Lee Carlson

One of our former BIRN host's best of shows with Lee Carlston in this episode  talking about his book and his journey find his personal healing Creativity as a healing force: writing, drawing, painting, singing, etc. (in my case writing and photography helped me heal)  

Brain Injury authors and artists - creating awareness This is our last Monday for the month March, and its going to be a great show, not sure who the guests will be.  We have had an overwhelming response on this topic,  we have many replies from authors and artist who have written and publish books and created things to bring awareness to brain injury. ,  .  We have authors and artists form around the world to share  their stories of courage and determination not go silently into the night.  To create a face for brain injury one of talent and hope with the world.  Helping bring brain Injury into the light no longer willing to let our lives be the silent or hidden epidemic.  Join Lee as he explores and discuses with these beacons of hope their motivation and passion to the world of brain injury.

INOVATIVE BRAIN INJURY TREATMENTS            Hosted by Lee Carlson Lee has been busy getting information to share with everyone, he has interviewed the following people and you will hear is intervies Monday Feburary 27 at 7 Pm pacific   Call In and share your stories of inovative treatment that has changed your live for the better Interviewees are: Dr. Rose Collins, ,Licensed Psychotherapist, Amy Moran, MA, RYT (Master’s degree, registered yoga teacher) Casey Linstad, CTRS (Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist) All from the VA Health Care System in Minneapolis, Minnesota Dr. Collins is a psychotherapist in the TBI and PolyTrauma Rehab program Amy Moranis Research Coordinator, Meditation Interventions for Treatment of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Veterans Affairs Health Care System, Minneapolis, Minnesota They run a very innovative program at the VA hospital: Adaptive Yoga, for Veterans with Brain Injury. Probably a good title for the show: Adaptive Yoga for TBI

For many Christmas is a very difficult time, which does get easier as time passes, but as we remember what once was, and the relationships of Christmas past.  It can be a very sad overwhelming time of year and easy to forget what we have to thankful for.  And through all the confusion and ciaos that is the life of someone living with a brain injury.  Those precious gifts may go unnoticed.   But what can be worse is those gifts of ourselves that we don’t or are not able to give.  Tonight let’s talk about how we made it through Christmas and the special gifts in our lives.  And how are you going to make the New Year coming up meaningful and happy.  It takes lots of effort and hard work to rise from the depths of a brain injury.  It can be those special gifts of ones actions that make it all worth it.  Let’s share a message of hope and determination for all to hear.  Together we can chance the face of brain injury in upcoming years.

asking people to call in and tell their stories of how they cope with the special challenges of being a TBI survivor, patient or caregiver during the holidays   Many of us are in poverty, isolated and alone how do you make the most out of holidays when your coming from these spaces

Talking and sharing some of the wonderful technology available to help survivors and their families close gaps and accommodate deficits , we will talk about iphone apps, websites and other technologies to improve the quality of life for so many join us and share what has worked for you, help make a difference in someone else’s life

Exploring the benefits of various "Complementary Medicine" (Not alternative medicine) such as accupuncture, meditation, restorative yoga, etc

Lee Carlson the author of passage to nirvana will talk about the importance of humor and laughter during our rehabilitation and in many instances the discovery of our new selves.  Join Lee and let talk about the lighter side of life, if we think about it hard enough we too will find humor and laughter with in ourselves too..

Lee will be launching his first episode and talking about his book and his journey find his personal healing Creativity as a healing force: writing, drawing, painting, singing, etc. (in my case writing and photography helped me heal