• Addiction,  Spirituality

    Addiction and Spirituality

    Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Dave Roberts, LMSW about “Addiction and Spirituality” on the Healing Connections Podcast. Dave shares that there are many forms of addiction, including substance use, gambling, sex, internet, food, and shopping. He provides ways that spirituality may enhance a person to feel more hope and a greater connection to the universe to help people cope, ease pain, loss, trauma, and grief. He shares examples of how his clients have helped his spirituality expand through connecting with their passed loved ones. He offers simple ways for people to develop their spirituality to heal from addiction. David J. Roberts, Licensed Marriage Social Worker, became a parent who experienced the…

  • Animals,  Communication,  Consciousness,  Intuition,  podcast,  Spirituality

    Animal Communication

    Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L interviews Kathy Van Guilder about “Animal Communication” on the Healing Connections Podcast episode 45.   Kathy shares that animals are supreme beings or angels who are here to help us humans to live in the heart and support us on our journeys. We can all learn how to communicate with animals, and many of us are doing this already. She provides tips and suggestions on how to communicate with animals, including a free download to strengthen your intuitive abilities and confidence. She provides an animal communication demonstration with insightful messages from Emmy’s dog, Lola, that can help everyone. Kathy has served to connect people and their pets,…

  • Intuition,  Lifestyle

    How to Live Intuitively

    I was recently interviewed by Scarlett V Clark from the Smart Girl Tribe about “How to Live Intuitively and Follow Your Gut When Making Life Changing Decisions.” You can listen to on podcast platforms, such as ApplePodcasts, Stitcher, or Here. Description: “For a long time I have been living intuitively, before eating I ask myself what does my body want? I ditched my alarm in the morning so my body can guide how much sleep it needs and I have let my body decide what exercise I should be carrying out every day even if that means every morning for weeks I do yoga rather than running or a hit…

  • 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…

  • Book,  Intuition,  podcast

    Intuitive Development Podcast

    For the first time, I was my own guest on my own Healing Connections podcast discussing “Intuitive Development.” I share the benefits of Intuitive Development and tips and suggestions for listening to and trusting your intuition. I share various exercises to strengthen your intuition, including meditation, how to make your own intuitive cards, and several ways to induce the relaxation response. Developing your intuition can help you make good choices and decisions in your life and enhance your health, relationships, and spirituality. My new book is available now, “Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality.” You can purchase a signed copy from…

  • Aging Well,  Holistic Health,  Holistic Occupational Therapy,  Mind-Body Connection,  podcast

    Aging Well

    On the Healing Connections Podcast Episode 15, I interviewed Mandy Chamberlain, MOTR/L about “Aging Well.” Watch or Listen to Full Interview Here Mandy is an occupational therapist with a passion for working with the older adult population and the founder of SeniorsFlourish.com and the membership site, The Learning Lab. Both are dedicated to helping other geriatric OT’s be the best they can be through education, resources, tips and videos. Her varied clinical background includes working with geriatrics through long term care, home health services, home modification consultation, assisted living, inpatient critical access and outpatient therapy services. The book mentioned about preventing and reversing Alzheimer’s is: “The End of Alzheimer’s: The…