For today’s post, I’ve compiled a list of free mindfulness and meditation resources. Many people have heard and learned about the benefits of mindfulness and meditation, but often don’t know how or where to start. This can be even more difficult or overwhelming after a brain injury. My first recommendation is to remember that mindfulness and meditations are called practices… Read More »Mindfulness and Meditation for Brain Injury and Beyond
May is a month for blossoms, warmer weather and abundant sunshine (at least in New England, where Katherine and I live… I know many parts of the US are already well into summer-like weather!). It’s also a month for awareness – Better Hearing & Speech Month, Mental Health Awareness Month and Stroke Awareness Month. Stroke Awareness Month Last year, we… Read More »Mindfulness in Stroke Recovery
“If we do not know how to take care of ourselves and to love ourselves, we cannot take care of the people we love”. Thich Nhat Hanh January has come and gone, and with it, any last remnants of the holiday season. As we look forward to the next occasion to celebrate, we land on Valentine’s Day. We mark this… Read More »Prioritizing Self Love on Valentine’s Day
“Mindfulness is awareness that arises through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgementally.” Jon Kabat-Zinn Mindfulness in speech therapy We’ve shared on our website, previous blog posts, and social media posts about how mindfulness can play a role in speech therapy and brain injury recovery. Although we can say from experience that mindfulness makes us feel better and… Read More »Mindfulness in Speech Therapy for Brain Injury
With the holidays in full swing, I am happy to share our holiday gift guide, with 10 gift ideas connected to communication, cognition, wellness, and the brain. Please feel free to share any other gift suggestions for our community in the comment section below. Books I’ve compiled an updated list of book recommendations relating to topics within the brain injury,… Read More »The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
One of the distinguishing features of our practice at Lotus Speech & Wellness is that we incorporate principles of mindfulness into our speech therapy sessions. This may sound interesting in theory, but what exactly does that mean? Working to achieve functional gains is one of the primary goals of therapy, however we as therapists must slow down to ensure we… Read More »Mindful Moment: From the Office of an SLP
A common item on many Mainers’ “Bucket Lists” is to hike Katahdin. Mount Katahdin is the highest mountain in Maine, and the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. It is located in Baxter State Park in Millinocket, Maine, on the land of the Penobscot Nation. I recently hiked Katahdin with my husband, sister, and brother-in-law, and have since found myself… Read More »Musings on Mindfulness from Mount Katahdin
Are you curious how yoga and mindfulness can support communication and cognitive skills in brain injury recovery? Click here for a free download of our new infographic, “How Yoga & Mindfulness Support Communication & Cognitive Skills.” This easy-to-read resource describes some of the key cognitive-linguistic areas that can benefit from yoga and mindfulness, including: Attention Memory Executive Function Receptive and… Read More »Free Download: How Yoga & Mindfulness Support Communication & Cognitive Skills after Brain Injury
Lotus Speech & Wellness, LLC is launching online Speech Therapy & Yoga services We are excited to announce that we are now accepting new clients for our private practice. Lotus Speech & Wellness, LLC offers speech-language pathology, yoga, and mindfulness services to people with neurological impairment. Our unique, wellness-based approach focuses on addressing ongoing functional, individual goals to increase independence… Read More »We are now accepting new clients!
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to attend LoveYourBrain’s 4-day online Health Professional training. I am excited to share some of what I learned about this wonderful organization, especially its research-backed accessible yoga and meditation program for people affected by brain injury. The LoveYourBrain Foundation is a non-profit organization that improves the quality of life of people affected by… Read More »LoveYourBrain: A yoga and mindfulness program for people affected by brain injury