Finding Purpose after Brain Injury and Stroke Presentation and the Brain Injury Association of Iowa

On March 14, 2022, I will be speaking on the topic of “Finding Purpose after Brain Injury and Stroke” to the Brain Injury Association of Iowa, in Iowa City, Iowa through Zoom.

To view an outline of the presentation, click on:

Finding Purpose after Brain Injury and Stroke Presentation

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To read a short bio of the speaker, click on:

Bio for Craig J. Phillips MRC, BA Second Chance to Live

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 For a complete list of resources, click on:

Resources for Ongoing Brain Injury Recovery

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  To view outlines of my 14 other presentations, click on:

Hope and the Progression of Living our Best Life after Brain Injury 

Neuroplasticity, Setting Goals and Creating Hope After Brain Injury

Facing Adversity and Having Options When Life Does not Make Sense  

12 Ways to Enhance Our Lives, Well-Beings and Relationships after a Brain Injury 

Living with Long Covid-19 Invisible Disability — Hope, Encouragement and Support

Brain Injury and The Power of “I CAN” in an Ongoing Brain Injury Recovery Process  

Second Chance to Live and Succeeding Beyond my Special Needs from 10 Years of Age

Comprehensive History of Second Chance to Live — Answering the Call that never Came

Getting Comfortable in Our “Own Skin” Living with a Brain Injury and an Invisible Disability

Empowering Current and Future Professionals in Brain Injury Recovery and Rehabilitation

Believing in Ourselves through Self-Advocacy — A Guide to Owning Our Power after Brain Injury

Don’t Let Anyone tell You, You Aren’t Enough Because…You are Smart, Intuitive and Courageous Zoom Presentation

Finding Freedom from Feeling Alone, Isolated, Alienated, Intimidated and Diminished Living with a Brain injury and an Invisible Disability

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I have been using different martial art disciplines for the past 26 years to create new neural pathways and brain reorganization through repetitive mirrored movements.

Below are recent demonstrations of my using these different disciplines to work on small and large muscle groups / Gross and Fine Motor Skills

Stick Fighting, Knife, Western Boxing & Wing Chun Drills Created September 2, 2021

Hand Eye Coordination and Precision Drills using Fine Motor Skills Created September 12, 2021

Neuroplasticity, Martial Arts and Second Chance to Live Created February 14, 2022 Monday