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It’s Time to Celebrate the Holidays—IN-PERSON at a NEW venue & date!!!
🎉 🎉

We will gather together on

Saturday, December 6, 2025 from 1-3 PM PST
@ The Admiral Baker Club House

 

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This party will be held IN-PERSON ONLY at the NEW venue, the Admiral Baker Club House!

SDBIF Peeking Party SnowmanWe can’t wait to celebrate the holidays together again!
There will be music, singing, good food, goodie bags for brain injury survivors, smiles and lots of fun to be had! So, join SDBIF and a bunch of your brain injury community friends for some fun-filled hours of holiday cheer!

FOR THE IN-PERSON PARTY:
Admiral Baker Club House
2400 Admiral Baker Rd, San Diego, CA 92120
 

 

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November’s Meeting will be an In-Person Game Day!

It will be held on

Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 10-noon PST

SPEAKERS: Game Day Facilitators
Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 10 am to 12 pm

TOPIC: In-Person Game Day
Join us for an exciting in-person game day for brain injury survivors! Connect with others, enjoy interactive games, and build friendships in a supportive, fun environment. All skill levels are welcome as we celebrate community, resilience, and joy.

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LOCATION FOR THE IN-PERSON MEETING:
San Diego Writer’s Ink in Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Rd #204, San Diego, CA 92106
It is across the hall from the SDBIF office in Barracks 16 in the Arts District at Liberty Station. To get upstairs, you can use the stairs or to access the elevator, please enter the side of the building with the Colleen Veltz studio sign. There is plenty of parking directly outside our building.

 

October’s Meeting is about Outpatient Occupational Therapy for Adults with TBI

It will be held on

Saturday, October 18, 2025 from 10-noon PST

NeuroLab 36- SDBIF Brain Injury Symposium ExhibitorSPEAKER: Audrey Matthess and Shea Cleary, NeuroLab 3260
Saturday, October 18, 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm

TOPIC: Outpatient Occupational Therapy for Adults with TBI
We’ll explore how occupational therapy can help individuals with TBI improve daily functioning, regain independence, and enhance quality of life through personalized, goal-focused treatment. The therapists will discuss common challenges in recovery, tools and strategies used in outpatient therapy, and how therapy can support both physical and cognitive healing.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about the recovery process, ask questions, and connect with professionals who are dedicated to helping individuals thrive after brain injury.

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NEW LOCATION FOR THE IN-PERSON MEETING:
San Diego Writer’s Ink in Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Rd #204, San Diego, CA 92106
It is across the hall from the SDBIF office in Barracks 16 in the Arts District at Liberty Station. To get upstairs, you can use the stairs or to access the elevator, please enter the side of the building with the Colleen Veltz studio sign. There is plenty of parking directly outside our building.
LINK TO JOIN ONLINE VIA ZOOM :
   https://zoom.us/j/93986654517

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An IN-PERSON
Day of Art for Brain Injury Survivors

There are ONLY 15 SPACES open for this event.
The deadline to register is October 27.


 
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LOCATION:

SD Writers Ink Office at Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Rd #204, San Diego, CA 92106

DATE/TIME:

November 7, 2024 from 12-2 pm

REGISTRATION
DEADLINE:

October 27, 2024
 

SDBIF’s IN-PERSON Day of Art for
Brain Injury Survivors with Lovejoy Creations!!!

Our Day of Art event is an opportunity for brain injury survivors to engage with creation of art projects in a variety of mediums. Survivors will learn basic art techniques during Day of Art that they can use even after the event is completed.

There are ONLY 15 SPOTS available for the in-person event on November 7. Because there are such limited spaces, we ask that if you realize that you will not be able to make it on November 7, please contact SDBIF as info@sdbif.org or (619)294-6541 to let us know to release your spot for another survivor. If you fail to let us know that you won’t be able to make it, it could affect you being selected for future events like this.

After the 15 spaces are filled, we will be creating a waitlist in case spaces open up. We will be contacting people in order of waitlist form submission times. So be sure to get your name in early to ensure you are a part of this amazaing event!

TO NOTE: You do not need to bring your own brushes or art supplies. LoveJoy Creations will provide professional art instruction to event participants.

August’s Topic is the SDCCD ABI Program

will be held on

Saturday, August 16, 2025 from 10-noon PST

SDCCD ABI Program LogoSPEAKER: Brandi Bass, DSDS Counselor & Instructor
Saturday, August 17, 2024 from 10 am to 12 pm

TOPIC: Updates to the SDCCD ABI Program
Disability Support Programs and Services (DSPS) Counselor Brandi Bass will be presenting on the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) program offered through College of Continuing Education. Join us so you can learn all about the ABI Program: information on how to get connected to this free community resource designed for brain injury survivors and to learn more about cognitive retraining.

Then, for those that joined us in-person, stay after for a social hour with light bites!

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NEW LOCATION FOR THE IN-PERSON MEETING:
San Diego Writer’s Ink in Liberty Station
2730 Historic Decatur Rd #204, San Diego, CA 92106
It is across the hall from the SDBIF office in Barracks 16 in the Arts District at Liberty Station. To get upstairs, you can use the stairs or to access the elevator, please enter the side of the building with the Colleen Veltz studio sign. There is plenty of parking directly outside our building.
LINK TO JOIN ONLINE VIA ZOOM :
   https://zoom.us/j/93986654517

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We are excited to announce a NEW LOCATION for the 2025 SDBIF Friendraiser!
Saturday, September 20, 2025 from 6-8:30 pm
at the Admiral Baker Clubhouse

Be A Part of This Special Night for Professionals & Friends of Brain Injury Recovery
Come enjoy an inspirational evening in a serene, natural setting with fellow brain injury professionals, family, friends and survivors. 


It will be an amazing evening filled with:
• Art created by survivors
• Music
• Tasty hors d’oeuvres
• Wine tasting
…and much more!

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These are the Survivor Artists in attendance:

Lora Dunlap
Ryan Olson
Alana Shipman
Stevie McCarley
Linda Stamets
Christina Hardy
Deborah Consaul
Kurt Rotzinger
David Ward
Dan Koziol

 

Thank you to our Generous Sponsors!


deRoad Foundation
Dan Gardner, M.D.
Rehabilitation Care Coordination
Pedro Leon

SDBIF Brain Injury Survivor Peer-to-Peer Support Group banner

If you are a brain injury survivor and you feel like you need to talk to people who understand you, you found the support group for you!

 

This is an online Zoom support group with ONLY 15 SPOTS
happening on December 19 from 2-3:30pm

 
This group provides a safe forum for survivors to share concerns, challenges, triumphs and strategies with a group of peers. We have a loose topic for this group discussion, but this is NOT a traditional speaker group. Since this is a support group, we will have time to “check in” with everyone and chat about how everyone is doing and coping. Dr. Roslyn Knox, Executive Director of SDBIF, will be facilitating this group.

Space is limited to 15 participants to ensure quality interaction. So register early as spaces will fill up.

Click the link below to fill out a short form, and you will receive meeting link details.
CLICK HERE to register

SDBIF Brain Injury Survivor Peer-to-Peer Support Group banner

If you are a brain injury survivor and you feel like you need to talk to people who understand you, you found the support group for you!

 

This is an online Zoom support group with ONLY 15 SPOTS
happening on November 21 from 2-3:30pm

 
This group provides a safe forum for survivors to share concerns, challenges, triumphs and strategies with a group of peers. We have a loose topic for this group discussion, but this is NOT a traditional speaker group. Since this is a support group, we will have time to “check in” with everyone and chat about how everyone is doing and coping. Dr. Roslyn Knox, Executive Director of SDBIF, will be facilitating this group.

Space is limited to 15 participants to ensure quality interaction. So register early as spaces will fill up.

Click the link below to fill out a short form, and you will receive meeting link details.
CLICK HERE to register

SDBIF Brain Injury Survivor Peer-to-Peer Support Group banner

If you are a brain injury survivor and you feel like you need to talk to people who understand you, you found the support group for you!

 

This is an online Zoom support group with ONLY 15 SPOTS
happening on October 31 from 2-3:30pm

 
This group provides a safe forum for survivors to share concerns, challenges, triumphs and strategies with a group of peers. We have a loose topic for this group discussion, but this is NOT a traditional speaker group. Since this is a support group, we will have time to “check in” with everyone and chat about how everyone is doing and coping. Dr. Roslyn Knox, Executive Director of SDBIF, will be facilitating this group.

Space is limited to 15 participants to ensure quality interaction. So register early as spaces will fill up.

Click the link below to fill out a short form, and you will receive meeting link details.
CLICK HERE to register

Unfortunately, the September meeting has been canceled. We apologize for the inconvenience, but ask that you instead register for the next Survivor Peer Support group happening on Friday, Oct 31.


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If you are a brain injury survivor and you feel like you need to talk to people who understand you, you found the support group for you!

 

This is an online Zoom support group with ONLY 15 SPOTS
The NEXT meeting will be happening on October 31 from 2-3:30pm PST

 
This group provides a safe forum for survivors to share concerns, challenges, triumphs and strategies with a group of peers. We have a loose topic for this group discussion, but this is NOT a traditional speaker group. Since this is a support group, we will have time to “check in” with everyone and chat about how everyone is doing and coping. Dr. Roslyn Knox, Executive Director of SDBIF, will be facilitating this group.

Space is limited to 15 participants to ensure quality interaction. So register early as spaces will fill up.

Click the link below to fill out a short form, and you will receive meeting link details.
CLICK HERE to register for the OCTOBER meeting

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