On September 25 Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L, Holistic OT and Katheryn “Katie” Darlington, RN, Holistic Nurse Clinician met for the first time – and they are also cousins. Katie and Emmy volunteered to be on a committee for a professional guided imagery association in 2015. Katie recognized Emmy’s last name as being the same as her…
Fascia Book Club
Instructor: Kelly A Clancy, OTR/L, CHT, LMP Course Schedule When: This course is an 8 part series that meets once a month from September-April All webinars are live at 9am PST/5pm BST September 24, 2019: The World According to Fascia: Chapter 1 October 22, 2019: The Rules of the Game and the Superficial Back Line:…
Holistic OT Group Coaching – July 17
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/LTopic: Getting Started with OT and Integrative HealthJuly 17, 2019 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Central TimeLive Phone Call (calls are not recorded)Register Here $25CEUs are not available for group coaching. Are you an OT who would like to learn more about how to utilize OT and Integrative Health? Receive support and have your questions answered…
Holistic OT Confidence Booster and Pep Talk
Each month, full members of the Holistic OT Community receive tips, suggestions, and free or discounted classes related to OT and integrative health. This month, Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L gives a confidence booster, pep talk, and tips and suggestions for occupational therapists using integrative health in the Video “Holistic OT Confidence Booster and Pep Talk.” This…
Relational Anatomy
Why our understanding of anatomy is changing and how this impacts rehabilitation By Kelly Clancy, OTR/L, CHT It is time for us to revisit the biomechanical model. To understand why it is time to move beyond what has become…
Ayurvedic (Dinacharya) and OT Resource Page
Get your copy of the “Ayurvedic (Dinacharya) Resource Page” created by Mandy Lubas, OTR/L, C-IAYT, AWP & Nicole Tammaro, COTA/S. Become a full member to receive your copy, other tips, and reduced education about OT and integrative health here. Ayurveda daily routine can be incorporated in an OT self-care home protocol to keep our clients,…
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…
Yoga to Heal the Healer Podcast
In the Healing Connections Podcast episode 7 Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Betsy Shandalov, OTR/L, C-IAYT about “Yoga to Heal the Healer.” Betsy has been an occupational therapist for 25 years and a yoga therapist for 10 years, with her certification through the International Association of Yoga Therapists. Betsy teaches a six-hour nationwide continuing education course…
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…
Aromatherapy Intro Class Free to Full Members
Aromatherapy Intro 3-Hour Audio Recording Instructor: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L Become a Full Member of the Holistic OT Community to get the free class here. Course Description: Aromatherapy utilizes plant essences, also known as essential oils, to enhance health and healing. This course will give the student foundational skills in the safety, efficacy, and application of…