It is critical for our brain injury community to unite to learn how to navigate the reintegration journey to recovery after brain injury. Each person plays a different role, has a different set of solutions and experiences, and has a different set of challenges to overcome.
The SDBIF Brain Injury Symposium’s goal is to bring all of us together—survivors, friends, family, caregivers and professionals in the brain injury community—to learn, grow and strengthen our collective impact on the brain injury reintegration journey.
Gain invaluable insights and skills from an expert panel with over 75 years of collective experience in brain injury recovery and reintegration. Understand challenges post-injury and how to build your network to support yourself and those around you. Join this event to learn how each one of us plays a pivotal role in reintegration.
We encourage everyone to join this event to learn how each one of us plays a pivotal role in reintegration after brain injury and gain insight to understand each other. This event is for:
BRAIN INJURY SURVIVORS
A brain injury can change every part of your life, and the recovery and reintegration journey can often feel overwhelming. Join us to learn how to better understand your limits, manage your energy, and build healthy connections that support your progress without pushing yourself too far. Gain practical tools for recognizing when you need to slow down, ask for help, and avoid isolation—so you can continue moving forward with confidence on your recovery journey.
FAMILY, FRIENDS & NON-PAID CAREGIVERS
Supporting a brain injury survivor can be deeply meaningful, but it can also feel exhausting, emotional, and overwhelming. Join us to better understand how to recognize signs of stress and burnout in yourself while learning ways to support your loved one without sacrificing your own well-being. Discover practical strategies for setting healthy boundaries, maintaining connection, and helping both you and the survivor in your life navigate recovery without retreating into isolation.
BRAIN INJURY PROFESSIONALS
(including: Doctors, Nurses, Therapists, Advocates, Practitioners, Representatives & more)
The reintegration journey after brain injury looks different for every survivor, and setbacks, frustration, sensory overload, and shifting expectations can quickly lead to overwhelm. Join us to gain practical tools for recognizing the signs of overwhelm in both survivors and their support systems before it leads to withdrawal or isolation. Learn strategies to help clients build healthy connections, set realistic expectations, pace activity, and create sustainable routines that support long-term recovery and reintegration.
DETAILS
DATE: Saturday, June 20, 2026
TIME: 10am to 3pm
LOCATION: Admiral Baker Clubhouse
2400 Admiral Baker Rd, San Diego, CA 92124
TICKETS:
$35 for survivors
$50 for friends & family
$50 for brain injury professionals
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