What do you do when you suspect that someone in your LoveYourBrain program is thinking about suicide? How do you effectively support people who are showing warning signs, while keeping yourself grounded and resourced? Join us for an engaging and practical learning environment to unpack these important questions.

A panel discussion on why yoga, mindfulness, and brain wave therapy are critical healing modalities for TBI and PTS(D). In the US, research estimates that about 1 in 5 civilians with TBI develop PTS(D), whereas about 1 in 2 service members with concussion may have PTS(D). Because TBI and PTS(D) can co-occur--but not always--it’s essential to understand how they intersect to be able to effectively support both conditions.

Dr. Tracey Meyers, Psy.D., C-IAYT, E-RYT 500 shares important concepts and tools related to emotion regulation, self-soothing, and increasing stress tolerance specific for the brain injury community. We’ll explore key nervous system regulation components directly by practicing short and effective mindfulness and yoga exercises! Afterwards, you’ll be able to:

• Understand how the window of tolerance framework is the key to balance and emotional well-being

• Explain how yoga and mindfulness specifically can support emotion regulation after brain injury

• Utilize short yoga and mindfulness practices to increase stress tolerance.

Join Dr. Tracey Meyers, Psy.D., C-IAYT, E-RYT to learn a framework for how to best support mental health among people with brain injury from a nervous system perspective. Practice core TBI-friendly yoga and mindfulness practices that support stabilizing, balance, soothing, and calming the nervous system.