This was originally published in ADVANCE Magazine for Health Care Professionals on December 18, 2014 written by Dan Eisner, OTR/L. If you’re like me, your mind probably can’t wait to hear about what is so extraordinary. It’s probably racing ahead like an addict in desperate need of his fix. It’s probably so consumed by the…
Holistic Occupational Therapy Can Heal the Profession
By Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L Originally published in ADVANCE Magazine for Occupational Therapy Practitioners on November 26, 2014 It has been three years since I began actively championing holistic approaches — what are commonly referred to as complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) — into OT practice. In that time frame I have spoken with hundreds of OTs from…
Holistic OT "Attitude of Gratitude" Happy Thanksgiving 2014!
We asked OTs what they are grateful for about Holistic OT – Mind, Body, Spirit Medicine and Prevention and Wellness in working with others or for their own self care, or their own personal philosophy of Gratitude. Here’s what they had to say! “I am grateful to be alive and living on this tiny speck…
An "Attitude of Gratitude" for Holistic OTs
What are you Grateful For? Participate in an “Attitude of Gratitude” Blog with Thanksgiving coming up! What are you grateful for practicing as or learning about Holistic OT – Mind, Body, Spirit Medicine, Prevention, and Wellness? Share your Holistic OT Gratitude! Share your experiences, thoughts, and reflections in 100 words or less by November 24 to [email protected]….
How to Be a Holistic OT
By Mandy Lubas, OTR/L, RYT and Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L The article was originally posted on July 23, 2014 in ADVANCE Magazine for Occupational Therapy Practitioners Download a PDF of this article here: How to Become a Holistic OT We would like to support you in becoming a holistic OT. What does this mean? Aren’t OTs already…
Holistic Healing Certificate Program Free Info Session – Upcoming Classes
Are you an OT or Health Care Professional who would like to delve further into learning and obtaining skills in Holistic Health Care? Join us September 10 at 7:00 p.m. Central Time for a FREE Info Session on the upcoming Holistic Healing Certificate Program. Are you interested in Mind-Body-Spirit Medicine? Learn about the upcoming Holistic…
I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.
A Holistic OT Helps a Woman with Cancer Treatments
I recently had the honor and pleasure of helping a woman during her cancer treatments and one of the most difficult times of her life. She was diagnosed with breast cancer. Her medical treatment included surgeries for a lumpectomy, port placement, two rounds of chemotherapy, and radiation. I provided her with Intuitive Coaching, Spiritual Counseling,…
See it! Feel it! Believe it! Achieve it!
Welcome to 2014! Many people begin the new year with new goals and intentions for what they want to release in their lives and what they want to invite and bring into their lives. What is it you want to create in your life? You probably know what would be ‘good’ for you. However, there…
How to Use Colour in Occupational Therapy
Intuitive use of colour can be a suitable tool for a therapist, and blends well with a modern mind body spirit approach to healthcare. It is also important therapists utilise research, when it is available. In the healthcare setting colour is part of evidence-based design, way finding, orientation, assessments and more. Pharmaceutical companies invest significantly…