We LOVE listening to podcasts over here at Lotus Speech & Wellness. So, you can imagine that Katherine was thrilled to be interviewed on the TBI Therapist Podcast by Dr. Jennifer Blanchette. We had a great conversation about the important role of speech therapy, yoga, and mindfulness in brain injury recovery. The episode is out now: “Episode 12: Speech Therapy, Brain Injury, and Mindfulness with Katherine Noyes.” Download and listen to Katherine’s interview on the TBI podcast wherever you listen to your podcasts (perhaps Apple Podcasts or Spotify), or listen below:
About Katherine’s interview on the TBI Podcast
Episode #12: Speech Therapy, Brain Injury, and Mindfulness with Katherine Noyes
“Today we talk about all things speech therapy, mindfulness, and yoga. Katherine Noyes, SLP, CBIS is a licensed speech pathologist and brain injury specialist. She talks a little about what speech therapy looks like with someone who has a brain injury. Katherine focuses on functional goals, that fit your life. She also believes in a holistic approach through wellness and mindfulness.
Meet Katherine
Katherine Noyes, co-owner of Lotus Speech & Wellness, LLC, is a licensed speech-language pathologist, certified brain injury specialist, and registered yoga teacher. She has worked as an SLP for over 10 years in both inpatient and outpatient medical settings, as well as in the public schools. She specializes in helping adults with neurological impairments improve communication, cognition, and mind-body wellness through her speech therapy and yoga offerings.
Things we discussed:
- Functional goals for brain injury are important
- We talked about attention, memory, and executive functioning.
- We had a great discussion for metaphors for executive functioning like a CEO or a conductor.
- Katherine discussed the role of yoga and mindfulness in her own life, and how she shares that in her practice.
- We talked about LoveYourBrain yoga, a great organization bringing yoga to folks after a brain injury.
Takeaways
- Takeaway #1: Katherine says let’s not reinvent the wheel! She finds that taking strategies from your life now is important to have something that may work for you post-injury.
- Takeaway #2: Be your own advocate. Brain injuries can be complex and each one is unique. She suggests finding a professional who has training in brain injury.”
About the TBI Podcast
From the podcast description: “Dr. Jen Blanchette is the host of the TBI Podcast. She is a passionate concussion and brain injury clinician, trauma expert, and clinical psychologist. The show hosts guests who are survivors of a concussion or brain injury. The emotions, struggles, messy middle, and most importantly the hope needed to recover and heal. See more at tbitherapist.com.”
You can listen to Katherine’s interview on the TBI podcast here: