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...
@parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @worldpdcongress.bsky.social @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social
@parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @worldpdcongress.bsky.social @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social
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 [email protected] with your answer, name, where you live & the year & age you were diagnosed.
DM or email us at [email protected] 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.
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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!
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@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
Wake up your Parkinson body with Therapeutic Mime
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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
Who stole my tremor?
September 23, 2025 at 2:15 PM
Who stole my tremor?
A dark side of Parkinson’s…
@parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social @pdmama.bsky.social @worldpdcongress.bsky.social
@parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social @pdmama.bsky.social @worldpdcongress.bsky.social
September 22, 2025 at 2:29 PM
A dark side of Parkinson’s…
@parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social @pdmama.bsky.social @worldpdcongress.bsky.social
@parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social @pdmama.bsky.social @worldpdcongress.bsky.social
I was honoured to be invited to give a presentation on the Arts & Parkinson’s for @neurohumanitiesn.bsky.social They asked great questions. Here’s a section from my talk. @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social @clausdnk.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I was honoured to be invited to give a presentation on the Arts & Parkinson’s for @neurohumanitiesn.bsky.social They asked great questions. Here’s a section from my talk. @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social @clausdnk.bsky.social
Mime is everywhere…
September 7, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Mime is everywhere…
Reposted by Barbara Salsberg Mathews
Barbara, one of our CareFund recipients, continues to inspire with her creativity and dedication. She uses therapeutic mime to support people living with Parkinson’s and raise awareness through the arts.
We’re so proud to see her share this important work with the Neurohumanities Network!
We’re so proud to see her share this important work with the Neurohumanities Network!
It was an honour sharing tips on using therapeutic mime for people with Parkinson's & how I use arts to educate and raise awareness of PD for the Neurohumanities Network. Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeSy... @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social
What Parkinson's Disease Feels Like Through Art by Barbara Salsberg Mathews
YouTube video by Neurohumanities Network
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September 2, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Barbara, one of our CareFund recipients, continues to inspire with her creativity and dedication. She uses therapeutic mime to support people living with Parkinson’s and raise awareness through the arts.
We’re so proud to see her share this important work with the Neurohumanities Network!
We’re so proud to see her share this important work with the Neurohumanities Network!
Having some fun presenting for @neurohumanitiesn.bsky.social
@parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social
@parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social
August 30, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Having some fun presenting for @neurohumanitiesn.bsky.social
@parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social
@parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social
It was an honour sharing tips on using therapeutic mime for people with Parkinson's & how I use arts to educate and raise awareness of PD for the Neurohumanities Network. Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeSy... @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social
What Parkinson's Disease Feels Like Through Art by Barbara Salsberg Mathews
YouTube video by Neurohumanities Network
www.youtube.com
August 29, 2025 at 5:07 PM
It was an honour sharing tips on using therapeutic mime for people with Parkinson's & how I use arts to educate and raise awareness of PD for the Neurohumanities Network. Check it out: www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeSy... @parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social
Barbie & Barbi - same birthday year.
August 28, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Barbie & Barbi - same birthday year.
Looking forward to sharing my experiences using my background as a professional mime to move more ‘normally’, despite having Parkinson’s, & how I use visual art to inform others about PD.
August 27, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Looking forward to sharing my experiences using my background as a professional mime to move more ‘normally’, despite having Parkinson’s, & how I use visual art to inform others about PD.
The Caregiver Gap
August 23, 2025 at 12:14 AM
The Caregiver Gap
Here’s my latest illustration depicting people with Parkinson’s who do not have a Caregiver - or - the means to hire one.
@parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social
@parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Here’s my latest illustration depicting people with Parkinson’s who do not have a Caregiver - or - the means to hire one.
@parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social
@parkinsonseurope.bsky.social @parkinsons.org.uk @parkinsondotorg.bsky.social @parkinsoncanada.bsky.social