Morven McLelland

Morven McLelland Love, Life & Laughter …. Being happy in everything we do is so important. I love my job ♥️

Reiki brings balance and clears any blocks in our chakras, meditation gives our mind a rest and Equine Assisted occupational therapy gives back independence.

Back to it after a lovely family break — feeling refreshed and ready for the week ahead.This week I’m looking forward to...
05/09/2026

Back to it after a lovely family break — feeling refreshed and ready for the week ahead.

This week I’m looking forward to welcoming two new clients into my practice, and to restarting equine-facilitated therapy sessions at MRT — always one of the most rewarding parts of my week.

My chair-based classes are also back on Monday, 4–5pm — can’t wait to see everyone again!

Sadly my mat-based classes (6–7pm) are on hold for now while I recover from a minor injury, but I’ll share updates as soon as they’re set to return.

Here’s to a good week 🌿

My holiday reflection 🇬🇷 …A holiday in Rhodes… with an unexpected lesson in occupational therapy! ☀️🇬🇷So, after tearing ...
04/09/2026

My holiday reflection
🇬🇷 …

A holiday in Rhodes… with an unexpected lesson in occupational therapy! ☀️🇬🇷

So, after tearing my proximal bicep just two days before our family holiday (because apparently getting a suitcase out of the attic is an extreme sport 🤦‍♀️), I headed off to Rhodes determined not to let one uncooperative arm ruin the holiday!

I’m pleased to report that we had a fantastic week. ☀️🌊🇬🇷

However, experiencing everyday life one-handed, using my non-dominant side, definitely added an extra level of entertainment!

Things I discovered I could no longer take for granted included:

🏖️ Applying sunscreen without accidentally covering myself, or someone else, in half the bottle.

👙 Getting dressed… especially anything involving buttons, straps or anything that needed pulling over my head!

💇‍♀️ Doing my hair. Let’s just say the holiday look became less “beach waves” and more “I’ve survived something”.

🍽️ Cutting up food while simultaneously trying to stop it escaping across the table.

👜 Carrying literally anything while also trying to hold a drink, phone, room key or towel. Apparently, I had previously underestimated the usefulness of having two functioning arms!

And then there were the victories…

✨ Successfully adapting tasks rather than giving up.

✨ Becoming remarkably skilled at asking for help (not always my strongest skill!).

✨ Discovering new and creative ways of doing things.

✨ Realising that slowing down isn’t always such a bad thing.

As an occupational therapist, it gave me a very personal reminder that occupational therapy isn’t just about helping people to do things differently. It’s about enabling people to continue participating in the things that matter to them—even when life suddenly throws a rather inconvenient obstacle in the way.

Did I do everything the way I normally would? Absolutely not.

Did some things take three times as long? Definitely.

Did I occasionally get frustrated trying to do something that would normally take five seconds? More than once! 😂

But we still had an amazing holiday, made some wonderful memories and, most importantly, I still got to take part in the things that mattered.

Sometimes you really do have to experience life from the other side to gain a fresh perspective.

Now, if anyone has any tips for putting on a bra one-handed… I’m all ears. 😂🙈

Well… this wasn’t part of the pre-holiday preparation! 🤦‍♀️😂Two days before our family holiday, I managed to tear my pro...
01/09/2026

Well… this wasn’t part of the pre-holiday preparation! 🤦‍♀️😂

Two days before our family holiday, I managed to tear my proximal bicep while getting a suitcase out of the attic. Not exactly the kind of last-minute excitement I had planned! 🧳✈️

The irony of being an OT and suddenly finding myself having to navigate everyday tasks one-handed is not lost on me. Especially when that one hand happens to be my non-dominant side!

Getting dressed, preparing food, washing my hair, packing… all those everyday tasks that we usually do without a second thought suddenly require a whole new level of planning, problem-solving and patience.

I suppose you could say I’m getting a very personal reminder of what it feels like to adapt occupations and find new ways of doing things! Occupational therapy in real life, whether I like it or not. 😂

Wish me luck as I attempt to manage the next few days — and our family holiday — one-handed! 💪✈️🌴

27/08/2026

Climbing stairs takes effort … this is often one of the activities of daily living that people struggle with after injury at a stay in hospital

Building strength and balance and of course confidence is so important

If you’d like to know more on how you can improve your independence just get in touch or check out my website : https://morvenmclelland.com

26/08/2026

Do you know someone who is worried about falling — or who's lost a bit of their confidence getting out and about?

Fear of falling is more common than people think, and it's rarely talked about until after a fall has already happened.

A wobble on the stairs, a hesitation crossing the road, holding onto the worktop a bit longer than they used to — these small changes matter, and they're also very possible to work on.

I’ve created an online course for people to work through on their own ( if they can) or they can be supported by a friend or relative.

I’ve over 30 years experience as working as an Occupational therapist, one of my roles was ‘ Falls coordinator’ when I worked in a south east London Primary Care Trust.

Falls contribute to a significant loss in confidence and function and that’s why I created this programme.

By committing to this programme, your outcomes will be so much better.

It is a 12 week rehabilitation programme to improve strength, stability and confidence in managing every day activities

It includes written guidance and videos of each exercise so that it’s simple to follow.

Whether it's for you or someone you care about, I'd love for you to take a look.

👉 Sign up using the link in the first comment

25/08/2026

Do you know someone who is worried about falling — or who's lost a bit of their confidence getting out and about?

Fear of falling is more common than people think, and it's rarely talked about until after a fall has already happened.

A wobble on the stairs, a hesitation crossing the road, holding onto the worktop a bit longer than they used to — these small changes matter, and they're also very possible to work on.

I’ve created an online course for people to work through on their own ( if they can) or they can be supported by a friend or relative.

I’ve over 30 years experience as working as an Occupational therapist, one of my roles was ‘ Falls coordinator’ when I worked in a south east London Primary Care Trust.

Falls contribute to a significant loss in confidence and function and that’s why I created this programme.

By committing to this programme, your outcomes will be so much better.

It is a 12 week rehabilitation programme to improve strength, stability and confidence in managing every day activities

It includes written guidance and videos of each exercise so that it’s simple to follow.

Whether it's for you or someone you care about, I'd love for you to take a look.

👉 Sign up here: see the first comment for the link

12/08/2026

A question I get asked a lot:

“Why does pacing matter so much?”

Here’s the honest answer — because energy isn’t unlimited, and pretending otherwise is how people end up stuck in a boom-and-bust cycle: doing too much on a good day, then paying for it for three.

Real progress isn’t about pushing through. It’s about learning your own rhythm and working with it.

That’s the heart of what I do as an occupational therapist — not just recommending exercises, but helping people understand their own energy, so independence actually lasts.

Restoring Independence.

09/08/2026

Why a horse, of all things?

It’s a question I get asked a lot. People are used to occupational therapy happening in a clinic, a home, or a hospital — not a paddock.

But horses are extraordinarily perceptive. They respond instantly and honestly to posture, tension, breathing, and confidence — without judgement, and without any of the social pressure a person might feel around another human. For someone rebuilding physical strength, balance, or coordination, or working through anxiety, trauma, or low confidence, that honesty can be incredibly powerful.

Grooming a horse works on fine motor skills and shoulder mobility. Leading one works on balance, core strength, and decision-making. Simply standing beside a large, calm animal and being trusted by it can rebuild a sense of self-worth that’s hard to reach any other way.

CHAIR BASED CLASSES & YIN YOGA MONDAYS Do you want to feel more confident in participating in daily living activities? J...
09/08/2026

CHAIR BASED CLASSES & YIN YOGA MONDAYS

Do you want to feel more confident in participating in daily living activities?

Join me on Mondays at Gullane Recreation Hall: chair-based class, 4-5pm, working on balance, improving range of movement and function.

Alternatively…

Do you need time to slow down and stretch ?

Yin yoga isn’t just about flexibility — it’s also about giving your nervous system permission to slow down, and help your body rebuild strength and stability from the inside out.

No pressure to keep up — just you, moving at your own pace.

Mondays 6-7 pm Gullane Recreation Hall

Booking details are in the first comment

A small moment in a Gullane coffee shop this week.An elderly lady finishing her coffee, ready to leave. Her granddaughte...
08/08/2026

A small moment in a Gullane coffee shop this week.

An elderly lady finishing her coffee, ready to leave. Her granddaughter, without any fuss or announcement, simply positioned herself close, offered a forearm, and waited — letting her grandmother push up from the chair in her own time, at her own pace.

No hovering. No “are you okay?” repeated three times. No taking over. Just quiet, steady presence, ready if needed.

It’s a perfect, everyday example of what good support looks like. Standing up from a chair is something most of us do hundreds of times a day without a second thought — until it becomes effortful, or a little uncertain, or something we start to feel anxious about.

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