Project Enlist Canada

10/08/2026

Did you know that Project Enlist has a comprehensive Military Guidebook?

Welcome to a 10-part series where we break down important information and concepts within the guidebook.

If you’re serving, have served, or love someone who has, and brain injury is now part of your story, you’re not alone. Over the next few posts, we’ll walk through the guidebook one section at a time. We’ll cover what a brain injury is, resources for serving and retired members, building your medical and mental health support, caring for a loved one, taking care of yourself, and more.

Each post is short and made to save and share. Follow along, and send it to someone who might need it.

Want the whole thing right now? The free guidebook is linked in our bio.

09/23/2026

The application deadline is September 25, 2026!

Interested in participating in research to help Veterans with acquired physical and mental disabilities, as well as family members of Veterans with acquired physical and mental disabilities?

The Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families is looking for participants who meet the eligible criteria to take part in virtual research consultation.

The purpose of this consultation is to learn from people with lived experience of disability to better understand what matters most, identify what may be missing from current research, and determine what topics should be explored in future research.

To be eligible, you must:
1. Identify as a Veteran with an acquired physical disability, or a Family member of a Veteran with an acquired physical disability
2. Be interested in and willing to take part in small group discussion about disability and mental health among Veterans and Families
3. Commit to attending both virtual sessions

If you're interested, please see the shared post to find out more information, or you can express your interest through the application form here: https://coeptsd.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_74fafINERGyz4z4

Last call to submit expressions of interest to participate in a virtual research consultation on disability and mental health!

We are still looking for Veterans with an acquired physical disability, or their Family member, to express their interest in taking part in a virtual research consultation on disability and mental health. The purpose of this consultation is to learn from people with lived experience of acquired physical disability to better understand their well-being needs, identify what may be missing from current research and determine what topics could be explored in future research at Atlas.

Our goal is to hear perspectives from various experiences relating to acquired physical disability. Examples include but are not limited to: visual or hearing loss/impairments, traumatic brain injuries, amputation, musculoskeletal disabilities, and more.

Support research by getting involved. For more information and to express your interest, please complete this form by September 25, 2026: atl-as.ca/disability-consultation-eoi. Space is limited and applicants will be chosen in order to include as many experiences as possible.

If you know someone who may be interested and eligible, please share this post with them!

Note: Although definitions vary across contexts, in this project, acquired physical disability is defined as a physical impairment or functional limitation that develops after birth due to injury, illness or another health condition, and that affects bodily functioning such as mobility, strength, endurance or coordination.

09/11/2026

27 years ago, Alin could do a lot of things really well. Today, he can do most of those things, just not the same way. And he keeps doing them anyway.

On some days, progress looks like a 5 minute walk outside. The next day, maybe it’s 10. Exercise. Sleep hygiene. Eating properly. Staying hydrated. These are all pillars of maintaining a good relationship with your body and mind when healing. None of it has to be impressive. It just has to be something.

Alin’s advice is simple, do something every day. Not always the same thing you used to do, just something. And don’t be hard on yourself when that something looks smaller than it used to.

Progress isn’t linear. It isn’t a comparison to who you were before. It’s just showing up for yourself, a little bit, every single day. It adds up.

09/03/2026

As Erica puts it so accurately, too many Veterans get handed the same prescription: sit down, take the pills, possibly relive the experiences by talking about it, and call that recovery.

That’s surviving. Real healing takes ownership.

It means finding the pathways that actually work for your brain and your life, not just the ones you’re given by default.

Project Enlist and Operation Brain Health are here to show Veterans where those pathways are and resources available. Take agency. Choose thriving.

08/13/2026

So far we have heard MWO Erica Oliver’s story when it comes to the discussions around concussions in service, the effects of repetitive head impacts and the support needed to care for Veterans once they have retired.

Now it’s time to hear from Capt. Alin Mirea, retired combat diver with the Royal Canadian Engineers. Having served a 26-year career in the Canadian Armed Forces, Capt. Mirea understands the need for proper training without injury. This includes injury from TBI.

Operational settings carry an inherent risk of exposure to head impacts, there’s no question about that. What’s important is limiting the possibility of exposure during training exercises, and ensuring that proper recovery protocols are followed if a head impact does take place. By limiting these sources during training, it ensures the brain is ready for the next task.

08/03/2026

Are you interested in learning about how nutrition plays a role in concussion management?

The Concussion Legacy Foundation🇨🇦 Post-Concussion Syndrome Community Learning Series is inviting members of the Veteran and Service Person community to learn about this topic from Registered Dietitian Ashley Armstrong.

The webinar will be held virtually (Zoom Webinar) on Friday August 7, 2026 from 10:00-11:00AM EST.

Ashley has spent the last 13 years working with a variety of populations, including Special Forces tactical operators, Olympians/Paralympian’s, and athletes in the PWHL.

If you’re interested in attending this webinar, please register by following the link in our bio.

07/28/2026

Caregiver support is often left out of the bigger conversation around concussion treatment and recovery. Behind every person recovering from a concussion, or the effects of cumulative TBI, is someone booking appointments, symptom checking, and supporting setbacks.

Project Enlist and our Support Line connect Caregivers and family members with the resources to make sure help is there when it’s needed.

Our Military Guidebook offers practical advice on being a Caregiver and an advocate for a loved one facing the consequences of concussions.

Follow the link in our bio for free access to the full Military Guidebook.

Or if you have questions about this topic, reach out through our Support Line and we’ll point you in the right direction.