Michael Foglietta

Welcome. When a brain injury or other major life disruption or trauma occurs, or chronic burnout pushes you to the edge, standard productivity hacks and generic time management advice fall apart.

When I survived a ruptured brain AVM, my entire daily routine vanished in an instant. I went from complete independence to navigating severe cognitive fatigue, memory wipes, and intense frustration. Trying to force traditional 9-to-5 routines on an altered brain only caused physical redlining and burnout.

That lived experience became the foundation of my Cognitive Autonomy Coaching. I do not teach clinical theory; I help you build tactical, low-friction systems designed around how your brain actually functions today.

🧭 The 4-Pillar Coaching Framework:
1. ACCEPT: We diagnose your baseline reality without judgment, identify points of cognitive overload, and reframe anger from a personal flaw into an operational metric signaling a broken routine.

2. ADAPT: We manage your brain as a battery, not a hard drive by offloading working memory into external physical systems (including the Adapting To guided journal series) to eliminate brain fog.

3. REBUILD: We engineer sustainable micro-habits in 30-day windows to restore broken morning, workday, and evening routines without overtaxing your executive functioning.

4. LIVE: We establish permanent pacing guardrails so you regain cognitive autonomy, protect your energy, and navigate daily life with confidence and independence.

Specialty Focus Areas:

🟢 Acquired Neurodiversity Support: Stroke, brain AVM, TBI, or sudden disability recovery for individuals and caregivers.

🔵 Cognitive Health & Caregiver Support: Sensory overload, executive dysfunction (autism/ADHD), and chronic caregiver fatigue.

🌐 Learn more & start your blueprint: www.mfoglietta.com

Non-Clinical Disclaimer: > Michael Foglietta is a peer recovery mentor, author, and brain AVM survivor, not a licensed medical doctor, psychologist, or healthcare provider. Cognitive Autonomy Coaching and the 'Adapting To' guided journal series provide non-clinical, operational routine design and habit coaching. Services are not intended to diagnose, treat, or replace professional medical advice, psychiatric care, or clinical therapy. Always consult your qualified healthcare provider regarding medical conditions or treatment plans.