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Bridging the evidence-based knowledge of the profession of occupational therapy (the daily-life experts) with the integrative philosophies imbedded in the Functional Medicine approach to wellness.
WHAT I DO:
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1:1intervention sessions
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Group workshops
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Applied activity analysis of complex daily functions
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Establishing occupational balance in day-to-today routines
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Adaptive lifestyle protocols
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Improving perceptions of quality of life and wellness satisfaction
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Habit retraining
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Mindfulness based stress reduction
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Pain + inflammation reduction
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Increase energy + vitality
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Promotes applied understanding of the Gut-Brain Axis
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Promotes applied understanding of the hypothalamic--pituitary--adrenal (HPA) Axis
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Promotes applied understanding of female specific hormonal cycles in daily/monthly/seasonal function
Areas of daily function commonly addressed:
Basic Activities of Daily Living (self-care tasks)
Caring for Others/Child Rearing
Community Interaction
Social Participation
Intimate Partner Relations
Workplace + Professional Tasks
Education + Informal Learning
Household Management
Health Management + Maintenance
Meal Prep + Healthy Cooking + Nutrition
Physical Play + Exercise + Activity
Leisure Activity
Sleep + Rest
Religious or Spiritual Activity + Expression