Bernie Freytag
Bernie Freytag is an illustrator, author, and TBI survivor whose creative work explores the emotional and cognitive landscape of recovery. He is the author of Find Wonder in the Ordinary and serves as Creative Director at Colgate University. Bernie speaks on creativity, healing, and the role of meaning-making in brain injury resilience.
Community Voice - Finding My Way through Writing When the Path is Unclear
March 22, 2025 12:00 pm ET
Key Learning Points
Understand how personal storytelling and creative expression can reshape mindset after brain injury
Learn practical writing and creativity-based strategies—such as reflective journaling and imaginative exploration—that support emotional regulation, self-awareness, and cognitive flexibility post-TBI
Explore how adopting a possibility-oriented outlook through creative practices can strengthen resilience, foster hope, and open new pathways for healing, identity reconstruction, and connection