On the Move! is a unique exercise program offered to people living with Parkinson’s in Peterborough and Kawartha Lakes
On The Move! classes will start again in October 2024.
The program follows these five evidence-based principles:
it encourages participants safely to a higher level of exertion,
it incorporates movement repetition set to fun music to allow participants to benefit from cyclic, rhythmic movements,
it incorporates many big movements that challenge participants to expand their range of motion, safely test their balance limits, and build core strength,
it encourages participants to learn complex movements and sequences that challenge coordination, attention, and memory,
and we have a lot of fun!
We aim to bring exercise-science research to action for people living with PD.
2023-24 Instructors
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Liana Brown
On The Move! Director
This is our 2nd year offering this program! I am a Registered Kinesiologist, Canfitpro-certified Fitness Instructor, and a certified Parkinson’s Disease Fitness Specialist. I’m looking forward to seeing how this program grows as we emerge from COVID-19. Can’t wait for classes to start!
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Connor Antosiak
4th Year BSc Candidate, Kinesiology
My name is Connor and I'm a 3rd-year kinesiology student who's originally from Sarnia who wants to be a physiotherapist. I've been working in a long-term care home planning activities for residents here in Peterborough and referee hockey over the winter. When I'm not in class I'm probably in the gym or playing hockey.
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Claire Bailey
4th Year BSc Candidate, Psychology
My name is Claire, and I am in my 4th year in the BSc Honours Psychology program, specializing in Cognitive and Behavioural Neuroscience. Ever since I was 12 years old I have wanted to be an Occupational Therapist, working either with children or in stroke rehabilitation units in hospitals. The rehab field has always been of high interest to me and I am so excited for the experience and opportunities the OTM program will do to help me for my future endeavours, all the while helping better our community in working with people with Parkinson’s!
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Julia Jack
3rd Year BSc Candidate, Psychology
My name is Julia Jack. I am a third year student in the psychology program with a specialization in health and wellbeing. My interests within psychology are learning and models of learning with the education system. Fun fact about me is that I am part of a dance organization that specializes in movement therapy!
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Maizie Schwets
3rd Year BAH Candidate, Psychology
My name is Maizie (she/her)! I am currently in my 3rd year, and am enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts Honours (BAH) in Psychology with a minor in Sociology. My future career goals are hopefully to go into pediatric or senior occupational therapy, with a special focus on alternative methods of rehabilitation, much like this program! A fun fact about myself is that I am currently learning how to micro crochet.
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Lucas Smith
3rd Year BSc Candidate, Kinesiology
My name is Lucas Smith, I am entering my third year in the Kinesiology Program at Trent University. My desire is to complete a masters in physiotherapy program, to become a physiotherapist. My background is in trades, and oil & gas; I believe that a large amount of workplace injury could be prevented through regular exercise training and education regarding proper movement posture. I thoroughly enjoy weightlifting, and have previously been into paintball, martial arts and boxing, and videogames. Feel free to ask me about any of them!
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Fay Williams
4th Year BSc Candidate, Psychology
My name is Fay and I'm heading into my fourth year at Trent University, working towards a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. My interests lie in how biological, social, and environmental processes overlap to influence individuals in intimate relationships. Looking towards the future, I see a career in therapy. When not studying, I can be found reading a book beside my cat.
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On The Move! Alumni (current position, if known)
2023-24
Connor Antosiak
Claire Bailey
Julia Jack
Maizie Schwets
Lucas Smith
Fay Williams
2022-23
Philique Anthony
Chloe Cayen
Olivia Bourque-Derochie (MHSc SLP candidate, Western)
Hailey Caravaggio (MA Psychotherapy, Guelph)
Sophie Lepage
Eryn Masterson
Leah Steinke (MSc candidate, Trent)
2021-22
Jennifer Stevenson (MSc candidate, Trent)
Chloe Cayen (4th year BSc. Kinesiology candidate, Trent)
Emily Pilcher (MHScPT candidate, Queen’s)
Heidi McDowell (MHScOT candidate, Toronto)
Roohina Ismail (4th year BSc. Kinesiology candidate, Trent)
Lauryn Seguin (MEd Counselling candidate, Ottawa)
For Potential Students
This program offers a unique placement and research-training opportunity to undergraduate students at Trent University. Selected students (5-8 per academic year) are trained to offer evidence-based exercise programming to meet the needs of our participants as a group, and to safely offer exercise options to meet individuals’ needs as required. Students learn how to engage with participants in a caring and professional manner. Each student also learns how to measure the effectiveness of the program by preparing and conducting an appropriate project focused on program evaluation.
If you are eligible for KINE or PSYC 3801/3802 (have a grade of 75% or better in Psyc 2018/2019), have a B+ or better overall average, have excellent time planning and management skills, and are willing to become a certified fitness instructor (after being accepted into the program), then consider applying. Check here in February 2025 to apply for the 2025-26 school year.