Seminar
Caregiver & Family
Education Seminars
Our seminars are designed for family members/caregivers of someone who has a TBI as well as for medical professionals working in the field of TBI. We bring practical, lived experience with a focus on better understanding TBI from a sociological and psychological perspective. Often lost in the world of biomedical care are the social determinants of health. We highlight the importance of a holistic approach that humanizes brain injury and also considers the long-term health impacts and quality of life for family caregivers.
What Our Seminars Cover
Topics are drawn directly from what TBI families ask us most: the gaps no one fills, the questions no one answers clearly, the moments where families feel most alone. Seminar content includes:
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What traumatic brain injury actually is and what to realistically
expect in the ICU, in rehab, and at home -
How to navigate the hospital system as a family member — asking
better questions, understanding medical jargon, and advocating
effectively - Preparing for discharge, the checklist nobody gives you
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Managing behavioral and emotional changes in TBI survivors —
what is neurological versus what is personality -
Therapies that work: medical, rehabilitative, and integrative
approaches -
Caregiver wellness, recognizing burnout, building sustainability,
protecting your own health -
Long-term recovery, what progress looks like in year
two, year five, year ten -
Advocacy and systems navigation, getting your loved one what
they need when the system is slow or unclear
Who Should Attend
Our seminars are designed for family members and caregivers of TBI survivors at any stage whether you are in the ICU right now, six months into recovery, or years down the road and still navigating. Medical and Healing Professionals interested in learning more about TBI patients and how to better work and support them on their healing journey. You are welcome regardless of how long you’ve been on this journey. There is always something useful to learn, and there is always value in being in a room with people who understand.
Format & Access
- In-person sessions held in San Diego, CA
- Virtual attendance options available for families outside the area
- Free or low-cost registration for caregivers and family members
- Session recordings available for registered attendees who can’t attend live
- Guest speakers include physicians, social workers, rehabilitation specialists, and nurses and alternative therapists experienced in TBI care
- We have hopes to offer continuing education classes for professionals to better understand working with the TBI population
Note: Organizations or facilities interested in providing continuing education for health professionals and staff can contact us regarding holding a seminar for their team