HOLDING ON TO HOPE

Nicole’s story is a journey from a probability of death or life in a vegetative state after a severe Traumatic Brain Injury, and how she used a negative prognosis as a powerful motivator to build a successful career as a Rehabilitation Counsellor, Brain Optimisation Consultant & Keynote Speaker. She is a living testament to how the strategies outlined in this book can work for you, to promote brain healing and neuroplasticity.This book will inspire you to find a way to reach your highest potential despite the obstacles you may face whether you have been impacted by a brain injury or not.Has a brain injury or other acquired injury thrown your life into a cycle of chaos and frustration? Are you worried about the future for yourself or someone you care about because of the impact of an injury? Would you like to reach your potential or help someone reach their potential after a brain injury?Holding On To Hope; Finding ’the ’New You’ after a Traumatic Brain Injury will help you build the foundations for:Managing and improving short-term memory and concentration issuesIncreasing independenceCoping with fatigueReducing isolationIncreasing productivityIncreasing your empowermentWork options and injury disclosure to EmployersAssisting the brain-injured person during acute and non-acute phases of careAdvocating within health care systemsTaking care of the Carer