A Wellness Community in Belmont

Where Movement Meets Community

A welcoming center on the Peninsula offering movement, community, and meaningful connection for people with Parkinson's and the families who love them.

Weekly Schedule

A rhythm to the week

Monday
3 Classes
10:30 AM – 12 PM Mobility Monday
1 – 2:30 PM Rock Steady Boxing
Pending Tai Chi
Tuesday
2 Classes
10:30 AM – 12 PM Rock Steady Boxing
12:30 – 1:15 PM Yoga
Wednesday
3 Classes
10:30 AM – 12 PM Rock Steady Boxing
1 – 2:30 PM Rock Steady Boxing
Pending Tai Chi
Thursday
2 Classes
10:30 AM – 12 PM Rock Steady Boxing
12:30 – 1:15 PM Yoga
Friday
2 Classes
10:30 AM – 12 PM Rock Steady Boxing
2 – 2:45 PM Dance W/ Parkinsons
Saturday
1 Class
10:30 AM – 12 PM Rock Steady Boxing
Coach Freddy Silva, Founder of Peninsula Parkinson's Place
Coach Freddy Silva · Founder
Our Mission

Fighting Parkinson's Together!

Peninsula Parkinson's Place was founded on a simple belief: people living with Parkinson's deserve more than medical care alone. They deserve community. Movement. Friendship. The kind of connection that reminds us, on the hard days, that we are not walking this road by ourselves.

Our programs are grounded in research showing that intensive exercise, social engagement, and creative expression can slow disease progression and dramatically improve quality of life. But the science is only half the story. The other half is the friendships, the laughter, and the steady reassurance of a place that knows your name.

Whether you were diagnosed last week or have been on this journey for years — you'll find a place here.

Exercise

Evidence-based movement programs that adapt to every stage and ability.

Advocacy

A voice for people living with Parkinson's and the families who love them.

Community

The friendships and connection that make the journey lighter.

Local Roots

Proudly serving the Peninsula from our home in Belmont, California.

What We Offer

Programs that meet you where you are

Classes designed for the Parkinson's community, adaptable, instructor-led with social connection.

A member training at Peninsula Parkinson's Place
Chair yoga class at Peninsula Parkinson's Place
02 / Movement

Adaptive Yoga

Gentle, instructor-led yoga focused on flexibility, breath, and balance. Chair-based variations available for every posture.

03 / Movement

Dance for Parkinson's

Music-driven movement classes that build coordination, expression, and joy.

Live Accompaniment
04 / Stillness

Tai Chi

Slow, intentional movement that builds balance and calms the nervous system.

Pricing & Packages

Monthly memberships

Single Program

Yoga

$ 150
Per Month

  • Unlimited Yoga Classes
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Single Program

Rock Steady Boxing

$ 200
Per Month

  • Unlimited Rock Steady Boxing Classes
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Two Programs

Rock Steady & Yoga

$ 325
Per Month

  • Unlimited Rock Steady Boxing Classes
  • Unlimited Yoga Classes
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The Research

Movement is medicine

Over the past two decades, research has made one thing clear: consistent exercise doesn't just ease Parkinson's symptoms, it appears to slow how the disease progresses. Every program at Peninsula Parkinson's Place is built on this evidence.

2.5Hours / Week

Just two and a half hours of exercise a week — spread across aerobic activity, strength, balance, and flexibility — has been shown to slow symptom progression and improve quality of life for people with Parkinson's.

↑ BDNF
Neuroprotection

Aerobic exercise appears to be neuroprotective.

Exercise increases levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) — a protein that helps neurons survive and form new connections. BDNF is notably reduced in the brains of people with Parkinson's, and intensive rehabilitation has been shown to raise it back up.

1,709
Boxing · Survey Size

Rock Steady Boxing participants report meaningfully better quality of life.

The largest survey of Rock Steady Boxing to date — 1,709 adults with Parkinson's — found that participants had significantly better health-related quality of life and exercise self-efficacy compared to non-participants. Improvements were reported in both motor and non-motor symptoms.

16 RCTs
Dance · Meta-analysis

Dance improves balance and motor symptoms in Parkinson's.

A systematic review of sixteen randomized controlled trials (636 participants) concluded that dance — particularly partnered styles like tango — improves motor severity, balance, and gait. Patients consistently rate it among the most enjoyable interventions, which translates to high adherence.

Carapellotti et al., PLOS One, 2020
↓ Falls
Tai Chi · Balance

Tai Chi and adaptive yoga reduce falls and improve postural stability.

Slow, intentional movement disciplines have been shown to improve static and dynamic balance — two of the most consequential measures for people with Parkinson's, where falls are a leading cause of injury and loss of independence.

"Interventions providing neuroprotective benefits, such as exercise, could change the course of the disease."

Stories from the Community

In their own words

Coach Freddy Silva working mitts with a member
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It is inspirational to see first hand the courage and strength that each person shows every class. It gives me the drive to earn my place alongside them and be “Rock Steady, Ready”!

Bill Winsolow
Member · Rock Steady Boxing Peninsula
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I have found improvement in hand-eye coordination, balance, flexibility, speed and endurance.

Warren Allen Griffin
Member · Rock Steady Boxing Peninsula
Member testimonial poster: diagnosed with Parkinson's at 52, Rock Steady Boxing has been a big part of staying strong. Stay Strong and Rock Steady.
A member’s story · Rock Steady Boxing Peninsula
Find Us

Come find us

No appointment needed. Come during open hours, watch a class or stay for one — there's always a fresh pot of coffee.

Location
262 Harbor Blvd, Building A
Belmont, CA 94002