2016 Year in Scope

It's been a little over a year since our last update on Justin's journey! Here's what he's been up to over the course of the last 12 months:

• "Yogathon" at Pima Community College 
• Justin presented on his personal TBI recovery, the benefits of adaptive yoga and co-taught a yoga class with Session Yoga instructor, Staci Martin! 

 

                                              

• Yoga Teacher Training 
• Justin completed yoga teacher training over summer at Session Yoga Studio in Tucson, and is now a RYT 200 hour certified yoga instructor in Baptiste Power Yoga and registered with Yoga Alliance as a Registered Yoga Instructor!

• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Justin visited his sister, Shannon, while she completed a Fulbright scholarship in Brazil for 9 months and attended the 2016 Summer Olympic Games!
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  

• Love Your Brain
• In May, Justin had the incredible opportunity to meet Kevin Pearce, former professional snowboarder and co-founder of Love Your Brain at a special Love Your Brain event in Scottsdale, Arizona. Learn more about Love Your Brain and the non-profit making an impact for survivors of TBI's through yoga and community support systems: Love Your Brain

• San Diego Training for TBI Survivors
• Justin continued his yoga training through Love Your Brain's adaptive yoga training workshop where he learned different approaches in adaptive yoga for the TBI survivor community, mindfulness practices and therapeutic mobility techniques.

• CTN Patient Reunion

• Rays of Hope
• Justin presented about his injury and rehab at the Brain Injury Alliance's 2016 Rays of Hope Conference in Phoenix. The event is a free educational conference for survivors of brain injury, caregivers of those with brain injury, and family members. Watch a bit of Justin's presentation here! 

• Volunteering at local chiropractor's office 
• Justin has been utilizing his yoga teacher certification and holding yoga sessions for patients at a local chiropractor in Tucson, AZ.

• Presented to Lululemon staff Meeting for their involvement in Here to Be

• Partnered with Love Your Brain's #MindfulMarch Fundraiser at Session Yoga for their Sunday Karma classes where 100% of proceeds were donated to support Love Your Brain! 

• Featured on the awesome TBI Forum and non-profit: TBI One Love! Check out the post here and on Facebook! 

• Completed Speech Therapy at U of A's Aphasia Program

• Graduation

• Justin will be graduating on May 12, 2017 from the University of Arizona's Eller College of Management with degrees in Operations Management and Information Systems!

Lastly, Justin is now on Instagram sharing his story and insights on yoga, TBI, and overall health and well-being! Check out his recent posts!  @justinmccontreras 

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