Barbara Salsberg Mathews
@salsbergmathews.bsky.social
Artist, Educator, Mom, Parkinson’s Advocate
Pinned
New free therapeutic mime videos available now. Read more from Parkinson’s Europe: parkinsonseurope.org/2025/05/14/m...
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Reposted by Barbara Salsberg Mathews
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, like this, based on a submission from @matteagles.bsky.social: "I take great joy throwing a tennis ball for Luna, my black labrador."
February 9, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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, like this, based on a submission from @matteagles.bsky.social: "I take great joy throwing a tennis ball for Luna, my black labrador."
Mime + Dance = Synergy! I'm grateful to @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social for supporting our community partnership with Dancing with Parkinson's. Me and my co-facilitator, Sarah Martens trained DWP dance teachers how to integrate therapeutic mime into their classes. drive.google.com/file/d/1tcHT...
January 30, 2026 at 8:41 PM
Mime + Dance = Synergy! I'm grateful to @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social for supporting our community partnership with Dancing with Parkinson's. Me and my co-facilitator, Sarah Martens trained DWP dance teachers how to integrate therapeutic mime into their classes. drive.google.com/file/d/1tcHT...
Meanwhile in Toronto
January 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM
Meanwhile in Toronto
“I take great joy throwing a tennis ball for Luna, my black lab.” Matt Eagles, from Cheshire in the UK diagnosed in 1975, at age 8. How do you harvest JOY? DM me or email info@parkinsonseurope.org We’re making a new book. @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @matteagles.bsky.social
January 19, 2026 at 8:06 PM
“I take great joy throwing a tennis ball for Luna, my black lab.” Matt Eagles, from Cheshire in the UK diagnosed in 1975, at age 8. How do you harvest JOY? DM me or email info@parkinsonseurope.org We’re making a new book. @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @matteagles.bsky.social
Here’s @shakinginmyboots.bsky.social way of finding JOY [please DM me or @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social re: how you harvest joy].
‘Pockets of joy are things I create to get me through the day. With Parkinson’s it’s minutes, moments. Being really grateful for every little thing that we have.’
‘Pockets of joy are things I create to get me through the day. With Parkinson’s it’s minutes, moments. Being really grateful for every little thing that we have.’
January 17, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Here’s @shakinginmyboots.bsky.social way of finding JOY [please DM me or @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social re: how you harvest joy].
‘Pockets of joy are things I create to get me through the day. With Parkinson’s it’s minutes, moments. Being really grateful for every little thing that we have.’
‘Pockets of joy are things I create to get me through the day. With Parkinson’s it’s minutes, moments. Being really grateful for every little thing that we have.’
Here’s my niece & her dog, Frankie, and my acrylic painting of Frankie.
January 10, 2026 at 8:23 PM
Here’s my niece & her dog, Frankie, and my acrylic painting of Frankie.
Here’s my latest acrylic painting of my son in common-law, an avid skateboarder.
January 3, 2026 at 12:52 AM
Here’s my latest acrylic painting of my son in common-law, an avid skateboarder.
Here’s my acrylic painting of ‘Frankie’.
January 2, 2026 at 12:59 PM
Here’s my acrylic painting of ‘Frankie’.
Working on this little acrylic painting of ‘Frankie’.
January 1, 2026 at 2:23 PM
Working on this little acrylic painting of ‘Frankie’.
Here’s my latest acrylic painting, ‘Sunset in Southampton’.
December 28, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Here’s my latest acrylic painting, ‘Sunset in Southampton’.
Happy Winter Solstice #WinterSolstice
December 22, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Happy Winter Solstice #WinterSolstice
Reposted by Barbara Salsberg Mathews
🎁 Searching for last-minute Christmas present ideas?
There's still time to order your copy of artist @salsbergmathews.bsky.social book 'What Parkinson's Feels Like' on Amazon, to arrive before the big day.
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There's still time to order your copy of artist @salsbergmathews.bsky.social book 'What Parkinson's Feels Like' on Amazon, to arrive before the big day.
buff.ly/hv0fmNH #parkinsons
December 16, 2025 at 12:00 PM
🎁 Searching for last-minute Christmas present ideas?
There's still time to order your copy of artist @salsbergmathews.bsky.social book 'What Parkinson's Feels Like' on Amazon, to arrive before the big day.
buff.ly/hv0fmNH #parkinsons
There's still time to order your copy of artist @salsbergmathews.bsky.social book 'What Parkinson's Feels Like' on Amazon, to arrive before the big day.
buff.ly/hv0fmNH #parkinsons
Here’s an acrylic painting I did of ‘Zusi’ .
December 10, 2025 at 12:56 PM
Here’s an acrylic painting I did of ‘Zusi’ .
I’m illustrating a new book & need your stories in HARVESTING JOY
🗣️ We're asking PwP: "How do you harvest joy to feel at your best?" – artist @salsbergmathews.bsky.social will turn a selection of answers into illustrations for her new book.
DM or email us at info@parkinsonseurope.org with your answer, name, where you live & the year & age you were diagnosed.
DM or email us at info@parkinsonseurope.org with your answer, name, where you live & the year & age you were diagnosed.
December 8, 2025 at 12:11 PM
I’m illustrating a new book & need your stories in HARVESTING JOY
Thank you @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social for this comprehensive article 🌷🙏🌷 @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social @worldpdcongress.bsky.social @richelleflanagan.bsky.social
November is National Caregivers Month. ❤️
To recognise the diverse range of caregivers in the Parkinson's community, Canadian artist @salsbergmathews.bsky.social has created a set of illustrations placing Parkinson's carers under the spotlight.
🔗 buff.ly/jhAD9Sy #NationalCaregiversMonth
To recognise the diverse range of caregivers in the Parkinson's community, Canadian artist @salsbergmathews.bsky.social has created a set of illustrations placing Parkinson's carers under the spotlight.
🔗 buff.ly/jhAD9Sy #NationalCaregiversMonth
November 26, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Thank you @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social for this comprehensive article 🌷🙏🌷 @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social @worldpdcongress.bsky.social @richelleflanagan.bsky.social
Thanks @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social for sharing my illustrations in honour of my younger PD brothers.
📣 Today is #InternationalMensDay
To mark the day, we're proud to share @salsbergmathews.bsky.social illustrations reimagining the Five Stages of Parkinson's. These six images feature a diverse range of young men, some based on those in the public eye. @jcfoxninja.bsky.social
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To mark the day, we're proud to share @salsbergmathews.bsky.social illustrations reimagining the Five Stages of Parkinson's. These six images feature a diverse range of young men, some based on those in the public eye. @jcfoxninja.bsky.social
🔗 buff.ly/IrXMKIE
November 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Thanks @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social for sharing my illustrations in honour of my younger PD brothers.
It’s Remembrance Day in Canada - honouring those who served and lost their lives. The poppy is a symbol for this day. Indigenous artist, Melanie McKenzie made this hand beaded poppy.
November 11, 2025 at 10:59 PM
It’s Remembrance Day in Canada - honouring those who served and lost their lives. The poppy is a symbol for this day. Indigenous artist, Melanie McKenzie made this hand beaded poppy.
How to overcome Fear of Public Speaking
November 7, 2025 at 6:13 PM
How to overcome Fear of Public Speaking
It was an honour to be part of this important event. Thanks Parkinson UK for hosting this & to my friends, @2parkiesinapod.bsky.social Kuhan and Dave Clark for sharing our antics. Fun!
@parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social
@parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social
October 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
It was an honour to be part of this important event. Thanks Parkinson UK for hosting this & to my friends, @2parkiesinapod.bsky.social Kuhan and Dave Clark for sharing our antics. Fun!
@parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social
@parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social
Sometimes ya just have to dance.
October 20, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Sometimes ya just have to dance.
Wake up your Parkinson body with Therapeutic Mime
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October 10, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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MIME + DANCE = SYNERGY
With support from @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social Dancing with Parkinson’s formed a community partnership with Mime Over Mind. Barbara trained dance teachers who to integrate therapeutic mime into their dance practices.
@parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social
With support from @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social Dancing with Parkinson’s formed a community partnership with Mime Over Mind. Barbara trained dance teachers who to integrate therapeutic mime into their dance practices.
@parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social
October 6, 2025 at 6:36 PM
MIME + DANCE = SYNERGY
With support from @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social Dancing with Parkinson’s formed a community partnership with Mime Over Mind. Barbara trained dance teachers who to integrate therapeutic mime into their dance practices.
@parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social
With support from @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social Dancing with Parkinson’s formed a community partnership with Mime Over Mind. Barbara trained dance teachers who to integrate therapeutic mime into their dance practices.
@parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social
