Calgary Concussion Awareness & Support

10/20/2026

FREE WEBINAR - Join Brain Injury Canada and MigraineCanada on November 9 at 12 PM EST / 10AM MT for an engaging webinar bringing together expert insights and lived experiences to explore treatment approaches, ongoing challenges, and the path forward.

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What do we know about post-traumatic headaches, and what can help?

Join Brain Injury Canada and MigraineCanada on November 9 at 12 PM EST for an engaging webinar bringing together expert insights and lived experiences to explore treatment approaches, ongoing challenges, and the path forward.

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10/16/2026

SO IMPORTANT TO HAVE SUPPORT
Healing does not happen only in a clinic.
It happens at home, in relationships, in routines, and in the daily environments where people are trying to rebuild their lives.
✅ Supportive people can help lower stress, encourage consistency, and create space for progress.
⚠️ Constant chaos or conflict can keep the brain and body on high alert, which may worsen fatigue, anxiety, irritability, and cognitive overload.

🧠 The people around us can influence our brain and nervous system more than we realize.

After brain injury, stroke, or concussion, many people become more sensitive to:

🔹 Stress
🔹 Noise
🔹 Conflict
🔹 Pressure
🔹 Emotional overwhelm

A calm, supportive environment can help the nervous system feel safer and make it easier to participate in recovery.

🏠 This is one reason real-life rehabilitation matters.
Healing does not happen only in a clinic. It happens at home, in relationships, in routines, and in the daily environments where people are trying to rebuild their lives.

✅ Supportive people can help lower stress, encourage consistency, and create space for progress.

⚠️ Constant chaos or conflict can keep the brain and body on high alert, which may worsen fatigue, anxiety, irritability, and cognitive overload.

Setting healthy boundaries is not selfish. For many people recovering from brain injury, it is part of protecting the recovery process.

This content is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical or mental health care.

10/15/2026

💜 This Purple Thursday, we stand with survivors of intimate partner violence and raise awareness of its often-overlooked connection to brain injury.
Brain injuries aren't always visible, but their impact is real.
Together, let's raise awareness, support survivors, and inspire change.

10/14/2026

Neurofatigue is a huge part of learning to live with concussion / brain injury; and needs to be taken seriously—and respect the need for rest, pacing, and support. ❤️yr🧠

More than you know...

10/07/2026

Why protecting young athletes starts with education.

Follow The HeadRush Podcast and share this with a parent, coach, or athlete.

10/06/2026

“Seeing the Bigger Picture: Understanding Vision-Related Symptoms After Concussion.”

Link to this Brain Injury Canada webinar from Oct 01/26 has now been posted on YouTube for your viewing pleasure -

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended our recent webinar, ...

10/05/2026

IPV = Intimate Partner Violence / DV = Domestic Violence

Domestic violence can cause brain injury through blows to the head or body or from strangulation. Effects such as headaches, memory problems, confusion, and fatigue may not be visible right away. And survivors deserve to have these concerns taken seriously even weeks / months / years later.

To learn more, please check out the SOAR website: https://soarproject.ca/for-survivors/

For additional & confidential support, please contact your local Family Violence Info Line:

Alberta: Family Violence Info Line at 310-1818 (text available) or Abuse Helpline at 1-855-443-5722.

Manitoba: Domestic Violence Crisis Line at 1-877-977-0007.

New Brunswick: Crossroads for Women Crisis Line at 1-844-853-0811.

Newfoundland and Labrador: Domestic Violence Help Line at 1-888-709-7090.

Nova Scotia: Neighbours, Friends and Families Support Line at 1-855-225-0220.

Ontario: Assaulted Women’s Helpline at 1-866-863-0511 (text #7233) or Fem’aide (French) at 1-877-336-2433.

Quebec: SOS Violence Conjugale at 1-800-363-9010.

Yukon: Sexualized Assault Response Team (SART) at 1-844-967-7275.

For Indigenous women, Talk4Healing offers a culturally grounded 24/7 hotline at 1-855-554-4325.

You deserve to be heard & your concerns taken seriously. 🙏

Information, resources and peer support for survivors of brain injury caused by intimate partner violence, and for the people supporting them.

10/01/2026

Info and stats related to CTE

Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease linked to repeated trauma to the head.

10/01/2026

Free Virtual Peer Support Groups for Survivors of IPV-Caused Brain Injury.

IPV = Intimate Partner Violence

Our colleagues at SOAR are offering “Together We Thrive”, a free, monthly online peer support group for survivors of IPV-caused brain injury.

A trained facilitator helps guide each group, creating space for survivors to connect, learn, share, and grow.

Registration is now open to four nationwide groups, launching this October.

LINK for further information & TO REGISTER:

Together We Thrive is SOAR's free, trauma-informed online peer support program for survivors of intimate partner violence-caused brain injury. Regional groups across Canada — registration open.

10/01/2026

Concussion Awareness Week (September 27 to October 3, 2026)

To increase understanding of concussion, recognize its impact, and continue changing and improving the way we respond to brain injury.

Concussions happen to people of all ages and in many different circumstances. Older adults can experience concussion following a fall, with symptoms sometimes overlooked or attributed to aging or other health conditions.

Concussion and traumatic brain injury are also significant concerns in intimate partner violence (IPV), where injuries resulting from blows to the head, face or neck may go unidentified.

We also need to challenge what the word “mild” means when we talk about concussion. Concussion is medically classified as a mild traumatic brain injury, but its impact can be anything but mild. While many people recover relatively quickly, others experience
symptoms that are persistent and debilitating.
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To learn more, check out Brain Injury Canada's September newsletter -https://braininjurycanada.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/NEWSLETTER-SEPTEMBER-2026.pdf