Paula and Mike welcome Cheryl Whiskeyjack, Executive Director of Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society . With over 30 years experience championing Indigenous communities, Cheryl brings wisdom, heart, and a vision for a more connected future. Guest: Cheryl Whiskeyjack About Qi Creative : Qi Talks Podcast is a project of Qi Creative. Learn more about our mission and how we support children and families. Visit Our Website Featured Books from Qi Creative : My Name is Trauma — More Info ...
Jun 10, 2025•1 hr 13 min
On this episode of Qi Talks, the Qi Creative team meets with Karen Calhoun, as she shares her family's experiences working with us! From receiving her son's diagnosis for the first time, to his life now in university over a decade later, Karen has plenty to share and even more to celebrate. Guests: Karen Calhoun About Qi Creative : Qi Talks Podcast is a project of Qi Creative. Learn more about our mission and how we support children and families. Visit Our Website Featured Books from Qi Cr...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 3 min
NOTE: This episode contains discussions of sexual abuse: signs of sexual abuse, past events as experienced in the therapy setting by our guest clinician, negative outcomes of sexual abuse, and awareness for abuse survivors, their loved ones, and their communities. On this episode of Qi Talks, join us as we hear from Dr. Wanda Polzin Holman, CEO of Little Warriors. Little Warriors is an organization focused on the awareness and treatment of child sexual abuse, and known for their trauma-informed ...
Apr 11, 2025•58 min
Every week, our clinical team of Occupational, Speech and Physical Therapists serves communities across Alberta. Join Qi Creative coaches Robyn and Kris as they share stories on the road and highlight the importance of therapy in clients' natural environments. Guests: Robyn Christenson, MScSLP and Kris Vicente, MScOT About Qi Creative : Qi Talks Podcast is a project of Qi Creative. Learn more about our mission and how we support children and families. Visit Our Website Featured Books from Qi...
Feb 04, 2025•59 min
Join Occupational Therapists Taylor Riffel and Sheka Reid as they discuss strategies to help children feel safe in their bodies and navigate big feelings. By exploring regulation and co-regulation strategies, we can prepare children for a lifetime of resilience. Guests: Taylor Riffel, MScOT and Sheka Reid, MScOT About Qi Creative : Learn more about our mission and how we support children and families. Fill Out an Intake Form Online Today . Visit Our Website Featured Books from Qi Creative : My N...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Interoception is the sense of internal body sensations, such as hunger, thirst, and heart rate. Join Occupational Therapist Lisa Fedorchuk as she shares how understanding the body is key to understanding behaviors. Guest: Lisa Fedorchuk, BA, MScOT About Qi Creative : Learn more about our mission and how we support children and families. Visit Our Website Featured Books from Qi Creative : My Name is Trauma — More Info I Am Awesome! — More Info Core Services : Check out our Success Coaching ...
Oct 07, 2024•52 min
My Name is Trauma is an illustrated children's book that explores trauma in informative and imaginative ways. Join trauma specialists Jon Jon and Paula Rivero as they share their experience helping traumatized victims become survivors. Guests: Paula Audrey Rivero, BBA, MSW, RSW and Jon Jon Rivero, OT (C), CTP-C About Qi Creative : Learn more about our mission and how we support children and families. Visit Our Website Featured Books from Qi Creative : My Name is Trauma — More Info I Am Aweso...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 19 min
Linda Mills is an incredible foster parent who has raised 175 children over 36 years. Join us as Linda shares life stories, the calling to become a foster parent, and strategies for every caregiver. About Qi Creative : Learn more about our mission and how we support children and families. Visit Our Website Featured Books from Qi Creative : My Name is Trauma — More Info I Am Awesome! — More Info Core Services : Check out our Success Coaching Services and Qi University professional developme...
Jul 01, 2024•55 min
Free and risky play is about play that pushes limits! Join Occupational Therapist and Qi Creative Coach, Connor Brinsmead, as he shares different categories and examples of free and risky play, and how letting children climb high, zoom fast, and get lost once in a while can lead to healthier, happier kids. Guest: Connor Brinsmead, MScOT, BA, @qicoachconnor on Instagram About Qi Creative : Learn more about our mission and how we support children and families. Visit Our Website Featured Books fr...
May 31, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Learn more about AuDHD from Cat Beck, Qi Creative Coach and Speech-Language Pathologist who was diagnosed with Autism and ADHD in adulthood. Cat shares stories from childhood to today, and common misconceptions about AuDHD and other neurodivergent experiences. Guest: Cat Beck, BA, MSc, R.SLP About Qi Creative : Learn more about our mission and how we support children and families. Visit Our Website Featured Books from Qi Creative : My Name is Trauma — More Info I Am Awesome! — More Info Co...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Join Occupational Therapist and Qi Creative Coach Taylor Riffel as she shares her personal experiences growing up with OCD, or Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. Taylor is passionate about mental health and helping families discover all they are capable of! This episode contains references to self harm and suicidal ideation. Guest: Taylor Riffel, MScOT About Qi Creative : Learn more about our mission and how we support children and families. Visit Our Website Featured Books from Qi Creative : My N...
Mar 24, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 2
Teamwork makes the dream work! Join Lisa and Emily as they share how combining their backgrounds in Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy can create amazing outcomes for families. Guests: Lisa Fedorchuk, MScOT, BA and Emily Lepski, M.A., R.SLP, CCC-SLP About Qi Creative : Learn more about our mission and how we support children and families. Visit Our Website Featured Books from Qi Creative : My Name is Trauma — More Info I Am Awesome! — More Info Core Services : Check out our Success Coa...
Feb 27, 2024•47 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Volunteering opens opportunities to collaborate and discover passions and talents that make us awesome. Join Michael Schwake, Qi Creative Chief Technical Officer, as he introduces Jack and Aidan, two interns that make our headquarters in Edmonton, Alberta a great place to be. About Qi Creative : Learn more about our mission and how we support children and families. Visit Our Website Featured Books from Qi Creative : My Name is Trauma — More Info I Am Awesome! — More Info Core Services : Che...
Dec 18, 2023•45 min
Books are more than words on a page. They are windows to new worlds, mirrors of our experiences, and tools for learning and growing. Join Occupational Therapist Lisa Fedorchuk as she shares awesome books from her collection, and how she uses books to teach, share, and inspire readers of all abilities. Guest: Lisa Fedorchuk, BA, MScOT About Qi Creative : Learn more about our mission and how we support children and families. Visit Our Website Featured Books from Qi Creative : My Name is Trauma...
Dec 02, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 5
"Balikbayan" is a Tagalog word used to describe a person who has left their homeland and has returned. Join Occupational Therapist and Qi Creative CEO Jonathan Rivero as he shares his remarkable experiences creating the Balikbayan Project, returning to the city of Tacloban, Philippines to help street children heal from trauma. To learn more about the project and its documentary, visit balikbayanproject.com Guest: Jon Jon Rivero, OT (C), CTP-C About Qi Creative : Learn more about our mission and ...
Nov 06, 2023•1 hr 28 min
What happens when you use imagination and roleplaying as tools for therapy? Occupational Therapist and Speech-Language Pathologist Connor and Devin introduce Qi RPG, adaptive tabletop roleplaying games (TTRPGs) for youth of all ages and abilities. Qi RPG campaigns are run in sessions for both teens and younger children, who can dream their own characters and learn new skills through fantastical storytelling! Guests: Connor Brinsmead, BA, MScOT, and Devin Bruce, MScSLP About Qi Creative : Learn m...
Oct 18, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Deanna and Paula discuss the role of positive thinking in achieving success for youth with disabilities, trauma, and developmental disorders. They explore practical strategies for parents and caregivers to foster a positive mindset, and how this can lead to improved self-esteem, confidence, and resilience. Paula Rivero showcases her book, I Am Awesome, available for purchase at QiCreative.com/shop About Qi Creative : Learn more about our mission and how we support children and families. Visit ...
Oct 02, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In our inaugural episode, we will talk about Qi Creative, our podcast, and the scope of what we’ll be covering this season. Jon Jon Rivero and Paula Audrey Rivero tell the history of how Qi Creative came to be. Guest: Jon Jon Rivero, OT (C), CTP-C About Qi Creative : Learn more about our mission and how we support children and families. Visit Our Website Featured Books from Qi Creative : My Name is Trauma — More Info I Am Awesome! — More Info Core Services : Check out our Success Coach...
Sep 07, 2023•52 min•Season 1Ep. 1
