Mental health is critical to overall well-being. More and more, the stigmas around mental health are being reduced, and more open, honest and important conversations are being had around the topic. On the evening of Tuesday, November 5, 2019, in Spokane, Washington at the downtown Spokane Public Library, the community came together to talk, listen (more…)
Each person in the brain injury community has their own unique form of personal empowerment.
That’s why at BEST, we help people, who have a canvas at the ready, with the tools, strategies and resources to help them tap into their own kind of creativity and empowerment that works best for them.
Add that to the exciting idea of the power of being an actual artist.
We see our community as Empowerment Artists, and there is no such thing as failure.
We’ve already begun with success by being (empowerment) artists already.
Together, let’s make beautiful and important empowerment art on our journey forward after brain injury.
Here’s your chance to practice the artistry of sharing your care, along with supporting others on their empowerment journey.
The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) has joined #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communities and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.Giving Tuesday is Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
Our theme? The Art of Empowerment.
Our goal is to raise $5K to fund the learning materials for online and in person educational opportunities and special events to help empowerment artists practice their craft.
Donations of any amount help.
While you are invited to contribute on Giving Tuesday itself, you may make a secure and fast online donation right now by clicking here.
You are also welcome to send a check by mail to:
Brain Energy Support Team (BEST)
3800A Bridgeport Way W. #393
University Place, WA 98466
Thank you for being a generosity artist! We appreciate YOU for your time and interest.
Would you like to some BEST artists in our community? Learn all about them and a special BEST art installation at the Tacoma Art Museum this fall.
P.S. Read on for more information on how to take your support to the next level through Giving Tuesday this holiday season!
Join BEST for an online art project! We are creating online collages of what we are thankful for! Share one to three things you are grateful for and join our collage project! We will share our project on this blog, BEST social media, and newsletter the week before the Thanksgiving holiday, Thursday, November (more…)
BEST Artist and volunteer, Justin Thompson, contributed a special piece of art to the BEST community art installation, Superhero, at the Tacoma Art Museum (TAM). His untitled work of acrylics on canvas shown below, was intended to to symbolize and honor brain injury survivors who are veterans, along with their families. Thank you, Justin, for (more…)
(Editor’s note: For many of us with brain injury, certain outings, like concerts, don’t work very well; however, sometimes, the things you think WON’T work, DO. This is the case for writer and brain injury survivor, Isaac Peterson, at a recent concert event. Check it out! KT) Wow. I knew a traumatic brain injury (TBI) (more…)
Some of you have reported technical difficulties with our website today. To note, the BEST website is 128-bit encrypted and secure for all user input. However, our images are in the process of being updated to comply with the new security standards we have implemented. Thank you for your patience and understanding. For those who (more…)
