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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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Health promotion of occupational balance in day-to-today routines
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Health promotion of adaptive lifestyle protocols
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Health promotion for improving perceptions of quality of life and wellness satisfaction​​​​
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Applications of mindfulness based stress reduction ​
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Promotes applied understanding of the Gut-Brain Axis
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Health promotion applied understanding of the hypothalamic--pituitary--adrenal (HPA) Axis
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Health promotion applied understanding of female specific hormonal cycles in daily/monthly/seasonal function
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Areas of daily function commonly addressed:
Basic Activities of Daily Living (self-care tasks)
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Caring for Others/Child Rearing
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Community Interaction
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Social Participation
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Intimate Partner Relations
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Workplace + Professional Tasks
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Education + Informal Learning
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Household Management
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Health Management + Maintenance
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Meal Prep + Healthy Cooking + Nutrition
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Physical Play + Exercise + Activity
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Leisure Activity
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Sleep + Rest
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Religious or Spiritual Activity + Expression