Meet Our Convoy: Poppy’s Therapeutic Corner
In today’s fast-paced world, where stressors abound and life’s complexities can weigh heavily on our shoulders, Poppy’s Therapeutic Corner is proud to be safe in the world. We believe in the transformative power of therapy, offering a range of services designed to...
An OT in The Maternal Health World: My Journey to Becoming A Maternal Health Advocate, by Dr. Maria Banks
As someone who has worked in the healthcare field for over 10 years, I have helped many people recover from injury and illness. I have worked as an Occupational Therapist (OT) helping adults in traditional settings, such as hospitals and skilled nursing facilities....
Introducing Hello Mental Health: Your Compassionate Partner in Well-Being by Dr. Bailey Bryant
Greetings, Anchor Community! We are thrilled to meet you and introduce our mental health practice that embodies compassion, skill, and heart – Hello Mental Health. Led by the dynamic Dr. Bailey C. Bryant, a licensed clinical psychologist, this practice is not...
Making Lasting Changes: A Doctor’s Guide to Realistic New Year’s Resolutions by Dr. Sarah Crawford
Making Lasting Changes: A Doctor's Guide to Realistic New Year's Resolutions by Dr. Sarah Crawford As a Doctor of Physical Therapy committed to holistic, whole human well-being, I've observed the yearly rush of New Year's resolutions often leading to unsustainable...
The 3 R’s to Zero Holiday Hangovers by Karin Reed
It’s that time of year again. We have so many reasons to be thankful and to celebrate all that we have and all of the special people in our lives. It’s also a time for many parties and opportunities to imbibe. Of course, if you want to completely eliminate hangovers,...
3 Reasons Diets Have Failed You by Karin Reed
3 Reasons Diets Have Failed You I am going to go out on a limb here and guess that you have tried a diet before. I am also going to bet that you have tried multiple diets in your past. I would even go so far as to bet that you lost some weight on these diets. But I...
Trauma-Sensitive Yoga by Andree Philpot
Yoga has long been celebrated for its ability to promote physical and mental well-being. But when it comes to individuals who have experienced trauma, traditional yoga classes may inadvertently trigger distressing emotions and memories. This is where trauma-sensitive...
Connections by Suzanne Lavender
I've been teaching Pilates for over 20 years and have had many clients with varieties of issues. Over the years I've found that there are some people that have a hard time connecting their core and specifically, their deep abdominal muscles to their movements. Having...
Conquering Unhealthy Habits by Abby Thrasher, MS, OTR/L, A-CFHC, NBC-HWC
There’s a lot of advice about incorporating new healthy habits but that’s only part of it. What about eliminating the unhealthy habits that are detrimental to our health? A little bit of neuroscience: For our brain, habits become automatic, so when we try to stop an...
Caring For Yourself During Life Transitions
In our families, careers, and social lives, we often experience transitions as our lives ebb and flow. Whether it's something large like a job transition or the birth or loss of a family member, or something small, like the beginning of the school year, we often feel...