Wishing you and yours a blessed holiday season, how ever you celebrate. May the return of light inspire your spirit forward. May you be filled with love as you give love, during this season of giving. May your spirit be replenished with good intentions that will carry you forward, happy and well into the New…
Welcome to the OT Well-Being Sneak Peek
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L and Rhiannon Crispe, OT created the OT Well-Being Summit with 11 guest speakers. Topics are related to integrative health, wellness, and prevention in occupational therapy. This video is an excerpt of the Welcome to the OT Well-Being Summit and gives you a taste of what to expect you can learn from occupational…
Every Day is Earth Day
Happy Earth Day! Earth Day is every day. It began in 1970 in response to an oil spill in 1969. We are still advocating for the earth and all of its inhabitants, including us! “Humans aren’t the only species on earth, we just act like it.” – Unknown There are many steps we take to support the…
Go Green this St. Patrick’s Day for the Environment
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…
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…
Gardening and Health: Green Space Increases Your Headspace
One of the main purposes of having gardens is that this garden is your teacher and your friend. —Juliette de Bairacle Levy, herbalist and author It wasn’t until I moved to NYC that I became acquainted with my good friend, the houseplant. I grew up in the deserts of Arizona, so plant life to me meant cacti,…