LEMONS©:
Strengthen Your Resilience
Protecting the cognition & emotional health of adults 60+ with the Arts and Health Sciences.
LEMONS Method©
The Brilliant Minds© Program offers a structured, research-informed curriculum designed to support cognitive health, emotional expression, and physical activity for adults ages 60 and older. Trained staff and volunteers deliver the program through 2-hour sessions using Resilia’s LEMONS© Method and advanced practices of person-centered care.
Organizations first host a Brilliant Minds Symposium to learn the basics and experience Resilia’s dynamic teaching strategies. Then, organizations apply to be a Resilia Studio Site so they can be certified to offer the Brilliant Minds program.
Neuroscience + the Arts
What sets Resilia apart is our arts-integrated pedagogy, which enhances engagement, improves knowledge retention, and nurtures caregiver well-being. From music and journaling to reflective art-making and storytelling, the Brilliant Minds© curriculum fosters resilience, connection, and confidence in aging well.
Benefits & Outcomes
The Brilliant Minds© Program is designed with measurable outcomes in mind. Observed and reported benefits include:
- Increased enrollment: The symposium and curriculum engage, inspire, and encourage hope for continued learning and healthy living. 9.2/10 organizations enroll 1 or more people after a public offering of the Brilliant Minds© Symposium.
- Improved Attention Span: The LEMONS© method’s interdisciplinary activities and paced involvement keeps people engaged for longer periods of time.
- Increased Social Interaction: Group sessions promote communication, connection, and shared purpose among peers.
- Support for Cognitive Health: Activities encourage memory recall, critical thinking, and new learning—all of which support cognitive resilience.
- Physical Activation: Integrated movement supports coordination, balance, and energy levels in a low-pressure setting.
- Boosted Self-Worth and Social Confidence: Participants often report a renewed sense of meaning, identity, and confidence.
- Enhanced Emotional Expression: Creative activities offer participants multiple avenues to explore and express emotions, ideas, and experiences.
Programs can also track impact over time through surveys, facilitator notes, and participant feedback to further tailor experiences to individual and group needs.
