Supporting you to live well with chronic physical and mental illnesses, whatever that looks like for you.

What do I offer?

Occupational Therapy with a focus on wellbeing, self-management and meaningful activity, supporting adults to live well with chronic physical illnesses and various types of neurodivergence.

Individual sessions, groups and workshops providing support around things like: meaningful activity and interests, roles and routines, getting clear on values, problem solving and troubleshooting existing strategies, learning new tools for supporting wellbeing and self-management, developing sensory strategies, self-advocacy, community connection, mindfulness, self-compassion, sleep, movement - or anything else you’d like to focus on!

Who am I?

Kia ora, ko Rebecca taku ingoa. I'm a multiply neurodivergent Occupational Therapist/Whakaora Ngangahau with lived experience of chronic illnesses. I was born in Nelson and have lived in many places in New Zealand. I have also lived in Australia and Thailand.

Who are you?

An adult with chronic illness or mental health challenges who is wanting to make some changes to make life more meaningful and manageable and wants to work in a collaborative way with someone who understands the complexity of managing multiple conditions.

Where are services available?

Golden Bay, New Zealand - for in person sessions and workshops.

All over New Zealand and Australia - for online occupational therapy services.

All over the world - for online groups, workshops and mentoring.

Why work with me?

  • I bring a unique perspective to this work, being both a qualified health professional and a person with lived experience of chronic illness and neurodivergence.

  • I am non-judgemental, compassionate and supportive, and understand the complexity of living with and managing multiple conditions.

  • I am truly passionate about supporting other people to improve their wellbeing and live meaningful lives, while also holding space for the tough stuff that comes up.

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I’m here to help you work through the hard stuff as well as find the moments of joy and celebrate the big and little wins. Let’s find ways to build your resilience and strength, while balancing it with self-compassion and rest.
— Rebecca, The Chronically Resilient OT

Approaches and areas of interest:

  • Strengths-based, person-centred, recovery oriented, neurodivergence-affirming and trauma-informed practice with a focus on:

    • Recovery through activity

    • Coaching

    • Sensory modulation and emotion regulation

    • Nature connection

    • Exploring values, goals, interests, habits, roles and routines

    • Mindfulness and self-compassion

    • Building a life worth living

    • Chronic illness self-management and building self-efficacy.

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Practice values

community, collaboration, connection

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