Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery

09/04/2026

Recovery can make it easy to focus on what has changed or what feels difficult. This month, challenge yourself to notice the abilities, strengths, and accomplishments you have today. Whether it's completing a daily task, learning a new strategy, or simply getting through a challenging day, every step forward is worth celebrating. Progress isn't about perfection. It's about recognizing how far you've come and finding hope in each new day.

09/01/2026

Spending time outdoors can do more than lift your spirits. It can also support brain health. Even a short walk, sitting in a park, or enjoying your morning coffee outside can help reduce stress, improve mood, and increase your sense of well-being. Fresh air, natural light, and time in nature are simple yet powerful ways to support your physical and emotional recovery.

08/31/2026

Want to help someone with aphasia feel understood? 💙

Here are simple ways to talk with them:

✅ Get their attention first.
✅ Keep eye contact.
✅ Slow down. Use shorter sentences.
✅ Give them time to speak.
✅ Try drawing or gestures too.

Small changes. Big difference. 🧠

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08/28/2026

08/28/2026

🧠 Brain injury recovery is about more than physical healing. Changes in mood, emotions, and mental well-being can be an important, and sometimes overlooked, part of life after brain injury. For survivors and caregivers, understanding these changes can be an important step toward finding the right support. The Brain Injury Association of America explores the connection between brain injury and mental health in this helpful article.

👉 Read more: https://biausa.org/brain-injury-symptoms-and-health-effects/brain-injury-and-mental-health

At Schurig Center, we know that recovery doesn’t follow a straight line. Support, connection, and understanding can make a meaningful difference along the way. If you or someone you love is living with the effects of brain injury, contact Schurig Center to learn how we can help. 💙 [email protected] | (415) 461-6771

Mental health symptoms like anxiety, feelings of sadness or depression, anger, and irritability are common after brain injury and deserve the same attention and care as other common symptoms.

Support and treatment for mental health symptoms can make a huge difference in the lives of people with brain injury — and their loved ones. Learn more about brain injury and mental health: https://bit.ly/4wzG6hG

08/27/2026

It can be tempting to compare your progress to someone else's, but brain injury recovery is different for everyone. Factors like the type of injury, overall health, age, and personal circumstances all influence the healing process. Instead of measuring your journey against someone else's, focus on your own milestones - no matter how small they may seem. Every step forward is meaningful, and progress is worth celebrating!

06/15/2026

What happens when a stroke changes everything?

At Schurig Center’s 2026 Gala, Shala shared her powerful journey from practicing physician to stroke survivor. Through personal stories, art, and the poetry of Rumi, she reflects on loss, resilience, and the challenge of rebuilding a life and identity after brain injury.

Shala is joined by her husband, Houman, who offers a heartfelt perspective on supporting a loved one through recovery and navigating the journey together as care partners.

Their story is a moving reminder that recovery is not something anyone faces alone—and that hope, connection, and community can help light the way forward.

Watch their inspiring presentation below and learn more about the impact of brain injury recovery support.

In this moving presentation, Shala shares her journey from practici...

06/10/2026

When singer-songwriter Victoria George was diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2024, her life changed overnight. Following surgery and radiation treatment, she turned to songwriting to help make sense of the experience and find her way forward.

One of the songs that emerged from that journey, Every Little Bit, is a heartfelt tribute to the family and friends whose support carried her through recovery. It’s a powerful reminder that healing doesn’t happen alone—it happens through connection, community, and the people who show up for us when we need them most.

At Schurig Center’s 2026 Gala, Victoria shared her story and performed Every Little Bit. Her journey reflects the resilience we see every day in our community and the importance of having support along the road to recovery.

Watch her inspiring performance and story below.

Singer-songwriter Victoria George blends country roots, folk storyt...

05/01/2026

Thank you Denise Lucy and Francoise Lepage for supporting Schurig Center’s 2026 Gala and helping sustain the spirit of community that makes healing possible. 💙 Their generosity helps ensure that people affected by brain injury have access to continued rehabilitation and the kind of connection that can make all the difference in recovery. Every act of giving strengthens a community where hope is shared and no one faces the journey alone. Join Denise and Francoise in supporting this work at the Gala on May 14, 2026. Reservations required. Buy your tickets and donate today at: https://schurigcenter.org/bam-gala/

04/27/2026

We are deeply grateful to Deborah and Scott Baraban for supporting Schurig Center’s 2026 Gala and helping strengthen the community that makes recovery possible. 💙 Their generosity reflects the power of individuals coming together to ensure that people affected by brain injury continue to have access to rehabilitation, encouragement, and meaningful connection. Support like theirs helps create a place where healing is sustained not only through programs, but through a caring community that believes no one should navigate recovery alone.

Join Deborah and Scott in making a difference at the Gala. Reservations required.
Purchase your tickets and donate today at: https://schurigcenter.org/bam-gala/