Advocacy Bootcamps
Learn to become your own best advocate. Practical skills, powerful tools, and a community of fellow advocates.
What Are Advocacy Bootcamps?
The DLT Advocacy Bootcamp is an intensive training program designed to transform people with Parkinson's - and their care partners - into skilled, confident self-advocates.
You'll learn how to navigate the healthcare system, communicate effectively with your medical team, access resources, understand your rights, and advocate for policy change at the community and national level.
Bootcamps are led by Bryce Perry, who has spent years studying and practicing advocacy in the Parkinson's space. The curriculum is constantly updated to reflect the current healthcare landscape.
Who Should Attend?
- ✓People newly diagnosed with Parkinson's
- ✓Long-term Parkinson's patients ready to take charge
- ✓Care partners and family members
- ✓Patient advocates and community leaders
- ✓Healthcare professionals who want to understand the patient experience
- ✓Anyone who wants to turn their diagnosis into a platform for change
Curriculum Overview
Six comprehensive modules covering every aspect of Parkinson's advocacy.
Understanding Your Diagnosis
Demystify Parkinson's - what it is, what it isn't, and what it means for your life. Learn the language your doctors use and what questions to ask.
Navigating the Healthcare System
Learn how to find specialists, prepare for appointments, get second opinions, and ensure your voice is heard in every medical encounter.
Building Your Care Team
Who should be on your team? How do you build relationships with providers? What is a movement disorder specialist and how do you get one?
Insurance, Access & Resources
Navigate insurance challenges, access financial assistance, find clinical trials, and leverage every resource available to the Parkinson's community.
Communicating Your Story
Learn how to tell your story effectively - to providers, family members, employers, and the public. Your story is your most powerful advocacy tool.
Community & Policy Advocacy
From local community organizing to Capitol Hill advocacy days - learn how to turn your personal experience into systemic change.
Choose Your Format
Intensive Weekend
A full immersive experience over 2.5 days. In-person cohorts in select cities. High-energy, high-connection, maximum transformation.
- 📅Friday evening – Sunday afternoon
- 👥Small groups (max 30 participants)
- 🏨Multiple cities per year
8-Week Cohort Most Popular
A deep-dive program that meets weekly over 8 weeks. Live virtual sessions with a cohort of peers - build skills and community simultaneously.
- 💻Weekly 2-hour live sessions
- 👥Cohorts of 15–20 people
- 🌍Join from anywhere
Self-Paced Online
Complete the full curriculum at your own pace. All video content, workbooks, and resources available 24/7. Lifetime access.
- ⏰Complete in your own time
- ♾️Lifetime access to content
- 📱Mobile-friendly platform
Pricing & Registration
Choose the option that works for you. Scholarships available - no one turned away for financial reasons.
Early Bird
Register 60+ days before event
- Self-Paced Online access
- All 6 curriculum modules
- Workbooks & resources
- Community forum access
- Live sessions
- 1-on-1 coaching call
Standard
8-Week Cohort Program
- 8 live weekly sessions
- All 6 curriculum modules
- Workbooks & resources
- Community forum access
- Cohort peer connections
- 1-on-1 coaching call
Full Experience
Intensive Weekend + Online
- In-person intensive weekend
- All 6 curriculum modules
- Workbooks & resources
- Community forum access
- Cohort peer connections
- 1-on-1 coaching call with Bryce
Scholarships available. Contact us at office@dolifetoday.com to inquire.
Meet Bryce Perry
Bryce Perry is a Parkinson's advocate who has spent years studying the art and science of patient self-advocacy. After his own diagnosis, he navigated the healthcare system, fought for access to the best care, and turned those hard-won lessons into a curriculum that has transformed hundreds of lives.
He brings warmth, humor, and hard-won experience to every session. This isn't a lecture - it's a conversation between people who have been there and know what it takes to advocate effectively.
Bryce also speaks nationally on advocacy topics. Learn more at bryceperry.org.
What Graduates Say
"The bootcamp completely changed how I approach my medical appointments. I went from feeling steamrolled to feeling like an equal partner in my care. Worth every penny."
"I went to testify in front of our state legislature three months after completing the bootcamp. I never would have had the confidence to do that before. Bryce's program gave me a voice."
"As a care partner, I often felt invisible in the healthcare system. This bootcamp taught me how to advocate for my husband effectively without burning out. Invaluable."