Victoria Stroke Recovery Association

Victoria Stroke Recovery Association Programming to empower stroke survivors and their care partners. There is life after stroke!

Sharing your story can be transformational for stroke recovery.Yesterday, Marie Shuman, SLP, presented on the Life Stori...
06/13/2026

Sharing your story can be transformational for stroke recovery.

Yesterday, Marie Shuman, SLP, presented on the Life Stories Project. Together, we explored how stroke can affect identity, why life stories matter, and how sharing our experiences can support recovery, connection, and a renewed sense of self. We also celebrated the growth of VSRA’s communication groups since 2022, and discussed ideas for the future.

Thank you to everyone who joined the conversation! And thank you to the Aphasia Institute for publishing a tool to support survivors in sharing their stories, “Your Life: Looking Back, Moving Forward” (https://www.aphasia.ca/shop/your-life/)



https://victoriastrokerecovery.org/

We encourage our members to give talks or presentations to our group and we can always rely on Eric to come up with some...
06/11/2026

We encourage our members to give talks or presentations to our group and we can always rely on Eric to come up with something that is both interesting and entertaining. Last Friday he did just that. Thank you Eric for your gift with words, sharing them and the hard work you put into preparing for this talk.
Check out our website for more information about our communication group www.victoriastrokerecovery.org

Last Friday, Andrew Mills, Advanced Care Paramedic, gave a presentation to the Victoria Stroke Recovery Association. Not...
06/02/2026

Last Friday, Andrew Mills, Advanced Care Paramedic, gave a presentation to the Victoria Stroke Recovery Association. Not only did he give us some useful tips about 911 calls (see the "Why your Medication Lists are Gold" picture), but presented a really useful framework for understanding and optimizing, not only recovery after a stroke, but societal issues as well! Thank you Andrew for a most interesting and helpful talk!

Go to our website to find out more about the Victoria Stroke Recovery Association www.victoriastrokerecovery.org

Each week Alexis Moores leads the Exercise Group at the Victoria Stroke Recovery Association. Among other benefits, memb...
06/02/2026

Each week Alexis Moores leads the Exercise Group at the Victoria Stroke Recovery Association. Among other benefits, members gain increased muscle and cardiovascular strength, improved balance and mobility as well as boosts to neuroplasticity, mental health and mood. Exercise is key to stroke recovery!


Read this important post from Tactus Therapy!
05/20/2026

Read this important post from Tactus Therapy!

04/30/2026

The Victoria Stroke Recovery Association has a dragon team, A Stroke Ahead! They went on their first paddle last week. Thank you to all who worked so hard to make this happen. It's going to be a blast! Paddles Up!

www.victoriastrokerecovery.org



Last week, Jan Frampton, personal trainer and fitness instructor, talked to us about keeping active and the importance o...
04/30/2026

Last week, Jan Frampton, personal trainer and fitness instructor, talked to us about keeping active and the importance of our toes for balance and mobility. She even led us in a toe workout!
Thank you Jan! To learn more about her work, see her website https://www.janframptonfitness.com
And our website is always worth checking out
www.victoriastrokerecovery.org


Last week we celebrated our amazing volunteers for National Volunteers Week. Thank you to our Board, the Coffee Team, ou...
04/30/2026

Last week we celebrated our amazing volunteers for National Volunteers Week. Thank you to our Board, the Coffee Team, our UVic Students, the Hospital Outreach Team, our Dragon Boat coaches and committee, our Care Partner leader and all the others who help.
The VSRA could not do what we do without you. THANK YOU!
Check out our website to see us in action www.victoriastrokerecovery.org


04/17/2026

Last Friday, the VSRA had our Spring Raffle which raised funds for our amazing program.

A HUGE THANK YOU to our community supporters:
The Old Farm Market, Cadboro Bay Rd; Gardenworks Oak Bay and Starbucks Oak Bay Ave, who all donated wonderful prizes for the raffle. We really appreciate your support! Thank you so much!

It's always great to check out our website to learn more about our stroke recovery program www.victoriastrokerecovery.org



04/08/2026

Shannon Perkins-Carr leads the VSRA's monthly music sessions. Here is how she describes music therapy:
Music therapy involves the targeted use of music to work towards non-musical aims. For stroke survivors, singing can be a vital way back into verbal communication. The benefits of group singing are well-researched and documented, and include: lower stress and anxiety levels (thanks to less cortisol and more endorphins and oxytocin), a stronger immune system (increased levels of Immunoglobulin A), and increased lung capacity (I love starting with breathing exercises). It might look like we're just having fun in these sessions (and of course we are!) but I always plan sessions and activities with the aim of supporting participants on their rehabilitative journeys.

Thank you Shannon and thank you to Music Heals Canada for supporting our program.

Find out more about the VSRA on our website www.victoriastrokerecovery.org



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2964 Richmond Road
Victoria, BC
V8R4V1

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