Discover the connection between the OT Practice Framework: Domain and Process and the Eight Limbs of Yoga. Learn how yoga can support rehab, health, wellness, and prevention through research studies and practical applications. Enhance your OT practice with tools from yoga philosophy to support holistic well-being and resilience. This course bridges ancient wisdom with modern…
Heart Health and Holistic OT
Bring Your Therapy to the Next Level with Integrative Health February is Heart Month, according to the American Heart Association, and when we celebrate Valentine’s Day. It is when we turn our attention to heart health, physically and emotionally. OTs Address the Whole Person Occupational therapists address the whole person, as a holistic profession. When…
How Yoga Improves Occupational Therapy Practice
Occupational therapy (OT) provides a holistic approach that helps people engage in meaningful activities and experiences. It supports the function and interplay of the mind-body-spirit. There are many methods that OTs provide to support people across the lifespan. Yoga is one that is becoming more popular and is a type of integrative health, formerly known…
Elevate Your OT Practice
How is your OT practice? Some OTs are fortunate. They find a setting or population of people they enjoy working with right away. For a majority of OTs, even though we may have an idea of areas of interest when coming out of school, it can take a few employment positions before having clarity on…
What is Yoga Therapy?
By Amy Wheeler, Ph.D. & C-IAYT What is Yoga Therapy? Yoga therapy is an integrative and personalized approach to wellness that combines the ancient wisdom of yoga with modern healthcare principles. It recognizes that each individual is unique and tailors therapeutic practices to address specific physical, mental, and emotional needs. Unlike traditional yoga classes, which often…
Occupational Therapy: Integrative Health Insights
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L and Andrea Cordis, MS, COTA/L share insights about how occupational therapy and integrative health have improved their lives and the clients they serve. They provide tips and suggestions to OT practitioners to gain skills and confidence in this practice area. Watch 11-minute video here. Classes Browse HolisticOT.org for more information about how…
Meet a Holistic OT Practitioner – Shelley Latendresse
We feature Holistic OT Community Practitioners to help you understand how occupational therapy can be combined with complementary and integrative health. Research indicates it can improve client outcomes, satisfaction, and the ability to function well. It also enhances the lives of occupational therapy practitioners. Meet Shelley Latendresse, OTR, who is located in British Columbia, Canada….
Retreat – Relief from Burnout and Moral Injury
Have you ever experienced burnout or moral injury? It’s estimated that about 70% (or more) of health care professionals have. That’s why the Holistic Healing Retreat for Health Care Professionals was created by Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L, Mandy Lubas, OTR/L and Kristen Harte, NP. 100% online, Oct. 22 & 23. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HERE Join…
Holistic Healing Retreat for Health Care Professionals – June 4 & 5
Holistic Healing Retreat for Health Care Professionals: Freedom and Conscious Living with Yoga, Meditation, and Intuition Instructors: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L, BCTMB, Kristen Harte, NP, RNC, RYT, and Mandy Lubas, OTR/L, C-IAYT, 1000-ERYT, AWC Dates: June 4 & 5, 2022, 9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. CT/10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET Meet and Greet (optional): June…
Holistic Strategies for Mental Health and Well-Being
Holistic Strategies for Mental Health and Well-Being Class Instructor: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L Class Recording Price: $39 Non-Members, $25 Full Members of the Holistic OT Community Class Hours: 1.5 CEUs Participants will receive a certificate of completion that may be submitted to their professional board for professional development credits. A completed course evaluation is required to…