Course

Losing your work identity after stroke — grief, meaning, and rebuilding purpose (Advanced)

Advanced course: when you can’t return to your old role, how to process identity grief and rebuild purpose through values, contribution, and new routines

Cross-cuttingSurvivorAdvanced20 minPlain (6–8)

Educational only

Educational only — not medical advice.

What you'll learn

  • Name identity grief reactions after disability
  • Separate worth from productivity
  • Use a values-based framework to rebuild purpose
  • Know when professional mental health support is needed

Practice check

Check your understanding

A few untimed questions. Pick an answer to see instant feedback, then continue to the next lesson.

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Question 1

1. Grief after losing a role or capacity is common and valid.

Question 2

2. A values step is…

Question 3

3. When to get help?