The purpose of our support groups is to create a simple venue where survivors of a brain injury can come together with other survivors, their families, friends, care-partners, and professionals, for the mutual benefit of one another and of the whole group.  Each of our Support Groups provides a two-way street of giving and receiving where a member can feel supported by the group while also supporting others with active/reflective listening, expressing empathy, or by identifying with the same issue; and by doing so, normalize the consequences of a brain injury.  Some essential elements of our Support Groups are:

• Understanding brain injury
• Learning about resources and effective professionals in your community
• Opportunities to be understood by, and understand, others dealing with similar issues
• Learning self-advocacy strategies from others’ challenges and achievements
• Enjoying recreational and social activities
• Finding encouragement, hope, and emotional healing
• Promoting community involvement and public awareness
• Ability to express both positive and negative views without being judged or labeled
• Exploring common needs, strengths, and interests

We hope you will consider being part of our family. Check out the calendar page to see the two areas we offer

Support Groups in Southern California.