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Classes, Holistic Occupational Therapy, Integrative Health, Intuition, Meditation, Mindfulness, Self Care, Spirituality, The Science of Happiness
Learn Holistic OT Skills
Frequently, I am asked what are the holistic and integrative health techniques I use the most. A few years ago I created a program that teaches these techniques. The results are often outstanding for the therapist and client. The Holistic Healing Certificate Program will teach you how you can enhance your skills. You can learn more about it here. Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Christina Muth, OTD, OTR/L about her experience with taking the classes and completing the Holistic Healing Certificate Program. To help you understand what you will learn in this program and how it benefitted an occupational therapist, I conducted an interview. Christina Muth, OTD, OTR/L shares what she…
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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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Gifts of Intuition for Self-Care and OT Practice
Gifts of Intuition for Self-Care and OT Practice Instructor: Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L Dates: January 22, 2022 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. Central Time Location: Zoom Live Video CEU: 1.5 Price: $29 Register Here Emmy Vadnais will provide education about intuitive development, and how it may enhance OT practice and the OT practitioner’s self-care. Emmy will guide you into a deeper understanding of the benefits of your intuition–inner knowing to facilitate optimal health, wellness, and prevention for you and your clients. Emmy will provide efficacy-based research that may enhance the OT practitioner’s self-care and facilitate client’s improved ADL and occupational performance outcome. Emmy will demonstrate how intuition, health, and spirituality have the…
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Acupressure for Stress and Tension
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Deanna Waggy, OTR about “Acupressure for Stress and Tension” on the Healing Connections Podcast episode 40 on 9/17/21. Deanna shares three simple acupressure techniques to help lower stress and tension that can be done day or night, anywhere. Each technique helps to lower the stress response to the relaxation response to increase a sense of well-being, connection to yourself, and spirituality. Deanna has a passion for promoting excellence within Occupational Therapy, Zero Balancing and Soul Lightening Acupressure through public speaking, writing, mentoring, study groups and research. She provides virtual and in-person holistic wellness services, acupressure classes, spiritual direction and consultation. She created a series of…
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Health Care, Holistic Health, Holistic Occupational Therapy, Lifestyle, Manifestation, Mindfulness, Parenting, Prevention, Self Care, Stress Management, Wellness
Healthy Lifestyle Tips
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. Healthy Lifestyle Tips Emmy Vadnais interviews Rhiannon Crispe, Occupational Therapist about “Healthy Lifestyle Tips” on the Healing Connections Podcast Rhiannon shares lifestyle optimization tips, how to engage in healthy habits and routines, change beliefs, lower stress, and eat, move, and play well. She shares how having an enjoyable morning routine can you to help manage stress, be more mindful, and less reactive throughout the day. She shares how health care professionals can learn holistic and integrative health, wellness, and prevention approaches in…
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How to Sleep During Stressful Times
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. Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Christina Spaeth-Harrer, OTR/L about “How to Sleep During Stressful Times” on the Healing Connections Podcast. Christina Spaeth-Harrer is an occupational therapist who has over 20 years of experience providing holistic, sensory integration, developmental, and aquatic occupational therapy. She has provided therapy in a variety of locations that include clinics, schools, group homes, foster care, home care, and private practice with children and adults. Christina has an occupational therapy degree from the College of Saint Catherine…
