Aphasia and Wellness

Virtual Groups
Event Series Aphasia and Wellness
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Join us for conversation about cultivating wellness in your daily life. Whether it’s through a yoga or mindfulness practice, social connections, physical fitness, healthy nutrition, listening to good music or podcasts, or even just treating yourself to a fancy skincare product, how do you promote wellness and self-care? All are invited to share ideas and suggestions.

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Black American Aphasia Conversation Group

Virtual Groups
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This inclusive, aphasia-friendly group discusses a wide range of topics, including sharing tips and some of the challenges faced living while Black and struck by an invisible, severely underknown disability called aphasia.  We welcome all who acknowledge the existence of the unique challenges each quality poses and support the mission of creating an emotional refuge for Black people living with aphasia.

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Young Adult Aphasia Group

Virtual Groups
Event Series Young Adult Aphasia Group
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Young adults with aphasia have a unique experience in the aphasia community. Join us to talk about relationships, work, school, health care and insurance, therapy, and more. This group is advised by Kitti Tong and Katie Breece, both of whom are young adults with aphasia.

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Parenting With Aphasia

Virtual Groups
Event Series Parenting With Aphasia
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Parenting is no easy feat but can be particularly challenging when one parent has aphasia. Parenting with Aphasia meets virtually once a month, inviting parents with kids of all ages to join together in a safe, non-judgmental space to share experiences, receive positive peer support, and learn more about how other parents are navigating the highs and lows of modern-day parenting when aphasia is along for the ride.

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Aphasia Care Partner Group

Virtual Groups
Event Series Aphasia Care Partner Group
Virtual Event Virtual Event

This monthly group welcomes care partners of people who have aphasia due to stroke or brain injury. Group advisor, Abbe Simon, reminds clients that aphasia does not just impact the person who has it.  The group will be a space for care partners to share, inquire, support, and learn.  Friends, family members, colleagues, all are welcome. Hosted virtually via Zoom by the National Aphasia Association.

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Black American Aphasia Conversation Group

Virtual Groups
Virtual Event Virtual Event

This inclusive, aphasia-friendly group discusses a wide range of topics, including sharing tips and some of the challenges faced living while Black and struck by an invisible, severely underknown disability called aphasia.  We welcome all who acknowledge the existence of the unique challenges each quality poses and support the mission of creating an emotional refuge for Black people living with aphasia.

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Past events

PPA Care Partner Support Group

Virtual Groups

Program:  Support Community For Communication and Care Partners of people with PPA and PPAOS Advisor: Kiiya Shibata and Zoe Ezzes When: Every 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:30pm ET More Information: Join

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Black American Aphasia Conversation Group

Virtual Groups

This inclusive, aphasia-friendly group discusses a wide range of topics, including sharing tips and some of the challenges faced living while Black and struck by an invisible, severely underknown disability called aphasia.  We welcome all who acknowledge the existence of the unique challenges each quality poses and support the mission of creating an emotional refuge for Black people living with aphasia.

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Aphasia Care Partner Group

Virtual Groups

This monthly group welcomes care partners of people who have aphasia due to stroke or brain injury. Group advisor, Abbe Simon, reminds clients that aphasia does not just impact the person who has it.  The group will be a space for care partners to share, inquire, support, and learn.  Friends, family members, colleagues, all are welcome. Hosted virtually via Zoom by the National Aphasia Association.

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Game Show

Virtual Groups

Program: Game Show Group Topic: Have fun playing popular game show games with other people with aphasia! Advisor: Courtney Caruso  When: One Friday per month, 12-1pm ET Click This Zoom

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Ask the Expert - NAA Ambassadors

Education and Training

What: Ask the Expert is a free, interactive webinar putting people with aphasia in touch with experts in aphasia-related fields. For Aphasia Awareness Month, we will learn about the NAA’s

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Parenting With Aphasia

Virtual Groups

Parenting is no easy feat but can be particularly challenging when one parent has aphasia. Parenting with Aphasia meets virtually once a month, inviting parents with kids of all ages to join together in a safe, non-judgmental space to share experiences, receive positive peer support, and learn more about how other parents are navigating the highs and lows of modern-day parenting when aphasia is along for the ride.

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PPA Care Partner Support Group

Virtual Groups

Program:  Support Community For Communication and Care Partners of people with PPA and PPAOS Advisor: Kiiya Shibata and Zoe Ezzes When: Every 2nd and 4th Monday at 7:30pm ET More Information: Join

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