Join the “Holistic OT Yoga & Meditation Retreat: Self Care for Health Care Professionals and Their Clients” May 3 & 4, 2019 – online anywhere you are! Holistic OT Yoga & Meditation Retreat:Self Care for Health Care Professionals and Their Clients Instructors: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L, BCTMB, ARCB, Kristen Harte, NP and Mandy Lubas, OTR/L, C-IAYT,…

The Year of Releasing Resistance – In Ourselves and Society
By Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L One definition of resistance is: the refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument. (1) “What you resist not only persists, but will grow in size.” Carl Jung MD Carl Jung, the great Swiss Psychiatrist was basically saying, “What you resist, persists.” (2)…

Consciousness and Healing
Consciousness and Healing Healing Connections Episode 10 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD about “Consciousness and Healing.” Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews thought leaders and health care practitioners about integrative health, wellness, prevention, spirituality, and consciousness on the Healing Connections Podcast. Dr. Mishlove is host and producer of the New Thinking Allowed channel on…

Ayurvedic (Dinacharya) and OT Resource Page
Get your copy of the “Ayurvedic (Dinacharya) Resource Page” created by Mandy Lubas, OTR/L, C-IAYT, AWP & Nicole Tammaro, COTA/S. Become a full member to receive your copy, other tips, and reduced education about OT and integrative health here. Ayurveda daily routine can be incorporated in an OT self-care home protocol to keep our clients,…

Top 10 Holistic OT Blog Posts of 2018
We had a wonderful time connecting with and serving our valued community of occupational therapists that utilize complementary and integrative healthcare into their OT practice. We have rounded up the top 10 most viewed blog posts on our website. We hope you appreciate the buzz around the Holistic OT Community as much as we do!…

Guided Meditation: Imagery & Healing Class January 2019
Class Information Dates & Time: January 5, 12, and 19, 2019 (9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Central Time) Location: Local in St. Paul, MN combined with Distant Learning via Live Interactive Video Conference Instructor: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L Price: $399 Register Here You Will Learn: Foundations in meditation and guided imagery techniques that can lower pain, stress, anxiety, depression and…

How Healing Works with Dr. Wayne Jonas
How Healing Works Healing Connections Podcast Episode 9 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Dr. Wayne Jonas about “How Healing Works.” Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews thought leaders and health care practitioners about integrative health, wellness, prevention, spirituality, and consciousness on the Healing Connections Podcast. Dr. Wayne Jonas is a practicing family physician, an expert in integrative…

Relaxing at Holistic Therapies 4 Life
Here’s what’s happening at Holistic Therapies 4 Life with Mandy Lubas, OTR/L, C-IAYT, AWC. Relaxing therapeutic postures to change the physiology of the body and help with relaxing. Living in this world of chaos and stress we can retrain our bodies to tap into the natural tendency of residing in the parasympathetic nervous system (calming…

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Intro Class 50% Off for Full Members
EFT – Emotional Freedom Technique Intro Class Webinar Recording – 3 CEU’s Instructor: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L You will Learn in the EFT Intro Class: Two EFT recipes EFT History The Human Energy System How it Correlates with Acupressure EFT Researched Benefits for Mind, Body, Spirit Health and Wellness $49 for Full Holistic OT Members $99 for…

Healing with Spiritual Communication and Reiki
Healing with Spiritual Communication and Reiki Healing Connections Podcast Episode 8 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Rebecca Austill-Clausen, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA about “Healing with Spiritual Communication and Reiki.” Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews thought leaders and health care practitioners about integrative health, wellness, prevention, spirituality, and consciousness on the Healing Connections Podcast. Rebecca or “Becky” Austill-Clausen…