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…
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…
Positive EFT for Positive Health
I recently completed a training in a form of Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) called Positive EFT by Sandra Hillawi through the Association for Energy & Meridian Therapies. Bringing in positive energy can bring in good feelings, energy, light, love, and acknowledgement that you need in the moment, the past, or the future. It can lower stress…
Inner and Outer Peace for Health, Wellness & Prevention
“The true value of a human being can be found in the degree to which he has attained liberation from the self.” – Albert Einstein We all want peace – to feel joyful and relaxed. In the midst of life there are many experiences that are joyful and those that are not. We may encounter…
Food, Mood, Emotions & How to Eat Healthy
“We shouldn’t be able to eat a Snickers bar for cheaper than we can eat an apple.” – James DiNicolantonio Yesterday, I wrote a blog post of an interview with a chef and chiropractor “Healthy Eating Tips from a Chef and Chiropractor“. It gives good information from food experts with 70 years combined experience of…
Healthy Eating Tips from a Chef and Chiropractor
Many of us are hungry to understand how to eat healthy. Interview with Dr. James Ryan and Chef Alexander Dixon: Emmy Vadnais: Do you believe nutrition is individual to everyone, i.e. do they need to have an individual diet based on their unique constitution/blood type and/or are there general food/diet recommendations that are good for…
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,…
Guided Imagery: Mind-Body Healing to Lower Pain
Guided Imagery, also known as Imagery, Therapeutic Imagery, or Creative Visualization can bridge the communication between the mind, the body, and the spirit. Jeanne Achterberg, PhD, a pioneer of Imagery, says that it is “the thought process that invokes the senses: vision, audition, smell, taste, the sense of movement, position, and touch. It is the…
Simple Reflexology Video: A Treat for Your Feet
Reflexology is a wonderful holistic healing tool that feels good and has many health benefits. According to leaders in the reflexology community Barbara and Kevin Kunz, “reflexology is the physical act of applying pressure to the feet with specific thumb, finger, and hand techniques without the use of oil or lotion, based on a system…
Wellness: Fast Vs. Slow Health Care
Which is Better for You – Fast or Slow Health Care? Our health care system relies too much on fast health care and needs to emphasize that good health is an investment and needs to be cultivated throughout one’s life. There is fast food and the slow food movement. With fast food you’re hungry,…