Committed to Our Community
We are committed to building community across Nova Scotia for brain injury survivors and their families by developing a network of Chapters to provide a variety of educational & inspiring workshops, one-day brain injury conferences, training sessions, and other programs.
View our current and previous offerings for survivors, caregivers, professionals, and the public below. If you’re interested in bringing any of these to your area or would like more information, contact community@braininjuryns.com
Understanding Brain Injury 101
In partnership with March of Dimes Canada Training Institute, we will be bringing a series of one-day training sessions to communities across Nova Scotia.
For those who play a significant role in supporting individuals who have experienced a brain injury (professionals & caregivers).
Caregivers and those who work in rehabilitation and community settings will benefit from this course. This course is developed as an introduction to understanding the brain’s anatomy and function and how these may be impacted by a variety of brain injuries.
The course then reviews client-specific considerations and approaches to brain injury rehabilitation. It provides participants with strategies they can apply to their day-to-day work supporting individuals who are living with the effects of brain injury.
Upcoming dates and locations TBA. If you would like to be added to the waitlist to receive priority registration for future training dates, please click the button below
Understanding Brain Injury 101
In partnership with March of Dimes Canada Training Institute, we will be bringing a series of one-day training sessions to communities across Nova Scotia.
For those who play a significant role in supporting individuals who have experienced a brain injury (professionals & caregivers).
Caregivers and those who work in rehabilitation and community settings will benefit from this course. This course is developed as an introduction to understanding the brain’s anatomy and function and how these may be impacted by a variety of brain injuries.
The course then reviews client-specific considerations and approaches to brain injury rehabilitation. It provides participants with strategies they can apply to their day-to-day work supporting individuals who are living with the effects of brain injury.
Upcoming dates and locations TBA. If you would like to be added to the waitlist to receive priority registration for future training dates, please click the button below
Ambiguous Loss and Brain Injury with Community Educator Shelley Pick
For survivors, family, and caregivers.
Brain injury can happen anytime, anywhere, to anyone.
We understand how profoundly a brain injury impacts you and everyone close to you. Ambiguous loss can be one of the most difficult challenges many survivors and families face after a brain injury.
Ambiguous loss is a loss that defies closure or understanding and leaves us searching for answers. This complicates and delays the process of grieving and prevents us from finding the resolution that we need to move forward with our lives in a meaningful way. This is a 2.5-hour workshop.
Ambiguous Loss and Brain Injury with Community Educator Shelley Pick
For survivors, family, and caregivers.
Brain injury can happen anytime, anywhere, to anyone.
We understand how profoundly a brain injury impacts you and everyone close to you. Ambiguous loss can be one of the most difficult challenges many survivors and families face after a brain injury.
Ambiguous loss is a loss that defies closure or understanding and leaves us searching for answers. This complicates and delays the process of grieving and prevents us from finding the resolution that we need to move forward with our lives in a meaningful way. This is a 2.5-hour workshop.
Registered Disability Savings Program and Disability Tax Credit
For survivors, family, and caregivers.
We can offer a workshop and one-on-one support for these two important federal programs. These workshops are offered in partnership with Independent Living Nova Scotia.
Registered Disability Savings Program and Disability Tax Credit
For survivors, family, and caregivers.
We can offer a workshop and one-on-one support for these two important federal programs. These workshops are offered in partnership with Independent Living Nova Scotia.
Supporting the Supporter Series
For family and caregivers.
This six-session program is designed to assist family and caregivers in exploring your role, acknowledge how your life has changed, and provide you with strategies for managing challenges while connecting with others with similar experiences. We have offered this series both in-person and online.
The online series consisted of two parts: Videos posted on our YouTube channel every Friday. Then, the following Thursday, an interactive Zoom session where you saw and heard our facilitator, Amy Sullivan, and had a discussion with the group on care giving and brain injury. While this series has completed, the videos are still available for you to watch, and learn for free!
Supporting the Supporter Series
For family and caregivers.
This six-session program is designed to assist family and caregivers in exploring your role, acknowledge how your life has changed, and provide you with strategies for managing challenges while connecting with others with similar experiences. We have offered this series both in-person and online.
The online series consisted of two parts: Videos posted on our YouTube channel every Friday. Then, the following Thursday, an interactive Zoom session where you saw and heard our facilitator, Amy Sullivan, and had a discussion with the group on care giving and brain injury. While this series has completed, the videos are still available for you to watch, and learn for free!
Beyond Survivor – Spirituality After Brain Injury – with Community Educator Shelley Pick
For survivors, family, and caregivers.
This is about living with Brain Injury, as well as the challenges of being human, regardless if you are brain injured or not.
For those of you who have learned about Ambiguous Loss, brain injury brings extraordinary challenges, losses, and grief. One loss that was claimed by many of you was the loss of Spirituality or Faith. We’re going to talk about that. This is a 2.5-hour workshop.
Beyond Survivor – Spirituality After Brain Injury – with Community Educator Shelley Pick
For survivors, family, and caregivers.
This is about living with Brain Injury, as well as the challenges of being human, regardless if you are brain injured or not.
For those of you who have learned about Ambiguous Loss, brain injury brings extraordinary challenges, losses, and grief. One loss that was claimed by many of you was the loss of Spirituality or Faith. We’re going to talk about that. This is a 2.5-hour workshop.
Brain Injury Awareness and Education Conference (one day event)
We can work with your community to offer a one-day education and awareness conference with a flexible format and agenda. Please contact us if you’re interested in bringing a conference to your area and we can develop an agenda tailored to your event.
Brain Injury Awareness and Education Conference (one day event)
We can work with your community to offer a one-day education and awareness conference with a flexible format and agenda. Please contact us if you’re interested in bringing a conference to your area and we can develop an agenda tailored to your event.