Feeling Out of Place? How Occupational Therapy Helps You Find Belonging

Adults talking together in a supportive group setting, representing therapy for belonging.

Therapy for belonging can be life-changing—especially when you’re navigating the world as a neurodivergent, queer, or chronically ill adult. At some point in life, many people ask themselves: “Where do I fit in?” For queer, neurodivergent, or chronically ill adults navigating life in Portland, this question can feel especially heavy. When your days are filled […]

Community-Based OT in Portland: Healing Outside the Clinic and Inside Real Life

Community-based OT session in Portland held outdoors in a healing garden space

In a city like Portland—where bike commutes, farmers’ markets, and therapy dogs are part of the daily rhythm—there’s a growing movement to reimagine mental health care. That movement is being led, in part, by community-based OT, a holistic approach that’s helping people heal not in clinics, but in homes, parks, community centers, and even weekly […]