BEST Artist Spotlight: Renne Emiko Brock

  Our BEST June Artist Spotlight shines the light on not only an amazing superhero supporter, but also real-life community superhero from not one, but two worlds! Meet Renne Emiko Brock, local artist, college instructor and a passionate superhero advocate who supports and empowers others to be their best selves. She shares her work, passions, and support (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…)

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…)

Who are the Next BEST Superheroes for 2019?

There are superheroes among us and we want to hear about them! Do you know a survivor, caregiver or community supporter who is putting the power in personal empowerment? Soaring to new heights? Doing cool things?  Bringing superhero-size support to the brain injury community? BEST is now accepting nominations for 2019! Nominate your superhero for the BEST (more…)

Returning to Work After TBI: A Discussion

Join Namaara MacMoragh (Gloria Kraegel) at the PEER Center on Etopia in Second Life on Friday, September 21,2018 at 1 pm PST as she discusses returning to work after brain injury. To learn more about the PEER Center and BEST in Second Life, click here. To join BEST in Second Life today, click here. All (more…)

5 Reasons A Second Life Enriches My First Life

You might be asking yourself “how can a virtual world enhance your first life?” and “What is a first life anyway?” Let me start by saying that my experiences in the virtual world of Second Life are as real as in physical spaces such as with friends in my living room, cooking in my kitchen, (more…)