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
It’s hard to believe, but Lotus Speech & Wellness, LLC has now been offering speech therapy services in Maine for a full year! In honor of this milestone, I thought I’d share some reflections about the first year of our Maine practice. What Makes Our Practice Unique Experience and Expertise This first factor that makes our practice unique is experience… Read More »Lotus Speech & Wellness Celebrates One Year of Speech Therapy in Maine
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
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
We are excited to announce that we now have a collection of our yoga practices available on-demand on our website. Can’t attend one of our live classes, or want to re-take one of your favorites? Our collection features recordings of many of our live online yoga practices, available to “rent” for 48 hours (2 days). Key features of our Yoga… Read More »New Yoga Video Collection Launched
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
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
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!
Have you checked out the Resources Page on our website yet? This page links to an ever-growing list of resources about communication, cognition, and wellness after brain injury. Websites We have compiled a list of websites about communication and cognition after brain injury, as well as a list of websites about accessible yoga and mindfulness. Books Check out our Bookshop.org… Read More »Resources to learn more about communication and wellness after brain injury