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Second Chance to Live

Empowering the Individual, Not the Brain Injury

I am a Motivational and Inspirational Speaker and I am Available

January 3, 2019 By Second Chance to Live

My name is Craig Phillips. I am a motivational and inspirational speaker. I have accomplished beyond all reasonable expectations.

On February 6, 2007, I created Second Chance to Live

About Page


I am a keynote speaker, workshop leader, author, educator, coach and advocate.

 I am available to be of service to both you and your clients.

Resources

I have expertise in addressing, handling and overcoming adversity in mind, body and spirit.


I am available to provide a keynote presentation or lead a workshop at your upcoming conference or event.

Success


Testimonials and Endorsements

To read from several testimonies of individuals who have been impacted by Second Chance to Live.

Testimonies/Endorsements for Second Chance to Live


Background of Resilience

I sustained an open and depressed skull fracture, right frontal lobe damage, a severe brain bruise with brain stem involvement. This occured in a motor vehicle accident in 1967 when I was 10 years old. I was not expected to live the night of the accident. I also was not expected to succeed beyond high school academically. I went on the obtain my undergraduate degree in 10 years and my masters degree in 3 1/2 years.

 To read more about my process and journey of resilience click on this link:

About Page


 I believe that there is tremendous power in identification. I believe identification, as opposed to comparison, empowers the individual.

Empowers the individual to break free from the shadows of isolation and from feelings of alienation.

Feelings of alienation from both other people and from themselves.

Hope


Below are Resources that are Shared through the Power of Identification

 Resources Available Through Second Chance to Live


To date, I have written and published 1860 articles on a variety of topics to empower identification to offer peer support.

I have created 12 categories of topics, which can be read by clicking on this link:

Article Categories


I have created a tool to empower individuals to translate Second Chance to Live into their language.

You may access this tool by clicking on this link:

Translate Second Chance to Live into your Language


I have created 413 video presentations of my articles.

I created video presentations of my articles to make the information available to individuals who learn through watching and listening.

To listen to and watch these video presentations on YouTube, please click on this link:

A List of 413 Video Presentations Created To Empower the Individual, Not the Brain Injury


I have also created 20 slideshow presentations to offer select articles in a different format.

You may view these slideshow presentations through clicking on this link:

20 Short Slide Show Presentations of Articles from Second Chance to Live


 Using the Principles of Neuroplasticity to Create New Neural Pathways and Brain Reorganization

To enhance my recovery process, I have incorporated the principle of neuroplasticity through repetitive mirrored movements.

I have done so to increase my right and left brain’s, as well as the right and left-side of my body capacity to perform.

Please click on the below link to discover what I learned that enhances my recovery process:

Increasing Our Brain’s and Our Body’s Ability and Capacity to Thrive after Brain Injury Events and Major Physical Injuries

In August 2013 a friend of mine made a video presentation of the progress that I made using the principle of neuroplasticity. Other friends have helped me to make video presentations of my progress in each year since 2013.

Below are links to YouTube presentations of the progress made using repetitive mirrored movements. To watch the progress made using the principle of neuroplasticity over the past 5 years, click on the below links.

Neuroplasticity through Martial Arts Disciplines August 2013

Neuroplasticity Demonstration August 2014

Brain Injury, Neuroplasticity and Personal Gains August 2015

Balance and Coordination through Repetitive Mirrored Movement 2016

Brain Injury Recovery and  Repetitive Mirrored Movements 2017

Improving Our Brain and Body’s Ability to Excel after Brain Injury 2018

Improving Our Brain and Body’s Ability to Function after Brain Injury 2018

 Below is a link to a powerpoint presentation that  I created and am available to present at coming conferences

Below are links to power point presentations that I created surrounding the topic of creating new neural pathways and brain reorganization.

The Power of Creating New Neural Pathways and Brain Reorganization Power Point Presentation

Neuroplasticity and Opening the Door to Hope Power Point Presentation

Below is a link to the slideshow presentation that I created surrounding the topic of creating new neural pathways and brain reorganization.

 Neuroplasticity, Small Successes, and Learning/Relearning Skills and Skill Sets Slideshow Presentation


National and International Impact of Second Chance to Live

You may view the list of publications and honors attributed to Second Chance to Live by clicking on this link:

Publications / Honors


Second Chance to Live has been presented as a useful resource on domestic and international websites.

To see a list of several organizations – past and present – using Second Chance to Live as a Resource may click on this link:

Several Organizations using Second Chance to Live as a Resource


To be of service, Second Chance to Live has been a part of several social media platforms.

Click on the Below Link to see the resources offers on Social Media

  List of Brain Injury Recovery Resources offered on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter


How I Could be of Service to You, Your Organization and the Individuals whom you Serve.

 I am available to provide a keynote presentation or to facilitate a workshop. I am also available to offer an inservice program to your professional and support staff.

I have been a guest on radio programs and would be available to be on your program.

Radio Programs

In the event that you would like to include an article in your upcoming newsletter or other publication, please let me know.

To Schedule Second Chance to Live for your upcoming event, please see below.

I look forward to being of service.

Craig


You have my permission to share my articles and or video presentations with anyone you believe could benefit, however, I maintain ownership of the intellectual property AND my articles, video presentations and eBooks are not to be considered OPEN SOURCE. Please also provide a link back to Second Chance to Live. In the event that you have questions, please send those questions to me. All questions are good questions. I look forward to hearing from you. More Information: Copyright 2007 -2020.

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Comments

  1. Ken Collins says

    January 4, 2019 at 8:37 am

    This is great Craig and hope it works out for you. Well done on the site and it looks very professional.

    Reply
    • Second Chance to Live says

      January 4, 2019 at 9:49 am

      Thank you so very much, Ken. I am happy with the results Sir. I am thrilled for you too on your new position. The Center is lucky to have you as their Executive Director!!!

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