BEST Featured in Pierce County Newspaper for Project Efforts Supporting Troops

The Brain Energy Support Team (BEST) was in the news! BEST was recognized in the City of University Place Headlines (the official city newspaper publication) for our role in the community letter writing/care package campaign late last year to honor the courage and sacrifice of servicemembers in the 16th Combat Aviation Brigade from Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), (more…)

Wisdom from the Gridiron

Happy Friday! Even if you’re not a football fan or specifically a Seahawks fan, these simple questions that Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson pose rings true for all of us at times when we need that little boost of inspiration, right? It especially holds true for BEST! For those of you who are cheering on the (more…)

BEST Honors Local Military Families

In recent days, much community discussion has centered around the future of Joint Base Lewis-McChord  (JBLM), our local military base. The draw down of active duty military is coming to fruition in the near future as the result of sequestration from U.S. Congress;  substantial forced federal budget cuts are looming and there is no doubt that the military (more…)

Caregiver’s Corner: Kicking off a New Year!

At the Brain Energy Support Team (BEST), we are passionate about supporting caregivers and honor their hard work and dedication. Today, we have a special post dedicated just for caregivers. BEST Board Vice President, BEST guest blogger and caregiver, Maggie DePuye-Phillips, is back with her informative and inspirational “Caregiver’s Corner” column. Join Maggie as she offers (more…)

New Music-Based Support Group Available at Our BEST Space February 4, 2015

The word “music” means many things to many people and can serve a variety of purposes. For example, we can be entertained by music in a concert hall, be moved by the background musical score in the movie or we can be motivated to move our bodies in exercise to the right music. The possibilities (more…)