David Festenstein

David is a Coach and Professional
Speaker who made a remarkable recovery from a stroke.

[David Festenstein @RecoveryGuru]

I agree Mia this is an excellent book as it provides such easy practical steps to take action and make a real difference! I would also recommend the audio version as you can listen to it while you are going about your day. https://t.co/9uprkZOakK

[David Festenstein @RecoveryGuru]

What a great creative collaboration across continents to produce this book! Do buy your copy today to get your free workbook (Please see details of the book and how to do this in the post below) https://t.co/TeitB78es5

[David Festenstein @RecoveryGuru]

I have always been deeply humbled by Kate's story, such courage and fortitude to make such a miraculous recovery from Locked In Syndrome. In the past when I spoke to healthcare professionals, I would always make a special point to mention her inspiring st…https://t.co/6WbliHPhik

[David Festenstein @RecoveryGuru]

I saw this and it resonated so much! https://t.co/2nqWUoJe2X

[David Festenstein @RecoveryGuru]

I totally agree I started working from home in 1994 when tube strikes meant that I spent most of my working day travelling to and from work. My manager at the time agreed for me to take my prospecting lists home and work from there. My business developmen…https://t.co/xQNkclSz1n

[David Festenstein @RecoveryGuru]

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[Nick Ward @dr_nickward]

Return to #talesfromclinic - just seen man who had no finger/thumb extension at 10 months post-stroke, but at 16 months he has the start of quite nice hand opening. It doesn’t always seem to happen in first 12 weeks. So what’s the mechanism of this? #strokerecovery

[David Festenstein @RecoveryGuru]

Why companies need to lean into ecommerce now more than ever - great article by @garyvee on linkedin https://t.co/3Gg9wHASzz

[Pervin Shaikh @AimHighLtd]

BBC News - The man who grew his own Amazon rainforest https://t.co/N0sLIpLZBX

🙏 to Omar
#AimHigh #makeyourownlane #entrepreneur #leadership #successtrain #mpgvip #defstar5 #thursdaythoughts #thursdaymotivation

[David Gilbert @DavidGilbert43]

New - another 5⭐️ - review of the Patient Revolution. cc: @ceineken @kookyK8 @GleefulKaz @allyc375 @Patient_Leader @RecoveryGuru @ErdmannSibylle @Roleplayers63 @mjseres @huggytrev

[The Mental Elf @Mental_Elf]

@DavidGilbert43 @SussexMSK @Bethlem_Gallery @RoySocMed @rcpsychHoPSIG Today @DavidGilbert43 re-lived his time as a mental health inpatient, he read poems, he told stories and he made lots of new friends.

Listen to @MarkOneinFour speaking to him at the end of the day at #MindStateSociety A fascinating interview!

https://t.co/HdvKItLVSg

[David Festenstein @RecoveryGuru]

@DavidGilbert43 that’s absolutely brilliant it will be so good, great news!

[David Gilbert @DavidGilbert43]

If you are looking for an amazing patient, user or carer to input into your events or other improvement and learning activities, consider any one of the 12 incredible people featured in the book... be sure to pay them properly for their expertise https://t.co/HlK0hJ5bjU

[Dom = #BeBetter #IamBilly #BringThemHomeNow 🇮🇱 @Patient_Leader]

@DavidGilbert43 @GleefulKaz @allyc375 @Roleplayers63 @ErdmannSibylle @RecoveryGuru Brilliant work you're doing David, we are still in the early stages and finding our way @CPFT_NHS but we are getting there, like you say it's great having staff keen to get involved. Really encouraging to see your progress and must do an upto date blog myself & share our progress

[David Gilbert @DavidGilbert43]

BMJ Review of The Patient Revolution by @alf_collins

“This stark, compelling book demands our attention, but above all demands action. Please read it and having read it, do something about it”.

https://t.co/CQxwoiLrA8

[Sevasti Wong @SevastiWong]

I believe kindness is a critical leadership quality. Kindness is power and a real strength I’ve seen time and time again in the best leaders I’ve worked with. Thankfully, this research backs this up too... @aimiechapple @NaomiKerbel @lynne_doherty @ZahraS_B #kindness #leadership

[David Festenstein @RecoveryGuru]

@chimetothrive that’s absolutely fantastic! Thanks again Lauren!

[David Festenstein @RecoveryGuru]

Hi Lauren many thanks for taking the time to provide such wonderful feedback, much appreciated!!

[CHIME to Thrive 🌱 @chimetothrive]

@RecoveryGuru hi David, just read your story in Patient Revolution, I used to work in Stroke and am also a Lived Experience Practitioner in Mental Health, just wanted to tell you I was really impressed with your story of recovery and your resilience. Wishing you all the best.

[CHIME to Thrive 🌱 @chimetothrive]

@RecoveryGuru My pleasure; thanks for taking the time to share your experience: I've recommended the book to 80 people today!

[The RCN @theRCN]

“Every nurse I came across was so kind. It’s why I became ambassador to @theRCN in 2018. Nurses are the unsung heroes, they’re at people’s most frightening moments." RCN Ambassador Emilia Clarke on her experience of suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm. https://t.co/gtPe1N0HKL