Ambiguous Loss and Inner Strength
Life after a traumatic brain injury is difficult in so many ways, but rebuilding is possible. In this episode of Brain Injury Today, host Deborah Crawley speaks with therapist Lori Weisman about tapping into an inner strength that Lori calls “the warrior spirit.”
Therapist Lori Weisman Explains “Ambiguous Loss”
Coping with loss is an important part of rebuilding after traumatic brain injury, but it’s difficult to do with losses that aren’t well understood and recognized by society. Therapist Lori Weisman calls this “ambiguous loss.”
I’m a miracle: How ex-Husky Darin Harris has learned to live with his traumatic brain injury
In this episode of Brain Injury Today, Brain Injury Alliance of Washington Executive Director Deborah Crawley speaks with former UW football player and BIAWA board member Darin Harris about his journey following a severe brain injury that nearly killed hi
From research to reality, improving outcomes for people with traumatic brain injuries
In this special episode of Brain Injury Today, host Deborah Crawley, BIAWA Executive Director, has a conversation with Jeanne Hoffman, Ph.D. Director of the University of Washington’s TBI Model Systems to discuss how research is helping improve outcomes f
Collaboration Across the Country– Brain Injury Leaders Sharing Ideas of Support
In this special episode, we bring you voices, solutions and inspiration from some of the brightest minds across the country in the brain injury community.
Helpful tips for your mental health during COVID-19 self-quarantine
In this edition of Brain Injury Today, psychotherapist and former BIAWA board member Lori Weisman joins Deborah and president Allison Mollner to offer practical advice on ways to manage your mental health and relationships during the COVID-19 self-quarant
Keeping connected in self-quarantine with support group leader Michele Kauffman
Brain injury survivor and support group leader Michele Kauffman joins Deborah Crawley to offer her experience and advice for folks trying to manage their lives and keep connected during the ongoing coronavirus-imposed quarantines. Michelle brings joy, la
Keeping the brain injury community connected during the coronavirus outbreak
Executive Director Deborah Crawley and President (and client) Allison Mollner share what BIAWA is doing to keep the entire community connected and coping with the coronavirus outbreak. They offer helpful information and resources as well as comfort and s