Recreate Pathways LLC

04/02/2025

🔊🔊We’re excited to share that we’re expanding our capacity to better support our community this Spring! Now Offering Individual OT Services – No Waitlist! **Available to Oregon Residents Only

New appointment times: Afternoons, evenings, and weekend availability

We now have seven OTs offering individual neurodivergent-affirming OT via telehealth. We will be introducing you to them throughout April to celebrate OT Month

Individual OT can help with:
- Neurodivergent Burnout (Autistic, ADHD, & more)
- Late & Self-Diagnosis Support
- Life Transitions
- Sensory Processing & Emotional Regulation
- Navigating Relationships
- Creating Sustainable Routines
- Career Exploration & Work Accommodations

Click the link below to learn all about how OT can help you live the life you want.
https://www.recreatepathways.com/individual

01/25/2025

Sensory Processing for Neurodivergent Adults now available!

available now available now Sensory processing for neurodivergent adults Special Beta Price: $88 Payment plans available starting at just $22! Access Now Designed by Occupational Therapists, this online program helps you understand and navigate your unique sensory system, with real strategies that....

12/25/2024

Our sensory processing changes depending on the state of our nervous system. When we’re in “flight or flight,” the sympathetic nervous system kicks in, amplifying external sensory input while reducing focus on internal needs. This means that when we’re dysregulated, our sensory experience becomes more intense, making overload more likely.

Dysregulation in Response to Sensory Overload
When you are in sensory overload, you can’t respond to your environment as well, and that could lead to dangerous consequences; this keeps the nervous system in a heightened fight-or-flight state. This state amplifies sensory input even more, so once sensory overload starts, it tends to keep going unless you do something to stop the cycle. Like getting away from whatever is overwhelming.

You can get our full holiday sensory guide completely free forever in our link in bio. We hope it supports you this holiday week and beyond. 🤍

What strategies do you use when you find yourself getting overloaded and dysregulated at holiday gatherings?

12/24/2024

Routines are essential for creating stability and conserving mental energy. During the holidays, however, routines often shift due to days off, social gatherings, and new expectations. These changes can make simple tasks feel more draining, as your nervous system works harder to adjust to the unfamiliar.

Routines provide efficiency, helping you navigate daily tasks without expending extra energy. When routines are disrupted, your system has to work harder to manage even basic activities, reducing the capacity available for sensory processing and social interactions. Maintaining as much consistency as possible can help conserve energy and create more bandwidth for sensory-rich holiday environments.

You can get our full holiday sensory guide completely free forever in our link in bio. We hope it supports you this holiday week and beyond. 🤍

What routines help you stay anchored when your schedule changes for the holidays?

12/21/2024

Social interactions can be one of the most energy-intensive parts of holiday gatherings, especially in sensory-rich environments. For neurodivergent adults, social engagement can feel more taxing due to increased sensory processing demands and the need for additional focus to interpret social cues.

Conversations & Sensory Overload
Navigating conversations requires mental and sensory resources, which can quickly become depleted in noisy or crowded spaces. As conversations pile up, the combined social and sensory demands can leave you feeling overstimulated or unable to process and respond comfortably.

12/17/2024

Sensory overload during the holidays can make even the the things you really want to do overwhelming. That's why we made a guide to navigating your sensory needs during the holidays. In this post and in our holiday guide we help you to remove the shame and guilt you may feel around your sensory processing differences. What are your best strategies for avoiding sensory overload during the holidays?

🌈 You can get your free copy here. https://www.recreatepathways.com/holiday-sensory-guide

12/14/2024

We made a free guide just for late identified neurodivergent adults navigating the holiday season! You can get your copy here. Our graphic designer Ravyn laid it out and it’s positively gorgeous!

Navigate your sensory needsThis holiday season The holidays can be overwhelming for neurodivergent adults. From bright lights and loud gatherings to changes in routine - your nervous system is processing a lot. Your Free Holiday Guide Includes:Understanding your sensory system and early warning sign...

12/14/2024

Each of your sensory systems can give you clues that sensory overload is approaching. Often, neurodivergent adults learn to ignore or turn off these signals until they become loud and more insistent. As Occupational Therapists, we specialize in helping you understand the unique clues your nervous system provides.

Find more Holiday Sensory Support with our Free Guide "Navigating Your Sensory Needs During the Holidays" on our website.

12/13/2024

Please join us in welcoming Co-founder and Director along side Shannon here at RCP, Natalie!

Slide 1 : Meet Natalie
🎓 - Doctor of Occupational Therapy
💼 - OT, Co-Founder & Director at RCP
🌟Fun Fact: Natalie has a knack for spotting heart-shaped rocks everywhere she goes.

Q: What inspired you to become an OT?
A: Ages ago, way back when I was teaching, I had a student who desperately needed OT. But there was no funding. No support. No help. I found myself trying to be the OT he needed, creating ways to help him succeed where he belonged - in our classroom. This led me down the rabbit hole and by year two of teaching, I knew I had to become the OT he (and others like him) needed.

Q: What’s your favorite part about working with neurodivergent adults?
A: Adulting is hard. Seriously, let’s be real: Adulting feels like too much almost all of the time. After years of working with kids, I started asking myself, “What happens when these kids grow up?” Turns out, not enough. So I made the shift to adults. My goal? Build an OT clinic to help adults navigate life on their terms, not society’s unrealistic bs expectations.

Q: What can people find you doing at RCP?
A: A little bit of everything! You’ll find me working directly with clients and managing all the details behind the scenes that come with running a clinic and supporting both our clients and clinicians. Basically, I’m an OT who wears all the hats.

Q: What’s one of your biggest sensory challenges, and how do you handle it?
A: I’m an HSP, so things like sounds, bright lights, and crowded spaces absolutely wreck me. My strategy? Avoid them at all costs. 😂 But seriously, when I can’t avoid them, I prioritize plenty of downtime to recover. Like, a lot of downtime.

Q: Tell us about your favorite leisure occupations.
A: Nature is where I feel most at peace. Whether I’m collecting rocks, paddle boarding, skiing, hiking, or just sitting by the ocean, being surrounded by trees, mountains, or waves always feels like home. 🌲🏔️🌊

Thanks for meeting Natalie!
👋 Want to know more about what Natalie and the RCP team are up to? Drop your questions below or shoot us a DM. We’d love to chat!

12/08/2024

ANNOUNCEMENT! 📣

We are getting a fresh new look and name! It’s still Shannon. It’s still OT. You can expect all the same types of content but better and more consistent! Yay! Also we made a brand new 2024 Navigating Your Sensory Needs during the holiday resource with and it’s amazing! Get your free copy at the link in the bio. 🤍