Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery

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Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery Serving Marin and the San Francisco Bay Area since 1985. Continue your journey of recovery with the community at Schurig Center!

Schurig Center for Brain Injury Recovery is non-profit organization providing continued rehabilitation, hope, and community for people affected by brain injury. Our doors are currently closed to on-site services, but our hearts and services remain open. Many of our services are now offered remotely by Zoom or phone during the pandemic and are facilitated by experienced professionals in the field of brain injury rehabilitation. Services are offered at very affordable rates and scholarships are available by application for those in need. A doctor's referral is not needed to pariticipate in Schurig Center's programs. To get started, give us a call at (415) 461-6771 or email [email protected].

Look for the helpers. 💛On a difficult day, support can show up in small ways. Someone offers a ride. A friend checks in....
10/15/2026

Look for the helpers. 💛

On a difficult day, support can show up in small ways. Someone offers a ride. A friend checks in. Someone holds the door, listens, or simply sits beside you.

These moments may seem small, but they can make a real difference.

If today feels hard, pause and notice one person who has made things a little easier. And when someone offers to help, it’s okay to accept it.

Sometimes a bright spot is remembering that you don’t have to do everything alone.

You may not be able to see a brain injury, but that doesn’t mean its effects aren’t there.Someone who looks fine may be ...
10/09/2026

You may not be able to see a brain injury, but that doesn’t mean its effects aren’t there.

Someone who looks fine may be struggling to find the right word, remember an appointment, focus in a busy environment, manage fatigue, or keep up with a conversation. What looks like distraction, frustration, or withdrawal may actually be someone working much harder than others realize.

A little understanding can make a meaningful difference.

In our latest blog, we share simple ways to support someone living with an invisible brain injury, from giving them extra time to reducing distractions and asking what they need.

Read “When Brain Injury Isn’t Visible” and help spread understanding:
https://schurigcenter.org/when-brain-injury-isnt-visible/

Need to focus? Give your brain a quieter place to work. 🧠When your brain is already working hard, extra noise and interr...
10/07/2026

Need to focus? Give your brain a quieter place to work. 🧠

When your brain is already working hard, extra noise and interruptions can make everyday tasks feel even more difficult.

Before starting something that requires concentration, try creating a Focus Zone:

• Silence your phone
• Turn off the TV
• Close extra browser tabs
• Find a quieter space
• Let others know you need some quiet time

You’re not giving up or doing less. You’re giving your brain the space it needs to do its best.

What could you change in your environment today to make focusing a little easier?

Did you know you can support brain injury recovery by donating stock?If you hold appreciated publicly traded stock, a gi...
09/30/2026

Did you know you can support brain injury recovery by donating stock?

If you hold appreciated publicly traded stock, a gift to Schurig Center can be a tax-smart way to make a meaningful difference for people rebuilding their lives after brain injury.

Your stock donation can help provide the rehabilitation, support, and community that survivors and their families need to move forward - and it can be made through a simple electronic transfer from your brokerage account.

📈 Turn an investment into an investment in recovery.

Learn more about how to donate stock to Schurig Center online at
www.schurigcenter.org/stock-donations

Or, contact Angela Abbey, Director of Development at [email protected]

A concussion can happen on the field, during practice, or in the classroom. Knowing how to recognize a concussion and wh...
09/28/2026

A concussion can happen on the field, during practice, or in the classroom. Knowing how to recognize a concussion and what to do next can help students and youth athletes return to learning and sports safely.

ConcussionSmart Marin provides concussion education and resources specifically for schools, students, parents, and coaches in Marin County. The website offers practical information to help schools and families recognize the signs of concussion, understand recovery, and make informed decisions about returning to school and sports.

If you have a student or youth athlete in your life, take a moment to explore this important local resource. 👉 Visit www.ConcussionSmartMarin.org

🧠 Ever finish a simple task and feel like you just ran a mental marathon?After a brain injury, things that once felt aut...
09/25/2026

🧠 Ever finish a simple task and feel like you just ran a mental marathon?

After a brain injury, things that once felt automatic can require much more concentration and that extra effort can be surprisingly exhausting.

Reading a few pages. Following a conversation. Answering emails. Making decisions. Even navigating a busy grocery store. The task may look simple from the outside, but the brain may be working overtime behind the scenes.

That fatigue isn’t laziness. It isn’t a lack of motivation. And it isn’t a sign that you’re not trying hard enough. Your brain may simply be working harder to process information.

💡 Pay attention to your brain’s signals and give yourself permission to pause. If concentration is getting harder, taking a quiet break before you’re completely exhausted can help you recharge and make it easier to return to what you were doing.

And for family members, friends, and coworkers: when someone with a brain injury needs a break, understanding and patience can be just as important as encouragement. 💙

🍂 Is your calendar suddenly filling up?One minute, summer feels slow and easy. Then suddenly there are work schedules, s...
09/22/2026

🍂 Is your calendar suddenly filling up?

One minute, summer feels slow and easy. Then suddenly there are work schedules, school, appointments, activities, and a long list of things to do. For people living with the effects of a brain injury, and their families, that sudden shift can bring fatigue, stress, and overwhelm.

A little planning can make the transition easier. Before the week begins, sit down together and look at what’s ahead. Choose the 2 or 3 things that matter most each day, and identify where you can build in rest, quiet time, or flexibility.

And remember: rest is not “doing nothing.” It’s part of managing energy and making the things that matter possible. 💙

September is Aneurysm Awareness Month. This month, we remember that surviving a brain aneurysm is only the beginning of ...
09/21/2026

September is Aneurysm Awareness Month. This month, we remember that surviving a brain aneurysm is only the beginning of the story. Behind the emergency is a person whose life may have changed in ways that continue long after they leave the hospital.

For survivors and their families, the road ahead can bring changes in memory, concentration, communication, energy, and everyday life. Many of these challenges are invisible, and adjusting to them can be difficult and lonely.

Recovery takes time. Support matters. And no one should have to navigate it alone.

If you or someone you love is living with the effects of a brain aneurysm, Schurig Center is here for you. We provide continued rehabilitation, support, and community for people affected by brain injury in Marin, Sonoma, and the greater San Francisco Bay Area. Contact us today. A doctor’s referral is not needed. (415) 461-6771 [email protected]

Want to help make continued recovery after a brain aneurysm possible?
Please consider making a donation to Schurig Center here on Facebook or at www.SchurigCenter.org. Your gift helps survivors and families have somewhere to turn after the emergency is over.

A concussion may be called a “mild” traumatic brain injury. But for someone living with its effects, it may not feel tha...
09/18/2026

A concussion may be called a “mild” traumatic brain injury. But for someone living with its effects, it may not feel that way. Today, on Concussion Awareness Day, we’re remembering that the impact of a concussion can extend beyond the initial injury.

A person may look fine while struggling to remember things, concentrate, communicate, manage their energy, or get through an ordinary day. Because these changes are often invisible, they can be difficult for others to understand.

Recovery can take time, and no two people experience it in exactly the same way.

Schurig Center is here to help if you've experienced a concussion. We provide non-medical rehabilitation, support, and community for adults and families affected by concussion and other brain injuries.

Your donation helps make these services available to people who need them. Please consider giving today to help ensure that people living with concussion have somewhere to turn. Donate on Facebook or at www.schurigcenter.org

🧠 Memory is something we use all day long, and small, everyday challenges can give it a little extra practice.Try this: ...
09/16/2026

🧠 Memory is something we use all day long, and small, everyday challenges can give it a little extra practice.

Try this: The next time you make a grocery list, look at it for 30 seconds, put it away, and see how many items you can recall. Then check your list to see what you remembered. You can try the same with an appointment, phone number, or details from a conversation. The goal isn’t to remember everything perfectly. It’s to practice recalling information and notice what helps your memory work best.

And if you can’t remember? That’s okay. This isn’t a test, and there’s nothing to feel bad about. Brain injury can make remembering things harder, and using your phone, calendar, notes, or other memory strategies is a smart way to support yourself!

💡 Start small: Try remembering just 2–3 items. Celebrate what you do remember, and be patient with yourself when something slips away.

Recovery isn’t about perfection. It’s about progress, practice, and giving yourself grace along the way. 💙

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1132 Magnolia Avenue
Larkspur, CA
94939

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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