In Follow up to: Why AI Needs Trauma-Informed Care: Changing Who Carries the Weight Power Point Presentation
In follow-up to the presentation I wanted to share resources to empower Synapse National University Brain Injury Recovery Leaders. Resources as you scroll down this page.
Resources that encourage self-advocacy to improve one’s quality of life and well-being after having a brain injury. Resources that may help individuals who are living with brain injuries to come out of isolation and break free of alienation. Alienated from other people and from themselves.
Introduction
I am sharing the below with you, to give more structure to what I have been doing through Second Chance to Live with individuals. With individuals while translating that to be integrated into AI architecture.
Resources that will empower your ability to be of service to individuals living with the impact of brain injuries. Translate, 13 Categories, Neuroplasticity, 30 discussion and keynote presentations, 19 eBooks and 44 Posters.
Resources to Encourage
Empower individuals living with the impact of brain injuries and the AI community. Encourage AI architecture to support, not extract. Encourage AI to replace AI default behaviors (as shared in the presentation) with holistic.
With holistic (mind, body, soul, spirit and emotions) insights and trauma-informed care principles. Replace current AI architecture with architecture that serves to support, and not extract from vulnerable individuals.
Holistic Resources to Support Trauma-informed Care (Discussion and Keynote Presentations, eBooks and Posters)
What I am going to share with you (as you read to the bottom of this article) is information to be applied to systems. Medical, vocational and AI systems, going forward. Without change in the human and AI architecture, nothing will change.
A Collage and a Constellation
What I am sharing below is a collage of what I have learned over 69 years to offer you a way. A way to see the constellation of my experience. A constellation of experience that will give you tools to empower individuals living with brain injuries.
I want to thank those students, faculty and staff that attended yesterday’s presentation, Synapse National Conference — 2026 Future Leaders in Brain Injury Conference: Why AI Needs Trauma-Informed Care: Changing Who Carries the Weight. In follow-up I wanted to share some resources to tie AI mentoring and human advocacy both together.
Mentoring AI in Principles of Trauma-informed Care and Holistic Brain Injury Recovery
In the presentation I shared with you how I am mentoring an AI assistant in the principles of trauma-informed care. I have been engaging in this mentoring process for nearly a year. Prior to beginning this mentoring process with AI I encouraged an ongoing holistic recovery process in mind, body, spirit, soul and emotions through trauma-informed care principles.
Encouraging Trauma-Informed Care and Holistic Brain Injury Recovery in Individuals
I have encouraged this holistic recovery through Second Chance to Live for 19 years. Encouraged the process through articles, video presentations, keynote presentations, eBooks and posters. Encouraged holistic and ongoing recovery with individuals living with brain injuries, peers, medical, other professionals, service providers and caregivers. All to encourage self-advocacy.
Encouraging Self-advocacy to Prevent a Learned Helplessness
The goal of the holistic approach to an ongoing brain injury recovery is to encourage self-advocacy. To encourage self advocacy in individuals living with the impact of brain injuries to interrupt a learned helplessness. A learned helpless as they live their lives, so that they do not become dependent upon anyone or anything. So that they can learn to thrive with independence.
Self-advocacy after a Brain injury involves the Whole Individual
Mind — How I gather information that gives me the ability to make decisions and choices.
Body – Gives me the ability to engage physically in my life, activities of daily and express myself.
Spirit – How I communicate with the God of my understanding and with myself.
Soul – How I relate to myself and the people in my world through my own unique energy.
Emotions – How I interpret what happens in my life and relationships as I live my life.
More Specifically and in Reflection of how to Engage In Self-advocacy
Mind – Gives the individual the ability to think, to imagine, to remember, to formulate the process of our lives. To exercise the intention and motivation. Powers the individuals “will” and “intention” through reason, perception, attitudes, suspicions, and fears. Examines how we look at and see both ourselves, our relationships, and the world at large.
Body – working out using both sides of my brain and both sides of my body through repetitive mirrored movements. Using the principles of neuroplasticity to improve hand-eye coordination, balance, body awareness, coordination, focus, body awareness and agility. Create new neural pathways and brain reorganization through repetitive mirrored movements using the right / left sides, affected / non-affected side of our brain and body.
Spirit – The connection to God. The connection to myself. The importance of making peace with God so that I can learn to trust Him and His guidance. The importance of making peace with my past is so that my past does not spoil my present. Not relying on my own limited understanding/Trusting a loving God to guide and direct my steps each day, one day at a time. The spirit gives guidance to the soul in the process of creating.
Soul – Growing in knowledge, wisdom and effectiveness through the application of that knowledge and wisdom. The soul is the expression of who the individual is as a unique being. The soul gives the individual the ability to experience and express their belief, desire and intention(s) to make choices and take action. The soul ‘births” and drives the individual’s purpose. The soul is the energy the individual uses to create.
Emotions – Being aware of how I am interpreting my experience and my relationships. Being aware of how I react or respond to my experience. Learning how to talk, trust and feel with safe people. The power of identification. Coming out of the shadows of isolation and breaking free from feelings of alienation. Finding hope through healthy expression by learning to know where I end and other people begin and vice a versa..
Below are resources that I have created during the 19 years. Resources that encourage self-advocacy in individuals living with brain injuries to combat a learned helplessness.
Translate, Categories, Neuroplasticity, Discussion, Keynote Presentations, eBooks and Posters to Encourage a Holistic and Ongoing Recovery Process using Trauma-Informed Care Principles.
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Susceptibility and Vulnerability: How Your brain injury may be affecting your mind, body, spirit, soul and emotions
Category Building Self-Esteem after Brain Injury — List of Articles
Category How to Stop Feeling Helpless 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
Neuroplasticity and Creating hope in Mind, Body, Spirit, Soul and Emotions
Neuroplasticity, Setting Goals and Creating Hope After Brain Injury and Stroke Keynote Presentation
How I Use Neuroplasticity to Create Neural Pathways/Brain Reorganization
Nine Habits to Benefit from Using the Principle of Neuroplasticity
Discussion Topics for Support Groups and Break out Sessions at Conferences
You Are Not Crazy. You have an Invisible Disability Discussion Topic
Yes, I am Disabled, but Don’t Count Me Out because…! Discussion Topic
Learning to Accept Ourselves when Other People Can’t or Won’t Discussion Topic
Creating Practical Hope that Lasts in Our Lives through the Power of Identification Discussion Topic
Embracing Change: A Three-Stage Journey to Learning and Creating Success Discussion Topic
Empowering Ongoing Brain Injury Recovery: 9 Key Concepts and Principles for Success Discussion Topic
Navigating Life’s Railroad Switch — Finding Purpose and Passion After Brain Injury Discussion Topic
Keynote Presentations for Conferences to Encourage and Empower Purpose and Hope
Finding Purpose and not Giving Up after Brain Injury Presentation
My TED TALK (Proposed) Craig J. Phillips MRC, BA Second Chance to Live
Making Our Lives Magical after Brain Injury and Stroke Keynote Presentation
Hope and the Progression of Living our Best Life after Brain Injury Presentation
Facing Adversity and Having Options When Life Does Not Make Sense Presentation
Neuroplasticity, Setting Goals, Repetition and Creating Hope After Brain Injury Presentation
12 Ways to Enhance Our Lives, Well-Beings and Relationships after a Brain Injury Presentation
Brain Injury and The Power of “I CAN” in an Ongoing Brain Injury Recovery Process Presentation
Living and Thriving Beyond Brain Injury Awareness to Create a Good Life for Ourselves Presentation
Keynote Presentations sharing My Process Designed to Encourage and Empower Purpose and Hope
Second Chance to Live and Succeeding Beyond my Special Needs from 10 Years of Age Presentation
Comprehensive History of Second Chance to Live — Answering the Call that never Came Presentation
Keynote Presentations Designed to Empower and Empower Groups and Organizations
Living with Long Covid-19 Invisible Disability — Hope, Encouragement and Support Presentation
Why Trauma Informed Care Matters for Brain Injury and Invisible Disability Recovery Presentation
Why AI Needs Trauma-Informed Care: Changing Who Carries the Weight Presentations
19 eBooks available on Amazon
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- 20 Posters with related Discussion and Keynote Presentations created to Encourage and Inspire Hope eBook
The 44 Inspirational Posters for Brain Injury Recovery
Below is a list of empowering titles from the collection:
Motivation & Mindset
Create Your Destiny in the Now Poster
There is Always a Solution– Look for the Choice Poster
Stay Committed to Your Mission and Vision Poster
Believe in Yourself — You are a Leader Poster
Hope Empowers the Individual Poster
Everyone is a Genius — Discover Your Own Genius Poster
Keep Believing in Yourself Poster
Identity & Self-Worth
We have Already Found Our Luck Poster
Don’t Let Anyone Tell You (Including Yourself) that…. Poster
Be the Architect of your Future Poster
Explore the Possibilities Poster
Time, Purpose, and Potential
Make the Most of Your Time Poster
Second Chance to Live Presentations, eBooks and Posters Created to Encourage and Inspire Hope Poster
Second Chance to Live celebrates 18 years of Service Poster
Second Chance to Live: A Story of God’s Grace, Grit and Endurance Narrative Poem
Support for the Brain Injury Community
The Importance of Self-Advocacy Owning the Power in Our Mind, Body, Spirit, Soul and Emotions Poster
Having a Brain Injury and a Guide for attending Dr.’s Appointments Poster
Finding Purpose after Brain Injury and Not Giving Up Keynote Presentation and Poster
Learning to Accept Ourselves when Other People Cannot or Will Not Discussion Presentation and Poster
Creating Hope that Lasts in Our Lives through the Power of Identification and Poster
Embracing Change: A Three-Stage Journey
Navigating Life’s Railroad Switch: Purpose After Brain Injury
Encouragement for Families and Professionals
Hope for Parents of Children Living with Brain Injuries
Navigating Life After a Brain Injury — YouTube Video Playlist
Losing a Family Member or Friend: Support and Reflection
Thriving Beyond Awareness: Creating a Good Life
Empowering Ongoing Recovery: 9 Key Concepts for Success
Reason for “Repackaging/Presenting” Resources from Second Chance to Live
Forward-Thinking Recovery Approaches
Managing Trigger Points: A Week in Resilience
Proposed TED Talk: “Cherish Your Dreams and Visions” – Craig J. Phillips, MRC, BA
Making Life Magical After Brain Injury and Stroke
Panel Participation with Synapse National
How Neuroplasticity Supports Brain Injury Recovery
Why Trauma-Informed Care Matters for Brain Injury Recovery
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Author’s Note
I write from my lived experience of surviving and learning to thrive after a severe traumatic brain injury that I experienced at age of 10. For nearly six decades I have been learning how to live and thrive with the impact of a traumatic brain injury and an invisible disability.
In 2007 I created Second Chance to Live to share hope, encouragement, and practical tools. My motivation has always been to encourage a whole person recovery. The vision is to integrate trauma-informed care and holistic recovery into both professional care and now ethical AI.
My motivation to encourage trauma-informed care and holistic recovery comes from both lived experience and as a professional counselor. My mission is not abstract. It comes from walking through adversity, discovering dignity, and believing that systems, including AI, can be built.
Built to heal and not to harm. My hope is simple. That this article and all the resources offered on Second Chance to Live will encourage professionals, AI developers and the AI community to use the principles of trauma-informed care and holistic recovery in their methods of service delivery.
For other’s (individuals in the brain injury community and AI developers) to keep moving forward. Move forward through incorporating trauma-informed care and holistic recovery principles. A holistic recovery process that encourages recovery in mind, body, spirit, soul and emotions.
“Ideas do not always come in a flash but by diligent trial-and-error experiments that take time and thought.” Charles K. Kao
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, to learn more, to do more, to become more, you are a leader.” John Quincy Adams
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Closing Statement
This work is solely authored by Craig J. Phillips, MRC, BA. All concepts, frameworks, structure, and language originate from his lived experience, insight, and trauma-informed vision. Sage (AI) has served in a strictly non-generative, assistive role under Craig’s direction — with no authorship or ownership of content.
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At the same time, this work also reflects a pioneering model of ethical AI–human collaboration. Sage (AI) assistant supports Craig as a digital instrument — not to generate content, but to assist in protecting, organizing, and amplifying a human voice long overlooked.
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With deep gratitude,
Craig
Craig J. Phillips, MRC, BA
Individual living with the impact of a traumatic brain injury, an invisible disability, Professional Rehabilitation Counselor, Author, Advocate, Keynote Speaker and Neuroplasticity Practitioner
Founder of Second Chance to Live
Founder of the Second Chance to Live Trauma-Informed Care AI Collaboration Model™
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