Welcome to Our Stories: Connecting Beyond the Story, an ATRA podcast. This podcast creates space for conversations that move beyond storytelling to explore purpose, practice, and impact in recreational therapy. Through shared experiences and professional insight, we connect the stories we hear to the work we do every day—supporting professional growth and effective practice across settings.
Innovative Models in Recreation Therapy: Integrating Experiential Learning & Global Cultural Competency
This session explores innovative models in Recreation Therapy (RT) by examining how international study abroad programs can be leveraged to integrate experiential learning and elevate global cultural competency. Featuring Shay Dawson, the discussion analyzes traditional domestic clinical gaps and provides a framework for embedding the APIED process into cross-cultural field placements. Participants will learn how to transform textbook cultural competence into active clinical skills, re-engineer interventions to align with local community resources, and leverage global clinical outcomes into impactful professional advocacy for the recreational therapy field.
8 Jun 2026
Intentional Integration: Leveraging Adaptive Sports for Wellness Advocacy and Veteran Reintegration
In this episode of Our Stories: Connecting Beyond the Story, we dive deep with Nicole Entrup, into the transformative power of adaptive sports and their critical role in holistic wellness advocacy and the veteran reintegration journey. Transitioning from military service to civilian life presents unique physical, mental, and emotional challenges. Discover how intentional, structured adaptive sports programs serve as a powerful catalyst for healing, building community, and reclaiming purpose.
Whether you are a veteran, a wellness advocate, or someone passionate about the incredible impact of adaptive sports, this episode offers profound insights into human resilience and intentional community building.
Learn more about ATRA:
Website: atra-online.com (https://www.atra-online.com/)
Intensives: atra-online.com/intensives (https://www.atra-online.com/intensives)
Annual Conference: atra-online.com/so-cal (https://www.atra-online.com/so-cal)
6 Apr 2026
The LOVE Approach for Living with Dementia: A Family Ecosystem Perspective
In this episode of Our Stories: Connecting Beyond the Story, we sit down with Vicky Pitner, a seasoned CTRS and dementia support coach, to discuss a paradigm shift in how we support families living with memory loss.
Drawing from over four decades of experience and her own personal history, Vicki introduces her LOVE Approach —a humanistic model that moves beyond the clinical "caregiver" label to focus on the health of the entire family ecosystem.
Whether you are a practitioner looking to deepen your clinical practice or a family member seeking a more hopeful path forward, this episode offers a heartfelt and practical guide to finding meaningful connection in the midst of dementia.
Connect with Vicki Pittner:
Website: vickypitner.com (vickypitner.com)
Book: The Love Approach (Available on Amazon)
Learn more about ATRA:
Website: atra-online.com (http://atra-online.com)
Intensives: atra-online.com/intensives (https://www.atra-online.com/intensives)
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