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
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,… Read More »Listen to Katherine’s interview on the TBI Therapist Podcast
“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
Katherine Noyes is a licensed speech-language pathologist (SLP), certified brain injury specialist (CBIS), and registered yoga teacher (RYT). She earned her Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) Institute of Health Professions in 2011. Before starting Lotus Speech & Wellness, Katherine worked as an SLP in both inpatient and outpatient medical settings, as well… Read More »Meet the Owner of Lotus Speech & Wellness, LLC: Katherine Donovan Noyes
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