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"Deborah feels the energy in your body to help release the trauma and instill calm."

Embrace the Healing Power of YOU

Empower.Tranform.Heal.

Transform physical and emotional pain. I believe the body, mind, and spirit have wisdom that we are not trained in this society to take time to stop and listen. Through my own experience of chronic pain and learning the importance of whole body healing, it is my passion to work with others to help them to transform and release physical and emotional pain, reconnect to their authentic self, and feel a sense of hope, empowerment, and well-being.

+ Decrease physical & emotional pain

+ Learn new ways to cope with stress, anxiety, & pain

+ Increase self-compassion and self-awareness

+ Feel safe in your body

+ Learn to calm and balance your nervous system

+ Learn to connect to your inner wisdom

Feeling Stressed?
Try this quick technique.

Use your body as an anchor to steady yourself during the storm of emotions or overwhelm.

Empower Your Power to Heal
and live life more fully.
Offerings

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Integrative Body Work

CranioSacral Therapy

Visceral Manipulation

Neuromuscular Massage

Reiki/Energy Work

Therapeutic Yoga/Exercise

Somatic Therapies

Somato-Emotional Release

Somatic Experiencing®

Integrative Somatic Work

OT Coaching for Anxiety, Stress & Pain

Integrative Somatic Work

Mindfulness

Coping Skills/Strategies for Nervous System Regulation

Sleep Protocol

Self-Compassion

Reconnect to your body & Inner Wisdom

Holistic Healing with

Deborah A. Rogers, OTR/L, CPT, RM, RYT

I am a Holistic Occupational Therapist certified as an Holistic Health Practitioner, Trauma Professional, Reiki Master, and Yoga Teacher. I work with clients who experience some of the following:

Post/Long COVID, Chronic Pain, Back and Neck Pain
Headaches, Concussions, Whiplash, Car Accidents
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
TMJ
Stress, Anxiety, ADHD, Sleep Issues
Trauma, PTSD
Pre-- and Post-Surgery Preparation
Wanting to feel more grounded and centered
Wanting to increase intuition
Wanting to learn to connect more deeply with one's body

"Every session with Deborah is not only healing, but is transformative as well."
-Margaret, client

When you need self compassion hold out your hand and imagine. Your palm filling with love and kindness and patience. Then bring that hand to your heart and breathe it in and accept it.

#selflove #selfcare #selfcompassion #selflovejourney #selfcaresunday #selfcartips

When you need self compassion hold out your hand and imagine. Your palm filling with love and kindness and patience. Then bring that hand to your heart and breathe it in and accept it.

#selflove #selfcare #selfcompassion #selflovejourney #selfcaresunday #selfcartips

A quick guided meditation to help you center and come to calm.

#yoga #selflove #selfcare #relaxation #meditation #stressrelief #embody ##anxietyrelief #holistichealingwithdeborah

A quick guided meditation to help you center and come to calm.

#yoga #selflove #selfcare #relaxation #meditation #stressrelief #embody ##anxietyrelief #holistichealingwithdeborah

Your body-mind acts together and is a manifestation of one another. There is no separation between the body and mind. It is a unit

#bodymind #somatic

Your body-mind acts together and is a manifestation of one another. There is no separation between the body and mind. It is a unit

#bodymind #somatic

Video #2 regarding how to detach from our thoughts and identify less with them.

Name it as a thought, normalize it, self reflect what that thought is trying to achieve for you

#MindfulnessPractice, #DetachFromThoughts, #NamingThoughts, #NormalizeThoughts, #MentalHealthAwareness, #MindfulLiving, #ThoughtObserver, #SelfAwarenessJourney, #LettingGoOfThoughts, #InnerCalm, #EmotionalFreedom, #ThoughtsAreNotFacts, #MindfulMindset, #SelfCompassion, #MentalClarity

Video #2 regarding how to detach from our thoughts and identify less with them.

Name it as a thought, normalize it, self reflect what that thought is trying to achieve for you

#MindfulnessPractice, #DetachFromThoughts, #NamingThoughts, #NormalizeThoughts, #MentalHealthAwareness, #MindfulLiving, #ThoughtObserver, #SelfAwarenessJourney, #LettingGoOfThoughts, #InnerCalm, #EmotionalFreedom, #ThoughtsAreNotFacts, #MindfulMindset, #SelfCompassion, #MentalClarity

This shows us what our world looks like when our view is hindered by emotions and thoughts that we over identify with and how to change our view to one more open.

#mindfulness #thoughts #anxietyrecovery #selfawareness #mentalhealthmatters #anxietyawareness #healing #wellness #stress #mindset #mindsetmatters #acceptancecommitmenttherapy

This shows us what our world looks like when our view is hindered by emotions and thoughts that we over identify with and how to change our view to one more open.

#mindfulness #thoughts #anxietyrecovery #selfawareness #mentalhealthmatters #anxietyawareness #healing #wellness #stress #mindset #mindsetmatters #acceptancecommitmenttherapy

“Our senses our windows to the world and sometimes the wind blows through them and disturbs everything within us.”

How wide open is your window? Do you need to close it partially or all the way? Take the pause you need. This is self care.

#thichnhathanhquotes #mindfulness #selfcare #selfawareness #sensory #instagood #motivation #inspiration

“Our senses our windows to the world and sometimes the wind blows through them and disturbs everything within us.”

How wide open is your window? Do you need to close it partially or all the way? Take the pause you need. This is self care.

#thichnhathanhquotes #mindfulness #selfcare #selfawareness #sensory #instagood #motivation #inspiration

Value yourself. Don’t listen to others’ judgements of you; they’re often projections of their own lack of confidence. Believe in yourself, your abilities. Value yourself. Love yourself. Believe in yourself.

#selflove #selfawareness #selfdevelopment #confidence #selfvalue #affirmationsoftheday #selfgrowth #inspiration

Value yourself. Don’t listen to others’ judgements of you; they’re often projections of their own lack of confidence. Believe in yourself, your abilities. Value yourself. Love yourself. Believe in yourself.

#selflove #selfawareness #selfdevelopment #confidence #selfvalue #affirmationsoftheday #selfgrowth #inspiration

Anchoring yourself is a technique that uses your body as an anchor to steady yourself during the storm of emotions or overwhelm.
Use the acronym ACE:

1. Acknowledge your emotions, thoughts, sensations. Silently label it is an emotion or thought or as anger or sadness, etc

2. Connect to your body. Push your fingers together and feel your body. Notice your body around the anxiety.

3. Engage with your world as you zoom out farther to the room or space around you. Notice 3 things you see, 3 things you hear.

Practice this as often as you like. It’s a great way to regain a sense of control.

#ACT #anxietyrelief #grounding #somatichealing #somatictherapy #acceptancecommitmenttherapy #selfaeareness #meditation #healing #Adhd #mindfulness #groundingtechniques #anxiety

Anchoring yourself is a technique that uses your body as an anchor to steady yourself during the storm of emotions or overwhelm.
Use the acronym ACE:

1. Acknowledge your emotions, thoughts, sensations. Silently label it is an emotion or thought or as anger or sadness, etc

2. Connect to your body. Push your fingers together and feel your body. Notice your body around the anxiety.

3. Engage with your world as you zoom out farther to the room or space around you. Notice 3 things you see, 3 things you hear.

Practice this as often as you like. It’s a great way to regain a sense of control.

#ACT #anxietyrelief #grounding #somatichealing #somatictherapy #acceptancecommitmenttherapy #selfaeareness #meditation #healing #Adhd #mindfulness #groundingtechniques #anxiety

Craniosacral therapy and somatic work is such a beautiful combination used to help release physical AND emotional tensions. The body guides me how to facilitate healing. I listen. I learn. I follow what the body wants me to do, not the other way around. That is healing. That is empowering to a person.

I love the work I do and am so grateful for forever learning from my clients @soul_flower_wellness!

#craniosacraltherapy #somatic #painrelief #chronicpain #chronicillness #selfawareess #holistichealing #wellnessjourney

Craniosacral therapy and somatic work is such a beautiful combination used to help release physical AND emotional tensions. The body guides me how to facilitate healing. I listen. I learn. I follow what the body wants me to do, not the other way around. That is healing. That is empowering to a person.

I love the work I do and am so grateful for forever learning from my clients @soul_flower_wellness!

#craniosacraltherapy #somatic #painrelief #chronicpain #chronicillness #selfawareess #holistichealing #wellnessjourney

Looking at me you can’t tell I have #longcovid with heart and lung damage. Despite what my body’s going through, I know how important it is to find #joy even in the small things to feel a sense of #wellbeing despite having a #chronicillness. I define how I live not the illness. Find your joy. What brings you joy?

#longhauler #autoimmune #recovery #selflove #motivation #chronicpain #pain #disabled #chronicallyill #invisibleillness #dysautonomia #healingjourney #wmpowerment

Looking at me you can’t tell I have #longcovid with heart and lung damage. Despite what my body’s going through, I know how important it is to find #joy even in the small things to feel a sense of #wellbeing despite having a #chronicillness. I define how I live not the illness. Find your joy. What brings you joy?

#longhauler #autoimmune #recovery #selflove #motivation #chronicpain #pain #disabled #chronicallyill #invisibleillness #dysautonomia #healingjourney #wmpowerment

Inner Wisdom Guided Visualization - Link in Bio

There is great wisdom within each of us. Some people may call this inner wisdom, Spirit, intuition, higher self, or inner voice. It provides us with helpful, positive advice to solve problems and answer lingering questions. Before beginning, it may be helpful to set an intention, such as wanting an answer to a question or problem, or perhaps, see what spontaneously arises during the process.Enjoy!

#InnerWisdom #MindfulnessMeditation #SelfDiscovery #InnerPeace
#MeditationJourney #SpiritualAwakening #InnerGrowth
#MindfulLiving #SoulGuidance #MeditationPractice #WisdomWithin
#HealingMeditation #FindYourCenter #MeditationEveryday #InnerJourney

Inner Wisdom Guided Visualization - Link in Bio

There is great wisdom within each of us. Some people may call this inner wisdom, Spirit, intuition, higher self, or inner voice. It provides us with helpful, positive advice to solve problems and answer lingering questions. Before beginning, it may be helpful to set an intention, such as wanting an answer to a question or problem, or perhaps, see what spontaneously arises during the process.Enjoy!

#InnerWisdom #MindfulnessMeditation #SelfDiscovery #InnerPeace
#MeditationJourney #SpiritualAwakening #InnerGrowth
#MindfulLiving #SoulGuidance #MeditationPractice #WisdomWithin
#HealingMeditation #FindYourCenter #MeditationEveryday #InnerJourney

As summer travel picks up, COVID cases and hospitalizations are rising.

Full article in bio

Stay safe everyone.

As summer travel picks up, COVID cases and hospitalizations are rising.

Full article in bio

Stay safe everyone.

Resilience is not just about personal resilience but about the rebuilding the nervous system's resilience.

Use strategies that help you to feel expansive vs. contractive or constricting to you. Usually when we feel expansive we are feeling more balanced and comfortable in our bodies.Things that make us feel constrictive increase our sympathetic fight/flight/freeze state, and therefore pain.

Use co-regulators to calm the nervous system and calm the pain. Co-regulation is when you surround yourself with people, pets, activities, environments that help you to feel good.

The more we practice listening to what our body needs and find strategies that work, the more our window of tolerance -- our resilience to handling stressors -- expands, Our muscles relax, and there is more space in our body for trauma and pain to release.
Our nervous system becomes more resilient and can rebalance itself, and our capacity to cope with stressors broadens.

#chronicpain #resilience #painscience #holistichealing #holisticot

Resilience is not just about personal resilience but about the rebuilding the nervous system's resilience.

Use strategies that help you to feel expansive vs. contractive or constricting to you. Usually when we feel expansive we are feeling more balanced and comfortable in our bodies.Things that make us feel constrictive increase our sympathetic fight/flight/freeze state, and therefore pain.

Use co-regulators to calm the nervous system and calm the pain. Co-regulation is when you surround yourself with people, pets, activities, environments that help you to feel good.

The more we practice listening to what our body needs and find strategies that work, the more our window of tolerance -- our resilience to handling stressors -- expands, Our muscles relax, and there is more space in our body for trauma and pain to release.
Our nervous system becomes more resilient and can rebalance itself, and our capacity to cope with stressors broadens.

#chronicpain #resilience #painscience #holistichealing #holisticot

If our brain continues to perceive ourselves in danger, even if the injury is healed, or the car accident is over., the chronic over-firing of pain signals builds new neural pathways in the brain. The brain rewires. Pain becomes a habit of the brain. Pain becomes learned.

But we can unlearn pain! The brain is placid. If we can change our nervous system's response (of dysregulation) and our brain's response of sending pain signals, we can change pain.

How:
1. Check in and ask, “” How am I feeling?"
- If hyper-aroused (fight/flight/freeze), ask: "How can I calm myself or get out that excess energy?"
- If hypo-aroused/crashed, ask: "How can I slowly energize myself? What do I need?"

Because we are retraining our physiology, we have to be gentle and soothing when we come back from a state of overwhelm. We can’t overexercise or we can experience increased pain and Post Exertional Malaise. We have to pace ourselves and balance rest with activities.

*When we regulate our nervous system we can regulate pain.
**The more we can maintain a steady nervous system, the more we tell our brain we are safe, and the more it will turn down the pain ...and hopefully off!

#chronicpain #painscience #selfregulation #hyperarousal #anxiety #selfcare #dysregulation #longcovid #chronicillness

If our brain continues to perceive ourselves in danger, even if the injury is healed, or the car accident is over., the chronic over-firing of pain signals builds new neural pathways in the brain. The brain rewires. Pain becomes a habit of the brain. Pain becomes learned.

But we can unlearn pain! The brain is placid. If we can change our nervous system's response (of dysregulation) and our brain's response of sending pain signals, we can change pain.

How:
1. Check in and ask, “” How am I feeling?"
- If hyper-aroused (fight/flight/freeze), ask: "How can I calm myself or get out that excess energy?"
- If hypo-aroused/crashed, ask: "How can I slowly energize myself? What do I need?"

Because we are retraining our physiology, we have to be gentle and soothing when we come back from a state of overwhelm. We can’t overexercise or we can experience increased pain and Post Exertional Malaise. We have to pace ourselves and balance rest with activities.

*When we regulate our nervous system we can regulate pain.
**The more we can maintain a steady nervous system, the more we tell our brain we are safe, and the more it will turn down the pain ...and hopefully off!

#chronicpain #painscience #selfregulation #hyperarousal #anxiety #selfcare #dysregulation #longcovid #chronicillness

What is one way the brain continues to perceive danger and cause pain?

MEMORIES.
Event/s that caused pain AND the experience of pain can become imprinted under intense experience of stress. This keeps our brain (and nervous system) hypervigilant, always on the lookout for danger. It wants to protect us from occurring again.
This may also be one reason pain persists: because the brain doesn’t forget.

Here's an example:
There was a person who was bitten on the foot by a poisonous snake and nearly died. Traumatic! Years later he gets bit by a harmless spider in the same place and he has full blown pain.
Why? Because The central nervous system froze that memory of the original EXPERIENCE AND the original PAIN in that area and when the same area was triggered by a less severe stimuli, the brain overreacted thinking it needed the same protection.

Example #2 of a stuck experience:
A woman came to me with her neck tensed and stuck in left rotation. Through our work together, we discovered that her body was stuck in the same position as when coming up the stairs and she looked to the left and saw a fire in her house. The emotional trauma from the experience got stuck in her physically.

Example #3:
A woman in a car accident comes to me with her body torqued. We discover her body is frozen in the SAME position of impact when her car was hit.

Solution:
The Body and Nervous System need to feel safe and learn how to fully release the energy and process through the physical and emotional trauma of the experiences.

#somatictherapy #trauma #chronicpain #SelfAwareness #chronicpain #somaticexperiencing

What is one way the brain continues to perceive danger and cause pain?

MEMORIES.
Event/s that caused pain AND the experience of pain can become imprinted under intense experience of stress. This keeps our brain (and nervous system) hypervigilant, always on the lookout for danger. It wants to protect us from occurring again.
This may also be one reason pain persists: because the brain doesn’t forget.

Here's an example:
There was a person who was bitten on the foot by a poisonous snake and nearly died. Traumatic! Years later he gets bit by a harmless spider in the same place and he has full blown pain.
Why? Because The central nervous system froze that memory of the original EXPERIENCE AND the original PAIN in that area and when the same area was triggered by a less severe stimuli, the brain overreacted thinking it needed the same protection.

Example #2 of a stuck experience:
A woman came to me with her neck tensed and stuck in left rotation. Through our work together, we discovered that her body was stuck in the same position as when coming up the stairs and she looked to the left and saw a fire in her house. The emotional trauma from the experience got stuck in her physically.

Example #3:
A woman in a car accident comes to me with her body torqued. We discover her body is frozen in the SAME position of impact when her car was hit.

Solution:
The Body and Nervous System need to feel safe and learn how to fully release the energy and process through the physical and emotional trauma of the experiences.

#somatictherapy #trauma #chronicpain #SelfAwareness #chronicpain #somaticexperiencing

Why does pain and anxiety persist sometimes?
Because the brain keeps perceiving danger.
But what makes it think it's in continual danger?
How we perceive our daily experiences.

1. Life Stressors: Work, Finances, Bills, Caring for Family, Medical appointments and therapies, Isolation
2. Our Perceptions, Beliefs: "I can't do anything"
3. Catastrophizing Thoughts that lead to Avoidant Behaviors: "My life is over", "I can't be happy until I can live my life Iike I did before"
4. Emotions: Anxiety, Fear of Pain, Fear of Future, Fear of the Unknown, Loneliness, Grief
*5. Memories - We'll learn about this tomorrow!

These all can contribute to a cycle of continual pain. A continual stress response which, overtime, can lead to inflammation, hypersensitivity, and stress hormones causing more pain.

Part of healing is knowing: What is causing my Continued Stress Response?

#chronicpain #spoonies #spoonielife #anxiety #lifestresses #painscience

Why does pain and anxiety persist sometimes?
Because the brain keeps perceiving danger.
But what makes it think it's in continual danger?
How we perceive our daily experiences.

1. Life Stressors: Work, Finances, Bills, Caring for Family, Medical appointments and therapies, Isolation
2. Our Perceptions, Beliefs: "I can't do anything"
3. Catastrophizing Thoughts that lead to Avoidant Behaviors: "My life is over", "I can't be happy until I can live my life Iike I did before"
4. Emotions: Anxiety, Fear of Pain, Fear of Future, Fear of the Unknown, Loneliness, Grief
*5. Memories - We'll learn about this tomorrow!

These all can contribute to a cycle of continual pain. A continual stress response which, overtime, can lead to inflammation, hypersensitivity, and stress hormones causing more pain.

Part of healing is knowing: What is causing my Continued Stress Response?

#chronicpain #spoonies #spoonielife #anxiety #lifestresses #painscience

#inspiration #positivethoughts #manifesting

#inspiration #positivethoughts #manifesting

Know Your Rights! Trauma Informed Care. This is for all of us, patients and practitioners. Link also in Bio.
https://wix.to/JzKuBNh

#traumainformedcare #TIC #healthcare #OT #trauma #selfcare

Know Your Rights! Trauma Informed Care. This is for all of us, patients and practitioners. Link also in Bio.
https://wix.to/JzKuBNh

#traumainformedcare #TIC #healthcare #OT #trauma #selfcare

🌊 “What’s your wavelength?” 🌊

Find your frequency, tune into your true self, and vibe with those who resonate with your energy. 💫✨

#Wavelength #GoodVibes #BeYourself #PositiveEnergy #Frequency

🌊 “What’s your wavelength?” 🌊

Find your frequency, tune into your true self, and vibe with those who resonate with your energy. 💫✨

#Wavelength #GoodVibes #BeYourself #PositiveEnergy #Frequency

#thoracicmobility #holisticot #neckpainrelief #backpain #backpainrelief #ot

#thoracicmobility #holisticot #neckpainrelief #backpain #backpainrelief #ot

Reboot yourself! Did you know resting 7 mins. after a work out turns back on the parasympathetic system? It takes 7 minutes. Resting after exerting yourself retrains the nervous system to rebalance itself. This is so important when dealing with #longcovid #PEM post exertional malaise #chronicfatuge #autoimmune issues or recovering from injuries or #trauma.

Reboot yourself! Did you know resting 7 mins. after a work out turns back on the parasympathetic system? It takes 7 minutes. Resting after exerting yourself retrains the nervous system to rebalance itself. This is so important when dealing with #longcovid #PEM post exertional malaise #chronicfatuge #autoimmune issues or recovering from injuries or #trauma.

Did you know that improving movement and flexibility in your rib cage releases a tight diaphragm, loosens your rib cage for more lung expansion and better breathing, releases back and neck tension and pain, improves posture, and improves overall physical performance? So many positives! +++

Rib Cage Glides- with arms out, reach and glide your rib cage to the right, then the left. Careful not to hike your hip when reaching. Try 10x 👏

Side Stretch- as you reach your straight arm toward the floor, focus on expanding and opening the rib cage as your opposite side lengthens. Really try to breathe into that rib cage and expand it more. Exhale as you come back to starting position. Try 5x each side. 🫁

More to come

#ribcagemobility #ribcagemobilityexercises #trunkmobility #betterbreathing #backpainrelief #neckpainrelief

Did you know that improving movement and flexibility in your rib cage releases a tight diaphragm, loosens your rib cage for more lung expansion and better breathing, releases back and neck tension and pain, improves posture, and improves overall physical performance? So many positives! +++

Rib Cage Glides- with arms out, reach and glide your rib cage to the right, then the left. Careful not to hike your hip when reaching. Try 10x 👏

Side Stretch- as you reach your straight arm toward the floor, focus on expanding and opening the rib cage as your opposite side lengthens. Really try to breathe into that rib cage and expand it more. Exhale as you come back to starting position. Try 5x each side. 🫁

More to come

#ribcagemobility #ribcagemobilityexercises #trunkmobility #betterbreathing #backpainrelief #neckpainrelief

What's an easy technique to reduce anxiety?

As soon as you feel overwhelmed or triggered, you can use the 333 rule to ground yourself back in the present moment. Just look around to identify 3 objects and 3 sounds, then move 3 body parts.

This strategy helps you refocus on the now and recenter in your body when you feel anxiety, nervous, or overwhelmed.

#anxiety #depression #mentalhealth #ptsd #selfcare #anxietyrelief #stress #wellbeing #longcovid #OT

What's an easy technique to reduce anxiety?

As soon as you feel overwhelmed or triggered, you can use the 333 rule to ground yourself back in the present moment. Just look around to identify 3 objects and 3 sounds, then move 3 body parts.

This strategy helps you refocus on the now and recenter in your body when you feel anxiety, nervous, or overwhelmed.

#anxiety #depression #mentalhealth #ptsd #selfcare #anxietyrelief #stress #wellbeing #longcovid #OT

Occupational therapists help people enhance their emotional,mental, spiritual, and physical well-being. We help clients find ways to re-engage in meaningful activities and feel empowered in their life. We work in physical rehabilitation, mental health, schools, homes, private practice, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and more all with the purpose to help people live their life to the fullest, doing what matters most to them.

#occupationaltherapy ##wellness #lifeskills #OT #thetapy

Occupational therapists help people enhance their emotional,mental, spiritual, and physical well-being. We help clients find ways to re-engage in meaningful activities and feel empowered in their life. We work in physical rehabilitation, mental health, schools, homes, private practice, assisted living facilities, nursing homes, and more all with the purpose to help people live their life to the fullest, doing what matters most to them.

#occupationaltherapy ##wellness #lifeskills #OT #thetapy

Every journey begins with a single step into the unknown.
Embrace the path ahead with courage, for with each step, you are closer to the beauty that awaits.

#selflove #selfawareness #healingjourney #wanderlust #trailblazing

Every journey begins with a single step into the unknown.
Embrace the path ahead with courage, for with each step, you are closer to the beauty that awaits.

#selflove #selfawareness #healingjourney #wanderlust #trailblazing

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