Recreate Yourself, LLC

03/01/2026

🧠💚 Brain Injury Awareness Month | Celebrating All March 💚🧠

Brain Injury Awareness Month has been recognized every March since 1984, when the Brain Injury Association of America launched a national campaign to increase awareness, reduce stigma, and advocate for individuals and families impacted by brain injury.

At Recreate Yourself, we’re celebrating all month long by educating, empowering, and supporting survivors in their recovery journey.

✨ Top 3 Things to Know About Brain Injury:

1️⃣ Brain injury is often invisible.
Many individuals may look “fine” but experience challenges with memory, attention, emotional regulation, fatigue, and sensory processing.

2️⃣ Recovery is not linear.
Progress can come in waves. Some days feel strong, others feel heavy — and that’s completely normal.

3️⃣ Purposeful activity promotes healing.
Engaging in meaningful recreation, movement, creativity, and connection supports brain recovery and overall well-being.

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💚 How Recreational Therapy Supports Brain Injury Recovery:

✔️ Improves cognitive skills through structured games and activities
✔️ Builds strength, balance, and coordination through adaptive movement
✔️ Supports emotional regulation through mindfulness and leisure engagement
✔️ Reduces isolation by fostering social connection
✔️ Restores confidence through successful participation in meaningful activities

Recreational therapy isn’t just “activities.” It’s evidence-based, goal-driven intervention that helps individuals rebuild identity, independence, and joy after brain injury.

If you or someone you love has questions about brain injury recovery, reach out to Recreate Yourself. We’re here to help you recreate your life — one meaningful activity at a time. 💚

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02/24/2026

Come visit us at this awesome event in Wake Forest!

The Wake Forest Parks, Recreation & Cultural Resources Department will offer the 2026 SPIRIT of Inclusion Expo on Saturday, March 21, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Joyner Park Community Center, 701 Harris Road.

Free and open to everyone, the Spirit of Inclusion Expo is a one-day event dedicated towards connecting individuals with disabilities and their families with valuable resources and services. Our expo aims to provide information, support, and opportunities to enhance the quality of life for attendees.

This event will feature a diverse range of vendors, organizations, and experts dedicated to empowering individuals with disabilities. For a full list of demonstrations, educational workshops and vendors, visit: bit.ly/SPIRITExpo

02/20/2026

Come visit us on 2/28!

The Wake Forest Human Relations Council (HRC) will host the 2026 Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo Saturday, Feb. 28, from 1-4 p.m. at the Wake Forest Renaissance Centre, 405 S. Brooks St. The event is free and open to everyone.

According to a 2025 Census Bureau report, of all US businesses, three percent are Black-owned, eight percent are Hispanic-owned, and 40 percent are women-owned. The HRC’s Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo is designed to increase recognition and opportunities for minority and women business owners in the Wake Forest community.

More than 35 local businesses are scheduled to participate, including Angie’s Creations, Cake Kernels, Glorious Crown Hair Salon, QuintesScential Candles, Rowing Ducks, Wake Up Nutrition, and Wisdom Senior Care. To view the list of businesses that have agreed to participate to date, visit https://bit.ly/WFMinorityWomenOwnedBusinessExpo.

The 2026 Minority & Women-Owned Business Expo promises to bring enterprising professionals together from the Wake Forest community to network and showcase their products and services.

For more information, visit https://bit.ly/WFMinorityWomenOwnedBusinessExpo or email Lamar Minter at lminter@wakeforestnc.gov.

02/17/2026

Come volunteer for a great cause and have a fun day!

Volunteering with NC Adapted Sports helps create a rewarding experience for people with a physical disability. We have opportunities with Youth Wheelchair Basketball, Adapted Kayaking, Adapted Cycling, and more. You will make an impact on someone's life as well as yours.

02/17/2026

Today is the day!

🎉 FREE COMMUNITY WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT 🎉

👉 Celebrating Recreational Therapy Month: What RT Is and Why It Matters!
Two opportunities to participate:
🗓️ Tues, Feb 17th at 7:00pm
✍️Register for webinar by scanning QR code in picture or directly: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdMkvckhKABSC02mIeSqkSlTepsEsIlu-bTmc5LtXqs8nv8lQ/viewform

In this session, you’ll learn:
✨What recreational therapy is and how it differs from other therapies
✨ How recreational therapists support the five domains of wellness: emotional, physical, social, cognitive, and spiritual
✨ What a recreational therapy session may look like in real life and who benefits
✨ How to access recreational therapy services with Recreate Yourself, LLC

👍 Perfect for client & families
👍 Providers
👍 Community partners
👍 Anyone curious about Recreational Therapy

Let’s spend this month learning, celebrating, and continuing to transform lives through recreation. ❤️

02/13/2026

Save the date for the second annual Adapted Sports Day!

Why have one when you can two?
The first of two Adapted Sports Day will be at the Poole YMCA and Lake Benson Park on April 18th, 10 - 2.

Registration Information Coming Soon.

02/12/2026

We love connecting with community partners to support our clients. Come visit us at these upcoming vendor events!

02/06/2026

Here are the details for this month's Coffee Club!

Note: We are starting a little earlier than usual to account for preschool dismissal.

Can't wait to see you there!

02/05/2026

Here’s an example from our owner showing how recreational therapy can use leisure to build independence, social connections, and improve mental health. Send us a message today for your .

02/04/2026

Did you know the Education Student Accounts (ESA+) scholarship funds help North Carolina families pay for education and services for children with disabilities?

☀️Applications are now open for the 2026-27 school year! Check out the link to determine if you’re eligible!

☀️Recreate Yourself is an approved ESA+ provider so your services can be covered if you get accepted! We serve folks statewide and virtually too!

Applying for an Education Student Accounts (ESA+) Program is a simple, four-step process. The application for the 2025-2026 school year opens on February 1, 2025, and we’re here if you need any help along the way.

02/02/2026

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: National Girls & Women in Sports Day - Panel Discussion. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

02/02/2026

It’s true! 💁‍♀️

Recreational therapists are leaders in social connectedness and the preferred provider for activity-based social and relational interventions aimed at reducing loneliness. 🧡

Download FREE professional advocacy resources to emphasize the important work you do each day to makes at the link below. It's your time to shine. 🫶

https://www.atra-online.com/rt-month