Dystonia Support & Awareness - Thompson/Okanagan

03/03/2026

🔷 Upcoming Meeting! 🔷
We will be hosting an online meeting (via Teams) on March 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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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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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.

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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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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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. 😊

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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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...