Learn about traumatic brain injury healing, recovery at Feb. 1 workshop

The Wilson Center at the University of Maine is offering a free lunch and learn lecture and experiential learning workshop focused on the traumatic brain injury (TBI) recovery and healing process from 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Feb. 1.

Daryne Rockett, a clinical social worker and certified brain injury specialist at the Bangor Veterans Center, will provide her personal perspective on TBI and her recovery journey through her lecture, “‘A Circle of Hands’: The Impact of Gratitude and Art in the Healing Process from Traumatic Brain Injury.”

After the lecture, Rockett will lead an experiential exercise with art-making and gratitude practices.

Sarah Gaffney, a representative from the Maine Chapter of the Brain Injury Association of America, will be in attendance to provide information about resources available for TBI survivors and family members.

Rockett also has an art exhibit at the Wilson Center featuring paintings and drawings she created as an expression of gratitude for the many people involved in her five-year recovery process. The exhibit will be on display until March.

Participants are asked to bring their own lunch; beverages, dessert and a certificate of attendance will be provided.

To RSVP, email elaine.oleary@maine.edu or call 581.2399 by Jan. 28. Snow date is Feb. 8.