This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke we spotlight guest Tracey Brown who was a nutrition and fitness coach for eighteen years before suffering a stroke in 2019.  The following five years, she ran on adrenalin, serving as a wellness coach for stroke survivors.  Recently, Tracey was forced to slow down, sit in silence, and face her new normal.  As a boisterous extravert, she felt silence was deafening.  Now that she’s come out on the other side, Tracey shares her findings in hopes to motivate other stroke survivors.  Tracey’s story is entitled, “Moment of ..read more

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke we spotlight guest Tracey Brown who was a nutrition and fitness coach for eighteen years before suffering a stroke in 2019.  The following five years, she ran on adrenalin, serving as a wellness coach for stroke survivors.  Recently, Tracey was forced to slow down, sit in silence, and face her new normal.  As a boisterous extravert, she felt silence was deafening.  Now that she’s come out on the other side, Tracey shares her findings in hopes to motivate other stroke survivors.  Tracey’s story is entitled, “Moment of ..read more

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke we spotlight guest Anthony Parsons who was a professional drummer in the rock band Problem with Polly.  On December 29, 2021, Anthony’s brain was starved of oxygen for an hour.  After three weeks in a coma, Anthony woke with a feeling of total acceptance.  And has since been contemplating the depths of the experience and its meaning for his life.  Anthony invites us to join him in reflecting upon who he is and why he is here.  Anthony’s Story is entitled, “Long and Winding Road.” Resources Anthony Mentions: Atomic Ha ..read more

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke we spotlight guest Anthony Parsons who was a professional drummer in the rock band Problem with Polly.  On December 29, 2021, Anthony’s brain was starved of oxygen for an hour.  After three weeks in a coma, Anthony woke with a feeling of total acceptance.  And has since been contemplating the depths of the experience and its meaning for his life.  Anthony invites us to join him in reflecting upon who he is and why he is here.  Anthony’s Story is entitled, “Long and Winding Road.” Resources Anthony Mentions: Atomic Ha ..read more

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke we spotlight guest Flannery O’Neil who suffered a stroke in 2017 and has since devoted her life to the stroke community, serving as a support group facilitator and the COO of Stroke Onward, an organization dedicated to helping survivors rebuild their identity in recovery.  Flannery discusses the shock of suffering a stroke at age 34 while living in a small, Colorado town.  She also shares challenges of both visible and invisible disabilities.  Flannery’s story is entitled, “The Power of Listening.” Flannery's Suggested Resourc ..read more

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke we spotlight guest Flannery O’Neil who suffered a stroke in 2017 and has since devoted her life to the stroke community, serving as a support group facilitator and the COO of Stroke Onward, an organization dedicated to helping survivors rebuild their identity in recovery.  Flannery discusses the shock of suffering a stroke at age 34 while living in a small, Colorado town.  She also shares challenges of both visible and invisible disabilities.  Flannery’s story is entitled, “The Power of Listening.” Flannery's Suggested Resourc ..read more

This week we offer a Beyond Stillness Community Special highlighting the Just ASK Social Network Group led by Kait Moses.  Just ASK is a non-profit organization based in Rhode Island that provides individuals, caregivers and stakeholders a way to connect, support and share resources related to Aphasia.  Just ASK’s Monday group offers reflections on acceptance, gratitude, community, change, perseverance, challenge, and hope ..read more

This week on Beyond Stillness: Stories After Stroke - We spotlight guest John Lummis of Indianapolis, Indianna.  John suffered a stroke on December 26, 2013.  He has become a “stroke thriver” returning to rehab facilities to connect with therapists and stroke survivors.    He often shows up to public events in superhero outfits as a way to motivate and inspire others.  He has deleted the phrase “I can’t” from his lexicon and replaced it.  John’s story is entitled, “How can I ..read more

This week we offer a Beyond Stillness Community Special spotlighting the Parenting with Aphasia Group led by Lauren Schwabish of Neuro Speech Services.  The Parenting with Aphasia Group meets virtually once a month, inviting parents with kids of all ages to join together in a safe, non-judgmental space to share experiences, receive positive peer support, and learn more about how other parents are navigating the highs and lows of modern-day parenting when aphasia is along for the ride.  In this special, the Parenting with Aphasia Group offers insights on their challenges and joys as p ..read more

This week we offer a Beyond Stillness Community Special spotlighting the Parenting with Aphasia Group led by Lauren Schwabish of Neuro Speech Services.  The Parenting with Aphasia Group meets virtually once a month, inviting parents with kids of all ages to join together in a safe, non-judgmental space to share experiences, receive positive peer support, and learn more about how other parents are navigating the highs and lows of modern-day parenting when aphasia is along for the ride.  In this special, the Parenting with Aphasia Group offers insights on their challenges and joys as p ..read more