Tere Bowen-Irish, OTR/L is the founder of All the Possibilities, Praxis Occupational Therapy and the Drive Thru Menus.
Ms. Bowen-Irish has practiced Occupational Therapy for 30 years in pediatrics and psychiatry. Primary focus for the past 25 years has been school system delivery of Occupational Therapy services. Ms. Bowen-Irish works part-time for a public school and a private school and has her own private practice, All the Possibilities Inc. operating as Praxis Occupational Therapy Services.
Ms. Bowen-Irish has completed her intermediate training through Coaches Training Institute, San Raphael, CA. She is a Certified Yogakids facilitator (CYKF), incorporating yoga, movement and relaxation techniques into her practice with children.
She currently provides workshops for parents, therapists and educators. Emphasis is on prevention and wellness for all school age children. She has authored The Drive Thru Menu Series (Therapro Inc. Publications) which are classroom poster systems that promote attention, strength, relaxation and stress reduction. Other publications include the Drive Thru Body Challenge and an interactive children’s book, called Come be a Tree.
Focus of her private practice is a combination of Life Coaching and OT. She currently provides workshops for parents, health care and school professionals. School emphasis is on prevention and wellness for all school age school children. Topics include inclusion, executive skill use in the classroom, complementing curriculum, improving attention, strength, fine motor and visual perceptual skills in a school or home setting. Her work with adult groups focuses on teaching people to live their lives more fully by becoming more goal directed, following their dreams and finding joy in their lives and their work.
Ms. Bowen-Irish is available for speaking engagements with special emphasis on prevention and wellness for all school age school children. Topics include inclusion; executive skill use in the classroom; and improving attention, strength, fine motor and visual perceptual skills in a school or home setting. Her work with adult groups focuses on teaching people to live their lives more fully by becoming more goal directed, following their dreams and finding joy in their lives.
Ms. Bowen-Irish also provides personal coaching for those who want to learn new ways of finding balance in their lives or their careers while at the same time honoring their values.