Life After Impact

Together We Thrive

Together We Thrive is a monthly, peer-led virtual support group, originally created in British Columbia by the SOAR Project. In these sessions, up to 8 individuals will connect, share experiences, and learn from one another.

• The group will be co-facilitated by a peer with lived experience and a social worker.
• In addition to fostering peer support, the program will include mindfulness meditation.
• Guest speakers will provide you with additional support and strategies for recovery.
• Sessions occur once a month, for six months.

COMING SOON: The first session of Together We Thrive will begin in October 2025.

Online Training Program

Are you interested in learning more about your concussion/brain injury? Are you looking to gain skills and resources that will help you work toward financial independence, seek meaningful employment, or improve your overall health and well-being?

The Life After Impact Online Training Program is split into multiple courses that focus on individual topics. You can pick the courses that help you reach your goals or choose to take all of them if you like. You can access this training at any time, and you can complete each course at your own pace. Each course includes a combination of written information, videos, and interactive knowledge checkpoints. In addition to the courses, you will gain access to a toolkit, which will allow you to learn more about each topic and practice the skills you are learning about.

Courses in the Life After Impact Online Training Program include:

• Overview of Gender-Based Violence and Brain Injury, including Concussion
• Supporting Your Mental Health
• Relationships and Communication
• Symptom Management and Coping Strategies
• Vocational Skills
• Financial Literacy
• Navigating Your Return to Work or Education

COMING SOON: The online training program will be available in November 2025. 

Collaborative Learning Workshops

Life After Impact also offers online group learning sessions. In these sessions, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the topics listed above from a social worker and/or an occupational therapist, as well as learn alongside a group of individuals who have experienced gender-based violence and brain injury, including concussion. Groups are: 

• Virtual
• Limited to 8 people per group
• Run for ten weeks

COMING SOON: While the program is scheduled to begin in November, registration will open prior to that time. We encourage you to check back regularly for updates and to secure your spot as soon as registration becomes available.

One-on-One Support Services

You will have access to one-on-one support from a social worker, occupational therapist, and vocational rehabilitation specialist.  

What does a social worker do? 

Social workers play a vital role in promoting healing, stability, and empowerment. They provide trauma-informed care that supports your physical and emotional well-being. Also, social workers assist individuals in navigating complex systems and accessing community services that can support their efforts to rebuild their lives.

COMING SOON: Social work services will be available late October 2025.  

What does a vocational rehabilitation specialist do? 

Vocational rehabilitation specialists help their clients find and maintain meaningful work that fits their goals, abilities, and circumstances, especially when trauma or life challenges have impacted their career path.  

COMING SOON: Vocational rehabilitation services will be available late October 2025. 

What does an occupational therapist do? 

Occupational Therapists help people do the everyday activities that matter to them, like working, studying, cooking, or enjoying hobbies, especially when health challenges make those activities more difficult. 

COMING SOON: Occupational therapy services will be available in October 2025.