Stories, encouragement, and gentle wisdom for the healing road.
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Vulnerability Matters
We often think that being strong means having everything together. We don’t want people to see when we’re struggling. We may hide our frustration. We may hide our fear. We may pretend we’re doing better than we really are. But vulnerability can be something different. It can be the courage to be honest. ❤️ It’s…
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Brain Scale
After a brain injury, how you feel can change from one moment to the next. You may feel clear and focused in the morning, then suddenly become tired, overwhelmed, or unable to concentrate later in the day. Learning to recognize these changes can help you understand what your brain needs. The Brain Scale can be…
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Rebuilding and Repairing
Brain injury can change much more than a person’s physical or cognitive abilities. It can change relationships too. The way we communicate may change. Our roles may change. Our expectations may change. And sometimes, relationships that once felt familiar need to be rebuilt. In this conversation, Adeline and Carole Starr talk about the importance of…
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Book a Session With Becka
Sometimes we need someone to talk to. Not necessarily someone who has all the answers, but someone who is willing to listen, understand, and create space for an honest conversation. In this video, Becka shares an opportunity to book a session with her. 💬 You Don’t Have to Do It Alone Life after brain injury…
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Connection Is Everything
Life can feel very different when we don’t feel connected. We may have people around us, but still feel alone. We may want to talk, but not know how to explain what we’re experiencing. We may need support, but feel uncomfortable asking for it. For someone living with brain injury, connection can become an especially…
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Self-Care Is Important
Taking care of yourself is not selfish. Sometimes we become so focused on helping others, completing responsibilities, and getting through the day that we forget to check in with ourselves. But our own needs matter too. For someone living with brain injury, this can be especially important. 🌱 You Need Care Too You may spend…
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Attachment and Belonging
Human beings need connection. From childhood through adulthood, our relationships can influence how we understand ourselves and the world around us. We learn about trust. We learn about safety. We learn about belonging. We learn what it feels like to be supported. In Part 12, Becka reflects on attachment and the experiences that can shape…
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Memories Stay With Us
Our lives are made up of memories. Some are clear. Some are complicated. Some are connected to a picture, a place, a conversation, or a small detail we haven’t thought about in years. In Part 11, Adeline reflects on different experiences from her life and the memories that continue to connect those chapters together. 📖…
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Finding Home
Home is often thought of as a place. A house. An apartment. A neighborhood. A familiar room. But sometimes, even when we have a place to live, it doesn’t necessarily feel like home. In this part of Becka’s story, she reflects on moving and the experience of feeling as though nowhere truly felt like home.…
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Children Raising Children
Childhood is supposed to be a time of learning, growing, and being cared for. But sometimes children are placed in situations where they have to become responsible far earlier than they should. They may learn to take care of others. They may become independent quickly. They may feel responsible for things that should have been…
