Reimagining Creativity After Stroke with Dr. Jess Johansson

Send us Fan Mail (https://www.buzzsprout.com/2330771/fa...) Creativity, Hope, and Life After Stroke: Supporting People with Aphasia Beyond Rehab Hosts Rob Edwards and Jonathan Hirons introduce their “On the Tip of My Tongue” podcast, a follow-up to Jonathan’s film about aphasia, a brain-injury condition often caused by stroke that affects language in speaking, writing, reading, and texting; they note 350,000 people in the UK have aphasia yet public awareness is low compared with Parkinson’s. Guest Dr. Jess Johansson, a senior stroke researcher at the University of Leeds/Bradford Institute of Health Research, discusses her 13 years in stroke research and a planned NIHR fellowship application to integrate creative approaches into stroke care and extend support after services end. She describes using crafts like vision boards in stroke groups to promote relaxation, hope, and meaningful activity, emphasizing neuroplasticity and recovery beyond assumed plateaus. The conversation covers fragmented care, the value of groups and social connection, inclusion of people living alone or from deprived backgrounds, shifting away from deficit-focused models, engaging GPs, and raising aphasia awareness through public-facing art exhibitions. 00:00 Creativity After Stroke 00:25 Podcast Intro And Aphasia 01:22 Meet Dr Jess Johansson 02:00 Creative Care Fellowship Plan 03:28 Why Creativity Helps 05:04 Whole Person Recovery 07:16 Research With Stroke Groups 10:12 Access And Inequality 12:01 Living Alone And Support 13:28 Mental Health Adjustment 15:50 Recovery Beyond Plateau 19:43 GPs And Deficit Model 23:01 Raising Aphasia Awareness 25:47 Closing Thoughts And Thanks 26:42 Resources And Community   / dr-jess-johansson-091923383   Support the show (https://paypal.me/onthetipofmytongue) Support the show:  Donate Now (https://pay.gocardless.com/BRT0003MF6...) This podcast is funded by https://www.bas.org.uk To watch Jonathan’s film:  https://tipofmytonguefilm.com YouTube:       / @tipofmytonguefilm   Linkedin:      / jonathanhirons   Instagram:   / tipofmytonguepodcast   (  / buffalolounge  ) X:                http://x.com/buffaloloungeuk The Tavistock Trust for Aphasia website http://aphasiatavistocktrust.org