There is no doubt that advocacy plays a vital role in recovery and health care. There have been times in my recovery when I have been too unwell, vulnerable, or exhausted to advocate for myself.

Yoga has become an important part of my recovery journey. It’s not something that I do perfectly but it meets me where I am. Occasionally, it gently challenges me to go a little further.

In that split second, I felt a familiar tightening in my chest. If the poised, grounded yoga teacher couldn’t hold the pose, what hope did I have?

For me, yoga has never been just a hobby but it’s a vital part of how I navigate life after my stroke.

It is from this dual perspective of both professional and patient that I have come to truly understand the critical importance of interdisciplinary teams.

Invisible conditions are everywhere, hidden behind brave faces, polite smiles, and quiet endurance. We show up, even when it hurts. And that deserves to be seen.

I’m trying to make space to sit with discomfort. Some days it feels like I'm walking on glass;...

Yoga began as a way to move my body and manage the nerve pain that has been part of my life since my stroke. Movement and gentle stretching along with breathing always help. 

Rehabilitation doesn’t really end for many of us. It just becomes part of everyday life.

Twenty years after my stroke, communication is still one of the things that requires the most energy and today I used a small assistive technology which changed my whole day.

I accidentally deleted entire folders on my computer, which is years of work, presentations, photos and spreadsheets, all gone with one click.

Recovery was not just about learning to move, speak and trust my body again. It was about learning who I was becoming and through every stage of that journey, I have been profoundly empowered by the women in my life.