Upcoming Dates

  • June 27, 2026
  • July 25, 2026
  • August  22, 2026
  • September  26, 2026
  • October 24, 2026
  • November 28, 2026
  • December 26, 2026

Time: 

10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Location:

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

Medical Office Building #2
(MOB 2)
Conference Room WEST

Map link to Public Parking Structure #2

Click for Map

Directions:

Behind the main entrance on the south side of campus in the brick building.

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

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

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.

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

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

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
  • 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
Nope! Just show up and join us. We will ask you to sign in when you arrive.
2-hour support and conversation meeting with snacks and a break in the middle.

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.

  • 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.

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

See below for maps and images of meeting room location

🚍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.

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.

Head to Conference Room WEST

Updated May 29, 2026