My Journey
A Journey of Faith and Recovery
As a stroke survivor myself, I understand the profound challenges—physical, emotional, and spiritual—that follow a stroke. My own experience, overcoming paralysis, financial hardship, and emotional despair, has driven me to create the support system I wished I had during my darkest days.
Quick Program Highlights
Personal Coaching
Emotional Support
Resource Navigation
Faith & Motivation
Philosophy
This program guides you through recovery with resources, advice, companionship, and unwavering support.
“My mission is to be the link that brings you from the darkness of isolation into the light of recovery.”
Promise
I cannot guarantee your physical recovery, but I can guarantee you will not walk this path alone. I’ll help you find answers, resources, and support.
Disclaimer
I am a stroke recovery coach and survivor, not a licensed medical professional. This program provides peer support and guidance, not medical or psychological therapy.
About Us
Jose’s Journey:
My Story, Your Guide
In 2014, at 28, I survived a severe subarachnoid aneurysm that left me paralyzed on my left side. I lost my career, my marriage, and my sense of self. Hitting rock bottom and having nowhere else to go, I gave my life to God and found a renewed perspective.
I decided I was not broken or weak. I considered myself a natural athlete with extreme confidence prior to having a stroke, and I was not going to be defeated by this. I pushed myself to get better. Through faith, perseverance, and hard work I declared myself fully recovered mentally within five years, even as I continued to improve physically.
The Program
The Initial Consultation
The consultation is the vital first step in our journey together. This is where we lay the groundwork for your personalized recovery path.
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Understanding Your Unique Experience: We'll discuss the type of stroke you experienced, its severity, and the specific deficits it has caused.
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Defining Your Goals: We’ll explore your immediate and long-term recovery goals. Please know that these goals are fluid and can evolve as you progress through the program.
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Program Overview: I’ll explain the foundation of Garcia's Stroke Recovery Program, detailing how it was created from lived experience, and outlining the comprehensive support we offer.
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Setting Expectations: We’ll review important disclaimers, reiterating that this program offers coaching and support, not medical or psychological therapy
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Navigating the Stages of Recovery & Setting Your Path
Understanding the emotional landscape of stroke recovery is crucial. In this step, we’ll identify where you are in your emotional journey and work together to define your path forward. The Emotional Stages of Stroke Recovery:
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Denial: The initial shock and disbelief. Your brain and body are resetting, making it difficult to fully grasp what has occurred.
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Depression: Reality sets in, often bringing feelings of "Why me?" impacting your mental and emotional well-being.
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Anger: Frustration at your body or mind for the loss of previously effortless abilities, like walking smoothly or remembering information.
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Acceptance: Coming to terms with the stroke and its lasting impact, while acknowledging that you are alive and your life is not over.
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Defining Your Recovery Commitment:
Once we understand where you are emotionally, we'll focus on empowering you to move forward with purpose:
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THE DECISION: Making the conscious choice to commit all your effort to recovery, no matter the challenges. This means pushing yourself even when you feel like giving up.
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YOUR Motivation: Identifying the core reasons that fuel your desire to get better. This could be faith, family, career, or a personal drive.
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The Goal: Clarifying the specific type of support you need from this program. Do you need someone to push and motivate you, provide moral support, offer practical advice, connect you with resources, or offer companionship throughout the process?
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The Aggression: Channeling your motivation into a powerful drive to overcome pain, fatigue, and negative self-talk.
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The Passion: Discovering what helps you stay positive daily, finding small joys that reinforce your ultimate goal of mental recovery and peace.
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Success: Developing the confidence, a personalized game plan, and intrinsic motivation to continue your journey independently. This includes having "cheat codes" or strategies to find your "center" even during setbacks.
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Program Components & Support
Garcia’s Stroke Recovery Program is designed to offer multi-faceted support to address the diverse needs of stroke survivors.
↬ Personalized Coaching Sessions:
Weekly 1 hour in person or 30 minute virtual appointments to check in on your progress, address concerns, and provide ongoing guidance.
↬ Daily Motivational Messages:
Receive consistent encouragement to keep yourultimate recovery goals at the forefront of your mind.
↬ Emotional Support Line:
I'm no stranger to the anxiety and depressive feelings that can follow a stroke. This line offers immediate support to help you calm anxiety attacks, manage depressive feelings, or guide you toward professional help when needed.
↬ Resource Navigation & Referrals:
○ Assistance with applying for disability benefits.
○ Connections to psychiatric or mental health support.
○ Referrals to physical and speech therapists.
○ Information on our stroke support hotline.
○ Opportunities to join our stroke support group for survivors and their families.
True voices of resilience, faith, and commitment.
Jose truly understands what stroke survivors are going through.
Eden Rachim
This program reminded me that recovery is possible every day.
Naya Denner
The support and encouragement I received changed my outlook.
Lenny Yliuay
Membership & Commitment
The Garcia Stroke Recovery Program operates on a membership fee basis, ensuring I can dedicate my full attention and resources to your recovery journey. This commitment allows me to be a constant, reliable presence in your life as you navigate this challenging, yet ultimately rewarding, path.
"Let's do this together. I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!"
— Philippians 4:13