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Occupational Therapy to redefine & redesign your life-balance, habits & routines, slow down, reset, and feel more grounded in everyday life.
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Sweet tidings to you on this eve of June ☺️ We are approaching summer solstice, the longest day of the year. Longer days have a way of making us notice how we spend our time. While we all have 24 hours each day, how we spend those hours varies immensely from person to person. How do you spend your 24 hours each day? From the moment you wake up one morning to the moment you wake up the next, what are your patterns, habits, & rituals? What roles do you fulfill and what hats do you wear from day to day? As an Occupational Therapist, these are all questions I explore with a client. For this month's newsletter, I’ll share a little bit about what I do as an Occupational Therapist…a day in the life :) First off, as an OT, I have the privilege of partnering with people to help them become as independent as possible in the activities that they want to do or need to do. In OT, “occupation” refers to the everyday activities that fill our time and give our lives structure, meaning, and purpose.
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✨ As an OT, I get to help people participate more fully in their life, in the areas that matter most to them. ✨ |
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So how do we get there? My lens as an OT allows me to take a holistic deep dive with people into their lifestyle, their daily activities, their strengths & abilities, their schedules, their obstacles, their visions, goals, hopes, & dreams. OT is a profession that revolves around functional activity and ‘doing‘ meaningful activities with the person. This could be achieved through task/environmental modifications, using adaptation or compensatory strategies, ergonomic factors, lifestyle adaptations, addressing physical limitations, social emotional learning, or self-regulation (to name a few :)
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I am so grateful to be able to work with people as an OT in so many different ways: 1:1 at my office and/or in the community Speaking events Wellness Workshops (out in the community and at my private practice location) Yoga Classes & Yoga Workshops As a traditional OT at a Skilled Nursing Facility
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Talking with people about what I do now definitely lights me up! For the record, it wasn’t always this way...there were several times in the past when I was on the brink of burnout (check out this blog post for more on this). I did Lifestyle Redesign OT and Health & Wellness Coaching on myself…I’m proof that it works :) If this resonates with you, or you're curious about how occupational therapy might support your goals, wellbeing and daily life, I'd love to chat!
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With you on your wellness journey.
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☀️ COMING UP in June ☀️Yoga Flow & Flowers — Sunday, June 14th, 9:30-11 Petals & Presence: A Mindful Floral Experience — Saturday, June 27th, 9:30-11 Pop-Up Yoga Classes — Keep your eyes peeled for emails about these spontaneous offerings throughout the summer!
More details below ⬇️
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Slow down, move mindfully, and create something beautiful. Yoga Flow & Flowers is a 90-minute small-group workshop that blends mindful movement with hands-on creativity. We’ll begin with a 50-minute gentle spring-themed yoga flow to help you unwind and reconnect with your body. We’ll then flow into crafting your own spring bouquet to take home and brighten your space! Flowers are from Pistil Productions Flower Farm in Morrisville, VT. All yoga and floral materials included. Date: Sunday, June 14th Time: 9:30-11:00 am Location: 49 Brigham St., Morrisville VT Pricing: $35 Space is limited to 4 participants. Preregistration is required. Thank you!
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A hands-on sensory & experiential workshop Petals & Presence is a 90-minute small-group workshop that blends mindfulness & sensory exploration, with hands-on creativity. Through guided sensory experiences, mindful breathing, and floral design, you'll have an opportunity to slow down, engage your senses, and create a beautiful seasonal bouquet to take home and brighten your space! Flowers are from Pistil Productions Flower Farm in Morrisville, VT. Relax, create, and enjoy! All floral materials included. Date: Saturday, June 27th Time: 9:30-11:00 am Location: 49 Brigham St., Morrisville VT Pricing: $35 Space is limited to 8 participants. Preregistration is required. Minimum of 4 registered participants to facilitate this workshop. Thank you!
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If you’re new to The Pause & Reset, Welcome! For past issues, visit the archive! If you have any questions or comments, hit ‘reply’. If you know of someone that may benefit from this newsletter, please feel free to forward and share. 💌
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Occupational Therapy to redefine & redesign your life-balance, add healthy habits & routines, feel more fulfilled, less stressed, and more productive.
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