What is TBI?
The CDC defines traumatic brain injury (TBI) as a bump, blow, or jolt to the head that disrupts how the brain works.
Concussion is the most common type of TBI, and while it is often described as ‘mild’ (or mTBI), the experience of a concussion can be far from mild.
Our theory of change
Over 3 million TBIs occur in the US and Canada each year. That's one every 11 seconds.
TBI is complex and leads to whole person challenges-physical, psychosocial and emotional-making it difficult to return to “normal.”
On top of that, TBI can be “invisible”, which makes it even more difficult to feel seen, heard, and valued.
After leaving the hospital, there are very few resources to support people with TBI and caregivers to thrive in their new lives.
This can lead to depression, unemployment, strained relationships, and higher rates of suicide and suicidal ideation.
That’s where
Comes in
Our programs and research have proven that yoga and mindfulness are powerful practices for supporting resilience, community connection, and wellbeing after TBI.
By cultivating self-awareness, compassion, and acceptance, we're better able to learn and grow from the TBI experience.
And this works. Since our inception, over 7,000 program participants report: 77% improved quality of life, 97% high satisfaction, 61% increased resilience and cognition, 67% enhanced positive outlook.