102021Dec
Getting Clarity and Direction

Getting Clarity and Direction

Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares “Getting Clarity and Direction” on the Healing Connections Podcast. There are times in your life where you may have confusion and need more clarity on what direction to take. Emmy offers four tips plus a bonus technique that may help you. 1. Take time to think about what you what and…

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202021Nov
Signs and Symbols

Signs and Symbols

Signs and Symbols Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares “Signs and Symbols” on the Healing Connections Podcast episode 49.  Emmy shares how signs and symbols are subtle yet powerful ways to connect to your intuition. She provides examples of how signs can come in your life through music, the radio, podcasts, dreams, and something you read, see,…

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82021Oct
Welcome to the OT Well-Being Sneak Peek

Welcome to the OT Well-Being Sneak Peek

Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L and Rhiannon Crispe, OT created the OT Well-Being Summit with 11 guest speakers. Topics are related to integrative health, wellness, and prevention in occupational therapy. This video is an excerpt of the Welcome to the OT Well-Being Summit and gives you a taste of what to expect you can learn from occupational…

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152021Sep
Mind-Body Practices for Pain

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

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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22020Jan
Interactive Mindfulness Meditation Class Begins Feb. 1

Interactive Mindfulness Meditation Class Begins Feb. 1

Instructor: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/LDates: February 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and March 7, 2020 (9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Central Time)Location: St. Paul, MN or join remotely via Distant LearningPrice: $399Register Here Deepen your mindfulness practice for you and your clients. Learn how to guide people in mindfulness – connected to their body, breath, the mind…

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272019Nov
Guided Meditation: Imagery & Healing Class Begins Jan. 4

Guided Meditation: Imagery & Healing Class Begins Jan. 4

Instructor: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L Dates & Time: January 4, 11, 18 & 25, 2020 (9 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Central Time) Location: St. Paul, MN combined with Distant Learning via Web Video Conference Price: $249 if you Register by December 15 – $50 Off, normally $299REGISTER HERE Guided Meditation and Guided Imagery are forms of…

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82018Dec
Guided Meditation: Imagery & Healing Class January 2019

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…

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252018Sep
Foundations in Integrative Health Class this October

Foundations in Integrative Health Class this October

The Power of the Mind in Healing: Foundations in Integrative Health Class October 6, 13 & 17, 2018 Register Here Do you want to learn foundational Integrative Health skills for your health care practice and for your own self care? The Power of the Mind in Healing class will give you foundational Integrative Health approaches…

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202015Apr

Guided Imagery: Mind-Body Healing to Lower Pain

Guided Imagery, also known as Imagery, Therapeutic Imagery, or Creative Visualization can bridge the communication between the mind, the body, and the spirit. Jeanne Achterberg, PhD, a pioneer of Imagery, says that it is “the thought process that invokes the senses: vision, audition, smell, taste, the sense of movement, position, and touch. It is the…

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