tuesday of the month @ 1:00pm
Cele Sterling
360-731-0538
sterlingca@hotmail.com
Port Angeles
General – meetings on hiatus, but contact Debbie to get involved (7/6/21)
Port Angeles Senior Center
328 E. 7th Street
4th Wednesday of the month at 10:30 am
Debbie Noel
(360) 477-7692
Port Orchard
General – in person meetings for fully vaccinated (6/2021)
3rd Wednesday of the month
First Lutheran Community Church
Sally Juvik
360-871-2246
saljuvik@gmail.com
Port Townsend –on hiatus (3/9/21) check with leader for meeting status
Jefferson Healthcare934 Sheridan Street4th Thursday of the month@ 3:00Lorena Bess, MSW 360-3852200 ext 3515lbess@jeffersonhealthcare.org
Poulsbo
General – Meeting Virtually (Young at Heart Group)
North Point Church
1779 NE Hostmark St.
1st Monday of the month at 1:00 pm
Phil Segadelli
tsegad2607@aol.com
(206) 769-8633
Carepartner Group for Women – Meeting in-person (8/2022)
3rd Monday of the month at 2:30pm
Contact facilitator for location
Linda Baker
503-334-6505
Rev.linda.a.baker@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.
Eastern Washington
Groups are listed by city
Please contact the facilitator before attending.
Ephrata
General – on hiatus (3/9/21) check with leader for meeting status
Columbia Basin Hospital
200 Nat Hospital Way
1st Thursday of the month at 2:45
Kristin Wenke
509-398-3408
wenke.witt@gmail.com
Leavenworth
General – on hiatus (3/9/21) check with leader for meeting statusLDS Church10170 Titus Road2nd Tuesday of the month at 11:00 am
Moses Lake
General – on hiatus check with leader for meeting status (7/1/21)
Samaritan Healthcare Hospital: Masto Health Library, room 402
801 E Wheeler Rd.
2nd Monday of the month at 12:45 pm
Contact: Stephen Syre
ssyre@donobi.net
209-765-6498
Sandee Estoos
normanandsandee62@gmail.com
(509) 760-8801
Dee Schwab
dolschwab@gmail.com
509-750-6728
Pullman/Moscow, ID (Support Group of the Palouse)
General – Meeting VirtuallyGood Samaritan Village640 N Eisenhower, Moscow, IDLast Wednesday of the month at 2:00 pm (Sep.- May)
Richland
General – Meeting Virtually
KNRC
1268 Lee Blvd, Richland
3rd Monday 1:30 – 2:30pm
Bill Stevens
(509) 943-8455
msubzn1@msn.com
General –on hiatus (3/9/21) check with leader for meeting status
Brookdale Meadow Springs
770 W Gage, Richland
3rd Tuesday 6:30pm
Bill Stevens
(509) 943-8455
msubzn1@msn.com
Spokane
NWPF’s Bionic Brain Club: DBS interest group – Meeting Virtually
Contact for Zoom Link
Miran Hothi
miran@nwpf.org
206-946-6519
Women Affected by PD – Meeting Virtually & in-person for fully vaccinated individuals(7/1/2021)
*for women with PD and women who are carepartners to people with PD
2nd Tuesday of the month 1:00 pm
Sally Payne-Sullivan
(509) 499-5117
22sullys@gmail.com
Mari Cleveland
509-990-0433
cleve4952@gmail.com
PD Connect Group – Meeting in person, welcoming vaccinated individuals (7/1/2021)
Last Tuesday of the month at 5:o0 pm
Sally Payne-Sullivan
(509) 499-5113
22sullys@gmail.com
PWP & Carepartner – Welcoming in person fully vaccinated individuals. (5/11/21)
Touchmark South Hill
2929 S Waterford Dr.
3rd Wednesday
3:00-4:00pm
Bill Jennings
509-321-8130
bill.jennings@touchmark.com
Walla Walla
General – on hiatus check with leader for meeting status (7/1/21)
First Congregational Church
73 Palouse St.
4th Saturday of the month at 4:00 pm
Debbie Lynch-Christian
(509) 301-8625
(509) 529-3234
debxian@yahoo.com
Wenatchee
General – Meeting In-person (4/13/22)
Stagehills Church
3rd Tuesday of the month at 1:30 pm
(September through May)
Diane Shannon
ddshannon@frontier.com
509-264-4378
Caregiver – Meeting Virtually (7/1/2021)
2nd Wednesday of the month at 9:30 am
Leigh Pobst
leighpobst@gmail.com
509-670-2874
Yakima
GeneralYakima Covenant Church6015 Summitview Ave2nd Thursday of the month at 2:00 pm (October – June)