Barbara Salsberg Mathews
@SalsbergMathews
Artist, Educator, Mom, Person with Parkinson's. @salsbergmathews.bsky.social
Loosen Parkinson’s stiffness by walking a Mime dog. Check out our free therapeutic Mime videos at MimeOverMind.com/videos @ParkinsonCanada @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonDotOrg @ParkinsonsUK @womenspdproject @PdAvengers @RichelleFlan
Here is some of my earlier work in the making of Muhammad Ali’s portrait.

Here’s my latest illustration - part of my new series, 5 Stages of Parkinson’s with YOUNG ONSET men of different ethnicities.
Here’s a sneak preview of my next illustration series, 5 Stages of Parkinson’s with Young Men of different ethnicities. Here’s Jimmy Choi. Next will be the young Michael J Fox. @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonsUK @ParkinsonDotOrg @ParkinsonCanada @RichelleFlan @PdAvengers
Help fill the Caregivers Gap. Tell Your Story. Raise awareness of the growing need for caregivers for those without this support.


Sadly, OFF periods in Parkinson's can be unpredictable. In this video, people living with #Parkinsons talk about what this means to them. Tell us about your experiences with OFF periods below 👇 👉 Learn more about OFF periods: buff.ly/99UZuNR HUGE thanks to…
I’m grateful to @ParkinsonCanada for making these therapeutic mime videos possible through their CARE Fund grant. These techniques helped me retrain my PD body to move normally & also have fun. @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonsUK @womenspdproject @ParkinsonDotOrg @PdAvengers
Therapeutic mime can help improve balance, movement & confidence for people with #Parkinsons, and no equipment needed. 🎭 Mime Over Mind, created by @SalsbergMathews, offers 12 free, easy-to-follow videos you can do anytime, anywhere. Watch now: mimeovermind.com
Parkinson's OFF periods can strike at any time - but they are particularly common in the morning. In this video people with #Parkinsons share their experiences with morning OFF periods. Find more expert information here: buff.ly/99UZuNR Do you have early morning OFF…
🎨 After being diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2020, Barbara faced new challenges as an artist. Watch as @SalsbergMathews shares pieces of her journey and see how creativity continues to be her outlet. Looking for ways to continue doing YOUR favorite things? Contact our…
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As a doctor with #Parkinsons I had to learn to adapt, with adaptation came acceptance. My story ‘When Your Neurons Dance’ comes out Sept 2025. Join me over the next 10 weeks as we dive deeper into it Please share 😀 #WhenYourNeuronsDance #WYND #medicalmemoir #JonnyAcheson
Check out my article on Therapeutic Mime for people with Parkinson’s Disease. Discover how mime can help keep you moving & having fun. canva.com/design/DAGcxwP… @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonsUK @ParkinsonsUK @PdAvengers @PdAvengers @womenspdproject @2parkiesinapod

Watercolour sketch I did at today’s Guelph’s Multicultural Festival.

Here’s my latest illustration honouring Caregivers. This is Kat & Ken Hill’s story. Please message me with more Caregiver stories & photos to honour these unsung heroes in my illustrations 🌷🙏🌷 @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonCanada @PdAvengers
Hospital allows Parkinson’s patients to take their own meds on time every time. cbc.ca/news/canada/ki… @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonsEU @RichelleFlan
How do OFF periods in Parkinson's affect you? Just as every person with #Parkinson’s experiences it differently, the characteristics of their OFF periods will vary too. In this video, people with #Parkinsons share their experiences. 👇 Tell us about your experience of OFF…
Paqui Ruiz, diagnosed with PD in 2012. She lives in Tenerife, Spain, with husband, Juan Rivero. Juan helps Paqui with housework, medication management & cooking. Juan encourages Paqui to persevere; he is her guide, support, and the love of her life. @ParkinsonsEU @ParkinsonsUK

Many quick on-the-spot sketches I did on the Toronto subway.

Working on a new illustration, honouring Caregivers. This is of Paqui and her husband, Juan. @ParkinsonCanada @ParkinsonsEU