Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA)

Vestibular Disorders Association (VEDA) VeDA's mission is to support and empower vestibular patients on their journey back to balance.
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We envision a world where vestibular disorders are widely recognized, rapidly diagnosed and effectively treated so patients can restore balance and regain life.

Dizziness can feel confusing, unpredictable, and hard to explain 🤍That is because balance is not controlled by one syste...
03/07/2026

Dizziness can feel confusing, unpredictable, and hard to explain 🤍
That is because balance is not controlled by one system alone.

The vestibular nerve plays a key role in how the brain receives and processes movement and spatial information. When those signals are disrupted, symptoms can show up in ways that feel overwhelming or inconsistent. 🧠

Recovery often takes time. It may include progress, pauses, and flare-ups along the way. That does not mean healing is not happening. It means the nervous system is still learning how to recalibrate. 🌱

Education is an important first step toward understanding symptoms, treatment options, and what recovery can realistically look like.

Learn more here: https://vestibular.org/article/what-is-vestibular/about-vestibular-disorders/

When Conditions Overlap: PPPD, Vestibular Migraine, and Other ComorbiditiesFor many people living with vestibular disord...
03/06/2026

When Conditions Overlap: PPPD, Vestibular Migraine, and Other Comorbidities

For many people living with vestibular disorders, symptoms don’t exist in isolation. When conditions overlap, physical, neurological, and emotional factors can interact in ways that intensify the overall experience. This “pile-on effect” can make symptoms feel overwhelming — not because someone is doing something wrong, but because complexity demands more nuanced care.

Today’s conversations focus on understanding how comorbidities shape the vestibular experience and why no single treatment approach works for everyone. Speakers will explore the importance of a multidisciplinary, whole-person approach, including nervous system regulation, mindset, and clear communication across care providers. The discussion will also address the “comparison trap,” helping participants recognize that different combinations of conditions lead to different paths — all of them valid.

Seeing the full picture matters. Support is most effective when providers look beyond standard exercises and consider the interconnectedness of the body, brain, and lived experience.

đź“… Today | March 6, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CST – Fireside Chat
Shin C. Beh, MD & Kristen K. Steenerson, MD
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM CST – Patient Panel
Judi Rosenthal (Ménière’s Disease, Vestibular Neuritis, BVH)
Kayla McCain (Vestibular Migraine, PPPD)

đź”— Join the discussion: https://vestibular.org/lrl/

03/06/2026

The final session of Life Rebalanced Live is TOMORROW.

Join Dr. Shin Beh and Dr. Kristen Steenerson for a fireside chat on When Conditions Overlap: PPPD, Vestibular Migraine, and Other Comorbidities. This conversation will explore how overlapping conditions can create a “pile-on effect” for vestibular patients and why a whole-person, multidisciplinary approach to care matters.

📅 March 6 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST

Register here: vestibular.org/lrl

VRT: Neuroplasticity & Exercises that Connect to Everyday LifeVestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is built on neurop...
03/05/2026

VRT: Neuroplasticity & Exercises that Connect to Everyday Life
Vestibular rehabilitation therapy (VRT) is built on neuroplasticity — the brain’s ability to adapt, reorganize, and learn new ways to process balance and movement. When guided correctly, VRT helps the brain gradually restore stability and confidence through targeted, intentional practice.

Today’s sessions explore how VRT extends beyond exercises to support real-life function. The conversation will address how education, consistency, and active engagement help interrupt the “dizzy–anxious–dizzy” cycle, while also considering the role of mental health, lifestyle habits, and the mind-body connection in recovery. You’ll also learn what to look for in a skilled vestibular provider and why individualized care matters, especially for complex or long-standing symptoms.
Progress may take time, but understanding how therapy works — and how it fits into daily life — can make the process more effective and empowering.

đź“… Today | March 5, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CST – Fireside Chat
Kellianne Arnella, OTR/L & Mike Studer, DPT
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM CST – Patient Panel
Jeannette Tousignant (Bilateral SSCD) & Sarah Page (Vestibular Neuritis, Vestibular Migraine, PPPD)

đź”— Join the discussion: https://vestibular.org/lrl/


The Trauma of Dizziness and Vertigo: Addressing Fear, Avoidance, and Emotional InjuryFor many people living with vestibu...
03/04/2026

The Trauma of Dizziness and Vertigo: Addressing Fear, Avoidance, and Emotional Injury

For many people living with vestibular disorders, the impact goes far beyond physical symptoms. Chronic dizziness and vertigo can lead to persistent fear, avoidance behaviors, and a deep sense of loss, affecting relationships, careers, confidence, and identity.

Today’s conversations center on the emotional and psychological trauma that can accompany vestibular conditions. Speakers will explore the shock of sudden symptom onset, the frustration of feeling disbelieved or misdiagnosed, and the cumulative stress of setbacks and isolation. The discussion will also address how a dysregulated nervous system or unresolved trauma can intensify symptoms, and why validating these experiences is essential for healing.

This session emphasizes compassionate, trauma-informed approaches to support emotional resilience, including visualization, mindset work, and practical coping tools that honor both the nervous system and lived experience.

đź“… Today | March 4, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CST – Fireside Chat
Jen Warner, LICSW, LCSW & Joanna Wolfson, PhD
🕛 12:00–1:00 PM CST – Patient Panel
Camille Jackson (Traumatic Brain Injury) & Careen Hanouche (Vestibular Neuritis, Vestibular Migraine, PPPD)

Join the discussion: https://vestibular.org/lrl/

You Are Not Your Diagnosis: Living Well with Chronic Vestibular ConditionsLiving with a chronic vestibular condition can...
03/03/2026

You Are Not Your Diagnosis: Living Well with Chronic Vestibular Conditions

Living with a chronic vestibular condition can quietly shape how you see yourself. When symptoms are ongoing, it’s easy to feel defined by what you’re managing.

Today’s conversations focus on moving beyond illness as identity and exploring what it means to live well, even when symptoms persist. Speakers will discuss realistic, compassionate approaches to wellness, including gentle movement, mindfulness, adaptability, and meaningful connection. You’ll also hear practical ways to integrate self-care into daily life, one step at a time, and redefine “living well” on your own terms.

Healing isn’t only about symptom management. It’s also about reclaiming purpose, self-compassion, and a fuller sense of self.

đź“… Today | March 3, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CST – Fireside Chat
Kathleen Stross, DPT, PhD & Megan Daly, DPT

🕛 12:00–1:00 PM CST – Patient Panel
Adam Lindo (Vestibular Neuritis) & Lara Bishop (Vestibular Migraine, Vestibular Neuritis)

Join in here: https://vestibular.org/lrl/

Hope in Innovation: Emerging Therapies for Chronic DizzinessLiving with chronic dizziness can feel discouraging—especial...
03/02/2026

Hope in Innovation: Emerging Therapies for Chronic Dizziness

Living with chronic dizziness can feel discouraging—especially when progress seems slow or options feel limited. But innovation in vestibular care continues to move forward, bringing new perspectives, research, and renewed hope.

Today’s conversations explore how both technological advances and human-centered approaches are reshaping the future of vestibular care. From breakthroughs that once faced skepticism to today’s evolving research, speakers will discuss how curiosity, collaboration, and patient advocacy are driving progress. You’ll also hear how innovation extends beyond devices and medications to include better communication, education, and awareness—empowering patients and clinicians alike.

Progress isn’t just about what’s new. It’s about building on what we’ve learned, staying curious, and continuing the search for answers that support people living with chronic dizziness and imbalance.

đź“… Today | March 2, 2026
🕚 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CST – Fireside Chat
Sue Whitney, DPT, PhD & David Hale, MD

🕛 12:00–1:00 PM CST – Patient Panel
Neil Canham (Ménière’s Disease) & Alicia Wolf (Vestibular Migraine)

Join in here: https://vestibular.org/lrl/

Tomorrow, the Vestibular Disorders Association hosts its 5th Annual Virtual Vestibular Conference, bringing together pat...
03/01/2026

Tomorrow, the Vestibular Disorders Association hosts its 5th Annual Virtual Vestibular Conference, bringing together patients, caregivers, and advocates from around the world.

✨ What you’ll gain:
• Expert insights from vestibular healthcare providers
• Real stories and strategies from patient panels
• Interactive sessions with live Q&A and chat rooms
• Free access to live presentations, 24-hour recordings, and closed captions

Whether you’re newly diagnosed or have been navigating vestibular disorders for years, LRL offers education, connection, and support.

đź’™ Join us and be part of a community that understands. Register here: https://vestibular.org/lrl/

Today is Rare Disease Day đź’™Millions of people live with rare conditions, each with unique challenges. What they share is...
02/28/2026

Today is Rare Disease Day đź’™

Millions of people live with rare conditions, each with unique challenges. What they share is the need for understanding, access to care, and support they can rely on.

At VeDA, donations help provide education, resources, and community support for individuals living with rare and often misunderstood vestibular disorders. If you’re able, your gift can help someone find answers, feel supported, and move forward with hope.

đź’™ Consider donating here:
đź”— https://secure.vestibular.org/forms/donate

Telehealth is a lifeline for our community.Many people with vestibular disorders rely on telehealth to see specialists w...
02/27/2026

Telehealth is a lifeline for our community.

Many people with vestibular disorders rely on telehealth to see specialists who don’t live in their state. For some, it’s the only way to access expert care without worsening symptoms from travel.

Congress must act to protect telehealth access through the CONNECT for Health Act. At the same time, funding for brain research through the National Institutes of Health is at risk.

The American Academy of Neurology is urging Congress to protect both telehealth and critical brain research funding.

It takes just 30 seconds to add your voice.

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Access to care shouldn’t depend on your zip code.

02/26/2026

Dizziness isn’t just physical.
It can be traumatic. đź’”

The fear of the next episode.
The places you stop going.
The relationships that shift.
The feeling of not being believed.

In “The Trauma of Dizziness and Vertigo: Addressing Fear, Avoidance, and Emotional Injury,” we’ll explore the emotional and psychological impact of living with vestibular disorders and why those effects deserve just as much attention as the symptoms themselves.

✨ Fear and avoidance behaviors
✨ The trauma of sudden onset
✨ The stress of misdiagnosis and disbelief
✨ How prior trauma and nervous system dysregulation can intensify symptoms
✨ Practical, trauma-informed tools for healing and resilience

đź—“ March 4, 2026

🕚 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CST
Fireside Chat
With Jen Warner, LICSW, LCSW & Joanna Wolfson, PhD

🕛 12:00–1:00 PM CST
Patient Panel
With Camille Jackson (Traumatic Brain Injury) & Careen Hanouche (Vestibular Neuritis, Vestibular Migraine, PPPD)

đź’™ Join us for an honest, validating conversation.
đź”— Register now: https://vestibular.org/lrl/

Today is International Cochlear Implant Day đź‘‚đź’™Hearing and balance are closely connected, and both live within the inner ...
02/25/2026

Today is International Cochlear Implant Day đź‘‚đź’™

Hearing and balance are closely connected, and both live within the inner ear. Cochlear implants support hearing by sending sound directly to the auditory nerve. Because the brain processes sound and balance together, changes in hearing can sometimes influence how the body feels in space.

Understanding this connection can help explain why hearing loss and vestibular symptoms may overlap for some people, and why care often involves more than one system.

Learn more about cochlear implants and how they can relate to vestibular disorders here: https://vestibular.org/blog/ask-fiona-how-can-a-cochlear-implant-help-with-my-vestibular-disorder/

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5018 NE 15th Avenue
Portland, OR
97211

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 2:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 2:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 2:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 2:30pm

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+15032949085

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VeDA Started As A Support Group

In 1983 a group of vestibular patients and professional providers from Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, Oregon, established a support group named the "Dizziness and Balance Disorders Association of America” (DBDAA). The organizers adopted the following goals:


  • To collect and disseminate information about vestibular disorders and related topics.

  • To educate the public and health professionals about vestibular disorders and their effects.