Living with the impact of a brain injury can have the effect of stripping away our hope. Living with the impact of a brain injury can have the effect of taking away our power. But there is good news. What has been stripped away can be created and owned. We can create hope. We can own our power. We can create a good life. There is good news, despite what you may have been told … [Read more...]
Resources for Gaining Hope and Owning Our Power after a Brain Injury
Gaining Hope and Owning Our Power after a Brain Injury is in Our Reach On August 11, 1967, when I was 10 years old, I sustained an open skull fracture and a severe brain injury. Following my brain injury and for many years hope was repeatedly stripped away from me. In the process of hope being stripped away from me, I felt as though I had little power. Hope for the future … [Read more...]
Brain Injury, Adversity and Healing in Recovery
Have you ever wondered, "Why has this happened to me?" Have you ever asked, "Will this ever end?" I have my friend. And then I need to remember... Throughout my lifetime I have experienced adversity in my mind, body, spirit and emotions. As I experienced adversity in my mind, body, spirit and emotions I have been motivated to look for solutions. Solutions to enhance my healing … [Read more...]
Global Brain Injury Peer Support Network — Empowering the Individual, Not the Brain Injury
The Global Brain Injury Peer Support Network serves individuals globally. United States, European Union, Brazil, Canada, United Kingdom, Spain, Ireland, Russia, China, Hong Kong, India, France, Finland, Denmark, Romania, Hungary, Poland, Czechia, Croatia, Indonesia, Belgium, Sweden, Germany, Greece, Philippines, Japan, Serbia, Slovenia, Portugal, Morocco, Egypt, Singapore, … [Read more...]