About Nancy
Hello,
My name is Nancy Tindall. Over the years, through working with both children and adults, I have come to understand that positive energy is fundamental in creating meaningful results.
I was raised in Toronto in a loving family. In 1990, my life changed suddenly when I was involved in a boat crash that resulted in a traumatic brain injury. The physical, cognitive, and emotional effects were significant. Luckily I healed physically very quickly. I healed so quickly that the doctors didn't know what to do with me, except, send me home. At that time, there were few supports and limited understanding of what I was experiencing, so recovery often felt deeply isolating. I lost nearly every part of the life I had known — school, hobbies, relationships, home and family connection. When I later tried to return to that life, almost all of it was no longer there. The life I remembered was gone.
It took many years of trial, error, patience, and perseverance to rebuild my skills and find my way forward from a starting place I didn't know. Through that journey, I developed a deeper appreciation for life, healing, and the strength of the human spirit. My cognitive, emotional, and spiritual healing didn't come from professionals, or doctors, it came from everyday people sharing their stories. It came from people I saw doing, or saying nice things. It came from the collective positive energy I saw from people I call my roll models. I learned by watching how others handled difficult situations, how they spoke to people, and how they chose to stay positive even when life was not easy.
During times when I did not know how to respond, or when I felt discouraged about my own struggles, I would think about the people I admired — the ones who carried steady, positive energy — and I would ask myself, How would they handle this? Sometimes I would even imagine myself as the person I hoped to become, and over time, those small choices began to shape who I was becoming. Those experiences taught me that positive change often grows through example, connection, and the influence we have on one another. The energy we share, the way we treat people, and the attitudes we practice every day can quietly guide healing and growth, both in ourselves and in others.
This experience shaped the work I do today. I began volunteering with a Brain Injury Association, and later became a Personal Support Worker, supporting clients living with dementia, injury, and age-related decline. In many ways, I could relate to the frustration, confusion, and loss of function they were experiencing. I found myself spending much of my time engaging clients in activities that supported their mood, focus, and confidence. Families began noticing positive changes, and eventually I was hired specifically to provide one-on-one activity-based support.
I combined what I learned through my training, my personal recovery, and the needs of my clients to develop my program — originally called the Happy Brain Program, now known as Brain & Body Balance — a movement-based approach designed to support happiness, confidence, focus, coordination, and overall well-being.
Along my life journey, I have also experienced profound traumatic experiences & personal loss, including the early deaths of my father, brother, and daughter. Each loss occurred at a different time and under different circumstances, and each required its own kind of healing. These experiences deepened my compassion and strengthened my commitment to helping others find steadiness, balance, meaning, and hope — even during life’s most difficult seasons.
Through these challenges, I learned how to be grateful for the time we have with one another, how to let go of what cannot be controlled, and how to continue finding peace and happiness even in hardship. I came to understand that education, awareness, and the right tools can help us guide our thoughts, our energy, and our direction in life.
This path led me to study the mind, human behaviour, and the connection between movement, emotion, and the brain. I became certified as a Life Coach, Personal Support Worker, End-of-Life Doula, and Reiki Master, and I practice Brain Gym, Bal-A-Vis-X, Neurobics, and neuro-movement exercises.
I believe we all carry a natural positive energy, but over time that energy can become clouded by stress, loss, fear, or negative experiences. We always have choice though, and I chose to learn how to stay positive while still honouring real emotions.
I look forward to connecting with you, so we can support one another and grow stronger together. Nature reminds us that nothing grows alone. Trees stand tall because their roots are connected, sharing strength beneath the ground, adapting to the seasons, and always reaching toward the light. In the same way, people grow through patience, guidance, and positive energy.
Just like the trees, we are meant to grow, to heal, and to keep reaching toward the light.
Smiles,
Nancy Tindall (Garland)