By Michael Gagliano, OT/L, Tauni Malmgren, OT/S, and Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L Falls are the leading cause of injury-related morbidity and mortality among older adults aged 65+ in the United States. In 2014 alone, there were 29 million falls where 37.5% of those falls required medical treatment or restricted activity for a day or longer. In…
Heal the Blueprint of the Soul with Energy Healing
Heal the Blueprint of the Soul with Energy Healing: Auras, Chakras, & Meridians Class Location: Local St. Paul, MN & Distant Learning Combined via Live Video Web Conference Dates: November 3, 10, 17, 2018 (9:00 – 4:00 p.m. Central Time) Instructor: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L Register Here Learn how to heal at the soul level. Energy Healing is…
Yoga to Heal the Healer Podcast
In the Healing Connections Podcast episode 7 Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Betsy Shandalov, OTR/L, C-IAYT about “Yoga to Heal the Healer.” Betsy has been an occupational therapist for 25 years and a yoga therapist for 10 years, with her certification through the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Betsy teaches a six-hour nationwide continuing education course…
EFT – Emotional Freedom Technique Class Recording
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 $99 Register Here for the Class! Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) combines energy psychology and acupressure…
Foundations in Integrative Health Class this October
The Power of the Mind in Healing: Foundations in Integrative Health Class October 6, 13 & 17, 2018 Register Here Do you want to learn foundational Integrative Health skills for your health care practice and for your own self care? The Power of the Mind in Healing class will give you foundational Integrative Health approaches…
Aromatherapy Intro Class Free to Full Members
Aromatherapy Intro 3-Hour Audio Recording Instructor: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L Become a Full Member of the Holistic OT Community to get the free class here. Course Description: Aromatherapy utilizes plant essences, also known as essential oils, to enhance health and healing. This course will give the student foundational skills in the safety, efficacy, and application of…
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L Interviews Dean Radin, PhD About “Science, Magic, and Intuition”
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviewed Dean Radin, PhD about “Science, Magic, and Intuition.” They had an insightful and informative conversation. If you are an OT or anyone interested in or practicing yoga, meditation, energy healing, guided imagery, intuitive development, spirituality, rituals, belief, & consciousness – you will love it! Watch the full interview here: Dean Radin,…
OT and NADA Protocol for Addiction
By Tauni Malmgren, OTS Overview of the role of occupational therapy in substance use disorder An occupational therapist (OT) will likely see clients with substance use disorder (SUD) regardless of the setting that they work in. The 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) found that in the United States, 20.1 million people,…
Whole Person in Healthcare
By Kelly Clancy, OTR/L, CHT Whole Person Healthcare I’ve been hearing and reading a lot about this concept lately. It is a familiar one, one that brings me back to my early college days as a young twenty-something trying to decide what I wanted to do with my life. Looking back, it was the thought…
Meditation for Health Care Professionals Class – Free to Full Members
Meditation for Health Care Professionals 3-Hour Audio Recording $99 for non-members Free to full members – become a member here Instructor: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L Meditation and Relaxation have many health benefits that can assist with managing and the reduction of pain, stress, anxiety, and increasing recovery time and disease prevention. In this course you will…