I just found an interesting holiday article that discusses the importance of gratitude.
The article references a book - Thanks! How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier, from UC Davis, researcher, Robert Emmons, PhD; Emmons says "that being thankful actually amplifies the good; the good things in our lives, the good people in our lives and even the good in us". (Emmons also published a companion book called Gratitude Works!: A 21-Day Program for Creating Emotional Prosperity.)
With the New Year fast approaching, Aphasiatoolbox.com takes a look back - with deep gratitude, to our clients, therapists, coaches and caregivers. Our accomplishments in 2014 were because of you. We thank you.
Because of your belief in aphasiatoolbox, your referrals and your desire to converse, our growth has been incredible:
- Our Social Network is growing; from four therapists and two coaches last year, we have grown to 8 therapists and 3 coaches, with more wanting to join us.
- Our online intensive treatment program has grown, now up to 5 clients. Intensive clients work 5 - 6 times OR MORE a week, with a combination of therapist/coach/ group using telepractice and other technology. For information on our online intensive program, contact us for information.
- Our work with non-intensive clients has also grown; These clients generally work with a combination of therapist/coach/ group up to three times a week and/or groups.
- In addition to our weekly conversational cafes offered on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, we are also now offering a weekly treatment group for young people (under 40). See our calendar.
- Our newsletter has also grown in terms of subscribers and editorial content; we have DOUBLED our subscribers from 7000 to over 14,500! We have focused our editorial content to make us the voice for people with aphasia, SLPs and caregivers.
- And, we just launched our new aphasia information network, at:
http://www.aphasianetwork.com/
For 2015, we are planning exciting things; these are just a few!
New treatment groups including:
- Men's Bootcamp
- Women's Group
- Writing Group
Contact us if you want information on:
- our Aphasiatoolbox.com groups - Cafes and Treatment Groups;
- our comprehensive tools for aphasia and apraxia, including- Aphasia Sight Reader and Verbal Working Memory;
- our online intensive aphasia program;
- how to join the Aphasiatoolbox.com Social Network as a therapist or as a coach.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!
