By Special Guest: Michelle Lillicrap OTR/L The entryway to your home is one of the most important areas to maintain because it is the...

By Special Guest, Michelle Lillicrap OTR/L In Feng Shui, writing affirmations is the first step before making any changes in your home. Setting intentions and getting crystal clear on your goals is the foundation to creating positive change. Energy flows where you focus your attention. We all have limiting beliefs and if we don’t keep them in check then we stay in a perpetual state of the opposite of where we wish we could be. It is important to remember that the unconscious

By Special Guest, Michelle Lillicrap , OTR/L Signs of blocked chi or energy flow: -Clutter/dust -Irritability/anxiety/depression -Arguments -Pain -Dark areas of home -Feeling stuck -Constantly seeking ways to improve your life -Low energy/boredom/procrastination -Health fluctuations -Financial struggles Signs of flowing chi or energy: -Happy/content/at ease -Creative -Feeling grateful -Natural light -Good relationship with self and others -Laughter/joy -Life feels like it is

By Special Guest: Michelle Lillicrap, OTR/L It is just as important to find a daily decluttering practice for your inner self as it is for your external environment. We are constantly bombarded with texts, alerts on our phones, social media, 24-hour news cycles, daily life demands, and the list goes on. It is so important to be mindful of what you are consuming every day to protect your energy. Our minds and bodies were not meant to hold the weight of the world 24/7. Here are

By Special Guest: Michelle Lillicrap, OTR/L Hi! I’m Michelle from Dwellness Home Services. I am so excited and honored to be invited as an Empower guest blogger for the next few weeks! Are you ready to make your home a place that gives you a big hug when you walk in the door? A place that supports your every goal in life? At Dwellness, I specialize in creating home sanctuaries for healing, love, peace and harmony. I believe our health and happiness starts at home! In order t

By Special Guest: Michelle Lillicrap OTR/L Signs of blocked chi or energy flow: ▪️Clutter/dust ▪️Irritability/anxiety/depression ▪️Arguments ▪️Pain ▪️Dark areas of home ▪️Feeling stuck ▪️Constantly seeking ways to improve your life ▪️Low energy/boredom/procrastination ▪️Health fluctuations ▪️Financial struggles Signs of flowing chi or energy: ✨Happy/content/at ease ✨Creative ✨Feeling grateful ✨Natural light ✨Good relationship with self and others ✨Laughter/joy ✨Life feels lik

By Carleen Saeger, M/S, OTR/L & Special Guest Blogger, Michelle Lillicrap OTR/L www.instagram.com/yourdwellness I am so excited!! Today,...

Carleen Saeger,  M.S., OTR/L, FNC, RYT-500hr, Reiki Master/Teacher, USAT L1 Empowering You to Thrive in Life! Integrative, Functional, & Holistic Occupational Therapist and Life & Wellness Coach Functional Nutrition Counselor | Registered Yoga Teacher | Reiki Master/Teacher | Endurance Coach | Entrepreneur Blended Family Mom of 5 Kiddos | Gluten and Dairy-Free Life Hello everyone! It's bittersweet to share Denise Balistrieri 's final blog with us! See below for some awesome t

By: Guest Author, Denise Balistrieri, Owner of Pflurish PBK (Plant Based Kitchen) “Calorie Density. What is it and why is it important to the WFPB lifestyle?” Read on to learn more from our special guest Denise Balistrieri !! The definition of calorie density is: the number of calories in a given weight of food. The best explanation I could find was in an article written by Jeff Novick, MS, RD for the Forks Over Knives website. “Calorie density is simply a measure of how man

By Guest Author: Denise Balistrieri, owner of PflurishPBK This week we’ll learn more about some of the buzz words and acronyms used in the plant-based movement. There are so many new acronyms out there as well! The lifestyle I chose to follow is the Whole Food Plant Based or WFPB lifestyle vs Vegan, and hopefully I will be able to provide some background information on these two lifestyles as I have come to understand them! WFPBSOS- Whole Food Plant Based-Salt Oil Sugar free

By Guest Author: Denise Balistrieri, owner of Pflurish PBK Hello! I am Denise Balistrieri, owner of Pflurish PBK (Plant Based Kitchen). Carleen and I are former team members that worked together in a medical facility. We share a passion for wellness as well as a strong desire to assist others on their wellness journeys. Carleen chose to focus on the physical aspect of wellness and is an expert in her field. I chose to focus on the nutritional aspect of wellness and have purs

By: Carleen Saeger,  M.S., OTR/L, FNC, RYT-500hr, Reiki Master/Teacher, USAT L1 Empowering You to Thrive in Life! Integrative, Functional, & Holistic Occupational Therapist and Life & Wellness Coach Functional Nutrition Counselor | Registered Yoga Teacher | Reiki Master/Teacher | Endurance Coach | Entrepreneur Blended Family Mom of 5 Kiddos | Gluten and Dairy-Free Life Here are 5 simple things that you can incorporate into your life right now to help set yourself up for succe

Tips for Eating More Plant Forward New year, new you! Have you begun a new health, diet, or exercise routine to help you work towards your goals for 2021? You probably feel invigorated right now! You’re beginning the transformation to living a healthier life… one step closer! . Harness that motivation and that energy and let it launch you into 2021. Be prepared for the long road ahead. You won’t always be motivated. You won’t always have the energy. It’s important to mentally

By: Carleen Saeger,  M.S., OTR/L, FNC, RYT-500hr, Reiki Master/Teacher, USAT L1 Empowering You to Thrive in Life! Integrative, Functional, & Holistic Occupational Therapist and Life & Wellness Coach Functional Nutrition Counselor | Registered Yoga Teacher | Reiki Master/Teacher | Endurance Coach | Entrepreneur Blended Family Mom of 5 Kiddos | Gluten and Dairy-Free Life Old habits die hard. Yep, they totally do. Falling into old habits or behavior patterns is easy. It’s comfor

By: Carleen Saeger,  M.S., OTR/L, FNC, RYT-500hr, Reiki Master/Teacher, USAT L1 Empowering You to Thrive in Life! Integrative, Functional, & Holistic Occupational Therapist and Life & Wellness Coach Functional Nutrition Counselor | Registered Yoga Teacher | Reiki Master/Teacher | Endurance Coach | Entrepreneur Blended Family Mom of 5 Kiddos | Gluten and Dairy-Free Life Mindset, habits, routines... Mindset You are capable of doing whatever you set your mind to. Use your goals

Tips for Eating More Plant Forward Christmas is almost here! If you’re like me, it’s going to be a crazy busy week! With festivities, Christmas cookies, celebratory drinks, and more…this is THE week to plan ahead and strategize your nutrition game. How will you stay on track while still allowing yourself to enjoy some of the holiday deliciousness in moderation? Here are a couple quick tips. Share yours in the comments below! Eat BEFORE You Go: If you don’t do anything else, d

By: Carleen Saeger,  M.S., OTR/L, FNC, RYT-500hr, Reiki Master/Teacher, USAT L1 Empowering You to Thrive in Life! Integrative, Functional, & Holistic Occupational Therapist and Life & Wellness Coach Functional Nutrition Counselor | Registered Yoga Teacher | Reiki Master/Teacher | Endurance Coach | Entrepreneur Blended Family Mom of 5 Kiddos | Gluten and Dairy-Free Life Start 2021 off strong and with a plan. Have you thought about your goal yet? Have you written it down in SMA

By: Carleen Saeger,  M.S., OTR/L, FNC, RYT-500hr, Reiki Master/Teacher, USAT L1 Empowering You to Thrive in Life! Integrative, Functional, & Holistic Occupational Therapist and Life & Wellness Coach Functional Nutrition Counselor | Registered Yoga Teacher | Reiki Master/Teacher | Endurance Coach | Entrepreneur Blended Family Mom of 5 Kiddos | Gluten and Dairy-Free Life 2020 is coming to a close (thankfully!) and the new year is upon us. What do you want your 2021 to look like

By: Carleen Saeger,  M.S., OTR/L, FNC, RYT-500hr, Reiki Master/Teacher, USAT L1 Empowering You to Thrive in Life! Integrative, Functional, & Holistic Occupational Therapist and Life & Wellness Coach Functional Nutrition Counselor | Registered Yoga Teacher | Reiki Master/Teacher | Endurance Coach | Entrepreneur Blended Family Mom of 5 Kiddos | Gluten and Dairy-Free Life “Occupation” in my title doesn't exactly mean job. It pertains to those meaningful things you do that occup