Stroke Upgraded Coaching Program

Reclaim Your Life After Stroke with Confidence, Clarity, and Compassion

Stroke Upgraded

This 6-month program is designed to guide you through your recovery journey, step by step.

You’ll address the overwhelm and uncertainties of life after stroke, regain emotional resilience, and rediscover your purpose.

With personalized support from Maureen O'Sullivan, a stroke survivor and expert coach, you'll feel empowered to build a life that reflects your new reality, full of hope, strength, and clarity.

Each month focuses on a critical phase of your recovery, helping you move forward with a clear plan and the tools to succeed.

HERE’S A PREVIEW OF THE STRUCTURED, SUPPORTIVE APPROACH WE’LL TAKE TOGETHER

Month 1: Laying the Groundwork for Your Recovery

Rediscover your path after stroke with a personalized plan that addresses overwhelm and sets clear recovery priorities.

  • Regain control of your life by breaking through the chaos and creating a customized roadmap for your recovery.

    • The journey begins by acknowledging how overwhelming life feels after a stroke.

    • You’re in a place where everything feels chaotic, and the path forward is unclear.

    • We’ll break that sense of overwhelm into manageable steps.

    • Together, we’ll create a personalized roadmap that reflects your needs, concerns, and goals.

    • You’ll rediscover a sense of control over your life as we look at your physical, mental, and emotional recovery.

  • Assess your life’s current state and set clear, focused priorities to create a solid foundation for recovery.

    • Before moving forward, it’s important to assess where you are right now.

    • We’ll take stock of your situation—your values, daily activities, and relationships—to establish your priorities.

    • By the end of this month, you’ll have a clear understanding of what’s most important for your recovery, and you’ll feel more grounded and focused.

Month 2: Building Your Support System

Strengthen your recovery by unlocking vital benefits and creating a strong, supportive environment at home.

  • Learn how to navigate the process of accessing benefits to ease financial and practical pressures during recovery.

    • Navigating the benefits system after a stroke can feel overwhelming, but it’s crucial for your recovery.

    • This module guides you through the process of accessing the support you deserve. We’ll break it down into simple steps to help you unlock the benefits available from your employer, your state, and other resources.

    • This financial and practical support is a critical foundation for your recovery journey.

  • Build a powerful support system at home and develop new routines to reduce anxiety and find balance in daily life.

    • Home is where your healing takes place.

    • In this module, we’ll focus on building a support system around you—whether that’s through strengthening relationships, creating new routines, or finding the right external support.

    • You’ll also learn how to manage anxieties and fears that may arise during this phase, and how to foster balance and joy in your daily life through mindfulness and other supportive practices.

Month 3: Understanding and Managing Your Emotions

Discover how to manage difficult emotions, from grief to anger, and gain tools to improve emotional resilience.

  • Explore the emotional aftermath of stroke and develop techniques to process grief, anger, and frustration.

    • Emotional healing is a critical part of stroke recovery. In this module, we’ll explore how to process difficult emotions like grief, anger, and frustration.

    • You’ll gain insight into the emotional shifts that come with life after stroke, and we’ll introduce powerful techniques to manage your feelings in a healthy, constructive way.

  • Master practical tools like self-compassion and distress tolerance to maintain emotional balance and heal with confidence.

    • Building on the first part of emotional management, this module focuses on practical tools to help you navigate daily life with greater ease.

    • We’ll dive into distress tolerance techniques and introduce you to the powerful practice of self-compassion—both tender and fierce.

    • By the end, you’ll have the skills to manage setbacks and maintain emotional balance, so you can continue your recovery with confidence.

Month 4: Practicing Self-Compassion & Managing Energy

Learn to be kind to yourself and manage your energy for daily tasks, so you can regain independence and thrive.

  • Shift your inner dialogue and build mental resilience by treating yourself with compassion throughout your recovery.

    • Recovery is not just about pushing through; it’s about being kind to yourself on the journey.

    • In this module, you’ll learn the importance of self-compassion and how to shift your inner dialogue.

    • You’ll discover how to be your own biggest advocate and learn techniques to handle setbacks with grace, empowering you to face each day with a positive, resilient mindset.

  • Develop personalized energy management strategies to enhance your productivity and quality of life each day.

    • Daily tasks can feel exhausting after a stroke.

    • This module helps you manage your energy effectively so that you can regain independence and improve your quality of life.

    • We’ll explore how to create energy roadmaps to plan your days, ensuring you balance rest and activity in a way that supports your healing.

    • You’ll leave with a clear strategy for managing fatigue and feeling more in control of your daily life.

Month 5: Rediscovering Your Identity & Handling Setbacks

Embrace your new identity after stroke and overcome emotional roadblocks that can hold back your recovery.

  • Gain the tools to navigate tough emotional days and keep progressing, even when discouragement arises.

    • As you move further along in your recovery, you may start to think about work again—whether that means returning to your previous career, modifying your role, or exploring something entirely new.

    • This module is a compassionate exploration of what work might look like for you now.

    • We’ll assess your readiness, discuss options like part-time work or self-employment, and create a step-by-step plan that honors your capabilities and desires.

    • By the end, you’ll have clarity on how work fits into your new life, without pressure or overwhelm.

  • Rediscover your core values and craft a new, empowered identity that aligns with your post-stroke life.

    • Life after a stroke can feel like an identity crisis.

    • This module is designed to help you rediscover who you are now.

    • We’ll reflect on your core values and explore new interests, passions, and goals that align with your current reality.

    • You’ll begin to craft a new vision of yourself, one that feels authentic and empowering, as you move forward in your recovery.

Month 6: Rediscovering Purpose & Exploring Work

Explore how work fits into your new life and create a plan that aligns with your abilities and goals.

  • Find clarity and explore options for returning to work or discovering a new, fulfilling purpose in your career.

    • The journey begins by acknowledging how overwhelming life feels after a stroke.

    • You’re in a place where everything feels chaotic, and the path forward is unclear.

    • We’ll break that sense of overwhelm into manageable steps.

    • Together, we’ll create a personalized roadmap that reflects your needs, concerns, and goals.

    • You’ll rediscover a sense of control over your life as we look at your physical, mental, and emotional recovery.

Ready to begin your journey?

Take the first step toward a more fulfilling, empowered future.

Together, we’ll transform your recovery.

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