Understanding MY brain injury Created for and delivered by brain injury survivors.

If you've experienced brain injury and are struggling to adjust to a new identity, we invite you to join us online for our free Understanding MY Brain Injury session.

"I took so much from this training, it was wonderful to talk freely but to also realise how similar we are to other head injury people in how we felt, emotions, feelings etc."

– Understanding MY brain injury attendee.

"Thank you, thank you, thank you. I feel in a happy place now, I can't wait to learn more."

– Understanding MY brain injury attendee.

Christmas Special Session

We'll be joined by:

Stewart Hill, Enduring Performance Speaker, Artist, and Brain Injury Survivor

Stewart Hill served as a British Army officer for 18 years before a traumatic brain injury in Afghanistan changed the course of his life. The injury left him with significant cognitive challenges, but also began an unexpected journey of rediscovery. 

Today, Stewart is an inspirational speaker, artist, and coach. He speaks with honesty, warmth, and humour about life after brain injury—what it takes to rebuild identity, find purpose, and adapt to a new way of being. His talks blend lived experience with the science of the brain, showing how recovery is not just about survival, but about growth and renewal.

Stewart created the MPG model to help people and teams strengthen wellbeing and performance:

• M – Minimise Negative Thinking: Calming the brain’s threat system to restore clarity and energy.
• P – Pursue Positive Brain Change: Using small, intentional actions to build new, healthier neural pathways.
• G – Generate Collective Strength: Drawing on connection, compassion, and shared purpose to sustain growth.

Together, these principles support what Stewart calls Enduring Performance—the ability to adapt and thrive through challenge.

What will I learn?

This 60-minute session has been created specifically for brain injury survivors, it will explore the hidden effects of brain injury and the rehabilitation journey.

How much does it cost?

Our mission here at Headway is to improve life after brain injury. That is why this session for brain injury survivors is provided free of charge.

Important notice

This structured, conversational session is specifically designed for brain injury survivors only. We kindly request that care staff and professionals do not join, as this space is intended to support personal experiences and needs.

If you are a brain injury survivor and have registered but can no longer attend, please cancel your registration as soon as possible to allow others the opportunity to participate.

Course schedule

To book on to any of the above sessions, please click the Book now button above or email a member of our team on training.admin@headway.org.uk

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