Programs

To sign up for any of our programs, free of charge, please call our office at (250) 598-9339.

Acquired Brain Injury 101 Program

This 4-week program is designed to be an informative introduction to brain anatomy and brain injury. In this course we discuss brain function and brain injury, with a focus on causes, effects and recovery.

Runs: Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Coping Strategies Program

This 20 week program is an informative, in-depth course for people with acquired brain injury and looks at strategies of daily living and dealing with the effects of brain injury. It is designed to foster independence through a variety of different strategies.

Runs: Fridays, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

A.C.E. (Awareness ~ Choices ~ Education) Program

This program is as an educational support group for people who have an acquired brain injury and who are also experiencing difficulties related to substance use. The group aims to motivate, educate, support, examine issues/ strategies, and  to increase self awareness, social stabilization and social interaction with others.

Runs: Tuesdays, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Peer Support Program

A Peer Supporter is available Monday through Thursday in our community room. This volunteer, who has experienced an acquired brain injury themselves, is trained to support new members, facilitate group conversations, answer questions about brain injury and refer survivors to useful community resources. They pass on useful coping techniques and share their experiences with other survivors and their families.

Facilitator: Alex Gilchrist

Runs: Monday -Thursday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Dates: Weekly Drop-in, runs all year long.

Creative Arts Program

This program focuses on 'art as therapy' and rotates through three courses:  Visual Arts, Creative Writing and Movement and Dance. The projects are open to people with an acquired brain injury. The Movement and Dance group is extended to family and caregivers as well. No experience is necessary.

Facilitator: Katusha Dmitrieva

Runs: Mondays, 12:30pm to 2:30pm

Location: To be advised upon registration (Fernwood area)

Running Clinic

Do you enjoy walking or running? Would you like to learn more about running and work towards a goal? Participants will have the option of working towards the goal of running the 8k race at the Victoria Marathon. Experienced runner Tara Tudor will be leading the running clinic.

Tara Tudor has been running recreationally for 19 years, and ran with the Trent University cross-county team for 2 years. She has participated in a number of running clinics both as a student and as a run leader. Tara is an instructor at Camosun College, as well as a mother to two young boys. As with so many of us, Tara has friends and acquaintances with brain injuries, and is aware of the many challenges faced by brain injury survivors. She looks forward to sharing her passion for running with you! Remember, “success isn't how far you got, but the distance you traveled from where you started.”

Running can:

- Improve health

- Improve coordination

- Improve brain function following a brain injury

- Build your confidence and self-esteem

- Relieve stress and tension

- Improve attitude

- Help create a general sense of happiness

- Strengthen your mind

- Give you focus and determination in other areas of your life

Runs: Wednesdays, 1:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Dates: Ongoing

Personal Enhancement Program

PEP is designed to enhance personal skills for those persons with acquired brain injury. It is a three month program of thought provoking and fun activities. Topics include self-esteem, communication, interpersonal relationships, boundaries, self-identity, coping strategies, and recovery.

This program is currently not in session.