Speakers Series
Brain Injury Recovery Series - This speaker series is designed for people who have suffered any type of brain injury. Jean presents a good program from the brain injured point of view. She candidly addresses many of the struggles with humour, what has worked for her, and the latest advancements in brain assessment.
Caregiver Series - This speaker series is designed specifically for the caregiver. Jean presents some great ideas on how to deal with their brain injured love one, provides some coping strategies and provides some insight from the brain injured person's point of view.
Save Our Soldiers Series - This speaker series is designed specifically for our Canadian soldiers who have returned from combat with closed head injuries. Jean will provide a practical program with the latest assessment programs available and a clear plan for recovery.
Medical/Professional Series - This speaker series is targeted to the front line medical personnel who deal directly with brain injured patients. Jean provides tips on why the brain injured person reacts the way they do, provides some practical advice that will make the brain injured person's stay in the hospital more productive
Topics Covered
- Excerpts from Dr. Doidge's The Brain That Changes and how science has caught up with brain injury recovery
- How the magnification of senses can make recovery overwhelming
- The Brain Injured person is Still the Same Person - Only reactions have changed
- What Happens when The Brain has Had Enough
- How to Live with One Big Brain without Filing Cabinets
Credentials
- Newspaper Column - Springwater News - 16,000 readership - Page 18 www.springwaternews.ca
- CSSD - Canadian Society for Social Development Quarterly Newsletter - December 2010 - March 2011 - www.cssd-web.org
- CSSD - Canadian Society for Social Development Inspiring Success Booklet www.cssd-web.org
- Brain Injury Services - Barrie - Caregivers Group www.braininjuryservices.ca Keri Arnold
- Survived a Brain Injury in 1997 and has documented the recovery process and can provide hope to people who are living with brain injuries and the people who care for them.
Speaker Series
2 hour seminar includes presentation, question and answer session after presentation, and personal one on one with participants who have questions.
Brain Injured Organizations/Health Practitioners/Church Organizations - $100.00 plus applicable taxes
Other Organizations -
1 - 20 people $200 plus applicable taxes
20 - 50 people $400 plus applicable taxes
50 - 100 people $500 plus applicable taxes
Book Jean Today jean@livingwithmynewbrain.com