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CAM Not So Alternative Anymore: Holistic Healing Research Supports Efficacy in OT Practice
Here is an article I co-wrote with Holistic OT, Mandy Lubas. It was published in ADVANCE Magazine for Occupational Therapy Practitioners on June 10, 2013. While this is geared toward Occupational Therapy Practitioners, it is applicable to us all – whether you are a practitioner of health care or one who uses holistic care. Complementary/alternative medicine (CAM) is, by definition, healthcare that falls outside of researched and “proven” methods of mainstream healthcare. This has been determined by our modern-day, mainstream medical system. We are seeing a trend of increased research for what has been considered alternative demonstrate efficacy and are seeing increased use of these approaches. Much of what has…
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The Power of the Mind in Healing
Here is an article I wrote for the Holistic OT column in ADVANCE Magazine for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. It highlights how the mind can heal and prevent disease and illness. Enjoy! New research shows we all have the ability to self-heal and prevent diseases. Mind-body healing can actually “switch on” or “switch off” gene activity or gene expression associated with disease. As occupational therapists, we can integrate these approaches into our lives and assist our clients with recovery and disease prevention for health and well-being. I had the honor of interviewing one of the premier mind-body healing physicians and researchers, Dr. Herbert Benson, MD, for this article. His research shows…
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Art and Healing, Emotional Healing, Intuition, Manifestation, Mind-Body Connection, Relaxation & Meditation, Self Care
Art & Healing
ART AND HEALING CLASS APRIL 8, 6:30 – 8:30 p.m. Come and allow yourself to be in a creative space where you can choose to make a Vision Board/Collage and/or a Scribble Drawing. *Update – Go Here for current Art & Healing Classes Making art can provide a way for self-expression through images, shapes, and colors. It can provide images, feelings, and emotions that may inform you in unique ways. The very act of creating can release healing hormones in the body. ~ Create a Vision Board with images of something you would like to embrace or release from the past and what you would like for your present or…
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Expanding Holistic Care in to Mainstream Health Care
I am grateful to be able to share a Holistic OT column with Mandy Lubas, OTR/L in ADVANCE Magazine for Occupational Therapy Practitioners. We wrote this article, “Complementary and Alternative Medicine is an Emerging Specialty Practice Area in the Profession” in the Fall of 2012. We received such great reviews and responses that we now have a whole column dedicated to bringing Holistic – Mind, Body, Spirit Medicine in to health care through Occupational Therapy practice. This is the first article for our new column, “Light on Holistic OT.” Enjoy and thank you for all of the great support!
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Autumn to Winter – The Seasons and Your Health
We are transitioning from Autumn, the harvesting time of year, to Winter, a time to stay warm and conserve one’s energy until Springtime. Autumn is a time to celebrate and enjoy the abundance from the growth of Spring and Summer and to prepare for Winter. In the tradition of Traditional Chinese Medicine Autumn is governed by the Metal Element. The Metal Element represents the minerals of earth such as salt, ores, or jewels. Metal can assist with our structures, strength, and substance. It also conducts electricity which can assist with communication, building networks, and holding things together. How are you communicating with others? How are you communicating with yourself? What…
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Emotional Healing, Energy Healing, Guided Imagery, Holistic Health, Holistic Occupational Therapy, Intuition, Mind-Body Connection
Symbolic Cards – Intuition and Healing with Art Therapy
As part of my training and development of my Intuition, my teacher taught me how to make my own personal ‘Symbolic Cards’ or ‘Innie Cards.’ They continue to help me to this day and I share with students how to make their own deck as part of the Intuitive Development Course. These cards combine Intuition and Art Therapy with Healing and Soul Development. They become a representation of what it is you may need to know about yourself or a situation in your life to help you heal. They speak directly to those places in you that need the balm of Spirit to lovingly guide you forward. Here is an…
