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  • Addiction,  Anxiety,  Cannabis,  Change,  Compassion,  Mental Health,  Relationships,  Stress Management

    Compassion With Addiction

    January 21, 2023 / No Comments

    Carrie Wilkens, PhD, is cofounder and clinical director of the Center for Motivation and Change (CMC). She is coauthor of The Parent’s 20 Minute Guide to Change: A Guide for Parents About How to Help their Children Change their Substance Use, The Partner’s 20 Minute Guide: A Guide for Partners About How to Help their Loved One Change their Substance Use, Beyond Addiction: How Science and Kindness Help People Change, and The Beyond Addiction Workbook for Family and Friends: Evidence-Based Skills to Help a Loved One Make Positive Change. The CMC: Foundation for Change website is cmcffc.org. Carrie shares that loved ones can support people struggling with substance use with…

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    Resilience in Dangerous Times

    March 4, 2023

    Acupressure and Your Health

    February 21, 2020

    Announcing Intuitive Connections

    January 11, 2024
  • Anxiety,  Emotions,  Happiness,  Health,  Inflammation,  New Thinking Allowed,  Pain,  Stress Management,  Thoughts

    Intrusive Thoughts

    September 1, 2022 / No Comments

    Here are some tips that may help you about “Intrusive Thoughts” in this interview I had with Dr. David Hanscom on New Thinking Allowed. David Hanscom, M.D. is author of, Back in Control: A Surgeon’s Roadmap Out of Chronic Pain and Do You Really Need Spine Surgery?: Take Control with a Spine Surgeon’s Advice. Dr. Hanscom is an orthopedic complex spinal deformity surgeon who quit his surgical practice in 2019 to focus on teaching people how to break loose from the grip of chronic mental and physical pain – with and without surgery. His insights arose out of escaping from his own 15-year ordeal of suffering with severe chronic pain.…

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    Spirituality and Intuition in Occupational Therapy

    July 12, 2019

    Yoga for Healing Neurological Conditions

    April 12, 2019

    Success through Failure

    August 28, 2021
  • Education,  Occupational Therapy,  Resilience,  Stress Management,  Student,  Well Being

    Stress Resilience and Wellbeing

    January 14, 2022 / No Comments

    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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    Addiction and Spirituality

    November 15, 2021

    Acupressure for Stress and Tension

    September 19, 2021

    Gratitude Meditation

    November 23, 2023
  • Acupressure,  Relaxation & Meditation,  Stress Management

    Acupressure for Stress and Tension

    September 19, 2021 / No Comments

      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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    Healthy Lifestyle Tips

    June 10, 2021

    Intuitive Development Podcast

    February 1, 2021

    Holistic Education Fall 2015

    September 10, 2015
  • Body,  Guided Imagery,  Intuition,  Massage Therapy,  Mental Health,  Mind-Body Connection,  Mindfulness,  Pain,  podcast,  Prevention,  Psychology

    Mind-Body Practices for Pain

    September 15, 2021 / No Comments

    “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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    Keep Calm & Call a Holistic OT – COVID-19

    March 16, 2020

    “Science, Magic, and Intuition” Interview with Dean Radin, PhD

    August 27, 2018

    How an Attitude of Gratitude Can Improve Your Life

    November 17, 2017
  • De-Stress,  Holistic Health,  Intuition,  podcast,  Prevention,  Relaxation & Meditation,  Self Care,  Stress Management,  Wellness

    Three Tips for Meditation

    August 7, 2021 / No Comments

    Three Tips for Meditation Episode 37 – Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares “Three Tips for Meditation” on the Healing Connections Podcast on 8/7/21. Emmy shares three tips to help you have a great and successful meditation practice: 1. Select the Environment 2. Select the Focus 3. Let Go of Trying She guides you in a heart meditation to help you connect to love for yourself and others. Emmy is the author of “Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality.” You can purchase her book directly from her or through Amazon or IngramSpark. Order book here.

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    How Intuition Saved Me from the Dark Night of the Soul

    February 13, 2024

    Coaching for Health and Wellness

    May 14, 2020

    Holistic Healing Certificate Program Free Info Session 9/15/18

    July 20, 2018
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I am an Occupational Therapist, Intuitive Healer, and Health Coach. I provide holistic and integrative healthcare and intuitive development education to people, healthcare practitioners, and organizations. I am author of Intuitive Development: How to Trust Your Inner Knowing for Guidance with Relationships, Health, and Spirituality.

I am CoHost of the New Thinking Allowed YouTube channel with Jeffrey Mishlove, PhD. I am the founder of the Holistic OT Community and am in private practice in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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