Simply put, our latest BEST Superhero of the Month just gets it. The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) is thrilled to announce Jeff Sebell as our BEST Superhero of the Month for May 2019. Jeff is a published author, speaker and blogger who writes about brain injury and the impacts of his own TBI (more…)
Ah, for the love of lavender! 💜 This sweet-smelling, vibrantly colored plant is not only beautiful, but it chock full of health benefits. Here are some interesting facts about lavender. Did you know: Lavender is an herb native to northern Africa and the mountainous regions of the Mediterranean. Lavender grows well in the Pacific Northwest. (more…)
It must be in the genes. Diane Rasch and Hannah Krueger are not only mother and daughter, but they are also both passionate and dedicated artists. What is even more interesting: both women are featured in the same two upcoming art shows in the Pacific Northwest this year. The artists will show their work in (more…)
(Editor’s note: Writer, BEST guest blog contributor and stroke survivor, Isaac Peterson, had an opportunity to try to something new: advocacy work. In his latest personal essay, he shares his experience as an advocate and about the new TBI legislation in Washington State. KT) There’s an old saying that goes, Laws are like sausages, it (more…)
The spring trademark weather of bright blue skies and warm sunshine of Eastern Washington, beckoned a special group last weekend to relax, reflect, and recharge. Our first TBI camping retreat was held from May 9 through May 12, 2019 at Liberty Lake Regional Park in Spokane County in Eastern Washington. The camping trip was designed (more…)
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) impacts many populations; however, there is one population where the impact is especially significant. In prisons, it is estimated that 40% to 60% of those incarcerated have experienced a brain injury. It has also been shown that those in the correctional system with a traumatic brain injury may experience behavioral, emotional, (more…)