By Tauni Malmgren, OT/S and Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L Backround People have used cannabis for medical purposes for at least 3,000 years according to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.1 Currently, medical cannabis (MC) is becoming legalized in many parts of the United States. MC simply refers to cannabis that is used medically. Cannabidiol (CBD) has…
Guided Meditation: Imagery & Healing Class January 2019
Class Information Dates & Time: January 5, 12, and 19, 2019 (9 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Central Time) Location: Local in St. Paul, MN combined with Distant Learning via Live Interactive Video Conference Instructor: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L Price: $399 Register Here You Will Learn: Foundations in meditation and guided imagery techniques that can lower pain, stress, anxiety, depression and…
Relaxing at Holistic Therapies 4 Life
Here’s what’s happening at Holistic Therapies 4 Life with Mandy Lubas, OTR/L, C-IAYT, AWC. Relaxing therapeutic postures to change the physiology of the body and help with relaxing. Living in this world of chaos and stress we can retrain our bodies to tap into the natural tendency of residing in the parasympathetic nervous system (calming…
Meditation for Health Care Professionals Class – Free to Full Members
Meditation for Health Care Professionals 3-Hour Audio Recording $99 for non-members Free to full members – become a member here Instructor: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L Meditation and Relaxation have many health benefits that can assist with managing and the reduction of pain, stress, anxiety, and increasing recovery time and disease prevention. In this course you will…
A Holistic Approach to Pain
In this “Healing Connections Podcast Episode 5: A Holistic Approach to Pain” Deborah Rogers, OTR/L is interviewed by Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L. Deborah shares: How she became interested in helping people with pain. Her story of injury, pain, and recovery. What she does or has done that has helped her the most with lowering pain. What…
Meet a HOT Practitioner: Sharon Hicks
HolisticOT.org has a growing online community comprised of highly skilled holistic practitioners who integrate mind, body, spirit medicine, prevention, and wellness into their practice. Join us as we learn more about a holistic occupational therapist in our practitioner directory. We feature our members so folks can become better acquainted with what Holistic OT is all about and how it can be helpful…
What is the Difference Between Pilates and Yoga Breathing?
What is the Difference Between Pilates and Yoga breathing? By Naomi Aaronson and Ann Marie Turo As an Occupational Therapist, many patients come to me who are in pain and are suffering from a variety of issues including breast cancer, repetitive stress injuries, musculoskeletal problems, and back pain. I use both Yoga and Pilates in…
Aromatherapy Can Enhance Health & Healing
“Aromatherapy Can Enhance Health & Healing: Essential Oils Have Been Used Since Time Immemorial.” By Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L This article was originally published on August 3, 2015 on ADVANCE Magazine for Occupational Therapy Practitioners Aromatherapy is the art and science of utilizing naturally extracted aromatic plant essences, known as essential oils, to promote health and well-being…
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…
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,…