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Concussion: almost half of people still show signs of brain injury after six months

A digital drawing of a person's thalamus, lit up in the center of their brain.

A study found changes in the way the thalamus functioned in people who’d had concussion.

Living With PTSD – Taking A Victory Lap

David and his wife in front of graffiti art

Now, well into my thirteenth year since my accident, I have a very good working relationship with both TBI and PTSD.

Loneliness is making us physically sick, but social prescribing can treat it – podcast

Social isolation and loneliness are increasingly becoming societal problems, as they contribute to polarization and affect our physical health. Mental health professionals, community advocates and health-care providers have been raising the alarm about this impending crisis.

Grief and Triggers – Talking About Death with Friends and Strangers

Russ, Stacey, and Elizabeth dressed as pirates

This month has been a whirlwind of pain, triggers, and generally not great behavior from both Russ and myself. Our eldest daughter, Elizabeth Shade-Ware, died unexpectedly in her sleep. Suffice it to say, I am a wreck...

Ignoring the Inner Narrative

David and his wife smiling by a sunny pier

Living with a brain injury is, by far, the most complicated thing I have ever done. There have been great joys, stunning victories, and, somehow against all odds, I’ve carved out this amazing life. Sometimes, I just need to remind myself that just because I think something, doesn’t mean that it’s true.

The Difficulties of Parenting with PTSD/TBI or How to Train Your Dragon

Russ in armor riding an inflatable dragon

Sometimes it feels like I am a single parent. That breaks my heart to say because my husband really is a fantastic parent as long as he’s not triggered or having a chronic pain flare-up.

Secondary PTSD Can Exist for the Whole Family After a Traumatic Brain Injury

It was not until the family attended an event through the Wounded Warrior Project that Caregiver and Mother Pam Estes learned about and understood the depths of secondary PTSD. Even 17 years after her son, Army Veteran Jason Ehrhart, sustained a TBI, she and other members of the family still "have their moments."

Caregiver and Mother Pam Estes on the Importance of Staying Connected to Community Post-TBI

Caregiver and Mother Pam Estes talks about how staying involved in veteran-oriented community events has helped her son and the whole family feel supported.

Adaptive Sports Help Wounded Veteran Feel More "Normal" and Help Heal Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)

Jason Ehrhart sit-skiing with an instructor

U.S. Army Veteran Jason Ehrhart and his Caregiver and mother, Pam Estes, share how adaptive sports like sit-skiing help heal traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Art Therapist Stephanie Clark on the Transformative Power of Art Therapy for Veterans

Veteran art therapy masks on display in rows on a light wood wall

Showing the fronts and backs of masks made by veterans with PTSD and TBI, Art Therapist Stephanie Clark talks about how through the process of making, a veteran can process and better understand their traumas.

Good News Disguised as Bad News

David and his wife smiling surrounded by foliage

Last month, I found out that I qualified for a Cornell University research study about brain injury.... I ruefully admit that I was nervous going into the testing. What brokenness in me would they find? I do pretty well these days, well enough that most people might not notice my challenges. But I still have an ego and can be more sensitive that I care to admit.

Army Veteran Tom Voss on Expanding His Meditation Practice to Help Other Veterans with PTSD

Army Veteran Tom Voss says that when he took his first meditation workshop, he recognized that it could be helpful for other veterans like him struggling with PTSD and moral injury. He started to host classes and workshops and as he did, he says his own capacity to heal and help others heal expanded.

Army Veteran Tom Voss: Advice for Other Veterans Suffering from PTSD and Moral Injury

Plain and simple: change comes from within.

Army Veteran Tom Voss Talks About the Differences Between PTSD and Moral Injury

Learn more about how PTSD and moral injury can run parallel to each other but also how they are actually quite different.

Turning Mind-Full into Mindfulness

Norma sitting by a blonde wooden fireplace

Mind-full can be messy, sad, overwhelming, unproductive … and definitely not healthy. Mindful, on the other hand, is calming and satisfying; it can bring me back to my best self.

Brian Klassen, PhD: How Chaplains Can Help Veterans with PTSD and Moral Injury

Dr. Brian Klassen talks about how oftentimes the chaplain in the program is the first person that veterans with PTSD and moral injury open up to.

Mark Schimmelpfennig, MDiv: The Healing Power of Identifying Moral Injury to Treat PTSD

The healing power in identifying and naming moral injury to help veterans heal from post-traumatic stress (PTSD).

Mark Schimmelpfennig, MDiv: PTSD vs. Moral Injury or a Wound of the Soul or Spirit

The differences and similarities of moral injury and post-traumatic stress (PTSD) how Chaplain Mark Schimmelpfennig helps treat both through spiritual care.

Mark Schimmelpfennig, MDiv: Letting Go of Guilt by Building Context Around Traumatic Events

By building context around moral injury helps veterans and military service members heal from post traumatic stress (PTSD).

Stephanie Clark, LCPC, ATR-BC: Veterans share their public vs. private self through mask making

Art Therapist Stephanie Clark shares what the process of making paper masks is all about.

Stephanie Clark, LCPC, ATRBC: Why are some people nervous to try art therapy? How do you help them?

Art Therapist Stephanie Clark sitting in front of a wall of masks

Art Therapist Stephanie Clark shares why some people might be nervous or uncomfortable to try art therapy.

Stephanie Clark, LCPC, ATRBC:: Why is art therapy especially helpful for veterans?

Art Therapist Stephanie Clark shares why art therapy is especially helpful for veterans and military service members.

Stephanie Clark, LCPC, ATRBC: What is Art Therapy and why is it helpful?

Art Therapist Stephanie Clark shares what makes art therapy different than traditional talk therapies.

Stephanie Clark, LCPC, ATRBC: How is Art Therapy different in an Intensive Outpatient Program?

Art Therapist Stephanie Clark shares how art therapy is different in an Intensive Outpatient Program.

Stephanie Clark, LCPC, ATRBC: What do you say to those who do not want to make art?

Art Therapist Stephanie Clark has a way to encourage veterans, and anyone, who might not be interested in trying art therapy.