Nicole Yeates

Holding on to Hope Nicole Yeates

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. 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. 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 a brain 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