While the concept of aromatherapy is familiar to many of us, do you know how to use it therapeutically in your practice? In 2015, Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L wrote an article Aromatherapy Can Enhance Health and Healing that explores aromatherapy from the perspective of an occupational therapist. Here are some benefits that she has found: Research studies…
OT Fieldwork Student Shares Her Experience in an Integrative Health Setting
By Carisa Hillman, OTS This is the first of three blog posts in a series where Carisa chronicled her fieldwork experiences in an OT and Complementary and Integrative Health setting with Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L. Read: Blog Post 2 Blog Post 3 Hello Holistic OT community! My name is Carisa Hillman and I am an OT…
The Upper Extremity Fascia Network with Molly Allison and Tom Myers
Tom Myers, author of “Anatomy Trains” & Molly Allison, Occupational Therapist and Hand Therapist come together to teach: The Upper Extremity Fascia Network: Shining New Light on Pathologies & Connections to the Entire Body December 2-5, 2016, 9am – 5pm Instructors: Tom Myers, renowned author of Anatomy Trains Molly Allison, M.S. OTR/L, CHT, SMS of Holistic…
Integrative Health Class this Fall: “The Power of the Mind in Healing”
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 to use for your own self care and in your practice. This course will enhance health care professionals’ skills who…
Bowenwork Education: Training Series and Ligament Stimulation Utilizing a Tensegrity Medicine™ Model
Bowenwork Training Series You are invited to a series of workshops to learn the innovative system of muscle and connective tissue therapy developed by the late Tom Bowen, in Australia. Through a series of gentle and non-invasive soft tissue moves, Bowenwork® facilitates healing on physical, chemical, emotional, mental and levels, and can relieve discomfort, realign…
HOT Conversation August 9, 2016: “Holistic OT Education: Students Share Their Experience”
Join us for the 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Central Time on August 9, 2016Holistic OT Conversation on the topic “Holistic OT Education: Molly Allison, M.S., OTR/L and Her Students Share their Fieldwork Experience. Join the Conversation and Learn: * The current state of Holistic OT Education * How you can help Holistic/Integrative Health to be…
You Can Help! Sign this Petition for AOTA to Approve OT and Complementary & Integrative Health Continuing Education
Would you like the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) to approve OT & Complementary and Integrative Health continuing education classes? Sign the letter below in the comment section with your name and credentials and any additional comments by August 31, 2016! (You need to scroll down past all the other signatures to sign in the…
You Can Help! Sign this Petition for the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) to Include Complementary & Integrative Health as an OT Curriculum Standard
Would you like Complementary and Integrative Health to become standard in OT education curricula in the United States? Sign the letter below in the comment section with your name and credentials and any additional comments by August 31, 2016! (You need to scroll down past all the other signatures to sign in the “Leave your…
OT Student Shares Her Experience Volunteering with the Holistic OT Community
By Rachel Heidling, OT Student I am an OT student – “that” girl if you will. That girl who wears yoga pants, eats kale and quinoa, has a Pinterest board dedicated to inspirational quotes, will never smoke a cigarette, and craves instant feedback. She has been raised in a society that screams, “Fake it till…
7 Holistic & Healthy Ways OTs Can Bring Change in the School Setting
Planting seeds, it’s all that you can do at times, but eventually those seeds will grow into beautiful, long lasting plants, trees or flowers. By Michelle Bonang, OTR/L Having my own business in Vermont means seeing my own private clients and also contracting out to the school systems. In the schools, I am up against…