Next meeting: April 11, 2011

Lifelines: The Brain Injury Wellness and Recovery Group
meeting at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas.


The April meeting is scheduled for Monday, the 11th, from 6:30 – 8:00 PM (directions below).

We are thrilled to have Charlotte Barner, M.Ed, come and lead us in a group discussion: "Imagine the Possibilities - Putting Thoughts to Action."

What better way to continue to celebrate our name change from Brain Injury Support to Group to Brain Injury Wellness and Recovery group than having a conversation about possibilities?
Charlotte gave such a wonderful presentation in October about how to "Imagine the Possibilities" and we are thrilled to have her show us how to "Put Thoughts to Action."


Charlotte Barner is a doctoral candidate in Human & Organizational Learning from The George Washington University. Her master of education in Curriculum Design & Instructional Technologies is with honors from George Mason University; and her undergraduate degree in Business & Human Resources Administration is from Barry University.

Charlotte has over 20 years of experience in the area of human and organizational learning and development. Prior to joining SMU, she held senior corporate leadership positions responsible for creating and implementing development strategies and systems. Most recently, she established and lead Organizational Effectiveness for one of North America's top sales and marketing companies with clients such as AT&T, Best Buy, Disney, HP, Microsoft, and Wal-Mart, as well as the major movie and gaming producers.

Her philosophy and passion is that the journey of learning and development--from the individual to the organizational level--can be filled with positive possibilities that result in a life of well-being.


Group discussion - "Imagine the possibilities - putting thoughts to action."

Together, we will explore how our perceptions about ourselves influence our ability to envision future possibilities. We will be hearing about real life stories of individuals who discovered what they thought was “impossible” was really “possible!”

A fun tool we will use is called “Visual Explorer”—a set of several hundred images, chosen for their ability to support constructive conversations in a wide variety of situations. The images are deliberately diverse and global in subject, context, and aesthetics, sampling the spectra of the human condition.

We will also explore techniques for mindfulness and practical ways to turn thoughts into positive action.

As with all meetings, you can participate as much or as little as you like. Charlotte will also share her experience caring for her father who survived a brain tumor early in life and a stroke in his later years.


Before the meeting, think about how you would answer the following questions.

1. Think about a time in your life, any time. What did you discover that you could “do” or “be” that you first thought was impossible, but was actually possible?

2. Imagine a time in your future. What are you “doing” or “being” that you want to imagine is possible?

3. How did you accomplish these things, e.g. what thought did you put to action?


Preview of Visual Explorer

Please send a reply email to Kimberly Aikman (aikmank@gmail.com) or call 214 289 0286 so we know to expect you.

Directions to Presbyterian Hospital:
Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas is located on Walnut Hill Lane, just east of U.S. 75 (Central Expressway). The meetings are in the

Fogelson Building, Ground Floor, Classroom A

Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas

8200 Walnut Hill Lane

Dallas, TX 75231

When turning into the campus from Walnut Hill, the best route of entry may be the driveway prior to the light. The Fogelson Building is to the right when facing the main hospital entrance, and is next to the Margot Perot Center. Using the underground parking is the easiest way to reach the meeting location; if entering from the main floor, cross the foyer (past the stairs) and take the elevators to the ground floor. Classroom is to the left off the elevators.

The parking booths are no longer staffed in the evening and the exit requires machine payment. We have a couple more months worth of parking stickers, but they didn't work in the machines at the March meeting. Please bring a couple of dollars for parking.

Neither Lifelines: The Brain Injury Wellness and Recovery Group nor Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas support, endorse or recommend any method, treatment, or a program for persons with a brain injury. The intent of the group is to provide support and make information available. Attendance in the group is not a substitute for an informed discussion between a patient and his/her health care provider. No endorsement is intended nor implied.