High-quality keynotes for professional and survivor brain injury conferences, support groups, rehabilitation facilities, colleges/universities and more! All presentations can be done virtually.
In honor of 25 years as a brain injury survivor, Carole mined her experience for 25 lessons learned--silver nuggets of wisdom with application for brain injury survivors, caregivers and professionals. In this inspiring and interactive keynote, Carole shares a selection of her 25 learnings, which are chosen by the audience using live polling.
Venues Given: Maine Brain Injury Conference (2024)
In this humorous and inspirational keynote speech, Carole shares numerous strategies for developing resilience after adversity. She weaves together the true story of catching a weasel in her house, her own brain injury journey and resilience research.
Venues Given: Arkansas Trauma Rehabilitation Symposium (2024), Massachusetts Brain Injury Association Conference (2023), Carle Foundation Brain Injury Symposium (Virtual 2022), Kessler Foundation Moving Forward: Personal Perspectives on Life after Brain Injury Conference (Virtual 2021), Brain Injury Alliance of Arizona Rays of Hope Conference (Virtual 2021), Brain Injury Association of Virginia Moving Forward Conference (Virtual 2021), State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addictions Services-Acquired Brain Injury Program Conference (2019); Pennsylvania Brain Injury Association Conference (2019); North Dakota Brain Injury Network Conference (2019); Head Injury Community Services Survivor/Family Conference in Dorchester, MA (2018); New Hampshire Brain Injury Association Conference (2018); Vermont Brain Injury Association Conference (2017); Maryland Brain Injury Association Conference (2017); RiverRidge Brain Injury Center in Kennebunk, ME (2016); Maine Brain Injury Conference (2015)
In this inspirational keynote, Carole shares her journey back to happiness after brain injury and offers insights for professionals and survivors.
Venues Given: Maine Therapeutic Recreation Association Conference (2015); Community Bridges Survivor/Family Conference in Concord, NH (2015); Mount Holyoke College (2014); Center for Integrated Neuro Rehab in Caribou, ME (2013); Fort Kent High School (2013); New England Rehabilitation Hospital of Portland (2012); Maine Occupational Therapy Conference (2010); Maine Brain Injury Conference (2009)
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"Best brain injury speech I have ever heard!”
Maine Brain Injury Conference
Pennsylvania Brain Injury Association Conference
Community Bridges, New Hampshire Survivor/Family Conference