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Discover Yoga (Miami)

Om Movement 2895 McFarlane Road, Miami, FL, United States

A weekend of yoga discovery for people with spinal cord injuries or other disabilities (class is open to people of all abilities).This workshop invites both instructors  (yoga instructors, physical therapists, personal trainers, etc.) interested in adapting their practice to meet the needs of students of all abilities students with disabilities to explore the possibilities yoga …
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Discover Yoga (Miami)

Om Movement 2895 McFarlane Road, Miami, FL, United States

A weekend of yoga discovery for people with spinal cord injuries or other disabilities (class is open to people of all abilities).This workshop invites both instructors  (yoga instructors, physical therapists, personal trainers, etc.) interested in adapting their practice to meet the needs of students of all abilities students with disabilities to explore the possibilities yoga …
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ReelAbilities Film Festival Chicago

BACKBONES presents the 3rd ReelAbilities Film Festival in Chicago themed "DIVERSIFY DIVERSITY" Coming this August! Every Thursday in August you have the opportunity to attend a screening or event. Check out the festival website for programming and schedule ReelAbilities Chicago Website  ReelAbilities Film Festival presents award- winning films by and about people with disabilities. To Sponsor …
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ReelAbilities Film Festival Chicago

BACKBONES presents the 3rd ReelAbilities Film Festival in Chicago themed "DIVERSIFY DIVERSITY" Coming this August! Every Thursday in August you have the opportunity to attend a screening or event. Check out the festival website for programming and schedule ReelAbilities Chicago Website  ReelAbilities Film Festival presents award- winning films by and about people with disabilities. To Sponsor …
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ReelAbilities Film Festival Chicago

BACKBONES presents the 3rd ReelAbilities Film Festival in Chicago themed "DIVERSIFY DIVERSITY" Coming this August! Every Thursday in August you have the opportunity to attend a screening or event. Check out the festival website for programming and schedule ReelAbilities Chicago Website  ReelAbilities Film Festival presents award- winning films by and about people with disabilities. To Sponsor …
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PeerConnect: Getting A Job

For some, it may be frustrating looking for and landing a job after SCI/D. There are resources and tips we can learn from one another to get a job you like and one that fits with your lifestyle and disability needs.  BACKBONES PeerConnect is a program offering monthly online meetups for people in the spinal …
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Women & SCI/D: Access to Healthcare

Women with spinal cord injury and disabilities face unique challenges when accessing healthcare. Join us for a conversation about access to healthcare for women with SCI/D. We will be discussing topics such as knowing your rights, how to find a healthcare provider who knows SCI/D, as well as mammograms, birth control, physicals, and other more! …
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Women & SCI/D: Self-Esteem & Body Image

Women with spinal cord injury and disabilities face unique challenges when it comes to building self-esteem and positive body image. Join us for a conversation about adjusting to your new body after injury, embracing your abilities, and feeling confident as a woman with SCI/D. SPECIAL GUESTS: CODY UNSER. After becoming paralyzed at 12 years old …
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Women & SCI/D: Sex and Disability

A conversation about  sex and disability aimed for women with SCI/D - including consent, communication, pleasure, sexual aides and more! Special Guest | Bethany Stevens Bethany Stevens is a queer femme wheelchair-using sexpert & disability consultant completing a doctoral degree in sociology at Georgia State University. Barred as an attorney in the California State Bar …
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PeerConnect: Living with a Long-Term Spinal Cord Injury

For November's PeerConnect, we would like to provide a space for individuals who have had long-term spinal cord injuries to connect. Living with a disability for 10 or 20+ years can bring new and unique circumstances, such as hardware wearing out, chronic UTIs, skin health issues and shoulder pain. Disability also brings deepened awareness of …
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Women & SCI/D: Addressing and Surviving Abuse

A conversation about addressing and surviving abuse for women with disabilities. SPECIAL GUEST: Jenna Hardy-Surina is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist based out of Southern California. After working for over a decade helping people with physical rehabilitation post SCI and other neuromuscular conditions, Jenna witnessed the major gap in the holistic care for people …
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