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Recreational Therapists…

Laura Holmes

Owner, Founder, and Recreational Therapist

She is a Licensed Recreational Therapist (LRT),
Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist (CTRS),
Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS),
and certified in Love Your Brain adapted yoga. 

  • Laura has over 15 years of experience serving individuals with disabilities in various settings.

  • Favorite Recreational Therapy (RT) Interventions: Mindfulness, chair yoga, therapeutic art,
    cognitive games, community reintegration

  • She is passionate about serving veterans, people with neurological disorders (brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, etc.), mental health (anxiety, depression, etc), caregivers, and female-identifying folks in their parenthood era. 

  • Superpower Wish: Fluent in all languages (including sign language)

Our Team

Anna Shaye Thompson, MA, LRT, CTRS

Favorite RT Interventions: Exercise, adapted sports, community outings

Specialty Populations: Acquired Brain Injuries (Stroke & TBI)

Superpower wish: Teleportation, to get places quicker!

Recreational Therapist

Counties: Person, Caswell, Alamance, Orange, Durham, Granville, Chatham, Wake, Harnett, Lee, Guilford, Rockingham, Forsyth, Virtually

Jessie Jackson, LRT, CTRS, CPRP

Favorite RT Interventions: Function mobility, cognitive activities, community integration, assistive technology

Speciality Populations: IDD, TBI, Neuro Rehab, Veterans

Superpower wish: Teleportation, so I never have to sit in traffic again!

Recreational Therapist

Counties: Cumberland, Harnett, Johnston, Virtually

Recreational Therapist

Adison Evans, LRT, CTRS

Favorite RT Interventions:

Specialty Populations: IDD

Superpower wish:

Counties: Granville, Vance, Warren, Franklin, Nash, Wake, Virtually

Recreational Therapist

Lindsay Myrick, LRT, CTRS

Favorite RT Interventions:

Specialty Populations:

Superpower wish:

Counties: Johnston, Wake, Harnett, Wilson, Wayne, Virtually

What People Are Saying

  • “Laura is like a care bear. She is so nice and so helpful” -JM

  • “You are like my easy button. You know of so many resources.” -Jane H.

  • “Thank you for introducing my brother to wheelchair basketball. I haven’t seen him this happy since before his accident.” -Marcus

  • “Recreation Therapy is so unique. It really brings all the therapies together to help someone in all aspects of their life.” -Julia

  • “Your voice is always so soothing, Laura. Your kindness shines through the screen and speaker.” -Cinelle

  • “I had a hip procedure the other day and have been so stiff. The chair yoga has been so helpful.” -CB

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