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Anxiety, Classes, Intuition, Meditation, Relaxation & Meditation, Resilience, Spirituality, Stress Management
Calming the Mind and Body with Meditation
Are you longing for more peace, clarity, and ease in your daily life? Join me for Calming the Mind and Body with Meditation, a nurturing two-session online class designed to help you relax deeply, quiet the mind, and reconnect with your intuition. When & Where 🗓️ Wednesdays, October 29 & November 5 🕖 7:00 – 8:30 pm Central Time 📍 Live on Zoom (recording available if you can’t attend live) 💫 Members: $35 | Non-Members: $45 👉 Register Here Members of Intuitive Connections and the Holistic OT Community receive a discount. What You’ll Experience In this class, you’ll learn and practice time-tested methods that calm the nervous system and foster…
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Angels, Divine, Happiness, Intuition, Mental Health, Mindfulness, Near-Death Experience, New Thinking Allowed, Psychiatry, Psychic, Psychology, Spirituality
Psychiatrist De-Stigmatizes the Paranormal with Manuel Matas (1945 – 2022)
Dr. Manuel Matas, MD, was a clinical psychiatrist with forty years of experience in university teaching hospitals and private practice. He was a portrait artist, photographer, and public speaker. He has worked in a variety of settings, including the Scarborough Board of Education, the University of Toronto, and the University of Manitoba teaching hospitals, including St. Boniface Hospital in Winnipeg. He has served on the Board and the Scientific Council of the Canadian Psychiatric Association. He has many published articles in peer-reviewed psychiatric journals and has given presentations at national psychiatric conferences. He is author of The Borders of Normal: A Psychiatrist De-Stigmatizes the Paranormal, that was a Whistler Independent…
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Consciousness, Holistic Health, Intuition, Intuitive Development, Meditation, Relaxation & Meditation, Spirituality, Wellness
Number One Tip to Access Intuition
Emmy Vadnais shares her number tip to access intuition. Meditation and relaxation tips may be the best way to access your inner knowing. Visit her YouTube channel and the Intuitive Development and Meditations playlists.
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Stress Resilience and Wellbeing
Jen Willoughby Vogtmann, OTD, OTR/L was interviewed about “Stress Resilience and Wellbeing” on the Healing Connections Podcast episode 54 on 1/12/22. Jen Willoughby Vogtmann, OTD, OTR/L shares findings from her recent research study that was co-authored with Ingrid Provident, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA, “Building Stress Resilience and Wellbeing: Introducing Mindfulness Training to Reduce Stress in Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Students.” This study was statistically significant with helping participants (OT students) lower their perceived stress levels. Occupational Therapy students were able to feel more calm, engage more mindfully in every day activities, and be able to respond vs. react in situations. Students requested that meditations accompany the beginning of each class. She hopes…
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Body, Guided Imagery, Intuition, Massage Therapy, Mental Health, Mind-Body Connection, Mindfulness, Pain, podcast, Prevention, Psychology
Mind-Body Practices for Pain
“Mind-Body Practices for Pain” Integrative health shines in this area, and there are many approaches that help lower pain and stress. Here, I describe 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 and digest” response may help reduce pain. I share five mind-body practices that may lower pain and prevent conditions that may lead to pain, such as: 1. Guided Imagery 2. Yoga 3. Massage and Bodywork…
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Guided Imagery, Meditation, Mindfulness, Relaxation & Meditation, The Science of Happiness, Wellness
Is Mindfulness or Relaxation Better for You?
On the Healing Connections Podcast Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews thought leaders and health care practitioners about integrative health, wellness, prevention, spirituality, and consciousness. Listen to Healing Connections on YouTube, ApplePodcasts, and Spotify. Is Mindfulness or Relaxation Better for You? Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares “Is Mindfulness or Relaxation Better for You?” on the Healing Connections Podcast episode 36 on 7/30/21. Emmy shares what the latest research says about how acceptance-based therapies, such as mindfulness and relaxation are similar in their ability to lower worry, anxiety, and depression and increase overall quality of life. Emmy is the author of “Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health,…
