Synapse TBI retreats

"That dynamic of having people...there are certain things you don't have to explain. That thing that is one of the more difficult aspects that is so hard for other people to understand is the very thing that connects you to that person."   K.S. 

"Our jobs aren't in common. Our families aren't in common. It is just this injury. And for other people at the camp to see us, they didn't know what we had in common. But if they saw us, they would think that we were a group that had known each other for longer than before we just met there. We became a group. We became a family. Everyone was just there supporting each other."  M.M.

"It was absolutely amazing. I feel in some ways there has been a profound influence that will keep going. It was wonderful. I can't overemphasize that enough. It was just one of those things where you realize that human language can't describe enough of a thing."   S.S.

"The retreat took it from being just people that struggle like me to individuals who struggle like me. TBI survivors with names and stories and personalities and histories and dreams. Real people. Real connections."   R.T.

"I try to keep in mind that I have problems that other people don't have but at the same time I can do a lot. I have strengths that they don't have, too."   B.R.

"It was good to hear about some of the people, especially that suffered a TBI 20 years back, and to say, hey, I still struggle, but I found ways to cope. We are continuing with life."   S.T. 

All retreat attendees must have a medical diagnoses of concussion or brain injury, be at least six months post injury, and be 18 years of age or older.

To attend a retreat, you must be medically stable, able to care for yourself and manage your own medications, and be self mobile with or without assistance devices.

All retreats are held in public locations. All survivors must be socially appropriate to represent Synapse and act with kindness and support of fellow retreat attendees.

Attendees will need to share a room or cabin with other same sex attendee(s) depending on the retreat location.

We understand that transportation is often an issue after an injury. Synapse makes every effort to make the retreats accessible, however attendees will be required to get themselves either to the retreat center or a pick-up location.

All retreat attendees are required to pay the $25 registration fee and agree to attend the duration of the retreat.