152021Sep

Mind-Body Practices for Pain

Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L describes how the mind and body are one – our thoughts and emotions can affect the body, and the body can affect the mind. The stress response, known as the “fight, flight, or freeze” response can create or exacerbate tension and pain in the body. The relaxation response, known as the “rest…

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12021Sep

Self-Regulation for Children with Meditation

We wish all the students and teachers a wonderful school year!  Meditation, mindfulness, breath work, and guided imagery are all techniques that can help lower stress, fear, worry, and improve ability to feel more calm, focused––with a host of many wonderful health benefits. An example of how an occupational therapist can assist with self-regulation, i.e….

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172021Aug

OT Scope with Integrative Health

Occupational Therapy is a holistic profession that blends well with integrative health approaches. Some examples of OT and integrative health include:   1. Preparatory Methods – i.e. breath work, guided imagery, or yoga for stress reduction for ADL’s 2. Occupations – i.e. mindfulness or meditation for pain reduction 3. Activities – i.e. standing yoga poses…

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72021Aug

Three Tips for Meditation

Three Tips for Meditation Episode 37 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares “Three Tips for Meditation” on the Healing Connections Podcast on 8/7/21. Emmy shares three tips to help you have a great and successful meditation practice: 1. Select the Environment 2. Select the Focus 3. Let Go of Trying She guides you in a heart…

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262021Jul

The Myth of Meditation

Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares about “The Myth of Meditation” on the Healing Connections Podcast episode 35. Emmy shares what the myth of meditation is and how to dispel it. She gives tips and suggestions on how to have an enjoyable meditation practice that will help you receive the healthy mind-body-spirit benefits. She shares how this…

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52021Jul

The Intersection of Intuition and Health

On the Healing Connections Podcast, 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.   Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares “The Intersection of Intuition and Health” on episode 33 of the Healing Connections Podcast on 7/2/21. Emmy shares…

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232021Mar

Deepak Chopra Interviews Emmy Vadnais – How to Trust Your Inner Knowing

Deepak Chopra interviewed Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L about How to Trust Your Inner Knowing on his podcast. They discuss how meditation and energy healing can help us connect to intuition and how meditation has many positive healing benefits for health, wellness, and prevention. Energy healing is discussed as a technique that can support people with their…

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182021Mar

OT Well-Being Summit

The OT Well-Being Summit will be available on April 29! It is organized by Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L and Rhiannon Crispe, OT. Holistic OT Members receive 20% off with code from members page. REGISTER NOW The OT Well-Being Summit empowers occupational therapists around the globe to have confidence with holistic health and wellness skills for their OT practice. The OT Well-Being Summit…

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182021Mar

How to Be a Holistic Mama

Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews thought leaders and health care practitioners about integrative health, wellness, prevention, spirituality, and consciousness.   Healing Connections Podcast Episode 26 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Michelle Bonang, OT/L about “How to Be a Holistic Mama” 3/16/21. Michelle is a Mama to three amazing children she calls ‘loves’, an occupational therapist, registered yoga…

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