
Rachel Rogers, founder of the ADHD Association of Greater Edmonton, shares powerful stories of turning lived experience into advocacy, and how ADHD Edmonton is changing the way communities support those with ADHD. 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 WebsiteFeatured Books from Qi Creative:My Name is Trauma — More InfoI Am Awesome! — More InfoCore Services: Check out our Success Coaching Services and Qi University professional development workshops for families and practitioners. More InfoQi IQ Awesome Free Online Resources: Visit today to download free visuals, watch online learning videos, and follow do-it-yourself tutorials on how to teach and learn meaningful and functional life skills. More Info
May 11
1 hr 12 min

Lloyd McKenzie shares stories of 16 years with Young Master Club Taekwondo, and how the community of the dojang can build confidence, connection, and life skills for the whole family.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 WebsiteFeatured Books from Qi Creative:My Name is Trauma — More InfoI Am Awesome! — More InfoCore Services: Check out our Success Coaching Services and Qi University professional development workshops for families and practitioners. More InfoQi IQ Awesome Free Online Resources: Visit today to download free visuals, watch online learning videos, and follow do-it-yourself tutorials on how to teach and learn meaningful and functional life skills. More Info
Apr 8
52 min

Trent Magis and Karen Wisheu are physical therapists with Qi Creative. Join us as Trent and Karen share how Physical Therapy (PT) is more than movement, and how our PTs make movement and play accessible for everyone.Guests: Trent Magis, MScPT and Karen Wisheu, MScPTAbout 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 WebsiteFeatured Books from Qi Creative:My Name is Trauma — More InfoI Am Awesome! — More InfoCore Services: Check out our Success Coaching Services and Qi University professional development workshops for families and practitioners. More InfoQi IQ Awesome Free Online Resources: Visit today to download free visuals, watch online learning videos, and follow do-it-yourself tutorials on how to teach and learn meaningful and functional life skills. More Info
Jan 5
52 min

Taylor Riffel is back for another episode of Qi Talks! After an awesome first episode about Taylor's experiences growing up with OCD, Taylor returns for more tips, more strategies, and more takeaways for living and thriving with OCD. Guest: Taylor Riffel, MScOTCoach Taylor's Book Recommendations: Overcoming Unwanted Intrusive Thoughts: A CBT-Based Guide to Getting Over Frightening, Obsessive, or Disturbing Thought by Sally M. Winston, PsyD and Martin N. Seif, PhDWhen a Family Member Has OCD: Mindfulness and Cognitive Behavioral Skills to Help Families Affected by Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder by Jon Hershfield, MFT, foreword by Jeff BellAbout 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 WebsiteFeatured Books from Qi Creative:My Name is Trauma — More InfoI Am Awesome! — More InfoCore Services: Check out our Success Coaching Services and Qi University professional development workshops for families and practitioners. More InfoQi IQ Awesome Free Online Resources: Visit today to download free visuals, watch online learning videos, and follow do-it-yourself tutorials on how to teach and learn meaningful and functional life skills. More Info
Sep 8, 2025
1 hr 15 min

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 WhiskeyjackAbout 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 WebsiteFeatured Books from Qi Creative:My Name is Trauma — More InfoI Am Awesome! — More InfoCore Services: Check out our Success Coaching Services and Qi University professional development workshops for families and practitioners. More InfoQi IQ Awesome Free Online Resources: Visit today to download free visuals, watch online learning videos, and follow do-it-yourself tutorials on how to teach and learn meaningful and functional life skills. 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 CalhounAbout 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 WebsiteFeatured Books from Qi Creative:My Name is Trauma — More InfoI Am Awesome! — More InfoCore Services: Check out our Success Coaching Services and Qi University professional development workshops for families and practitioners. More InfoQi IQ Awesome Free Online Resources: Visit today to download free visuals, watch online learning videos, and follow do-it-yourself tutorials on how to teach and learn meaningful and functional life skills. More Info
May 5, 2025
1 hr 2 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 treatment facility, the Be Brave Ranch here in Alberta. About Little Warriors: Visit Their WebsiteAbout the Be Brave Ranch: The Be Brave Ranch is the first and only program of its kind in Canada, providing specialized, intensive, multi-modal therapeutic interventions for the treatment of child and adolescent sexual abuse. Visit Their Website. 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 WebsiteFeatured Books from Qi Creative:My Name is Trauma — More InfoI Am Awesome! — More InfoCore Services: Check out our Success Coaching Services and Qi University professional development workshops for families and practitioners. More InfoQi IQ Awesome Free Online Resources: Visit today to download free visuals, watch online learning videos, and follow do-it-yourself tutorials on how to teach and learn meaningful and functional life skills. More Info
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 Creative:
My Name is Trauma — More Info
I Am Awesome! — More Info
Core Services: Check out our Success Coaching Services and Qi University professional development workshops for families and practitioners. More Info
Qi IQ Awesome Free Online Resources:
Visit today to download free visuals, watch online learning videos, and follow do-it-yourself tutorials on how to teach and learn meaningful and functional life skills. More Info
Feb 4, 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 Name is Trauma — More Info
I Am Awesome! — More Info
Core Services: Check out our Success Coaching Services and Qi University professional development workshops for families and practitioners. More Info
Qi IQ Awesome Free Online Resources:
Visit today to download free visuals, watch online learning videos, and follow tutorials on how to teach and learn meaningful and functional life skills. Visit Qi iQ
Nov 4, 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, MScOTAbout Qi Creative: Learn more about our mission and how we support children and families. Visit Our WebsiteFeatured Books from Qi Creative:My Name is Trauma — More InfoI Am Awesome! — More InfoCore Services: Check out our Success Coaching Services and Qi University professional development workshops for families and practitioners. More InfoQi IQ Awesome Free Online Resources: Visit today to download free visuals, watch online learning videos, and follow do-it-yourself tutorials on how to teach and learn meaningful and functional life skills. More Info
Oct 7, 2024
51 min
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