Improved Outcomes

The True Focus Mind approach is built on a applying scientific knowledge to brain health.

This methodology underpins the TFM brain injury coaching program. It has also been the foundation for several clinical applications working with hospitals, community organizations, long-term-care, academia and mental health support hubs over the past 10 years.

The approach relies on a set of simple rules:

  • Is the scientific source sound?

  • Is the application safe, with no or very little side effects?

  • Is the application affordable and accessible?

  • Is the application suitable for self-care and sustainability?

Using this simple process, applications drawn from science can be leveraged for improved outcomes in mental health and rehabilitation.

Brain Injury

The TFM program supports recovery from brain injury by combining six elements:

Assessment, personalization, systems & technology, coaching, tools, and long-term self-reliance.

The program works in conjunction with clinical teams, tailoring each plan to the injury and areas of the brain affected.

The process begins by easing cognitive load with technology and systems, creating stability before adding new training. As confidence builds, participants learn tools for specific problems like focus, pain, and sleep - while stacking neurogenesis-promoting modules.

Coaching and, at times, gamification keep engagement and motivation high, propelling the participant into self-reliance.

In the final phase, clients learn to sustain their progress and set personal or career goals. They graduate with lasting practices, with the ability to incorporate other personal and professional development activities.

Cognitive Decline and Therapeutic Recreation

In 2019, Mount Hope Centre for Long Term Care became a hub for innovation in cognitive recreational therapy, working with St. Joseph’s Healthcare Foundation. We wanted to address the problems of cognitive decline in the context of Long Term Care.

The program was based on findings in therapeutic recreation science, virtual reality, visual neuroscience and gerontology, and was co-developed with staff.

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Virtual Reality was used as a delivery mechanism to safely engage the brain within novel, immersive and interactive environments. This provided a means for implementing enriched environments in the clinical care environment at comparatively low cost and risk.

Results of the program showed increased verbalization, adherence to therapeutic recreation, and long-term memory recall.

The program was later adapted into a mobile version, and delivered to community service hubs working with the Alzheimer Society.