Dystonia Support & Awareness - Thompson/Okanagan

Dystonia Support & Awareness - Thompson/Okanagan You’re not alone; we’ll get through this together.
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We’re here to create a community of support for those battling with dystonia, as well as to spread awareness regarding this unique condition in the Thompson/Okanagan Region.

01/30/2026

🔷 Upcoming Meeting! 🔷
We will be hosting an online meeting (via Teams) on February 7, 2026, at 7:00pm PT. To join, please send us a message/email and we will send you the Teams link. 😊

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Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉We will be continuing to host meetings online (via Teams) on the 7th of each month for anyone...
01/02/2026

Happy New Year, everyone! 🎉
We will be continuing to host meetings online (via Teams) on the 7th of each month for anyone needing support or wanting to meet others living with Dystonia.
💬 If you have any Dystonia-related questions or would like to schedule a one-on-one meeting outside of these dates, please feel free to contact us at to-dystoniacare@outlook.com or by Messenger.

For anyone wanting to review frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding Dystonia, please visit https://dystoniacanada.o...
12/29/2025

For anyone wanting to review frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding Dystonia, please visit https://dystoniacanada.org/faqs.

How do I know if I have dystonia?The type of doctor with the training and expertise to diagnose and treat dystonia is a movement disorder specialist—a neurologist with special training in movement disorders. Dystonia is a clinical diagnosis, which means the physician must observe and recognize the...

12/21/2025

🔷 Upcoming Meeting!
We will be hosting an online meeting (via Teams) on December 23, 2025, at 7:00pm PT. To join, please send us a message/email and we will send you the Teams link. 😊

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For anyone struggling with their emotional and mental health, please visit https://dystoniacanada.org/emotional-mental-h...
12/11/2025

For anyone struggling with their emotional and mental health, please visit https://dystoniacanada.org/emotional-mental-health.

Dystonia is More than a Movement Disorder Dystonia is a neurological disorder that affects the physical body, but the impact goes far deeper and may affect a person's emotional and mental health. Individuals diagnosed with dystonia commonly experience symptoms that affect more than how the body move...

12/08/2025

🔷 Upcoming Meeting!
We will be hosting an online meeting (via Teams) on December 10, 2025, at 7:00pm PT. To join, please send us a message/email and we will send you the Teams link. 😊

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For any parent(s) or caregiver(s) needing support, please visit https://dystoniacanada.org/support-for-caregivers.
11/27/2025

For any parent(s) or caregiver(s) needing support, please visit https://dystoniacanada.org/support-for-caregivers.

The participation and support of family members and friends is critical for the successful care of people living with dystonia. However, supporting someone with a disorder like dystonia can take a toll on the main caregiver too, and family members as well. Despite the challenges, caring for someone....

11/23/2025

🔷 Upcoming Meeting!
We will be hosting an online meeting (via Teams) on November 26, 2025, at 7:00pm PT. To join, please send us a message/email and we will send you the Teams link. 😊

For anyone interested in trying the BC Brain Wellness Program's online exercise classes (for FREE), please visit https:/...
11/12/2025

For anyone interested in trying the BC Brain Wellness Program's online exercise classes (for FREE), please visit https://www.bcbrainwellness.ca/classes.

Our Classes Home Our Classes Explore our Program Classes Click the button below to view information regarding the upcoming Fall 2025 semester Fall 2025 Details OnlineExercise Creative &Expressive Care PartnerWorkshops In-PersonExercise One-on-One Exercise Food &Nutrition In-Person Dance Project Plea...

11/08/2025

🔷 Upcoming Meeting!
We will be hosting an online meeting (via Teams) on November 12, 2025, at 7:00pm PT. To join, please send us a message/email and we will send you the Teams link. 😊

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There will be a National Virtual Support meeting on November 15, 2025, from 11:00am to 1:00pm PT / 1:00pm to 3:00pm CT. ...
10/31/2025

There will be a National Virtual Support meeting on November 15, 2025, from 11:00am to 1:00pm PT / 1:00pm to 3:00pm CT. To join, please visit https://dystoniacanada.org/events/national-virtual-support-meeting-november-15-2025.

Join us for a national online support meeting this November. Meeting Topic: National Virtual Support Meeting. This meeting will be open to anyone across Canada. Date: November 15, 2025 Time: 1:00PM to 3:00 PM CT (Check your local Time Zone) Google Meets Link to Join: https://meet.google.com/iey-yqoy...

Thank you to all those involved for bravely sharing your Dystonia journeys.
10/31/2025

Thank you to all those involved for bravely sharing your Dystonia journeys.

With thanks to our amazing team of dystonia patients who bravely shared their stories, and to Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals for their support.The mission of the D...

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