Here are 5 Ways to Go Green this St. Patrick’s Day for the Environment Many celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with their favorite green beverage and spend leisure time with their friends and loved ones. Here are ways to extend that green to improve the environment, save more green, be more healthy, and have a healthier…
What is the Difference Between Pilates and Yoga Breathing?
What is the Difference Between Pilates and Yoga breathing? By Naomi Aaronson and Ann Marie Turo As an Occupational Therapist, many patients come to me who are in pain and are suffering from a variety of issues including breast cancer, repetitive stress injuries, musculoskeletal problems, and back pain. I use both Yoga and Pilates in…
Holistic OT Presentations at AOTA Conference 2016
Will you be presenting information related to Holistic OT at this year’s American Occupational Therapy Association 2016 Conference in April? We’d love to hear from you! Tell us what you will be presenting or any information you have about presentations. We have compiled a list here on our blog. Please share the information to be…
Holistic OT Logo Contest
We are looking for a new Holistic OT logo! Explore your creativity and fun while contributing to the Holistic OT community by helping us find a new logo with our fun logo contest! We are looking for drawings, paintings, original photography, and other forms of visual creative expression to redesign our logo that will…
Holistic OT Highlights from 2015
The upcoming new year presents a great opportunity to look back and reflect. As this year draws to a close, we not only prepare for our year ahead, we look back on our favorite moments from the Holistic OT community. We hope that you have enjoyed this years’ journey with us. We would like to review some…
Boston University Presentation on Holistic OT on December 7!
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L and Mandy Lubas, OTR/L will present an “Intro to Holistic Occupational Therapy” to the OT students, faculty, and staff at Boston University, December 7, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Emmy began blogging about Holistic OT in 2010. She and Mandy met in 2011 and had their first article “Holistic Occupational Therapy: Complementary…
Meet a HOT Practitioner: Ann Marie Turo
Here at HolisticOT.org, we are thankful for our growing online community comprised of holistic practitioners who integrate mind, body, spirit medicine, prevention, and wellness into their holistic OT practice. Join us as we celebrate and feature a holistic occupational therapist in our directory so folks can become better acquainted with what Holistic OT is all about and how it can be helpful for…
Have a Happy & Healthy Halloween!
Halloween is one of the most fun holidays! Kids enjoy dressing up in their favorite outfit. Many adults love it, too! Treats and sugar are especially all around this time of year. In fact, Halloween is the second highest grossing commercial holiday after Christmas. How would you like to have a Happy & Healthy Halloween?…
Transition to Autumn and Holistic Health Tips
We are transitioning to Autumn, the harvesting time of year, to Winter, a time to stay warm and conserve one’s energy until Springtime. Autumn is a time to celebrate and enjoy the abundance from the growth of Spring and Summer and to prepare for Winter. In the tradition of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Autumn is…
Fall Holistic Education 2015
We have many Holistic Continuing Education Courses for You! Expand your Holistic Tool Kit. Professional Development. Self Care. Massage Therapy Intro – Sept. 11 or Oct. 18 Holistic Healing Certificate Program – Begins Sept. 19 Power of the Mind in Healing: How Meditation, Relaxation, Spirituality & Intuition Can Enhance Health & Healing – Sept. 19 Reflexology Intro – Sept….