The Openshaw SPOT

04/22/2026

🌊 FREE COPEN PARENT PROGRAM (aka… your weekly sanity hour) 🌊

Starting when school gets out… because we all know summer is ✨not relaxing✨ when you have kids 😅

We’re offering a 12-week parent program every Friday for 1 hour—and yes, it’s FREE for all current clients. (You must be an openshaw spot client to save a spot)

✨ You’ll learn:

* How to handle meltdowns (theirs… and yours)
* Routines that actually work
* Real-life strategies you can use the same day

📍 Join us:

* Milbridge office (leave the house alone? say less 👏)
* OR Zoom (hide in your car? we support it 🚗)

🗓 12 weeks | Fridays | 1 hour

(The time will be voted on by the cohort to make sure parents can attend)

🚨 Very important rule:
This is a PARENT program… which means no kids allowed.

We love them. We really do.
But this hour?
❌ No snacks being thrown
❌ No “MOMMMMMM” every 3 seconds
❌ No negotiating with a tiny CEO

Just you, other parents, and actual support.

Think of it as therapy… but make it OT 😌

Spots are limited—message our office to save your spot!

04/22/2026

🐾✨ And the reveal is in… ✨🐾

If you guessed Jessie… you’re RIGHT!! 🎉

This adorable pup belongs to none other than Jessie from our Ellsworth team 🐶💙

Jessie brings the same warmth, fun, and heart to her sessions as her pup does to this picture—and we are so lucky to have her as part of our Openshaw Spot family 🫶

Drop a 🐾 below if you guessed it right!!

🐾 OT MONTH – GUESS THE OT 🐾

Alright… this one might throw you off 👀

Meet Theo 🐶
(Yes… THEO. And yes… it’s the same name as the owner’s son… and the original inspiration behind the practice name 😂)

Now the real question is…

👉 Which OT does this boat-loving, regulation expert belong to?!

Here are your clues:

🌊 Works out of our Ellsworth location
💙 Brings calm, steady energy to every session
✨ Probably believes outdoor regulation is top-tier therapy

Drop your guesses below ⬇️
Winner gets… bragging rights and our respect 😌

Reveal coming tomorrow 👀

04/21/2026

🐾 OT MONTH – GUESS THE OT 🐾

Alright… this one might throw you off 👀

Meet Theo 🐶
(Yes… THEO. And yes… it’s the same name as the owner’s son… and the original inspiration behind the practice name 😂)

Now the real question is…

👉 Which OT does this boat-loving, regulation expert belong to?!

Here are your clues:

🌊 Works out of our Ellsworth location
💙 Brings calm, steady energy to every session
✨ Probably believes outdoor regulation is top-tier therapy

Drop your guesses below ⬇️
Winner gets… bragging rights and our respect 😌

Reveal coming tomorrow 👀

04/20/2026

Meet our new receptionist in Machias…
He’s in charge now 😂💻

He’ll check you in, judge your snack choices, and personally approve all new hires.

Good news: we’re hiring therapists!
Bad news: you have to impress him first 😅

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04/18/2026

We wait ALL winter for weekends like this ☀️🙌

And then it comes…
and suddenly the kids have:
✔ endless energy
✔ BIG feelings
✔ and absolutely no interest in staying inside 🤗

This weekend is a reset.

You don’t need a perfect plan.
You don’t need a packed schedule.

👉 Just get outside
👉 Let your child move
👉 Follow their lead

Downeast is finally giving us sunshine — use it ☀️

04/16/2026

🐾 Dog Reveal Time! 🐾

Alright… the guesses were non existent (where did you responders disappear to?!?) 👀 but it’s time to make it official…

✨ It’s LAURIE! ✨

The one who keeps things calm, shows up for her kids every single day. 🐶

She’s a rock for her families, a team player through and through, and clearly… a dog person at heart ❤️

🐾 OT Month: Round 4 of Guess That Dog! 🐾

Celebrating our amazing team one pup at a time 🐶💛

Here are your clues for this round:
• She has FOUR dogs (we honestly don’t know how she does it 😂)
• She’s part of our Ellsworth crew
• She goes above and beyond for every single kid she works with 🤍

OT Month is all about recognizing the heart behind what we do, and this one has a BIG one 💛

Drop your guesses below ⬇️

04/15/2026

🐾 OT Month: Round 4 of Guess That Dog! 🐾

Celebrating our amazing team one pup at a time 🐶💛

Here are your clues for this round:
• She has FOUR dogs (we honestly don’t know how she does it 😂)
• She’s part of our Ellsworth crew
• She goes above and beyond for every single kid she works with 🤍

OT Month is all about recognizing the heart behind what we do, and this one has a BIG one 💛

Drop your guesses below ⬇️

04/14/2026

Tyler and Casey traded the sensory gym for the State House today 😅

They joined Maine Occupational Therapy Association to advocate for occupational therapy, met with their representative 🙌… and then got a full-on sensory challenge with a VERY loud bell ringing for what felt like an hour

Honestly felt like a group session:
“how are we regulating through unexpected auditory input today?” 🤣

No swings, no crashing, just sitting still, using professional words, and resisting the urge to cover their ears

But in all seriousness: such an important day advocating for our kids, families, and the future of OT 💙

04/14/2026

🐾✨ Dog Reveal Time!! ✨🐾

If you guessed… ASHLEY — you were right!! 🎉

This sweet pup belongs to Ashley, who usually works in Milbridge and is always bringing the best energy to our team 💪🐚

Ashley brings the same energy to the clinic that her dog brings to life… fun, loving, and always ready to jump in and help wherever she’s needed 🐕💙

We’re so lucky to have her on our team!

🐾 OT Month: Guess That Dog 🐾

ROUND 3 👀

This adorable pup belongs to a COTA… and she works in Milbridge!

Clues:
🐶 Milbridge crew member 💙
🐶 Brings calm, supportive energy to her sessions
🐶 Loves helping kids build confidence + independence
🐶 Definitely a dog person, but may have other animals 🐦

Alright… who is it?! 👀
Drop your guesses below ⬇️🐾

04/13/2026

🐾 OT Month: Guess That Dog 🐾

ROUND 3 👀

This adorable pup belongs to a COTA… and she works in Milbridge!

Clues:
🐶 Milbridge crew member 💙
🐶 Brings calm, supportive energy to her sessions
🐶 Loves helping kids build confidence + independence
🐶 Definitely a dog person, but may have other animals 🐦

Alright… who is it?! 👀
Drop your guesses below ⬇️🐾

04/11/2026

Today, Casey Openshaw, OTR/L, owner of The Openshaw Spot, had the best time being part of the Early Childhood Conference on Outdoor Learning and Play in Blue Hill at The Bay View School 🌿

It was an awesome day connecting with so many incredible educators and sharing simple, meaningful ways to support regulation through outdoor play 💙

A big thank you to Healthy Peninsula and the Early Childhood Interest Group for including us, it was such a special experience!

If you have any questions about the presentation or Outdoor Regulation Toolkit, don’t hesitate to reach out!

—The Openshaw Spot

04/09/2026

We’ve recently heard some confusion in the community regarding services at our Machias clinic, and we want to take a moment to clarify:

The Openshaw Spot is NOT closing in Machias.
There will be no lapse in services, and we are continuing to support our families without interruption.

We’re also excited to share that a new Occupational Therapist will be joining our team April 20th!

If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to reach out directly; we’re always here.

Thank you for continuing to trust us with your care 🤍