By Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L Originally published in ADVANCE Magazine for Occupational Therapy Practitioners on November 26, 2014 It has been three years since I began actively championing holistic approaches — what are commonly referred to as complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) — into OT practice. In that time frame I have spoken with hundreds of OTs from…
Holistic OT "Attitude of Gratitude" Happy Thanksgiving 2014!
We asked OTs what they are grateful for about Holistic OT – Mind, Body, Spirit Medicine and Prevention and Wellness in working with others or for their own self care, or their own personal philosophy of Gratitude. Here’s what they had to say! “I am grateful to be alive and living on this tiny speck…
An "Attitude of Gratitude" for Holistic OTs
What are you Grateful For? Participate in an “Attitude of Gratitude” Blog with Thanksgiving coming up! What are you grateful for practicing as or learning about Holistic OT – Mind, Body, Spirit Medicine, Prevention, and Wellness? Share your Holistic OT Gratitude! Share your experiences, thoughts, and reflections in 100 words or less by November 24 to [email protected]….
Guided Imagery Info Session – FREE October 21st!
Are you interested in learning more about using Guided Imagery as a healing tool for your clients? Guided Imagery is a form of healing that can positively affect the physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual aspects of a person. Research has shown that it can assist with lowering stress, anxiety, depression, lowering affects of trauma, and…
How to Be a Holistic OT
By Mandy Lubas, OTR/L, RYT and Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L The article was originally posted on July 23, 2014 in ADVANCE Magazine for Occupational Therapy Practitioners Download a PDF of this article here: How to Become a Holistic OT We would like to support you in becoming a holistic OT. What does this mean? Aren’t OTs already…
Holistic Healing Certificate Program Free Info Session – Upcoming Classes
Are you an OT or Health Care Professional who would like to delve further into learning and obtaining skills in Holistic Health Care? Join us September 10 at 7:00 p.m. Central Time for a FREE Info Session on the upcoming Holistic Healing Certificate Program. Are you interested in Mind-Body-Spirit Medicine? Learn about the upcoming Holistic…
Meditation and Inspiration from the Tao
From the Tao Te Ching The ancient Masters were profound and subtle. Their wisdom was unfathomable. There is no way to describe it; all we can describe is their appearance. They were careful as someone crossing an iced-over stream. Alert as a warrior in enemy territory. Courteous as a guest. Fluid as melting ice. Shapeable…
Free EFT Info Session July 30
Join this Free EFT – Emotional Freedom Technique Information Session 7 p.m. Central Time July 30 to learn about the upcoming live EFT Master Practitioner Certification course that will be taught by Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L in Local and Distant Format in September, 2014. EFT is a powerful technique that can be taught to children and…
Stepping into the Role of Holistic OT
By Kiki Peppard, COTA/L I recently had an article published in the on-line edition of Advanceweb for Occupational Therapy Practitioners called “Treating Outside the Box” which contained information on how I have been able to incorporate Reiki and waking hypnosis when I was an occupational therapy assistant student while treating my patients with wonderful results….
A Holistic OT Helps a Woman with Cancer Treatments
I recently had the honor and pleasure of helping a woman during her cancer treatments and one of the most difficult times of her life. She was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her medical treatment included surgeries for a lumpectomy, port placement, two rounds of chemotherapy, and radiation. I provided her with Intuitive Coaching, Spiritual Counseling,…