Doctor/Survivor Back Helping Others

Dr. Stuart Silberman is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in the State of Oregon having earned his doctorate degree in Clinical Psychology with an Emphasis in Forensic Psychology. He has worked in private practice in Eugene since 2013, and was employed with the Colorado Department of Corrections where he completed his Doctoral Internship.

In 2007 Dr. Silberman was rear ended in a motor vehicle accident and suffered a brain injury. Lingering effects of the injury threatened his career, cognition and routine daily functioning. Through his journey obtaining treatment for the injury, he found EEG Neurofeedback. Coupled with support from others, neurofeedback has facilitated significant, positive change in brain function. He has been able to move past the injury and proceed with the career he previously thought had been destroyed. In private practice he specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in combination with EEG Neurofeedback to treat brain injury, chronic pain, sleep disorders, ADD/ADHD, anger and Violence, Anxiety and Depression. See drstuartsilberman.com

Don’t Stop the Music

Nancy Weckwerth has been the sole Caregiver for her husband, John Swan, since his stroke in February of 1991. She and John were both professional musicians prior to that event. Nancy’s book, “Don’t Stop the Music: Finding the Joy in Caregiving” is a survive and thrive guide for Caregivers. Nancy and John have both come to live in Joy in spite of the enormity of their life change. The book is an instruction manual on how to do just that.

For more information, see Nancy’s Websites at: nancyweckwerthauthor.com, and dontstopthemusic.co.

Her book recently won the “Finalist” award from “Body, Mind, and Spirit Awards” in the self-help category. bmsbookawards.com/index.html. Both she and John are deeply honored by this recognition.

Simon Says: Operation Overload

Simon Lewis once again joins Kim as Co-Host on a discussion about Sensory Overload. After a brain injury we need to chart a whole new course of boundaries, as to what we can comfortably handle. We learn if we don’t accept our new limitations, the consequences can really slow us up. Crowds, Lights, Noise, Touch, Smells .. Can all get to us in a way they never did before. We adapt by learning to be aware, accept, and adapt to our new course.

Dr Maria’s Second Relational Skill

Tonight is STEP 2 in Our Series of 19 Relational Skills!!

Dr Mara Romanas is a staff pathologist at a Veterans’ Administration hospital, where she practices general surgical pathology. She is f ellowship-trained in cytopathology. Dr Maria especially enjoys teaching and training pathology residents.

Dr Maria’s professional and personal life was limited by a severe traumatic brain injury suffered during a roll-over car accident in 1984 at 18yrs old. Although she doesn’t have an outwardly obvious disability, her cognitive impairments were interfering with her life.

In 2013, Dr Maria went through an 8-week program of intensive holistic cognitive rehabilitation (HCR) that trained her to become her own self-therapist. She learned exactly what was wrong with her brain and how she could deliberately use her conscious mind to prevent my impairments from causing disabled functioning.

From Cradle to Grave To Now

My guest tonight is Ian (Powell) McCullum, author of From Grave to Cradle to Now -The Health Care Professional Edition.

The book is a father’s account of his families journey with a traumatically brain injured son, who they were told would die imminently. Written by a health care neophyte, with the assistance of health care professionals, the book addresses—separately and together—both families and professionals. See www.marrette.cc/hcpro.html for more information.

Simon Says Yes to Child Abuse Prevention

April is Child Abuse Awareness Month. Author Simon Lewis and Kim Justus discuss the manifestations and causal factors of life altering Brain Injury as a result. Goal of Awareness Month as stated – “Strong, nurturing communities that are supportive of families can get involved and play a role in preventing child abuse and neglect and promoting child and family well-being.”

April is also Parkinson’s Disease Awareness Month. Learn more and find alternative treaments. Many who have incurred brain injuries younger in life are being found to develop Brain Degenerative Brain Diseases such as ALS, Parkinson’s, Dementia, etc. It is Autism Awareness Month, and several more.

SPECIAL EDITION – Let it Raine

Raine Turner is my guest tonight on this Special Edition Program. She is Author of My Son .. Only Son which chronicles a true story, that will leave you in disbelief. This raw, tragic story holds many powerful insights, and the reminder that things are not always as they appear. Join us for this revealing look into the journey of a devoted Mother and her son, with turns that demonstrate a family’s worst nightmare, miracles, and beyond. See More at: onlysononlychild.com