Tag Archives: ontario

10 day self care challenge

A little different than my usual post, so perhaps I’ll re-introduce myself if new humans find me! Hi! My name is Kristina, I am an Occupational therapist from Ontario Canada! As much as my blog revolves mostly around my role as an OT, I am so much more than that and am trying to findContinue reading “10 day self care challenge”

Quote of the Day 💚

Today’s quote of the day comes as I am on a long weekend between the transition from summer camp programming to more structured “school year” programming at work! At the outdoor facility I work at as an Occupational Therapist, our day programs look different during summer vs school year. In the summer the biggest goalContinue reading “Quote of the Day 💚”

Reflections of an Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Preceptor

As an occupational therapist, I don’t like to call myself an expert of anything, because my role is so broad. Not only do I work in two different jobs, But in one of my jobs, I work with children and teens and adults, with is very wide variety of strength, needs, and challenges. Each dayContinue reading “Reflections of an Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Preceptor”

OT book review: Interoception How I Feel

**As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases** In August 2022, I went with my manager and another colleague on a very small nature based retreat run by Occupational Therapists. We flew out to Chicago and met 20 other OTs who utilize nature in their practice, and spent the weekend sharing stories and teachingContinue reading “OT book review: Interoception How I Feel”

Summer 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 “Summer guided visualization 🏖️”