BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Brain Injury Association of Arizona - ECPv6.17.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Brain Injury Association of Arizona X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://biaaz.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Brain Injury Association of Arizona REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Phoenix BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:MST DTSTART:20250101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260609T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260609T193000 DTSTAMP:20260501T090025Z CREATED:20260501T090025Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T090025Z UID:10000679-1781028000-1781033400@biaaz.org SUMMARY:Statewide Survivor and Caregiver Support Group DESCRIPTION: URL:https://biaaz.org/event/statewide-survivor-and-caregiver-support-group-2/2026-06-09/ LOCATION:VIRTUAL EVENT CATEGORIES:Support Group,Virtual Event ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://biaaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/VirtualGroup-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Brain Injury Association of Arizona":MAILTO:info@biaaz.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260607T133000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260607T153000 DTSTAMP:20260521T180205Z CREATED:20260521T143242Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260521T180205Z UID:10000699-1780839000-1780846200@biaaz.org SUMMARY:Let's Go to the Movies — Power Ballad DESCRIPTION:Join us for Power Ballad\nMovie Date and Time: Sunday\, June 7th \, 1:40 PM\n\nMeet at Regal Theater in Gilbert at 1012 S Gilbert Rd\, Gilbert\, AZ 85296. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n This event is for survivors of all types of brain injury. Survivors are welcome to bring a friend or family member. Tickets will be provided for those registered. Please meet in the lobby 15 minutes before the start of the movie. \nYou may purchase refreshments on your own. \nPlease notify us immediately if you would like a wheelchair spot instead of a seat. \nFunds for this event are provided by our annual Run\, Walk\, & Roll. \nPlease call the office at 888-500-9165 if you need help registering or have questions. \n \n \n \n \n \n ABOUT “POWER BALLAD” ( R ): Rick\, a washed-up wedding singer\, and Danny\, a fading boy band star\, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick’s song into a hit\, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Registration Form\n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTRATION IS LIMITED! URL:https://biaaz.org/event/lets-go-to-the-movies-power-ballad/ LOCATION:Regal Theater in Gilbert\, 1012 S Gilbert Rd\, Gilbert\, AZ\, 85296 CATEGORIES:MOVIE ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://biaaz.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/power-ballad-2-copy.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Brain Injury Association of Arizona":MAILTO:info@biaaz.org GEO:33.3286078;-111.7958411 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Regal Theater in Gilbert 1012 S Gilbert Rd Gilbert AZ 85296;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=1012 S Gilbert Rd:geo:-111.7958411,33.3286078 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260605T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20260605T143000 DTSTAMP:20260605T001323Z CREATED:20260512T204233Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260605T001323Z UID:10000687-1780655400-1780669800@biaaz.org SUMMARY:Mindful Connections DESCRIPTION:Statewide Survivor and Caregiver Support Group\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Education & Community Support After Brain Injury \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Friday\, June 5\, 2026 • 10:30am to 2:30pmConference Center @ Ability 3605025 East Washington StreetPhoenix\, AZ 85034\n \n \n \n \n \n Join us for Mindful Connections: Self-Care After Injury\, an in-person session filled with socialization\, learning\, and music.  This gathering is designed to explore the power of human connection and the important role community can play in healing\, emotional wellness\, and resilience after injury. \nParticipants will learn how soundwaves can influence the nervous system and brainwave states such as alpha\, theta\, and delta\, while also exploring how sound affects emotional and mental health. The session will also highlight the healing benefits of laughter\, including how it can reduce stress and help shift our perspective during challenging seasons of life. \nTogether\, we will reflect on the value of sharing our imperfect\, “messy” human moments and how those experiences can help us feel seen\, supported\, and connected to others. Come ready to learn\, laugh\, connect\, and be reminded that healing does not have to happen alone. \nLunch will be a salad-and-taco bar from Rubio’s.  \nLearning Objectives:By the end of this session\, participants will be able to: \n\nUnderstand how soundwaves influence the nervous system and brainwave states\, including alpha\, theta\, and delta.\nExplain why human connection is an important part of emotional wellness and resilience.\nDescribe how laughter can reduce stress and shift perspectives during challenging seasons of life.\nRecognize how sharing imperfect\, “messy” human moments can strengthen connection with others.\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n — FEATURED SPEAKERS —\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Julie Rake\, PA-C\n Julie Rake has been practicing medicine as a PA for over 20 years. After practicing family medicine for 15 years\, she attended the Integrative Medicine Fellowship at the University of Arizona. Since 2015\, she has practiced Integrative Medicine in Scottsdale\, Arizona. Julie’s current practice focuses on integrative mental health care. Her specialty lies in helping to regulate the stressed nervous system of those with trauma and PTSD. She is partnered with “Redefine Wellness and Treatment\,” a cutting-edge holistic healing center offering PHP\, IOP\, retreats\, and individual wellness services. \nJulie is currently a director for “Alter of Earth\,” a Scottish-based\, non-profit organization providing nature-based mental wellness and trauma recovery programs. From 2015 to 2020\, she was a provider for the SPARTA Project\, a non-profit organization whose mission is to help heal the moral and spiritual wounds of our warfighters\, veterans\, and first responders. Julie currently teaches modules on PTSD for East Valley police and fire departments for their “Crisis Intervention Team” (CIT) cohorts on a roving basis. Julie is a speaker\, poet\, and writer\, and is firmly committed to serving her patients and her community. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Anthony Lloyd\n Anthony Lloyd is a multi-instrumentalist\, DJ\, recording artist\, and event professional with GrooveProviders\, an Arizona-based live music entertainment service. Known for his soulful saxophone sound and versatile musicianship\, Anthony performs across weddings\, corporate events\, private parties\, brand activations\, and professional productions. His primary instruments include saxophone\, guitar\, and bass\, and his style draws from R&B\, soul\, funk\, reggae\, rock\, pop\, Latin\, and classic grooves. \nAnthony’s love of music began early\, listening to his grandmother’s records and absorbing the sounds of Motown\, disco\, and classic rock. After starting on clarinet in high school\, he transitioned to saxophone—an instrument that became his signature musical voice. Over the years\, he has expanded his craft as both a performer and technician\, offering not only live entertainment but also sound engineering\, backline rentals\, and instrument and electronics repair. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Amy Schaller\, MA\n Amy Schaller is a native of Tucson\, Arizona. With deep roots in the state\, it’s no surprise that she is an alumna of both Northern Arizona University and the University of Arizona. Her healing journey began in 2007\, when she embraced sobriety. Since then\, she has explored many modalities to support her own healing and personal growth while sharing her gifts with her community. \nAmy trained and apprenticed with Nathaniel Hodder-Shipp\, CEO of Breathwork for Recovery\, and is a graduate of the organization’s 800-hour breathwork clinician training program. This ongoing education reflects her commitment to offering the highest standard of care and delivering trauma-centered healing services. \nAmy is also a Level II Reiki Healer\, trained by Chita Hearse in Tucson\, Arizona. She studied with gong teacher Jere Freidman\, who trained with Don Conreaux\, one of the five original Kundalini Yoga teachers designated by Yogi Bhajan in 1969. In her sessions\, Amy uses a 32-inch Chau gong and Crystal Tones Classic Frosted crystal singing bowls tuned to support the chakra system. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n AGENDA\n \n \n \n \n \n FRIDAY • June 5\, 2026\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 10:30am\nRegistration\, Coffee\, & Juice\n\n \n 11:00 - 12:00pm\nThe Power of Connections\,Julie Rake\, PA-C\n\n \n 12:00 - 1:00pm\nSocial Lunch with Soft Music from Anthony Lloyd of Groove Providers\n\n \n 1:00 - 2:15pm\nLet’s Try Sound Healing with Amy Schaller\, MA of Bluebird Breathwork & Sound Healing\, LLC\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n REGISTRATION\n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2026-06-05 REG | Mindful Connections \n \n \n Newsletter \n \n \n \n \n \n MINDFUL CONNECTIONS June 5\, 2026FirstLastBirth DateEmailPhoneAttendee is Survivor Family Friend Professional Caregiver Student Veteran-Military VolunteerEmergency ContactName\, Phone\, RelationshipFOOD ALLERGIES (please list)List any food allergies\, or enter "N/A"GenderSELECT FROM LISTMaleFemaleNon-binaryEthnicitySELECT FROM LISTHispanic or LatinoAmerican Indian or Alaska NativeAsianBlack or African AmericanNative Hawaiian or Other Pacific IslanderWhiteCompany | OrganizationAddressStreet AddressCityState / ProvinceZIP / Postal CodeCountryCountryAfghanistanAland IslandsAlbaniaAlgeriaAmerican SamoaAndorraAngolaAnguillaAntarcticaAntigua and BarbudaArgentinaArmeniaArubaAustraliaAustriaAzerbaijanBahamasBahrainBangladeshBarbadosBelarusBelgiumBelizeBeninBermudaBhutanBoliviaBonaire\, Saint Eustatius and SabaBosnia and HerzegovinaBotswanaBouvet IslandBrazilBritish Indian Ocean TerritoryBritish Virgin IslandsBruneiBulgariaBurkina FasoBurundiCabo VerdeCambodiaCameroonCanadaCayman IslandsCentral African RepublicChadChileChinaChristmas IslandCocos (Keeling) IslandsColombiaComorosCook IslandsCosta RicaCroatiaCubaCuraçaoCyprusCzech RepublicDemocratic Republic of the Congo (Kinshasa)DenmarkDjiboutiDominicaDominican RepublicEcuadorEgyptEl SalvadorEquatorial GuineaEritreaEstoniaEswatiniEthiopiaFalkland IslandsFaroe IslandsFijiFinlandFranceFrench GuianaFrench PolynesiaFrench Southern TerritoriesGabonGambiaGeorgiaGermanyGhanaGibraltarGreeceGreenlandGrenadaGuadeloupeGuamGuatemalaGuernseyGuineaGuinea-BissauGuyanaHaitiHeard Island and McDonald IslandsHondurasHong KongHungaryIcelandIndiaIndonesiaIranIraqIrelandIsle of ManIsraelItalyIvory CoastJamaicaJapanJerseyJordanKazakhstanKenyaKiribatiKosovoKuwaitKyrgyzstanLaosLatviaLebanonLesothoLiberiaLibyaLiechtensteinLithuaniaLuxembourgMacao S.A.R.\, ChinaMadagascarMalawiMalaysiaMaldivesMaliMaltaMarshall IslandsMartiniqueMauritaniaMauritiusMayotteMexicoMicronesiaMoldovaMonacoMongoliaMontenegroMontserratMoroccoMozambiqueMyanmarNamibiaNauruNepalNetherlandsNew CaledoniaNew ZealandNicaraguaNigerNigeriaNiueNorfolk IslandNorth KoreaNorth MacedoniaNorthern Mariana IslandsNorwayOmanPakistanPalauPalestinian TerritoryPanamaPapua New GuineaParaguayPeruPhilippinesPitcairnPolandPortugalPuerto RicoQatarRepublic of the Congo (Brazzaville)RomaniaRussiaRwandaRéunionSaint BarthélemySaint HelenaSaint Kitts and NevisSaint LuciaSaint Martin (Dutch part)Saint Martin (French part)Saint Pierre and MiquelonSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesSamoaSan MarinoSao Tome and PrincipeSaudi ArabiaSenegalSerbiaSeychellesSierra LeoneSingaporeSlovakiaSloveniaSolomon IslandsSomaliaSouth AfricaSouth Georgia/Sandwich IslandsSouth KoreaSouth SudanSpainSri LankaSudanSurinameSvalbard and Jan MayenSwedenSwitzerlandSyriaTaiwanTajikistanTanzaniaThailandTimor-LesteTogoTokelauTongaTrinidad and TobagoTunisiaTurkmenistanTurks and Caicos IslandsTuvaluTürkiyeUgandaUkraineUnited Arab EmiratesUnited Kingdom (UK)United States (US)United States (US) Minor Outlying IslandsUnited States (US) Virgin IslandsUruguayUzbekistanVanuatuVaticanVenezuelaVietnamWallis and FutunaWestern SaharaYemenZambiaZimbabweReferred byHow did you find out about this event?SUBMIT URL:https://biaaz.org/event/mindful-connections-self-care-after-injury/ LOCATION:Ability 360 Center\, 5025 E. 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