[UCM LIST: Healthprofadvising-l] The Neuroscience of Compassion: Why it matters after brain injury - May 20th

[Noreen Balos]

FREE LEARNING LAB

The Neuroscience of Compassion: Why it matters after brain injury<https://www.loveyourbrain.com/learning-labs/neuroscience-of-compassion-yoona-kang>

Wednesday, May 20th, 2026 | 6:00 - 7:15 pm ET on Zoom

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REGISTER FOR FREE<https://give.loveyourbrain.com/event/the-neuroscience-of-compassion-why-it-matters-after-brain-injury/e745451>



Brain injury often brings unique psychological challenges, including the sudden loss of independence, which can lead to frustration, shame, and self-criticism. Unlike toxic positivity—which minimizes struggle—compassion enables us to meet our suffering with kindness rather than harsh judgment, and to extend understanding toward others facing similar challenges. In turn, compassion can foster the courage and mental flexibility needed to support the brain’s process of healing and rewiring. It helps us hold both difficulty and hope at once, creating space for real healing and connection.



Featuring Professor Yoona Kang (Director of the Compassion and Well-being Lab<https://sites.rutgers.edu/yoona-kang/>), who works at the forefront of compassion research, this engaging workshop will blend research-oriented and experiential components, as well as provide actionable daily plans for how to grow and spread compassion.



What you’ll learn from Dr. Yoona Kang

  *   Understand the neural foundations of compassion
  *   Recognize how brain injury can impact self-perception and self-love
  *   Explore the role of compassion in resilience and recovery
  *   Learn simple compassion meditations for daily life



Whether you’re living with a brain injury, supporting someone who is, or simply curious about psychology, join us to discover how compassion can support recovery after brain injury.



FREE LEARNING LAB

Learning Labs<https://www.loveyourbrain.com/learninglab?ref=lab_page> are offered free of charge. If you are able to join us at the Supporter or Sponsor rate(s), your contribution will also support others to attend and contribute to all of our programs and resources.



Can’t join us live? A recording will be available and shared afterwards with everyone who signs up.



CONTACT

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