EVENTS & COMMUNITY
Where speech therapy meets the community.
Classes, support groups, workshops, and presentations — most of them free or low cost, all of them in Anacortes.
Breakthrough Speech is rooted in this community. Beyond individual clinical care, that means showing up with resources, education, and programs that help people and their families navigate neurological conditions, aging, and communication challenges together.
HOW IT WORKS
A structured arc, not a loop of generic brain games.
1. Comprehensive Evaluation
A baseline cognitive screening plus a self-report memory questionnaire, so your plan is built around where you’re actually starting — not a guess.
2. Structured Training
A personalized program binder and memory notebook, education on modifiable risk factors, a novel-and-challenging exercise routine targeting multiple cognitive domains, and skill-building in executive function (organization, time management, planning), attention strategies, working memory, and name recall.
3. Review & Re-Evaluation
A final session to review what’s working, troubleshoot what isn’t, and refine your strategies — followed by re-evaluation using the same measures from your first session, so progress is visible, not just assumed.
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RECURRING PROGRAMS
WEEKLY VOICE EXERCISE CLASS
Get Louder
A voice exercise class for people with early to mid-stage Parkinson’s disease.
Parkinson’s disease affects the voice in ways that go unnoticed until suddenly they can’t — a quieter voice, less projection, reduced expressiveness. Get Louder is a weekly group class using structured voice exercises to help participants get louder, clearer, and more confident in everyday communication. No singing required.
When: Thursdays, 1:00–2:00 PM
Where: Depot Arts Center · 611 R Ave., Anacortes, WA
Cost: $12 per class
Who it’s for: Adults with early to mid-stage Parkinson’s disease
Contact us to get started
MONTHLY SUPPORT GROUP
TBI Support Group
A community for adults living with traumatic brain injury and their care partners.
Living with TBI can feel isolating. This monthly group offers a space to connect with others who understand — to share experiences, strategies, and support in a welcoming, informal setting. Facilitated by Libby Lewis.
When: 3rd Thursday of each month · 6:30–8:00 PM
Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church · 1300 9th St., Anacortes, WA
Cost: Free
Who it’s for: Adults with TBI and their care partners. No registration required — walk in any third Thursday.
RETURNING FALL 2026 MUSIC & VOICE
SongShine
Music-based arts in healthcare for individuals with Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and other neurological conditions or an aging voice.
SongShine combines evidence-informed music and speech activities to support voice, communication, and well-being. Classes run as 6-week programs and are joyful, welcoming, and open to all ability levels — no musical background or singing experience needed. Each program builds breath support, vocal power, clarity, and expression, and includes home practice materials. The program culminates in a spoken performance shared within the group.
When: September 14 – October 19; Mondays from 2:30-3:30 pm
Where: Anacortes Senior Activities Center · 1701 22nd St., Anacortes, WA
Cost: $150 for the 6-wk course
Learn more: SongShine for Parkinson’s
Contact the Anacortes Senior Activities Center to register – (360) 293-7473
UPCOMING PRESENTATIONS & WORKSHOPS
Breakthrough Speech offers community presentations and workshops on topics like communication strategies, fatigue management, swallow safety, brain health, and more — for community groups, care partner organizations, and the general public. Check the calendar above for upcoming events, or contact us to request a presentation for your group.
BRING A PRESENTATION TO YOUR GROUP
We come to you.
Looking for a speaker on brain health, fatigue management, swallow safety, care partner training, or another communication or neurological topic? Breakthrough Speech offers presentations and workshops for community organizations, care partner groups, assisted living facilities, and more — in person in the Anacortes area or virtually.
- Free 15-minute consultation to discuss your group’s needs
- In-person or virtual
- For groups of any size
COMMUNITY RESOURCES - ADDITIONAL SUPPORT GROUPS
Breakthrough Speech is pleased to connect community members with the following local support groups, offered by PNW Home for Life Foundation at no cost. Both groups meet on the third Thursday of each month in Anacortes.
MONTHLY · PARKINSON'S SUPPORT GROUP
Parkinson's Support Group
Offered by PNW Home for Life Foundation.
A community space for individuals living with Parkinson’s disease and their families — a place to feel heard, understood, and less alone. Open to anyone at any stage of the journey.
When: 3rd Thursday of each month · 11:00 AM–12:00 PM
Where: Chandler Square Library · Anacortes, WA
Cost: Free · No registration required
Learn more: PNW Home for Life Support Groups →
MONTHLY · STROKE SUPPORT GROUP
Stroke Support Group
Offered by PNW Home for Life Foundation.
A community space for stroke survivors and their families and care partners — whether newly on this journey or years in.
When: 3rd Thursday of each month · 2:30–4:00 PM
Where: Westminster Presbyterian Church · 1300 9th St., Anacortes, WA
Cost: Free · No registration required
More info: PNW Home for Life Support Groups →