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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Sep 10, 20233 min read
Incorporating Reading for healing growth
One of my favorite subjects to teach was Language Arts to middle school students, especially relunctant learners. Did I care about the...
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Sep 9, 20233 min read
How to Scaffold the skill of movement with PTSD
Seems silly to think about scaffolding the skill of movement, with PTSD/CPTSD, I often get stuck in freeze mode. Learning how to...
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Sep 8, 20233 min read
Scaffolding the skill of movement with PTSD/mental illness
Sharing my journey as authentically as possible, means I also discuss scaffolding the skill of movement. #PTSD is a #TBI (traumatic...
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Aug 31, 20233 min read
Back to Routine may trigger Sensory Overload / Executive Functioning
As the school year is fast approaching, back to routines, back to the constant movement, back to sensory overload, challenges with...
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Aug 26, 20231 min read
Mindfulness workshop for beginnings
I had a mindfulness practice leading up to my nervous breakdown. I did a lot of self care, breathwork exercise, nutrition.... What I was...
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Aug 25, 20231 min read
Mindfulness workshop
Join me as I lead my first mindfulness workshop. The focus of the evening will be on the importance of regulation. It will be located in...
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Aug 18, 20232 min read
Benefits of Kakao
What are the benefits of drinking KAKAO? (taken from website https://flykakao.ca/pages/the-benefits-of-ceremonial-grade-cacao) APPROACH...
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Aug 13, 20232 min read
New Moon in Leo
The days leading up to the New Moon in Leo, which occurs Wednesday, August 16 (check your local time), is all about using the Dark Moon...
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Aug 8, 20231 min read
Lions gate
Lions gate 8/8 Use the energy of the day to create. Clear your space. Throw out/donate items no longer necessary. Breathe in new life....
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Aug 8, 20233 min read
Learning to connect the dots....
Think back to Pre-K/K/1, learning how to complete the activity worksheet of connect the dots. Think of the expectations put on the class...
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Aug 3, 20231 min read
Let's talk stimming
Let's talk about stimming. The term is most often associated with those on the autism spectrum, althought many use it (autistic...
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Aug 2, 20231 min read
Shifting the stigma
In my 20s I was a program analyst for Mental Health Services and was responsible for creating provincial data on suicide rates in the...
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Aug 1, 20231 min read
Gratitude towards fresh starts
Grateful for friends who have reached out to me about assessments and being patient with me as I write a report. I believe in the power...
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jul 29, 20231 min read
Let's dive into Holistic Counselling
As a Holistic Counsellor, working with me means I view clients individuals as a whole/holsitic individual/approach. Each of us have...
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jul 29, 20231 min read
Full moon in Aquarius
August 1st brings the super full moon in Aquairus. Time to connect to your breath. Pause and let it go..... As an Aquarius, it is the...
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jul 23, 20232 min read
Let's dive deeper into SPD
Let's dive deeper in SPD. I worked for 15 years with children who struggled in school environments with SPD. The rigidity of the system...
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jul 21, 20231 min read
Let's talk Executive Functioning/Attention Assessments
I spent the last 15 years of my career specializing in exceptionalities. I advocated. I connect with those who struggled with...
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jul 16, 20231 min read
New Moon in Cancer
I've mentioned a few times how I use the cycles of the moon to navigate next steps. When I was at my most dysregulated state, connecting...
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jul 14, 20232 min read
Sensory Processing
Vulnerable post sharing my own sensory profile. I share this due to personal experience of having to endure a sanctioned psychological...
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Lori Anne Spilman PhD, ND, MEd, DAUS, BEd
Jul 11, 20231 min read
What is masking?
Masking is a coping mechanism for neurodivergent individuals both as students or professionals who find themselves in exclusionary and...
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