Changing the Language Around Self-Care

What’s your least favorite fish? Mine is sel-fish (Ha! Get it! I came up with that all by myself). I know that that was a terrible joke, but did it make you think of a fish? If so, my plan worked; I’ve made you think, through language. Lera Boroditsky gave a similar introduction (it was (more…)

BEST Superhero of the Month: August 2018

For our BEST Superhero of the Month announcement for August 2018, we have a special surprise!  We don’t just have one superhero, but a dynamic duo of superheroes, two brain injury survivors, who are changing lives for animals and people in their community. BEST congratulations to Alice and Andy Fenske, who are real-life superheroes to (more…)

Smell the Coffee

I have been doing quite a bit of contemplation recently. I think it’s a combination of circumstances. We moved home in October last year and are just loving where we live. A very quiet spot, fabulous neighbors, surrounded by nature in beautiful countryside with gorgeous fresh air on the edge of a wonderful small town. (more…)

Picnic Love in Bellingham, Washington!

The Bellingham Support Group celebrated friends, fun and summer at a festive picnic on August 11, 2018 at Whatcom Falls Park. This summer event was attended by survivors, caregivers and family members. The celebration spanned the ages: picnic goers ranged in from age from seven to 80 years old! Clearly, a great time was had (more…)

BEST HeadStrong Picnic: In Pictures

It was an afternoon of summer memories yesterday for the BEST HeadStrong Picnic! Here’s a video recap of a lovely day. Thank you to all who joined us and special thanks to Outdoors for All Foundation for providing our kayaking activity. Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadBEST loves sharing … Facebook0TwitterPinterest0tumblr0Linkedin0Reddit0Email0

WEGO Health Awards: BEST Nominated!

The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is excited to announce that we have been nominated for WEGO Health for the Best Team Performance Award in the 2018 WEGO Health Awards. WEGO Health is a mission-driven company connecting healthcare with the experience, skills, and insights of patient leaders. They are the world’s largest network of patient leaders, working (more…)