Cowichan Brain Injury Society

Cowichan Brain Injury Society Supporting recovery, raising awareness, and building community for those affected by brain injury.

Empowering survivors, families, and caregivers through advocacy, education, rehabilitation and connection.

09/04/2026

You are allowed to grieve the person you were. šŸŒæ
Sometimes healing means learning how to live with changes you never asked for.
You might miss the things that once felt effortless.
You might grieve abilities you used to take for granted.
You might feel frustrated when your body or brain doesn't cooperate the way you want it to.
Those feelings don't mean you're not grateful for where you are now.
You can be proud of your progress and still grieve what you've lost.
You can love the life you're building while missing parts of the life you had before.
There is no straight line through recovery. Some days will feel like progress. Others might feel like starting over.
But starting over isn't failure.
Sometimes, healing is not about becoming who you were before.
Sometimes it's about getting to know who you are now... and learning to meet that person with patience, compassion, and kindness. šŸ’œ

Here's our September calendar! September can be a really great time to get back into routines you've been pushing off du...
09/02/2026

Here's our September calendar!
September can be a really great time to get back into routines you've been pushing off during the summertime.
If you have a brain injury and are looking for some routine, give our office a call and we can book you in for an intake and see what programs might be a good fit for you! Having community that understands is a gift that keeps on giving.

08/31/2026

šŸŒ± A gentle Monday reminder
You donā€™t have to have everything figured out today.
A new week doesnā€™t mean you need to start at 100%. You can ease into your Monday, take things one step at a time, and give yourself permission to work with the energy you have.
Some days will be productive.
Some days will be slower.
Both are okay.
Meet yourself where you are today. šŸ¤

08/30/2026

ā˜ļø Sunday Reminder: Rest is enough.
Thereā€™s something special about a slow, cozy Sunday.
If today feels like a day for staying in, getting comfortable, watching something you love, taking a nap, or simply doingā€¦ nothing ā€” honour that. šŸ¤
You donā€™t always need to be productive. You donā€™t need to make the most of every moment.
Sometimes, doing nothing is exactly what your body and mind need.
So let today be soft.
Let yourself slow down.
Let yourself rest without having to earn it.
A cozy day is a good day, too. šŸŒæ

08/29/2026

šŸŒæ Saturday Journal Reflection
How do you know when youā€™re in survival mode?
What changes in your thoughts, your body, or the way you move through your day when youā€™re focused on simply getting through?
And when you notice yourself in that placeā€¦
What helps you soften?
What people, practices, places, or moments help you feel safe enough to let your guard down and be vulnerable?
Take a few quiet minutes today to notice... not to judge, but simply to listen to what your body and mind might be asking for. šŸ¤

08/29/2026

There can be beauty in the difficult seasons. šŸŒæ
Not because the struggle itself is beautiful, but because of what can grow within it.
Sometimes difficulty teaches us to slow down. To notice the small things. To ask for help. To recognize our own strength. To find compassion for ourselves and for others.
The hard seasons can change us in ways we never expected... and even when we wouldnā€™t choose the struggle, we can still find moments of connection, growth, resilience, and beauty along the way.
You donā€™t have to romanticize what youā€™ve been through to recognize how much beauty can exist alongside it. šŸ¤

08/27/2026

šŸŒø Like flowers, we all grow differently.
Some flowers bloom quickly. Others take their time.
Some need more sunlight. Some need a little more rain. And sometimes, growth happens quietly beneath the surface long before anyone else can see it.
We are much the same.
Our journeys donā€™t have to look like anyone elseā€™s. Healing, adapting, and finding our way forward can take timeā€”and there is no right timeline for becoming who we are.
Give yourself the same patience and care you would give a flower.
You are still growing, even when you canā€™t see it yet. šŸŒ±

Whatā€™s happening at CBIS this week? šŸ’™Weā€™re excited to introduce our new Chair Yoga program, happening Tuesdays from 3:00...
08/26/2026

Whatā€™s happening at CBIS this week? šŸ’™
Weā€™re excited to introduce our new Chair Yoga program, happening Tuesdays from 3:00ā€“4:00 PM.
And donā€™t forget... Art with Tracey is happening this Friday, August 28, from 1:00ā€“2:30 PM. Come join us and decorate your own reusable grocery bag! šŸŽØ
Stay tuned for the return of our Movement classes in September.
Please note: These programs are available to CBIS members only. Give us a call if you think you'd be a good fit to join us!
We hope to see you there! šŸ’™

08/26/2026

Resilience doesnā€™t always look like strength.
Sometimes resilience looks like getting through the day when everything feels harder than it used to.
It can look like asking for help, taking a break, trying again, adapting to change, or simply giving yourself permission to move at your own pace.
Resilience isnā€™t about returning to who you were before. Sometimes, itā€™s about learning who you are nowā€”and recognizing that you are still capable of moving forward.
Your progress doesnā€™t have to be loud to be meaningful. šŸ¤

08/25/2026

Brain injury is often invisible ā€” but it's everywhere in our public systems: our hospitals, our shelters, our courts, our homes. It's time federal policy caught up.

Canada's 2026 pre-budget consultations are open until Sept 8. It takes 5 minutes to submit a recommendation for a National Strategy on Brain Injury. Your voice matters : https://forms-formulaires.alpha.canada.ca/en/id/cmrm8tv9w001p01yjl0v3dxzz



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#100/481 Trans Canada Highway
Duncan, BC
V9L3R7

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Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm

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