“Aromatherapy Can Enhance Health & Healing: Essential Oils Have Been Used Since Time Immemorial.” By Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L This article was originally published on August 3, 2015 on ADVANCE Magazine for Occupational Therapy Practitioners Aromatherapy is the art and science of utilizing naturally extracted aromatic plant essences, known as essential oils, to promote health and well-being…
Yoga's Safe Haven (Savasan-ahhhh!) – Corpse Pose "Death of the Ego"
By Mandy Lubas, OTR/L, RYT, AWC Savasana, a sanskrit word meaning corpse, is that juicy pose that is looked forward to at the end of each yoga practice. It is the most important pose of a yoga practice because of what it serves the student physically, spiritually, and mentally. All of the practices that we…
OTs as Leaders in Prevention & Wellness
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L recently wrote an article for ADVANCE Magazine for OT Practitioners on how OTs can be leaders in Prevention and Wellness. It was originally published on June 16, 2015. OTs as Leaders in Prevention & Wellness: Identifying Barriers and Helping patients Make Choices for Healthy Living. Prevention and wellness have come to the…
What I Learned Blogging in April for OT Month
Throughout the entire month of April I intended to blog every day for OT Month. I did this for two reasons. I wanted to continue to raise awareness about the wonderful world of Holistic OT, and to challenge myself to share interesting, relevant, and valuable information with OTs and those seeking Holistic OT services. The…
OT Trends: Holistic OTs Enter Private Practice
I have had the pleasure of providing Holistic Health Practice Consulting and Coaching to several OTs this year who are interested in creating or expanding their Holistic OT private practice. I am noticing a trend of more Holistic OTs wanting to create their own practice and see clients within their own businesses. It is fascinating…
Positive EFT for Positive Health
I recently completed a training in a form of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) called Positive EFT by Sandra Hillawi through the Association for Energy & Meridian Therapies. Bringing in positive energy can bring in good feelings, energy, light, love, and acknowledgement that you need in the moment, the past, or the future. It can lower stress…
An Occupational Therapist Adapts Yoga to Any Body, Mind or Heart
By Meg Nalezny, OTR/L In a few weeks, I’ll complete my 200 hour yoga teacher certification training, and will soon follow that with a course for adapting yoga to any body, mind or heart. This yoga journey began, as many do, out of years of personal experience with the healing and restorative properties of yoga….
Inner and Outer Peace for Health, Wellness & Prevention
“The true value of a human being can be found in the degree to which he has attained liberation from the self.” – Albert Einstein We all want peace – to feel joyful and relaxed. In the midst of life there are many experiences that are joyful and those that are not. We may encounter…
Spirituality – The Missing Link in Mind-Body Medicine
Mind-Body Medicine are various forms of healing that can support the mind to posititvely effect the body, and the body to effect the mind for health and wellness. What is often missing is the Spirit. Don’t get me wrong, I am a big fan of Mind-Body Medicine, and the field of Psychoneurimmunology – how the…
Food, Mood, Emotions & How to Eat Healthy
“We shouldn’t be able to eat a Snickers bar for cheaper than we can eat an apple.” – James DiNicolantonio Yesterday, I wrote a blog post of an interview with a chef and chiropractor “Healthy Eating Tips from a Chef and Chiropractor“. It gives good information from food experts with 70 years combined experience of…