The Neuro: Community, Artist Residency & Mentorship
We provide support and resources for people who have experienced neurological disruptions through:
We work with
people who have experienced a neurological disruption. Examples of neuro-disruptions are traumatic brain injury, stroke, brain cancer, brain tumors, or multiple concussions. That experience or event may have led a person to engage with an art practice.
We created this space and programming
to support your creative exploration and
artistic endeavors
as you become more familiar with that part of yourself.
The Science:
“Creative imagination (imagination that goes beyond the givens and discovers new perspectives in old material) plays a critical role in the healing of traumatic injuries.”
Grant, R. (1996). The way of the wound: A Spirituality of Trauma and Transformation.
We understand the power of community and we know trauma and healing happen in a social context.
The Science: Community connectedness is key as people integrate their experiences into their lives.
Schultz, K., Cattaneo, L. B., Sabina, C., Brunner, L., Jackson, S., & Serrata, J. V. (n.d.). Key roles of community connectedness in healing from trauma. Psychology of Violence, 6(1), 42–48. https://doi.org/10.1037/vio0000025
The Neuro: Community, Artist Residency & Mentorship
was created with the foundational belief in post-traumatic growth. This space supports individuals during an integration process and provides resources for people to learn how to self-regulate their nervous system. Find practices, modalities, teachers, and practitioners that resonate with you.
Our Services
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Community
We offer once a month community calls. Join us in a safe place to share, be seen, or sit quietly in support and amongst people who have their own unique experiences.
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Artist Residency
We recognize the need for people who are becoming acquainted with their art to have space to explore their practice and processes. We offer one or two-month residency program.
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Artist Mentorship
Talk to an artist, ask questions, and get prompts as you learn about your art process. Choose an artist and plan that makes sense for who you are and what your art is.
The TBI Facts:
Service Members and Veterans
More than 450,000 U.S. service members were diagnosed with a TBI between 2000 and 2021
Studies suggest that service members and Veterans who have sustained a TBI may:
have ongoing symptoms
experience co-occurring health conditions, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depression
have difficulty accessing healthcare (particularly mental health services)
report thinking about or planning a suicide attempt
— Health disparities in TBI. (2024, April 29). Traumatic Brain Injury & Concussion. https://www.cdc.gov/traumatic-brain-injury/health-equity/index.html
For survivors, a TBI can lead to short- or long-term problems that may affect all aspects of a person's life, including the ability to work or build relationships with others, and it can change how a person thinks, acts, feels, and learns.
American Indian/Alaska Native children and adults have higher rates of TBI-related hospitalizations and deaths than other racial or ethnic groups.
— Health disparities in TBI. (2024, April 29). Traumatic Brain Injury & Concussion. https://www.cdc.gov/traumatic-brain-injury/health-equity/index.html
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