This August I had the pleasure of meeting the future Holistic OT and prospective OT student, Tauni Malmgren in person in St. Paul, MN. She was traveling through town with a friend and was able to come by for a visit. Tauni has been volunteering with the Holistic OT Community for several months from New York City,…
OT Trends: Holistic OTs Enter Private Practice
I have had the pleasure of providing Holistic Health Practice Consulting and Coaching to several OTs this year who are interested in creating or expanding their Holistic OT private practice. I am noticing a trend of more Holistic OTs wanting to create their own practice and see clients within their own businesses. It is fascinating…
Why see a Holistic OT?
There are many health care practitioners to choose from for your health care needs. So, why see a Holistic OT? What are the benefits? First, Occupational Therapists help people thrive and function to their highest potential in all areas of their lives – work, play, and leisure. The word occupational comes from occupy – and…
Happy OT Month!
Happy Holistic OT Month! April is OT month we’re celebrating and promoting Holistic OT with our new Apparel and Gear collection! Go here to shop for fun items and proudly show your Holistic OT Love! There are many to choose from!
Holistic OT Apparel and Gear Coming in April!
April is OT month and for this year’s OT month we are excited to share with you our new Holistic OT Apparel and Gear collection! Here’s a sneak peak at some of the items that will be available for purchase this April. We know you’ll look good sharing your Holistic OT love with our new…
Holistic Occupational Therapy Can Heal the Profession
By Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L Originally published in ADVANCE Magazine for Occupational Therapy Practitioners on November 26, 2014 It has been three years since I began actively championing holistic approaches — what are commonly referred to as complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) — into OT practice. In that time frame I have spoken with hundreds of OTs from…
How to Be a Holistic OT
By Mandy Lubas, OTR/L, RYT and Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L The article was originally posted on July 23, 2014 in ADVANCE Magazine for Occupational Therapy Practitioners Download a PDF of this article here: How to Become a Holistic OT We would like to support you in becoming a holistic OT. What does this mean? Aren’t OTs already…
Holistic Healing Certificate Program Free Info Session – Upcoming Classes
Are you an OT or Health Care Professional who would like to delve further into learning and obtaining skills in Holistic Health Care? Join us September 10 at 7:00 p.m. Central Time for a FREE Info Session on the upcoming Holistic Healing Certificate Program. Are you interested in Mind-Body-Spirit Medicine? Learn about the upcoming Holistic…
Meditation and Inspiration from the Tao
From the Tao Te Ching The ancient Masters were profound and subtle. Their wisdom was unfathomable. There is no way to describe it; all we can describe is their appearance. They were careful as someone crossing an iced-over stream. Alert as a warrior in enemy territory. Courteous as a guest. Fluid as melting ice. Shapeable…
Stories Define Us
Stories define us. Stories are how we explain who we are to others. Stories entertain. Stories pass on knowledge. Stories hold memories. Stories bring us together. Stories tear us apart. Stories make us unique. I once met a 79 year old, silver-haired, thin-framed woman who was recuperating at a skilled nursing facility after falling…