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Myth vs. Fact: About Empowerment

As we reach the end of Brain Injury Awareness Month 2022, we know one thing for sure that won’t end: empowerment.  All month long, we’ve explored how to empower our brains, individually and collectively, through learning about self-care and wellness practices, educational opportunities, and connecting with each other.  There’s more. As a community, we’ve debunked (more…)

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A Self-Care Update

I just got home from seeing my primary doctor. It was just a routine exam that would let me know how well my self-care program has—or hasn’t– been working out. Turned out the hardest part, as usual, was sitting waiting for my turn. But my overall exam results were good. Here is the outcome:  Heart: (more…)

BEST Virtual Programs Offer Transformation and Sustainability

The upcoming 15th annual Virtual Worlds Best Practices in Education Conference focuses on the use of immersive virtual environments for educational purposes including virtual and augmented reality.    The Brain Energy Support Team’s (BEST’s) own Gloria Kraegel/Namaara MacMoragh will be sharing BEST’s story on transforming in person programs and services to virtual platforms as the result (more…)