Happy New Year 2023! We are excited to share that we plan to continue our beautiful mission of sharing valuable content, information, and education related to occupational therapy and integrative health. We intend to: Continue with our Mission Create new classes, in addition to are existing ones Continue offering our monthly Holistic OT Group Coaching…
Integrative Health OT Presentations at AOTA Inspire 2022
We are so happy to share that, once again, there are several research presentations about Integrative Health and OT at this year’s American Occupational Therapy Association annual conference –– AOTA Inspire! You can download the four page list here (also below). Please share!
The Greatest Commodity in the Universe
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares “The Greatest Commodity in the Universe” on the Healing Connections Podcast episode 41. Emmy shares, what she believes, is the greatest commodity in the universe. She describes how love is the highest vibration of the universe that binds us all together and can help us heal. The energy we emit…
Success through Failure
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Scarlett V Clark about “Success through Failure” on the Healing Connections Podcast episode 38. Scarlett V Clark is the CEO and founder of the Smart Girl Tribe that is the UK’s #1 female empowerment organization. Scarlett is the author of “The Smart Girls Handbook.” She has worked with UN Women,…
Healthy Lifestyle Tips
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews thought leaders and health care practitioners about integrative health, wellness, prevention, spirituality, and consciousness. Listen to Healing Connections on YouTube, ApplePodcasts, and Spotify. Healthy Lifestyle Tips Emmy Vadnais interviews Rhiannon Crispe, Occupational Therapist about “Healthy Lifestyle Tips” on the Healing Connections Podcast Rhiannon shares lifestyle optimization tips, how to engage…
Self-Care Inspiration from Occupational Therapists in 2020
Happy New Year 2020! We asked occupational therapists what is their self-care routine for mind-body-spirit. We hope these answers inspire you! Karla Alejandro Arredondo: “Staying physically active through whatever current exercise routine stimulates me in body and mind. Listening to music while I read a book on spirituality, healing, or just an exciting work of…
3 Client Success Stories with OT & Integrative Health
Every month we share tips and education about combining integrative health with occupational therapy. This is shared on members only page for full members of the Holistic OT Community. This month in December, Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares three client success stories with OT and integrative health. A woman with breast cancer A man with social…
Love is the Greatest Healer
By Emmy Vadnais, OTR/LOriginally published at I Love You Institute What is Love? “I love you.” Isn’t that what we long to hear? How often do you hear it or say it? How often do you feel love? Love is what everyone seems to be looking for – to be seen, valued, accepted, cared for, cherished or adored, treated with kindness, and to feel pleasure and connected…
How an Attitude of Gratitude Can Improve Your Life
By Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L What are Your Grateful For? Taking a few moments each day or weekly to have an attitude of gratitude may improve your life. Research supports findings that there is an association with gratitude and an overall sense of well being. “Gratitude is the appreciation of what is valuable and meaningful to oneself…
Top 10 Holistic OT Blog Posts in 2016
Thank you for enjoying and participating in the Holistic OT Community! We had a very active year in 2016 with more practitioners and students studying and putting Complementary and Integrative Healing in to OT practice. Here are the Top 10 Blog Posts on HolisticOT.org in 2016: 10. What is the Difference Between an OT Who…