Nature Based Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Helping Children Thrive and Shine, Authentically.
I’m Gayle Vardakis, a licensed and board certified occupational therapist located in the Seacoast, New Hampshire area. I offer meaningful, nature based pediatric occupational therapy that nurtures children’s developmental growth from the roots up.
Welcome to Empowering Roots Occupational Therapy.
At Empowering Roots Occupational Therapy, I support children’s growth through a holistic, playful, and child-led approach.
I combine evidence-based practices with the therapeutic benefits of nature, supporting each child and their family on a unique journey of growth and connection. I work with children and their families through age sixteen.
Helping children grow and thrive, authentically.
Nurturing growth through play
I provide natured based OT services across the Seacoast NH area. Each session is thoughtfully designed to nurture your child’s developmental growth. I partner closely with caregivers to extend progress beyond therapy sessions, helping children thrive at home, at school, and in everyday life.
My comprehensive therapeutic approach supports a broad range of developmental areas, including, but not limited to:
Fine motor skills
Gross motor skills
Sensory processing and regulation
Executive functioning
Social-emotional development
Through meaningful play and movement, sessions help children grow in confidence, independence, and everyday life skills.
Why nature matters
Nature is a powerful therapeutic partner. Outdoors, children explore, take healthy risks, and grow confidence, resilience, and life skills that take root.
