A new book written by Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L, Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality will be published this month. It’s one of her favorite topics—intuition. Intuition is used in all aspects of our lives, in every occupation or activity of daily living. She will show you…
Breath Work Class Recording – 50% Off for Full Members
Breath Work Class Webinar RecordingInstructor: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/LCEU: 2 HoursPrice: $25 for Full Members of the Holistic OT Community, $49 for non-membersREGISTER HERE Health Care PractitionersWould you like to learn simple and effective methods to help your clients and your own self-care with breath work? Breath work techniques have research supporting efficacy to: create the…
Holistic Healing Certificate Program – Testimonials
The Holistic Healing Certificate Program is taught by Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L and begins in the the October. Learn more about the program here. Register for the first class “Power of the Mind in Healing: Foundations in Integrative Health.” Register here. The following testimonials are from occupational therapists and health care professionals who have taken the…
Cannabis and Occupational Therapy
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…