New Traditions

Making the Holidays Work for You After Brain Injury

A virtual workshop

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026 at 7:00pm ET

The holidays don’t have to look the way they used to in order to have meaning.

The question “What are we doing for the holidays?” can bring excitement, but it can also bring memories, worries and a lot of pressure. After brain injury, familiar traditions may no longer fit your energy, needs or family life in the same way.

Join Hope Survives for practical ideas and compassionate conversation about the holiday season. Together, we will explore ways to plan ahead, communicate your needs, protect your energy and rethink traditions so the season feels more manageable - and more like yours.

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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 this space to be accessible to everyone in our community. This workshop is supported by the generosity of our donors and partners.

Choose how you’d like to participate below - whether that means joining in a way that feels right for you, or contributing to help keep this work accessible for others.

October 22, 2026 at 7:00pm ET (check your time zone!)

What we’ll explore

  • decide which traditions matter most and let go of unnecessary pressure

  • plan for travel, gatherings and recovery time

  • communicate your needs to family and friends

  • adapt old traditions or create new ones that fit life as it is now.

You do not need to do the holidays the way you used to - or the way anyone else expects. Small changes can make the season feel more manageable, meaningful and your own.

People in the Hope Survives community have found creative ways to make the holidays work for their lives now.

There is no single right way to celebrate. During the workshop, we will use real-life examples to help you consider what could work for you and your family.

Meet the Facilitator

Cyndie Braden, M.S. You can learn more about her here.

How to Participate & Make and Impact

Workshop Details

📅 Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
📍 Location: Virtually on Zoom
🕒 Time: 7:00 pm ET

Our programs are made accessible to everyone through Pay What You Can tickets, 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.

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!