The Concussion Coach Bethany Lewis

Dealing with a concussion can be such a lonely and isolating experience. There are so many factors that play into that isolation -- fear of rejection, social anxiety, delayed processing speed, word-finding challenges, depression, overstimulation, etc. Eliana Bloomfield experienced a concussion and its associated isolation, and she decided to do something about it for others who may be experiencing similar challenges. She started a non-profit organization with the aim of fighting concussion-related isolation by creating and giving out physical boxes with comforting and useful items to concussion victims, and creating a digital library of stories from concussion victims, care-givers, and medical professionals to help people know they are not alone in their experience. In this interview, Eliana shares her personal story of concussion recovery as well as how Concussion Box is making a difference for people around the world.

To learn more about Concussion Box, check out the website,  concussionbox.org or find them on Instagram: @concussionbox or Facebook: Concussion Box. You can also find them on LinkedIn or email them at info@concussionbox.org. Eliana also mentioned the Bearable app as being helpful for people who want to track their symptoms and see progress along the way: https://bearable.app

If you would like to sign up for a free concussion coaching consultation with me to learn how you can understand & manage your symptoms, speed up your recovery, and get your life back following a concussion, go to my website, www.theconcussioncoach.com, or click on this link: https://theconcussioncoach.com/contact

Taryn Barlow is a speech-language pathologist with a passion for supporting people with brain injury. She has created cognitive health coaching to help people with brain injury to thrive. In this interview, she shares some of her favorite tools and strategies for helping clients, and some great insights for caregivers/support people as well. Her passion and enthusiasm for her work is contagious and shines through in this interview. Enjoy!

You can find Taryn at www.thewellbrainslp.com, or on Instagram @taryn_thewellbrain or via email at thewellbrainslp@gmail.com

Taryn also mentions the Unconventional Collaborative (on instagram: @unconventional.collaborative

If you would like to sign up for a free concussion coaching consultation with me to learn how you can understand & manage your symptoms, speed up your recovery, and get your life back following a concussion, go to my website, www.theconcussioncoach.com, or click on this link: https://theconcussioncoach.com/contact

In this interview, Occupational Therapist Nathan Pope shares his wisdom and years of experience working with children in the school system as well as with people suffering from concussion symptoms. He shares some strategies and accommodations that he has seen work for children needing extra support at school due to a brain injury, and gives details about the Occupational Therapy-based concussion treatment program that he has created, called NCX Brain Recovery.

To learn more from Nate or look into the treatment program he offers, go to www.ncxbrainrecovery.com or call (801) 703-5360.

If you would like to sign up for a free concussion coaching consultation with me to learn how you can understand & manage your symptoms, speed up your recovery, and get your life back following a concussion, go to my website, www.theconcussioncoach.com, or click on this link: https://theconcussioncoach.com/contact

Kelly Tuttle is a neurology nurse practitioner who has experienced first-hand what many of her brain injury clients go through, and who has a passion for helping people with head injury find hope and help along their healing journey. Kelly wrote a book called "After the Crash: How to Keep Your Job, Stay in School, and Live Life After a Brain Injury" to help spread that awareness and hope. In this interview, she shares her concussion recovery journey and many of the things she's learned along the way that will be helpful for others suffering from head injury as well.

You can find Kelly's book on Amazon or Audible here. You can find Kelly on YouTube HERE or TikTok HERE or Instagram @brain_np_ HERE or Facebook HERE or Twitter HERE or LinkedIn HERE or on her website, www.kellytuttle.org.

Some resources that were mentioned in this interview:

Brain Injury Association of America (https://www.biausa.org/) to find a support group near you.

Behavioral Optometry

Binocular Visual Dysfunction: https://www.vision-specialists.com/binocular-vision-dysfunction/faqs/

To find a neuro optometrist (vision therapist) click on this link and click the button that says "Board Certified in Vision Therapy" https://locate.covd.org/

Book: "The Myth of Closure" by Pauline Boss PhD

Job Accommodation Network: www.askjan.org

If you would like to sign up for a free concussion coaching consultation with me to learn how you can understand & manage your symptoms, speed up your recovery, and get your life back following a concussion, go to my website, www.theconcussioncoach.com, or click on this link: https://theconcussioncoach.com/contact

Liz Rooney is a multiple traumatic brain injury survivor and chronic illness warrior who is determined to reach her full healing potential and has devoted her life to helping others do the same. Liz shares her faith-filled experience with healing from concussions/brain injuries in this episode. She shares how she dealt with setbacks along the way, concerns and considerations around having a baby after TBI, some of the treatments that have been most helpful for her, and how God has led her in her recovery journey. Enjoy this conversation!

Liz can be found at her website: www.hopeunfading.com or on social media @hopeunfading on Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube. Look out for her book to be released later this year: "Hope Unfading: From Disability to Divine Health"

Liz also mentioned TMS (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation) and a website: www.brainline.org

If you would like to sign up for a free concussion coaching consultation with me to learn how you can understand & manage your symptoms, speed up your recovery, and get your life back following a concussion, go to my website, www.theconcussioncoach.com, or click on this link: https://theconcussioncoach.com/contact

Dr. Molly Parker is a physical therapist and owner of Concussion Compass, an online community that supports people suffering from post concussion symptoms. Molly's own journey of concussion recovery has been long and intense, and in this episode, she shares the details of her story and some of her hard-earned wisdom. Through her Instagram page (@mollyparkerpt) and Concussion Compass organization, she shares quality information that she wishes she'd had at the beginning of her recovery journey. Enjoy this conversation!

Molly can be found on Instagram @mollyparkerpt and at her website: https://www.concussioncompass.com/compass-2 (you can sign up for her email list there). She also mentioned a couple of places that were helpful for her: Re+active Physical Therapy (https://www.reactivept.com/), Dr. Glen Zielinsky (https://www.northwestfunctionalneurology.com/). She also mentioned "Mindset" by Carol Dwek, and Brene Brown's work.

If you would like to sign up for a free concussion coaching consultation with me to learn how you can understand & manage your symptoms, speed up your recovery, and get your life back following a concussion, go to my website, www.theconcussioncoach.com, or click on this link: https://theconcussioncoach.com/contact