Root to Blossom Lifestyle OT

08/21/2025

Great read!

Love this snippet: “Curiosity creates a state of openness, not just in the mind, but in the nervous system. When we meet others with curiosity rather than judgement, our brains are wired to engage, empathize, and co-regulate. It’s a state of safety and connection.” 🩷

At Relationship Matters courses we often encourage participants to “stay curious”, but what is it about curiosity that is so powerful? Why does it soften people’s defenses, deepen connection, support learning and open the door to healing within us and with others? The answer lies deep in the n...

08/21/2025

🌿 Root to Blossom Lifestyle OT: Our Approach

Root to Blossom offers mental health-informed occupational therapy that supports nervous system regulation as the foundation for meaningful, purposeful living.

We help people:

🌿BE who they truly are
🌿DO what they want—and sometimes need—to do
🌿BELONG to communities where they feel safe, seen, and celebrated

Our approach is trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and rooted in the belief that healing and thriving happen when your sensory needs, environments, and life roles are in alignment.

What our work may include:

✨ Individual sensory needs exploration, with tools like the Sensory Matrix to support self-awareness and personal development
✨Practical tools and development of routines for managing well-being, tailored to your unique nervous system and life demands
✨Yoga-based therapeutic practices to foster regulation, embodiment, and resilience
✨ Engagement in a therapeutic listening program, such as the Safe and Sound Protocol, to support emotional regulation and connection

Whether you're navigating parenting, returning to work, or simply seeking more ease in your daily life—we’re here to walk alongside you as you reconnect with your true self.

We also support those feeling overstimulated by the pace of modern life, exhausted from constantly meeting others’ expectations, or disconnected from their own needs—helping you find clarity, calm, and connection in a world that often feels too busy and too loud.

www.roottoblossom.ca

08/13/2025

🌸 Meet Carly Fredette, Occupational Therapist (OT)

At the heart of Root to Blossom is Carly Fredette—a compassionate, trauma-informed occupational therapist who believes that healing begins with co-regulation and connection.

Carly is:
- 🧘‍♀️ Yoga-trained, blending movement and mindfulness into therapeutic care
- 🌿 A Sensory Intelligence Certified Practitioner, helping clients understand and honour their unique sensory profiles
- 🎧 A Safe and Sound Protocol provider, using therapeutic listening to support emotional regulation and connection.

Her work is neurodiversity-affirming, deeply trauma-informed, and rooted in the belief that you are enough—today, tomorrow, and always.

Whether you're navigating parenting, returning to work, or feeling overstimulated by the demands of daily life, Carly offers a space to reconnect with your true self and build a life that feels safe, meaningful, and aligned.

📍 Now based in Calgary, AB
💻 Offering virtual services across Alberta, BC, and the Territories
🌱 Accepting new clients for September 2025

08/13/2025

🌿✨ We’ve moved… and we’re blooming in a new city! ✨🌿

Root to Blossom Lifestyle OT is now based in vibrant Calgary, Alberta! While our roots are planted in Calgary, our virtual services continue to grow far and wide—supporting individuals across Alberta, BC, and the territories.

We specialize in mental health occupational therapy, helping you reconnect with your routines, roles, and sense of purpose. Whether you're navigating burnout, anxiety, life transitions, or simply seeking balance—we’re here to walk alongside you.

📍New city, same heart.
💻 Virtual care
🌱 Root to Blossom—because healing is a journey.

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