Ideas from Darren
An inspirational speech should do more than create a moment of excitement. It should encourage people to think differently, question limiting assumptions and consider what they might do next. As an inspirational speaker in the UK, I combine my personal experience of brain injury with the science of neuroplasticity and the practical lessons of lifelong […]
When we hear inspirational stories, we often focus on the achievement at the end. We see the successful outcome, the applause or the moment someone finally reaches their goal. What we do not always see are the years of uncertainty, frustration and repeated attempts that came before it. As an overcoming adversity speaker, I believe […]
For many years, scientists believed that the adult brain was largely fixed. Once we reached a certain age, our ability to change and develop was thought to be limited. Today, we know that the brain retains a remarkable capacity to adapt throughout life. This ability is called neuroplasticity. Neuroplasticity describes the brain’s capacity to reorganise […]
Welcome to Regain the Brain, a place dedicated to neuroplasticity, resilience, lifelong learning and the possibility of change. I’m Darren Jewell, a NeuroResilience coach, inspirational speaker, author and brain injury thriver. When I was just 15 months old, I fell from a balcony and sustained a serious brain injury. My parents were warned that I […]