New Center Offers Holistic-Focused Occupational Therapy Services
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here will be a grand re-opening of the New Haven/Shoreline Holistic Chamber of Commerce on June 20 from 6 until 7:30 p.m. at Pattaconk Yacht Club in Chester, Connecticut. This will be an opportunity to meet new holistic practitioners, invite guests, network and share ideas informally. Guest speakers will be invited to present holistic-related topics in future meetings. There will be no charge for the June 20 meeting. The Holistic Chamber of Commerce is a professional organization representing holistic, sustainable, natural and eco-friendly professionals, practitioners, businesses and resource providers worldwide. Professional membership is $16 a month or $177 a year. A professional membership includes a basic directory listing, up to two representatives from your business being a part of the group, event postings on the online events calendar, attendance at any U.S. or Canada chapters as a member, discount programs on business-related products and services, and much more. A business membership is $37 a month or $377 a year and includes increased options in addition to the professional membership perks. There is a one-time $35 processing fee. For more information, visit HolisticChamberofCommerce. com. Location: Pattaconk Yacht Club (handicapped accessible), 61 Dock Rd., Chester, CT. See ad on page 10.
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helton, Connecticut is home to a new, integrative occupational therapy office launched by Jolene Burch, OTR/L, a holistic occupational therapist. The Alternative Therapy Center for Children, run by Burch’s Integrative TOT, LLC, is comprised of a motor gym, relaxation room, “observation hideout”, multi-sensory environment and small specialty centers within the space. After working in other outpatient clinics, schools and in client’s homes, Burch realized the value of holistic practice helping children with disabilities. Other practitioners in the practice include Kelly Grich, CPMT, CHHC, a holistic health coach and massage therapist; Anita Daigle, CCC-SLP, the lead speech therapist; Nancy Karim, ATR, an art therapist; and Bonnie Gilson, OTR/L, the lead occupational therapist. All of the center’s occupational therapy treatments and programs meld the sensory integration frame of reference with neurodevelopmental theory. Most of the occupational therapy sessions include reflex integration therapy, depending on the child. When appropriate, a family may consider adding intensives to their therapy sessions to try to address auditory progressing, motor coordination or attention concerns. Alternative and holistic wellness services offered at the center include art and play therapy, massage and relaxation therapy, and social and parent support groups. Designed by a holistic health coach and occupational therapist, the unique Healing from Within program offers nutritional and selective eating support, screen time and toxin exposure reduction information, and tools to help with self-regulation and healing spaces. In addition, the center offers playgroups for children up
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