Craig J. Phillips | Brain Injury Advocate & Rehab Counselor
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I’m Craig J. Phillips — a l an individual who has lived with the impact of a brain injury for nearly 6 decades. I am an author, advocate, and rehabilitation counseling expert dedicated to supporting and encouraging lifelong brain injury recovery.
With nearly 6 decades of lived experience following a severe traumatic brain injury sustained at age 10, combined with a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling, I bring a unique blend of clinical expertise and personal wisdom. A holistic foundation of ongoing recovery.
If you would like practical tools and resources that have helped me on my journey, I invite you to explore: Create Hope After Brain Injury: A Free Toolkit for Ongoing Recovery here on Second Chance to Live.
✨ About Craig J. Phillips
I am not just a brain injury survivor — I am a whole person living with purpose, passion, and deep insight. My journey has been one of transformation, resilience, and continuous learning, which fuels my work as a pioneer in long-term neuro-recovery.
🔗 Explore Tools for Your Journey
If you would like practical tools and resources that have helped me on my journey, I invite you to explore the Brain Injury Recovery Toolbox here on Second Chance to Live.
Craig’s life shows that while a brain injury changes life forever, it does not have to limit what is possible.
My Lived Experience with Brain Injury
After my injury, I realized that healing is not just about managing symptoms or quick fixes. True recovery is emotional, spiritual, and deeply personal. This understanding inspired me to create Second Chance to Live, a platform dedicated to authentic healing beyond the traditional medical model.
Professional Contributions and Credentials
Master’s Degree in Rehabilitation Counseling
Author of 20 eBooks and 2360 articles, 465 video presentations, and 32 keynote presentations with 160 presentations given nationwide — encouraging trauma-informed care and ongoing holistic (mind, body, spirit, soul and emotions) recovery process.
Founder of secondchancetolive.org, a resource reaching millions worldwide
Author, advocate, keynote speakerthat honors the whole person, mind, body, spirit, soul and emotions.
Support and Resources for Survivors
At Second Chance to Live, I offer:
Practical tools grounded in lived experience and clinical knowledge
Encouragement for embracing the emotional and spiritual dimensions of recovery
Honest conversations about identity, grief, and transformation
Resources for living well beyond the typical “fix-it” mindset
My work is about empowering people to live from the inside out — with dignity, hope, and purpose.
A Message to Survivors and Caregivers
The system may see you as a diagnosis or patient, but you are so much more. You are a whole person with a story, purpose, and value that no label can contain.
My mission is to walk alongside you as you reclaim your life — not by ignoring your challenges, but by embracing them and finding new meaning.
Connect With Craig J. Phillips
Whether you’re newly injured or have been living with brain injury for years, Second Chance to Live is here for you. Explore my books, articles, and video presentations — and feel free to reach out anytime. Healing is a journey, and you don’t have to walk it alone.
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