Family Communication Strategies: Reducing Breakdown and Supporting Connection

with Roberta Brooks,
M.A. CCC/SLP (ret), CBIS

Communication Workshop for Families Navigating Brain Injury

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4pm ET

Join us for a virtual workshop with speech-language pathologist and neuroresource facilitator Roberta Brooks.

Communication breakdown is one of the most common and painful challenges families experience after brain injury. This session will help you understand why these breakdowns happen more often - and, more importantly, what you can do to prevent or minimize them in daily life.

Designed specifically for families, care partners, and loved ones, this workshop offers clear guidance, practical tools, and supportive strategies you can begin using right away.

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Scholarships are available to ensure everyone has the opportunity to participate. The deadline to apply is March 10, 2026.

Recording and workshop resources will be shared with all registrants, including those who are unable to attend live.

Space is limited - reserve your spot today!

Workshop Registration

We want everyone to be able to attend our workshops!
Fill out a scholarship application or support our mission with a suggested donation via the form below.

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 4pm ET (check your time zone!)

What You’ll Learn

  • Why communication can become more difficult after brain injury

  • Common patterns that lead to misunderstandings - and how to recognize them

  • Practical strategies to reduce frustration and increase clarity

  • How to create communication habits that support connection

  • Ways to navigate tough moments with more patience and compassion

Meet the Speaker

Roberta Brooks, M.A. CCC/SLP (ret), CBIS is a retired speech-language pathologist and current certified brain injury specialists with over 40 years of experience in the evaluation and treatment of adults with communication challenges resulting from acquired brain injury. Her work has spanned the full range of health care from acute care to community re-entry programs. She has presented at national, state and local conferences on the topics of the evaluation and treatment of aphasia and cognitive communication disorders. Since retiring from her full-time work as a speech-language pathologist, she has continued her involvement through her work with the NeuroResource Facilitation Program of the Brain Injury Association of PA and as a supporter of several grassroots organizations. Roberta infuses her work with her lifelong interests in music, theater and the nature of language and communication. 

How to Participate & Make and Impact

Workshop Details

📅 Date: Thursday, March 19, 2026
📍 Location: Virtually on Zoom
🕒 Time: 4:00 pm ET

Our programs are made accessible to everyone through scholarships, ensuring no one is excluded due to financial limitations. For those who are able, we invite you to contribute by supporting the mission of Hope Survives through a suggested registration donation which helps us continue offering vital programs for survivors and families.

Apply for a Scholarship to Cover Registration

We believe cost should never be a barrier to healing. Scholarships are available for survivors and families in need. Apply for a scholarship to reserve your seat at no cost. The deadline to apply is March 10, 2026.

Sponsor a Seat

Want to make a difference? You can sponsor a participant’s registration and extend hope and healing for another attendee. For $18, you can give a survivor or family member the opportunity to join this life-changing event.

💙 $18 provides one seat to the workshop
💙 Custom amount – every contribution helps!