KauaiBig

04/01/2026

Just a friendly reminder about our next Kaua’i BIG meeting:

📅 Tuesday, April 7th
⏰ 12:30–2:30 PM
📍 Hale Lihue (2486 Rice St, Lihue)

This month, we’ll be chatting about the benefits of Nourish & Sleepy Tea—two recipes Steph learned in herbology 🌱🍵

As always, there will be snacks, great conversation, and a fun art project to enjoy together.

Hope to see you there! 🤙🏼

02/24/2026

This Saturday Feb 28th is the HHSC Kaua’i Healthy Living Spring Celebration 🥳. I will be sharing a table with the State of Hawai’i Neurotrauma Program. Come say ‘aloha’, get added to our email list. I have stickers to share, and new posters too!

02/18/2026

02/09/2026

New time = new posters coming soon! ✨

Watch for them around Kaua‘i — doctors’ offices, the hospital, gathering places and more.

If you see one, snap a pic, share it, or tell a friend.

The more people who know about Kaua‘i BIG, the more support we can offer to warriors of brain trauma and their caregivers 💛🧠

Survivors, family, friends, and anyone who wants to learn or offer support — come join us

01/17/2026

200 classes with 💛

So much gratitude for this space, the teachers, and this community.

Yoga, Pilates, and Bounce have supported not just my physical strength this past year, but my mental health, nervous system regulation, and overall brain wellness.

Movement (& rhythm) helps the brain build resilience, improve mood, and reconnect mind + body, it supports balance, coordination, breath, and parasympathetic activation, all essential for brain health and recovery.

Add in consistency, laughter, and community, and the medicine becomes even stronger 🥰

Mahalo, La Vida, for being such an important part of my wellness journey.

❤️Steph

PS: please check out our website: kauaibig.com and pass it along… we are here to provide community support for survivors, caregivers and friends of brain trauma.

Next meeting Monday Jan 19

10-noon, Hale Lihu’e (4286 Rice St.)

Every month, 3rd Monday, we will be there 🧠💖

09/07/2025

🌺 Mahalo to Kapaa Dental Center ~ Dr. Ivan Chuah for donating tickets to our support group for last night’s unforgettable Titan performance! 🎶✨

Our community is so grateful for moments like these that bring us together outside of group, building connection and joy on the healing journey. 🧘🏽‍♀️💜

05/23/2025

This Saturday! Come find us at the Kūlia I Ka Nuʻu Hawaiian Health Fair Kauaʻi 🌿

Kaua‘i B.I.G. will be at Table 16, stage left, from 9am–3pm at the Kaua‘i Museum — bringing community, connection, and care. 💛

We’re offering:
🍉 Fresh watermelon juice
🎁 Free stickers
🧠 Resources on brain injury & healing

Don’t miss our co-facilitator, Steph Edwards, sharing a special talk on Brain Trauma at 12PM.

🌟 We’re also celebrating Steph’s recent honor as Nurse of the Year for Community Stewardship from Wilcox Hospital — recognizing her compassionate work and leadership with Kaua‘i B.I.G.!

Swing by, say aloha, and join us in building a healthier, more supportive community. 🌈

📍Kaua‘i Museum | Saturday, May 24 | 9AM–3PM

05/13/2025

Upcoming Talk: Emotional Healing & Nervous System Support After Brain Injury

In this follow-up presentation, Sosa will briefly revisit the mind-body-spirit connection as a foundation, then guide us into a deeper conversation around emotional healing after brain injury. Together, we’ll explore the impact of trauma—both “big T” and “little t”—and how acceptance can create space for transformation, resilience, and spiritual connection.

Sosa will also share holistic practices to support the parasympathetic nervous system and offer tools like mindfulness, journaling, breathwork, and gentle movement to help regulate emotions and nurture inner calm.

04/24/2025

For April’s Kaua‘i Brain Group meeting, we explored the theme “My Brain Garden” through art.
We imagined our brains as gardens—filled with seeds of strength, needing care, support, and time to bloom.

Using drawing, painting, and collage, each person created a visual expression of what helps them grow.
This reflection was gentle, powerful, and as unique as each participant.

What does your brain garden need to thrive?

03/19/2025

Thank you for your amazing talk on plant based nutrition for the brain! Celebrating St Patrick's Day with your delicious green smoothie was such a treat☘️🍀☘️

03/16/2025

Get ready, KauaiBIG community!

We’re thrilled to announce that Hollis from Savvy Sage will be joining our March meeting!

She will be sharing expert insights on how nutrition can boost brain health and recovery. Hollis will be showing us tasty, simple ways to incorporate plant-based nutrition into daily life.

This meeting is for survivors & families of acquired brain injury, offering valuable tips to support recovery and overall well-being.

📅 Monday, March 17th

📍 Hale Lihue, 4286 Rice St. Lihue

⏰ 10 AM – Noon

Mark your calendars for this engaging session filled with knowledge, connection, and inspiration. Don’t miss out—see you there!

Questions???
Email Steph at [email protected]