What Is Cognitive Connections?
Cognitive Connections™ is a comprehensive, evidence-based 7-week home Cognitive Stimulation Therapy program, designed to bring structured cognitive stimulation into everyday life.
Over seven weeks, you’ll complete 14 adult-focused activities face-to-face with a family member, friend or trusted support person, with therapist guidance and coaching from me throughout.
Each activity is purposefully designed to stimulate different cognitive skills, including thinking, language, attention, reasoning and problem-solving, while building on strengths and abilities.
These aren’t worksheets or memory tests. They’re interactive activities that encourage you to talk, share opinions, think, solve problems, make choices and be creative.
It’s face-to-face. It’s flexible. And you do it together.
Designed to Stimulate
Our brain benefits from being challenged in different ways. Each activity is purposefully designed to stimulate a range of thinking skills while building on existing strengths and abilities.
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Starting Cognitive Stimulation Therapy earlier can be beneficial, stimulating cognitive skills commonly impacted by dementia while building on existing strengths and supporting the brain to form and strengthen connections.
Exercise works out our body
Cognitive Stimulation works out our brain™
Why I Created Cognitive Connections
When I was running Cognitive Stimulation groups, families would often tell me how different their person seemed during the activities. They were:
Talking more.
Sharing opinions.
Coming up with ideas.
Laughing.
Joining in.
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Families kept asking me:
"How can we create this connection at home?"
So I created an Australian-themed, adult-focused program families can use at home, with high-quality resources, therapist guidance and live support, all based on the evidence behind Cognitive Stimulation Therapy.
"He is more comfortable sharing his opinions now."
L.T (Fremantle)
How the Program Works
A structured 7-week program, with the resources and therapist guidance to confidently bring Cognitive Stimulation into your home.
Before You Start
You’ll receive a welcome video, followed by your printed handbook and curated activity kit, delivered to your door before the program begins.
Each Week
Work through two Cognitive Stimulation activities together, at a time that suits you. Each week you'll also receive a short coaching video from Amanda explaining the purpose of the activities, the cognitive skills being stimulated and ways to personalise the approach for your person.
Every Fortnight
Have the opportunity to join Amanda for a live group Q&A, where you can ask questions, share what’s working and get guidance to help you adapt the activities for your person.
Keep Coming Back to It
You’ll have 6 months’ access to the digital coaching sessions, and best of all you get to keep your printed handbook and activity kit, so you can revisit favourite activities again and again.
Enjoyed Together With a Cuppa
Cognitive Stimulation doesn't need to feel like therapy.
A session might be sitting at the kitchen table with a cup of tea or coffee, talking about a topic, looking through resources, solving a problem or sharing ideas.
Around 20–30 minutes. No tests. No pressure.
The activities provide the structure.
What You'll Receive
14 Cognitive Stimulation Activities
A complete 7-week program with two varied, adult-focused Cognitive Stimulation activities each week.
Beautiful Printed Handbook
Clear step-by-step instructions, conversation prompts, practical tips and guidance to adapt each activity.
Premium Physical Activity Kit
A hand-curated collection of adult-focused physical resources and activity materials — delivered to you and yours to keep.
Weekly Coaching With Amanda
Short videos explaining the activity purpose, the cognitive skills being stimulated and ways to personalise the approach.
Fortnightly Live Support With Amanda
Ask questions, share what’s working and receive personalised guidance to adapt the approach for your person.
Continue Beyond the Program
Keep your handbook & resource kit so you can revisit favourite activities and continue enjoying Cognitive Stimulation together.
Is Cognitive Connections Right for You?
A good fit if…
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You have someone to enjoy the activities with you.
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You want to support thinking and communication.
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You value therapist guidance and support.
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You want support based on scientific research
May not be right if…
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You don’t have someone to participate with you.
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Conversation and activities are difficult.
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You want individual assessment or treatment.
Still Unsure? Book a call and we can have a chat.
Feel confident knowing you are helping your person
while supporting family connection
"This program is amazing, the results are so rewarding for everyone engaging in them"
A.E (Kwinana)
" This program is amazing...it’s beautiful being able to help your family member with their cognitive function, we also had loads of laughs."
A.E (Kwinana)
"I wanted to let you know how great it has been to be able to do this at home. Being able to do the activities when he is feeling up to it has been fantastic.."
L.T (Fremantle)
"The entire program is wonderful and made even easier by the videos. We've felt fully supported throughout the program."
J.F (Perth)
Amanda Burnby,
Neurological Physiotherapist
Amanda brings more than 25 years' neurological physiotherapy experience together with her experience delivering Cognitive Stimulation Therapy.
Most importantly, Amanda guides you throughout the program, so you're not simply buying a box of activities.
You're learning how to create opportunities for thinking, communication, confidence and connection at home.