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….
A Lovely Summer Connection with Tauni Malmgren and Emmy Vadnais
This August I had the pleasure of meeting the future Holistic OT and prospective OT student, Tauni Malmgren in person in St. Paul, MN. She was traveling through town with a friend and was able to come by for a visit. Tauni has been volunteering with the Holistic OT Community for several months from New York City,…
Aromatherapy Can Enhance Health & Healing
“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…
Meet a HOT Practitioner
Here at HolisticOT.org, we are thankful for our growing online community that services the Holistic Occupational Therapy practitioner who integrates mind, body, spirit medicine, prevention, and wellness into their OT practice. Every month this summer we are shedding light on HOT (Holistic Occupational Therapy) practitioners in our directory so folks can become better acquainted with what…
Meet a HOT Practitioner
Here at HolisticOT.org, we are thankful for our growing online community of Holistic Occupational Therapists who integrate mind, body, spirit medicine, prevention, and wellness into their OT practice. Every month this summer, we are shedding light on HOT (Holistic OT) practitioners from our directory so folks can become better acquainted with what Holistic OT is…
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…
Meet a HOT Practitioner
Here at HolisticOT.org, we are thankful for our growing online community of Holistic Occupational Therapists who integrate mind, body, spirit medicine, prevention, and wellness into their OT practice. Every month this summer, we are shedding light on HOT (Holistic OT) practitioners from our directory so folks can become better acquainted with what Holistic OT is…
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…