Mara Yale

Somatic Practitioner

Mara maintains a private practice in Eastern Massachusetts and online, helping children and adults facing neurological difficulties and pain. Mara co-leads Pediatric Stroke and Brain Injury Education and Outreach at Massachusetts General Hospital, reaching an international audience. In her twenties, she recovered from sports-induced chronic shoulder pain. When her younger child had a stroke at birth, Mara applied principles of neuroplasticity to foster her child’s remarkable recovery. She brings scientific inquiry and collaboration to her work based on prior careers in geophysics and software engineering. Mara is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, has trained in Hand-in-Hand Parenting, holds a Ph.D. in geophysics, and played Division I ice hockey. She lives near Boston with her two children.

Feb. 21, 2023

Scars & Healing

A Pediatric ischemic stroke is a type of stroke that occurs when a blockage, such as a blood clot, reduces or completely stops blood flow to a part of the brain. This causes brain cells to be damaged or die, which can cause long-term disabilities. Our guest today, Mara Yale was introduced to the world of pediatric stroke when her 2nd child was diagnosed shortly after their birth. She has made it her mission to share information to help parents achieve the best possible outcome for their children. In Chapter 10 of our focus book, Suffer Strong we discuss the need to redefine healing and the truth about our scars. Guest Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@pediatricstrokeandbraininjury

Guest: Mara Yale

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