Updated April 4, 2025

Brainstormers is an in-person monthly support group meeting that meets on the 4th Saturday each month from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time Zone).  Brainstormers is for anyone with a Brain Injury to connect with other survivors.  Everyone will get the chance to share their thoughts and feelings in response to a thought-provoking question while building community and preventing isolation. 

This meeting is for support, sharing, conversation, and some fun. On occasion we will have an educational speaker and a holiday potluck party at the end of the year.

Upcoming Dates: 

  • Meetings Returned to Conference Room West
    • April 26, 2025
    • May 24, 2025
    • June 28, 2025
    • July 26, 2025
    • August 23, 2025
    • September 27, 2025
    • October 25, 2025
    • November 22, 2025
    • December 27, 2025

Please Note:

It is rare that there is a cancellation, but in the case of a holiday or extreme weather, please reach
out to Stephen or Susan.

Contact:

Stephen
brainstormers@bic-nw.org
503-816-2510

Or

Susan
brainstormers@bic-nw.org
971-227-1589

Where:

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
501 N. Graham St, Portland, OR 97227

Medical Office Building #2 (MOB 2) – Conference Room WEST
Behind the main entrance on the south side of campus in the brick building.
In Conference Room WEST

https://maps.app.goo.gl/k7hBsG2EwsNdLj1MA

Scroll to the bottom of the page for maps and images of meeting room location

Who should come?

While the meetings are survivor-focused, everyone is welcome to join.

  • Anyone with a Brain Injury
  • Family
  • Friends
  • Caregivers/Support persons
  • Board Members & Other Volunteers
  • Professionals and Ally Organizations
  • Students from Partner Colleges

What to bring?

  • Yourself and a support person if needed (This is an in-person event)
  • Friend or family member if you’d like
  • A snack if you have severe food restrictions

Do I need to register?

Nope! Just show up and join us. We will ask you to sign in when you arrive.

What:

2-hour support and conversation meeting with snacks and a break in the middle.

When:

4th Saturday of the month

Once a month, year round

Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (Pacific Time Zone) with a break at 11:00 a.m.

Accessibility:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Chairs provided
  • If you are particularly sensitive to sound please consider bringing hearing protection. While it is
    not a loud environment, discussions can get loud if everyone is socializing and emergency
    vehicles may pass by.

Where:

Legacy Emanuel Medical Center
501 N. Graham St, Portland, OR 97227

Medical Office Building #2 (MOB 2)
Behind the main entrance on the south side of campus in the brick building.
In Conference Room WEST

https://maps.app.goo.gl/k7hBsG2EwsNdLj1MA

Scroll to the bottom of the page for maps and images of meeting room location

Public transit

🚍Bus #24 will take you to N Kerby Ave & Graham St and is the closest bus stop to the Conference Center building. This bus stop is marked on the map below with an orange circle around the Ⓑ

If you would like a longer walk to the building:
🚍Bus # 4, 24 & 44 will take you to N Vancouver Ave & N Knott Street and also N Vancouver and N Stanton Street by Dawson Park. These bus stops are marked on the map below with a Ⓑ

Visit https://trimet.org/home/planner to input your location and legacy building address (501 N. Graham St, Portland, OR 97227) to plan your route.

Parking

You can park for free in the Public Parking Structure #2 at the corner of N Kirby Ave & N Graham St. The structure is directly across N Graham from the main entrance and the conference center.

Map link to Public Parking Structure #2 https://maps.app.goo.gl/RbP3mpB7Y5NB8VAf7 

For a facility map please visit https://www.legacyhealth.org/-/media/Files/PDF/Locations/Maps/English/EMC-Campus-Map.pdf 

Medical Office Building #2 and parking structure highlighted below by orange arrows.
Bus stop circled orange.

You will be in Conference Room WEST

Updated March 3, 2025