Support groups are the lifeline of our community in the best of times. They are especially important in difficult times like these. Pandemic lockdowns, extra steps to protect ourselves and others, cuts to vital services, costs of everything skyrocketing, and so much more, that challenge and overwhelm us. That’s why having a connection with others (more…)
We are reaching out for your help. We know that COVID-19 has touched all our lives in profound and unimaginable ways. We know you’re worried, and we’re worried, too. Our team knows from years of personal experience that navigating a brain injury or other cognitive challenges is hard on individuals, caregivers and families. It’s without (more…)
Support group facilitators are superheroes indeed, especially now, in these unprecedented and challenging times. Today, for #ThankfulThursday, we honor and give thanks for support group facilitators for their hard work, dedication and passion to help others. It’s our mission and passion to help the helpers here at the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST). Our BEST (more…)
Dear Friends, There are many words that come to mind when I think of what’s happening in our local communities, our country and our world right now. From the worldwide health pandemic to community unrest and anger, and everything else in between, it is overwhelming to say the very least. So many changes all at (more…)
In order for superheroes to help others, sometimes they have to adapt their superpowers; and even sometimes, they have to do this really quickly. Our BEST Superhero of the Month for May 2020 is a real-life superhero who has done just that. Meet Karen Ljunggren. Karen is the support group facilitator for Bellevue/Eastside brain injury (more…)
The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is excited to share two new online opportunities for our community. The Wallingford Brain Injury Support Group, a program of the Imaginal Network, in partnership with the Brain Energy Support Team, are offering an 8-week online yoga class for people living with brain injury. The dates are Mondays from (more…)
