Recently I was speaking with a friend who attended a conference on trauma-informed care.
As we spoke I realized that I have been offering trauma-informed care during the past 14 years through Second Chance to Live.
Trauma-informed care to empower the individual, not the trauma.
Background Information
In May 1985 I obtained my undergraduate degree (BA) in Theology with a minor in Physical Education/Recreation. In December 1990 I obtained my graduate (master’s degree) in Rehabilitation Counseling. In December 1990 I also obtained my national credentials as a CRC (certified rehabilitation counselor).
My open skull fracture and traumatic brain injury occurred in 1967 in an automobile accident when I was 10 years old. To read about my process and journey in bullet points, click on this link. About Page
Enhancing the Mind, Body, Spirit, Soul and Emotions
Over the course of the past 54 years, I have been working to involve my mind, body, soul, spirit, and emotions in my own individual ongoing recovery process.
Through my experience, I have come to realize that ongoing traumatic or acquired brain injury recovery needs to involve the individual’s body, soul, spirit, mind, and emotions.
A holistic healing process to offer trauma-informed care.
During the past 14 years, Second Chance to Live has sought to encourage, motivate, empower and share hope through holistic healing.
Below are links to resources that I have created to offer trauma-informed care.
On February 6, 2007, I created Second Chance to Live to share what I discovered that has and continues to help me in my ongoing recovery process. In my interest to share this information, I have created a collection of resources. As these resources help you, please share them with anyone to whom you believe could benefit.
Below are links to these resources. As you read, watch/ listen to these resources and questions come to mind, please send those questions to me. All questions are good questions and welcomed.
Easy Translator into Your Language for Second Chance to Live
1940 Article/Video Presentation Links within 12 Peer Support Categories
434 Video Presentations Created To Empower the Individual, Not the Brain Injury
Second Chance to Live — 20 Brain Injury Recovery Slideshow Presentations
36 Posters to Inspire, Encourage, Motivate, and Empower
Healing — 12 Free eBooks — After Traumatic Life Events and Major Physical Injuries
Limbic System, Fight or Flight Response and Brain Injury Recovery
Navigating Life After a Traumatic Brain Injury 49 Video Presentation Series Playlist
Building Your Life After a Traumatic Brain Injury 30 Video Presentation Playlist
Stroke, Brain Injury and the Benefits of Neuroplasticity
Nine Habits to Benefit from Using the Principle of Neuroplasticity
How I Use Neuroplasticity to Create Neural Pathways/Brain Reorganization
Childhood Stroke (Brain Injury) and Healing our Brain and Body
Schedule Second Chance to Live as a Keynote Speaker or a Workshop Leader
Testimonies and Endorsements for Second Chance to Live
Below is a list of articles and video presentation titles placed in different categories. Categories designed to encourage and empower individuals in their ongoing brain injury recovery.
By clicking on the titles, the article will open for you. As you read the article (s) and watch the video presentations and questions come to mind, please share them with me. If the articles and video presentations help you, please leave a comment. Please also share your insights with me.
As you have questions, please ask. All questions are good questions and welcomed.
Category Building Self-Esteem after Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category Brain Injury Recovery An Ongoing Process — List of Articles
Category Self-Acceptance after a Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category Celebrating Success Following a Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category Creating Hope after Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category Finding and Knowing Peace after Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category Finding Purpose after a Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category Fulfilling Dreams after Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category My Journey Living with a Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category Overcoming Bullying after Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category Peer Support after Brain Injury — We are Not Alone — List of Articles
Category Relationships Following a Brain Injury — List of Articles
The Global Brain Injury Peer Support Network
How I Use the Principle of Neuroplasticity to Create new Neural Pathways and Brain Reorganization
Below are links to short video presentations showing the progression of how the concept of neuroplasticity (to create new neural pathways and brain reorganization). Creating new neural pathways and brain reorganization has benefited my whole person (my mind, body, spirit, soul and emotions) through repetitive mirrored movements.
I began my process of using repetitive mirrored movements through different martial art disciplines in October of 1996.
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 8 years, click on Start > for each of the demonstrations.
Developing both Gross and fine Motor Skills and Skill Sets
As I have continued in my ongoing use of repetitive mirrored movements — to create new neural pathways and brain re-organizations — I have worked to develop gross and fine motor skills.
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
Stick Fighting, Knife, Western Boxing & Wing Chun Drills September 2, 2021
Transition Drills to Improve Agility, Focus, Speed & Coordination September 6, 2021
Hand Eye Coordination and Precision Drills using Fine Motor Skills Created September 12, 2021
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