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Rise. Fight.
Rock Your Story.
Step into the ring of your own story with Rocky as your guide. This 16-week online Cinema Therapy course, designed specifically for Rock Steady Boxing participants, coaches, and families, uses the iconic 1976 film to explore resilience, identity, and the power of the fighting spirit. Through guided discussions, writing prompts, and creative exercises, you’ll chart your own Hero’s Journey—just like Rocky did. Whether you’re battling Parkinson’s or standing in someone’s corner, this course builds strength, connection, and purpose. Inspired by the grit of Rock Steady and the heart of Rocky, it’s time to go the distance. Sponsors welcome!
This course uses Joseph Campbell's Hero’s Journey to explore how Rocky—the ultimate underdog—mirrors our own battles with Parkinson’s. Like Rocky, many of us face long odds battling anxiety, apathy and loss. Discovering and sharing our stories build connections to our community for greater understanding, funding, and continued hope for a cure. Through film, reflection, and community, we’ll uncover the courage, grit, and voice within each of us. Yo - let's do this!
From underdog to hero—your journey begins here.
Let’s step into the ring and honor the true spirit of resilience —
Rocky Balboa, the ultimate underdog — and support an incredible cause:
empowering people affected by Parkinson’s disease.
In partnership with Rock Steady Boxing, Dr. Robert Cochrane, founder of
the nonprofit Yes, And…eXercise!, is launching a 16-week online
Cinema Therapy course. This unique class will guide a group of
participants from the Parkinson’s community (including boxers, care
partners, family members, and coaches) through the Hero’s Journey of
Rocky — using the film’s powerful lessons to help them tell their own
courageous stories of grit, growth, and going the distance. These stories
will be collected and shared in an anthology to raise hope and awareness.
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To support this one-of-a-kind program, we’re inviting champions from
every corner — from fighters to fundraisers — to step into our corner and
make a difference. Whether you're donating, sponsoring, or sharing this
opportunity, you’re helping someone rise from the mat and find their
voice.
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This is more than a class — it’s a call to action. A chance to honor the Rock Steady spirit, embrace the legacy of Rocky, and change lives through the power of story. Join the fight, lift up a hero, and help turn every Parkinson’s diagnosis into a comeback story.
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Gloves on. Hearts open. It’s time to go the distance. You're not just funding a course. You're helping us fight back with story.
On the power of storytelling
“There is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you.”
― Maya Angelou
“The stories we tell literally make the world. If you want to change the world, you need to change your story. This truth applies both to individuals and institutions.”
― Michael Margolis