Play as Self-Care & as an Occupation by Abby Thrasher, MS, OTR/L, A-CFHC, NBC-HWC
Have you ever thought about play as a form of self-care? What about as an occupation? As we move into the season of Summer, many of us welcome more sun, warmth and time for rest and relaxation, travel, or a vacation. These warmer months bring more opportunities for enjoying outside activities and play. Play is […]
5 Tips to Avoid When Scaling a Small Health and Wellness Business by Dr. Sarah Crawford, PT, DPT, COMT, CMTPT
Scaling a Small Health and Wellness Business? When it comes to scaling a small health and wellness business, it’s important to spend time on the front end that will set your business up for success as your grow. Failing to do so is not guaranteed to be costly and detrimental to the overall success of […]
Let’s Talk About the Core by Dr. Jessica Chavez-Kline
Let’s Talk About the Core You know, the core muscles in your body. Chances are if you’ve been involved in a fitness activity in the last few decades, you’ve heard someone talk about how important that core is. It’s not uncommon for a person to hear that they should somehow be “tightening their tummy muscles” […]
The Secret to Staying Young by Meredith Amann
Life gets challenging. There used to be a nice ebb & flow of difficulties but in these post-COVID times, it seems pretty consistent. If there’s ever been a time to start preserving your youth, now is it! Let me ask you a question: What do you do that keeps you young? If it doesn’t come […]
Postpartum Health – Why Moms Should Give Themselves Grace by Dr. Jessica Chavez-Kline
Postpartum Health Why Postpartum Moms Should Give Themselves Grace The hustle and bustle of preparing for a baby are glorious, especially when it’s your first child. The freedom of moving independently while growing a human is remarkable. We all have these ideals of the perfect pregnancy and delivery. Inevitably, something goes awry but none of […]
Once You Become a Mama, Who Are You? by guest contributor Karena Skibinski, OT
There’s this weird sense of familiarity when you meet another rehab professional. It’s like you’ve been in some long-distant tribe that despite having never met, you already understand one another. Meeting Karena felt very familiar– there wasn’t an awkward moment and the conversation could have gone on forever. Through adulthood, I’ve always heard that you’ll […]
How I Know Your Body is Perfect by Meredith Amann
How I Know Your Body is Perfect by Meredith Amann Meredith Amann is one of those people that just gets things. She doesn’t settle for understanding anything superficially, she just won’t settle for that. Her yearning for more knowledge doesn’t just apply to the didactic, she wants to understand and feel everything. The physical part […]
Why Don’t Men Talk About Their Depression? by guest contributor John Harrison, LPCC
To me, as a female entrepreneur, this may be taboo but here it goes: I think men are often ignored in the health and wellness space. I feel responsible for empowering men and women, alike. And while I am fortunate to be among a group of fellow women providers, many treat women exclusively. Unfortunately, it’s […]
Stress Management by guest contributor Jenn Simpson
Two Worlds Collide Growing this business has allowed me the opportunity to network and meet with really interesting providers of health and wellness services that I likely wouldn’t have otherwise met. The internet really is a fascinating tool– what did we do before social media connected us with hashtags? I was introduced to Jenn through […]
Moving Toward Well-being During Stressful Times by Meredith Amann
A constant calm If you’ve ever met Meredith, you know that she is a calm and collected individual. She’s even-keeled and level-headed. Not much gets a rise of out her. And she always knows the right thing to say, very well calculated, and likely doesn’t regret much (although I can’t speak for her). So, how […]
