Life is so fast paced and we live in a society that wants everything done yesterday. My endless to-do list never seems to be getting any shorter, so I have taken some time to reflect on my current productivity tools and practices and I have also started to explore new habits to keep me focussed …

32 – Productivity Tips and Tools To Unlock Your Potential Read More »

Menstrual cycles, mothering, birth preparation, feminine rhythms, pelvic care and womb wisdom are just a few of the topics we touch on in this episode. It was so incredible to learn from Janelle Gullan who teaches us how we can support women in their everyday mothering activities and navigate mothering transitions through education, external and …

31 – Women’s Health, Womb Wisdom and Holistic Pelvic Care ft Janelle Gullan Read More »

What an absolute honour and privilege it is to be speaking with the legendary OT, Professor Winnie Dunn. Winnie is a true visionary in the world of OT whose life long commitment to learning has propelled our profession forward.   Winnie is an internationally known expert for her studies on sensory processing in everyday life. She has published more than 100 research …

30 – Living Sensationally: Understanding Our Senses ft Professor Winnie Dunn Read More »

What does well-being mean when looking through an occupational lens? How do we work in the health promotion space and empower our clients to harness the power of their mind body and spirit? Can we use integrative and complementary approaches in our work? If. so, how? What’s within scope? And what on earth is possible? …

29 – The OT Well-Being Summit Read More »

With rates of autoimmune diseases continuing to climb and quality of life taking a dive, it’s no wonder occupational therapy is needed now more than ever. So, how can we support people’s well-being through simple lifestyle changes? How can we address occupations related to diet, gut health, movement and sleep? And why is gut health …

28 – Autoimmune Conditions and An OT Lifestyle Approach ft Kristen Lowe Read More »

Let me share with you The OT Lifestyle Movement Manifesto that I wrote a little while ago. It captures our purpose, values and vision. I hope it resonates. “It starts with us. Unearthing our passions and purpose to follow our true north and authentically align with work that truly matters.  We shine a spotlight on …

27 – Our OT Manifesto Read More »

Many of our occupational therapy clients experience anxiety in relation to their current life challenges. Potentially, anxiety could be the primary reason they are seeking our professional help in the first place. Whether anxiety is the main barrier to occupational performance or it is a fluctuating hinderance stopping a person from living their best life, this is a space we need to be exploring more with our clients.   Today we talk …

26 – Anxiety and the Occupation of Worry ft Dr. Sarah Anderson Read More »

I started my own occupational therapy private practice over 8 years ago. Back then I had little money, little self belief and little time to invest into a business. What started as a side gig while I was raising my babies, has grown with me over the years into a buzzing little business. My books …

25 – My Super Simple Private Practice (And How You Can Start Yours Today) Read More »

Craniosacral therapy and yoga therapy can be intertwined into our occupational therapy practice to enhance healing, wellbeing and engagement in everyday occupations. Alanna Barr embraces all three modalities and in this episode she opens my eyes to the possibilities we have within our scope as an OT. She explains what craniosacral therapy is, what her …

24 – Merging Craniosacral Therapy, Yoga Therapy & Occupational Therapy ft Alanna Barr Read More »

Just speaking what comes to mind today on remaining occupation-focussed and relevant, and the need for us to be with our clients in the real life context of their day-to-day life. Here we go……