#206 - Nature-Based OT and Mindfulness Tips with Kristin from @costalconnectionsot

by Jessica Hill, COTA/L & Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC June 01, 2022

#206 - Nature-Based OT and Mindfulness Tips with Kristin from @costalconnectionsot

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Nature-Based OT and Mindfulness Tips with Kristin from @costalconnectionsot

Kristin Palen, OTR/L is an occupational therapist with over 19 years of experience solely in pediatrics. Kristin is the owner of Coastal Connections Pediatric Therapy, in the Outer Banks North Carolina. Her practice provides direct nature based occupational therapy services, early intervention services, virtual parent coaching, nature based resources and masterclasses coming soon.

Kristin is a proud mother of two preemies (30 weeks and 36 weeks); and she believes her experience as a preemie mom has shaped her into the OT that she has become giving her a unique perspective. Kristin’s children have been homeschooled from the start. They use a Waldorf homeschool approach and Kristin enjoys weaving Waldorf inspired philosophies into her OT practice. Kristin, her husband Aaron, and their two children reside just minutes from the Outer Banks, North Carolina. In their free time you will pretty much find them playing on the beach!!

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Kristin’s Instagram @coastalconnectionsot

Kristin’s Website Coastal Connections

Coastal Connections Free Resources

All Things Sensory Podcast on YouTube

Harkla Website 

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Jessica Hill, COTA/L & Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC
Jessica Hill, COTA/L & Rachel Harrington, COTA/L, AC

Rachel Harrington, COTA/l, AC, CPRCS, and Jessica Hill, COTA/L, CPRCS are Harkla's in-house Certified Occupational Therapy Assistants (COTA) and Certified Primitive Reflex Clinical Specialists. They have been working with children for over 6 years in outpatient settings. They specialize in creating easy-to-digest, actionable content that families can use to help their child's progress at home. Jessica and Rachel are the in-house experts, content creators, and podcast hosts at Harkla! To learn more about Jessica and Rachel, visit the Harkla About Us Page. Make sure to listen to their weekly podcast, All Things Sensory by Harkla for actionable, fun advice on child development.


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