WA State TBI Conference: Scholarship Applications Due March 8, 2019

The 2019 Washington State TBI Conference will be held on April 15, 2019 (from 3 pm to 7pm) and April 16, 2019 (9 am to 4 pm) at the Doubletree Hotel in downtown Spokane, Washington. Registration is REQUIRED to attend. Registration can be done online (see flyer below) and all registrations are DUE April 5, 2019.   (more…)

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

March is Brain Injury Awareness Month.  March is an important month for sharing, caring, and having important conversations about brain injury and brain injury awareness.  The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is excited to announce our theme for 2019’s awareness month: Super Self-Care.  BEST will be exploring different ways that we can practice self-care, such (more…)

Local BEST Artists: What is a Superhero Made Of?

What are superheroes made of? Here are some words that come to mind:  Now, what if we had the opportunity to answer that question and explore the answers through art? How would that look like?  Here are some examples:    The photograph above of the lion is the symbol of being brave. Brave is a superhero word, (more…)

Learning and Living: A Virtual World Awaits

Did you know that the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) exists in not one, but two worlds? 🌍🌅 That’s right! BEST has a dedicated presence in the virtual world of Second Life.  We have created a virtual presence for reaching out to those with brain injury and their caregivers.  BEST hosts a variety of social (more…)

Calling All Local BEST Artists: Community Art Show Fall 2019

What are the traits of a superhero? Brave? Strong? Never gives up? Offers hope to all? Now, what if we had the opportunity to answer that question and explore the answers through art? The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is thrilled and honored to share that we have that very opportunity coming this fall. BEST (more…)

Winter Info and News You Can Use!

For many of us in Western Washington State, we are seeing wintry weather that we haven’t had in many years.  Here’s a little info guide and news you can use as we navigate through the week with inclement weather conditions.  Let’s start with cancellations.  There are many events that have been cancelled and other closures. (more…)