Barbara Salsberg Mathews
@salsbergmathews.bsky.social
Artist, Educator, Mom, Parkinson’s Advocate
🚨 New podcast alert! In this new episode of the Parkinson's Life podcast, we explore the link between Parkinson's and creativity with our guests, artists @salsbergmathews.bsky.social, Cristian Mitrani, and Rudolph Castro. It's an inspiring listen💚 🔗 buff.ly/tkMZnDn
Finding joy in the everyday can be transformative 💚 In her new book, the amazing @salsbergmathews.bsky.social brings to life stories about how people with Parkinson's harvest joy. It's a life-affirming, uplifting, and inspirational book we could all do with in our lives. 🔗 buff.ly/CaSTw9S
"Celebrating and pursuing joy is crucial to living well with Parkinson's" 💚 We speak to just a few of the contributors from @salsbergmathews.bsky.social new book, 'Harvesting Joy,' about finding joy and living well with Parkinson's. 👉 Read about their experiences here: buff.ly/9Mu9nOp
The countdown is finally over! We're so excited to share that 'Harvesting Joy' by the incredible @salsbergmathews.bsky.social goes on sale today 💚 You may remember that last year Barbara asked other people with Parkinson's to share their own personal strategies for finding joy.
🙌 Thank you all so much for supporting the launch of 'Harvesting Joy'! This is a special message from artist @salsbergmathews.bsky.social explaining why she wrote the book. 'Harvesting Joy' is available in 10 languages: you can download it for free or buy a hard copy on Amazon.
Download your free e-copy of my new book at: parkinsonseurope.org/harvestingjoy
Harvesting Joy - Barbara Salsberg Mathews - Parkinson's Europe
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Parkinson's Europe@parkinsonseurope.bsky.social · last mo.The countdown is finally over! We're so excited to share that 'Harvesting Joy' by the incredible @salsbergmathews.bsky.social goes on sale today 💚 You may remember that last year Barbara asked other people with Parkinson's to share their own personal strategies for finding joy.
‘POWERED by PARKINSON’s’. I’ve turned my tremor into my servant. It does all my shading for me.
Here’s my latest #drawing It’s interesting watching my #Parkinson’s tremor into my servant. I put a pencil into my hand & let the tremor do all the work with little effort on my part.
I painted this acrylic out of love to help me grieve the loss of this young bride’s husband. Delaney & Rik had such a powerful love. #acrylicpainting #portraitpainting
Here is my recent acrylic painting, ‘ View from Haida Gwaii’. #acrylicpainting #landscapepainting #haidagwaii
Here’s my latest acrylic painting. It’s of my departed mom-in-law, who loved a beautiful view. It’s called, ‘Ruth’s View’. #acrylicpainting #art #painting
Try ‘locking your head in space’ (Point Fix) & move your body in different directions. This exercise can help improve balance. #parkinson’s #aging #balance For more free trips check out MimeOverMind.com/videos @parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social
So proud to see @salsbergmathews.bsky.social's brilliant book What Parkinson's Feels Like (which we helped to launch last year) on display at the book nook at the @worldpdcongress.bsky.social! ❤️ Download the book for FREE (in EIGHT languages) or buy a hard copy here: buff.ly/1tiVk0m #WPC2026
#parkinsons tries to rob me of my Voice - so I take my voice back by having FUN with it.
Harvesting joy is focusing on what’s possible. ..I’m very much alive: my life isn’t limited, it’s enriched, and I keep growing in ways I never imagined. Wendy van Wijk-Lugthart Diagnosed in 2017 at age 47 Linschoten, The Netherlands @wendysparkinson.bsky.social @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social
“I dedicate moments of lucidity by painting by the sea. Special moments are where I’m completely present, without thinking about the past or the future. It’s the emotional and mental freedom to be oneself.” Paqui Ruiz, Diagnosed 2012 Spain @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @pruiz47.bsky.social
“I harvest joy by playing with my cat - Princess Bellatrix Le Chat, or Bella for short.” Ellie Finch Hulme, Farnham, Surrey UK Diagnosed in 2013 at age 29 @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @pdmama.bsky.social
#parkinsons and acting put dreams - yes, this weird dream happened to me.
HOW DO YOU HARVEST JOY? I made this illustration from a composite of many submissions. ‘My on-line communities bring me joy. I’ve made many friends through my weekly on-line dance classes and PD support.’ @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social
Happy International Women’s Day - yes, women can get Parkinson’s too.
Helping Others Through Art I work as an Art Teacher in a youth jail. I manage to get them engaged, sometimes quite ably (them not me) in creating Art…This is how I find joy where it is not always obvious. Matthew Jones Person with PD @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social
HARVESTING JOY A year visiting my local river I’ve synchronised to nature’s rhythms. What started out as a casual acquaintance has blossomed into joyful camaraderie…The rivers become my teacher & helped me overcome many of my PD symptoms Audrey Boyle Suffolk UK Diagnosed 2019
www.cbc.ca/player/play/... Imagine, if Art were a Drug.
Why experts want Parkinson’s patients to get dancing
Doctors are encouraging people with Parkinson’s disease to take up dancing after years of research show that it can slow, and sometimes improve, symptoms. Experts say the benefits come from a combinat...
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🗣️ We want you to share your stories! For a new book collaboration with @salsbergmathews.bsky.social we're asking people with Parkinson's: "How do you harvest joy to feel at your best?" Barbara will turn a selection of answers into illustrations for her book.
www.cbc.ca/news/health/... If Art were a Drug? Prescribing Art for people with Parkinson’s @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk
Dance, singing and art: New online hub connects Canadians living with Parkinson's | CBC News
Growing evidence suggests that dance can help slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. It's because of that research that experts are launching a national online arts hub that aims to connect Park...
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