Occupational therapy (OT) provides a holistic approach that helps people engage in meaningful activities and experiences. It supports the function and interplay of the mind-body-spirit. There are many methods that OTs provide to support people across the lifespan. Yoga is one that is becoming more popular and is a type of integrative health, formerly known…
The Power of Intuition in Healing
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L was recently interviewed about The Power of Intuition in Healing as a guest on the Lifability Podcast. You can listen below on Spotify or ApplePodcasts. Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts In this episode Emmy discusses the importance of maintaining health and well-being through integrative and complementary health approaches. Emmy dives…
Promoting Health, Well-Being, and Quality of Life – New Textbook
I am happy to share that a new textbook has been published, Interprofessional Perspectives for Community Practice: Promoting Health, Well-being and Quality of Life. Now more than ever health care professionals play an increased role in the promotion of health to populations. Unique and innovative, Interprofessional Perspectives for Community Practice: Promoting Health, Well-being and Quality of…
Elevate Your OT Practice
How is your OT practice? Some OTs are fortunate. They find a setting or population of people they enjoy working with right away. For a majority of OTs, even though we may have an idea of areas of interest when coming out of school, it can take a few employment positions before having clarity on…
What is Yoga Therapy?
By Amy Wheeler, Ph.D. & C-IAYT What is Yoga Therapy? Yoga therapy is an integrative and personalized approach to wellness that combines the ancient wisdom of yoga with modern healthcare principles. It recognizes that each individual is unique and tailors therapeutic practices to address specific physical, mental, and emotional needs. Unlike traditional yoga classes, which often…
Joyful Reflections: What Lights Up Your Life?
Gratitude It’s that time of year where we put focus on gratitude. As cliche as it sounds, having a gratitude practice is one of the best ways to be happy, positive, healthy, and well. This does not deny experiences that cause you trouble, but it can enhance your perspective, mindset, and physiology to stay well,…
Looking for CEUs?
Become more confident in your skills as a practitioner. Are you a health care professional or occupational therapist who would like to understand more about holistic and integrative health, wellness, and prevention? We have an array of courses for you. Many of these courses are self-paced as recorded video classes. Go to our “Classes” page and…
Intuition’s Role in Healing
In this conversation, Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L is interviewed by Laurel Brennan, MOTR/L looking at the role of intuition in healing. Emmy shares her own story and offers an introduction to intuition and its role in healing. Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L, is an Occupational Therapist, Intuitive Healer, Health Coach, teacher, consultant, and writer. She provides holistic and…
Holistic OT Group Coaching – April 11
Join the next Holistic Occupational Therapy Group Coaching with Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L on April 11, 2023. Holistic OT Group Coaching Host: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L April 11, 2023 via Zoom 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Central Time Live Online Video Register Here Free for full members of the Holistic OT Community. Become a member here. $25 for…
Desired Outcome Meditation
We all have goals and intentions we want to achieve in life. As occupational therapists, this is what guides the therapy process for healing. We can explore our own inner motivations that can help us live a more happy and healthy life. What we focus on and hold to be true may guide us in…