Tag Archives: occupational therapy

Benefits of having a pet in your family

What is good about having a pet? In such a busy and stressful world, many people find connection with pets and animals to bring comfort and companionship. I personally have two cats whom I absolutely adore and who bring my so much joy. I also work as an occupational therapist at a day program withContinue reading “Benefits of having a pet in your family”

Quote of the day

Today’s quote comes from author Cherie Carter-Scott, a quote I discovered in a course I just recently took: I recently took a course by Moira Pena (Check her out here! https://moirapena.com/) , who is an occupational therapist with 20+ years of experience, and an international speaker who has dedicated her career to working with andContinue reading “Quote of the day”

Glimmers – bringing small moments of joy to our conscious

When people think of therapy, I feel like a lot of people imagine talking to someone and then feeling like their life is sorted out and fixed. As an occupational therapist, I get this a lot, where clients and their families expect immediate change from just working with or talking to me for a fewContinue reading “Glimmers – bringing small moments of joy to our conscious”

Autumn falling leaf guided visualization 🍁🌻

As an Occupational therapist, I often find myself using my yoga teacher skills and passions to engage my clients in self care. I am a big advocate for using nature as a co-therapist as well as a tool for self care. I have been reading a lot about forest bathing, experimenting with various nature basedContinue reading “Autumn falling leaf guided visualization 🍁🌻”

Art journaling – a Recovering perfectionist’s hobby

What is your favorite hobby or pastime? As someone that sells identifies as a perfectionist, I sometimes have a really hard time engaging in creative hobbies because I put a lot of pressure on myself. I love the process of painting and crafting, but for a long time I avoided doing it because it wasContinue reading “Art journaling – a Recovering perfectionist’s hobby”