Qi Talks

Interoception is the sense of internal body sensations, such as hunger, thirst, and heart rate. Join Occupational Therapist Lisa Fedorchuk as she shares how understanding the body is key to understanding behaviors.

Guest: Lisa Fedorchuk, BA, MScOT

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My Name is Trauma is an illustrated children's book that explores trauma in informative and imaginative ways. Join trauma specialists Jon Jon and Paula Rivero as they share their experience helping traumatized victims become survivors.

Guests: Paula Audrey Rivero, BBA, MSW, RSW and Jon Jon Rivero, OT (C), CTP-C

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Linda Mills is an incredible foster parent who has raised 175 children over 36 years. Join us as Linda shares life stories, the calling to become a foster parent, and strategies for every caregiver.

About Qi Creative: Learn more about our mission and how we support children and families. ⁠Visit Our Website⁠

Featured Books from Qi Creative:

My Name is Trauma — ⁠More Info⁠

I Am Awesome! — ⁠More Info⁠

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Free and risky play is about play that pushes limits! Join Occupational Therapist and Qi Creative Coach, Connor Brinsmead, as he shares different categories and examples of free and risky play, and how letting children climb high, zoom fast, and get lost once in a while can lead to healthier, happier kids.

Guest: Connor Brinsmead, MScOT, BA, @qicoachconnor on Instagram

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Learn more about AuDHD from Cat Beck, Qi Creative Coach and Speech-Language Pathologist who was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD in adulthood. Cat shares stories from childhood to today, and common misconceptions about AuDHD and other neurodivergent experiences.

Guest: Cat Beck, BA, MSc, R.SLP

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Join Occupational Therapist and Qi Creative Coach Taylor Riffel as she shares her personal experiences growing up with OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Taylor is passionate about mental health and helping families discover all they are capable of! This episode contains references to self harm and suicidal ideation.

Guest: Taylor Riffel, MScOT

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Teamwork makes the dream work! Join Lisa and Emily as they share how combining their backgrounds in Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy can create amazing outcomes for families.

Guests: Lisa Fedorchuk, MScOT, BA and Emily Lepski, M.A., R.SLP, CCC-SLP

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Volunteering opens opportunities to collaborate and discover passions and talents that make us awesome. Join Michael Schwake, Qi Creative Chief Technical Officer, as he introduces Jack and Aidan, two interns that make our headquarters in Edmonton, Alberta a great place to be.

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Books are more than words on a page. They are windows to new worlds, mirrors of our experiences, and tools for learning and growing. Join Occupational Therapist Lisa Fedorchuk as she shares awesome books from her collection, and how she uses books to teach, share, and inspire readers of all abilities.

Guest: Lisa Fedorchuk, BA, MScOT

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"Balikbayan" is a Tagalog word used to describe a person who has left their homeland and has returned. Join Occupational Therapist and Qi Creative CEO Jonathan Rivero as he shares his remarkable experiences creating the Balikbayan Project, returning to the city of Tacloban, Philippines to help street children heal from trauma.

To learn more about the project and its documentary, visit balikbayanproject.com

Guest: Jon Jon Rivero, OT (C), CTP-C

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