WHIT YOU

4 January 2023

Cycle of meetings for all the people who live with a family member with pathology and/or functional diversity and who want and feel the need to:

to have some time for themselves;
a space and time in which to feel welcomed, not judged:
a time for empathetic and sensitive listening and confrontation;
time to relax and recharge;
time to ask questions of other people in similar situations and of professionals

Francesca De Bartolomeis, psychomotrician and daughter of a person with Parkinson’s, Silvia della Morte, psychotherapist and wife of a person with Parkinson’s, Veronica Avossa, art therapist will welcome you in this experience with professionalism, concrete experience and sensitivity.
The neurologist Nicola Modugno will be present at some of these meetings to share with you his professional and human experience and answer your questions.

During the meetings, questions and needs arising from the group itself will be addressed, personalising the proposals as much as possible.

In general, there will be online and face-to-face meetings:

moments of meditation and relaxation;
ejercicios específicos para satisfacer las necesidades del grupo:reducir el estrés
- recognising and managing emotions (anxiety, anger, fear, love,…)
- improving communication
learn simple, practical and effective techniques to use on a daily basis to face life and its challenges;
moments of sharing;
questions and answers to the psychomotrician, psychotherapist and neurologist.

For whom?

People of any age living next to a family member with a disability:

Parkinson’s disease
multiple sclerosis
chronic and/or degenerative neurological diseases
physical and/or cognitive and/or psychiatric functional impairments
genetic pathologies
dependency

When?

The meetings will be held from January to the end of June 2023.

The dates in January are:

Wednesday, 18, 09.00-11.00 a.m. Online meeting
Wednesday 25, 09.00-11.00 a.m. Online meeting

The February dates are:

Friday 3rd from 9.00 to 11.00 a.m. online
Friday 17th from 10.00 to 12.00 in presence in Corralejo

The March dates are:

Wednesday 8, 09.00-11.00 Online meeting
Tuesday 14, 14.00-16.00 Online meeting
Wednesday 29, 10.00-16.00 in presence in Corralejo

The April dates are:

Wednesday 5, 09.00-11.00 Online meeting
Tuesday 11, 14.00-16.00 Online meeting
Wednesday 19, 9.00-11.00 Online meeting

The May dates are:

Tuesday 9, 14.00-16.00 Online meeting
Saturday 13, 12.00-14.00 Online meeting
Wednesday 24, 9.00-11.00 Online meeting

The June dates are:

Wednesday 7, 14.00-16.00 Online meeting
Wednesday 14, 14.00-16.00 Online meeting
Wednesday 21, 14.00-16.00 Online meeting

Where?

ONLINE
Face-to-face meetings will be organised and the venue will be communicated well in advance, depending on the needs of the participants and what is planned for that particular meeting.

Therapists:

Francesca De Bartolomeis, Psychomotor therapist and expert in Parkinson’s and other psychophysical and neurological pathologies, creator of the Parkinson’s Method Without Limits. Movement, dance, music, art and bioenergetics are some of the tools she uses to support people on their path of growth and self-recognition.

Silvia Della Morte, psychotherapist specialised in clinical psychotherapy who uses corporal and artistic mediation tools to accompany people in their therapeutic and experiential journey.

Veronica Avossa, artist and art therapist who uses photography as a tool to promote wellbeing and self-knowledge

Nicola Modugno, neurologist and expert in neurological movement disorders, classical and complementary rehabilitation therapies. His professional, but at the same time empathic and human approach characterises his work and the relationship he establishes with people.