Ots Integrative Health

Ancient Wisdom. Modern Results.

Acupuncture, Physiotherapy, Manual Therapy, Massage, Yoga, Energy Medicine, Craniosacral Therapy, Reflexology, Lifestyle, Breathwork, Mindfulness.

  • Breathe. Move. Affirm.

    With the beginning of a new year, comes for many, a reflection of what was, to honor what carried us here, and to look forward with refreshed hope, renewed energy, and quiet optimism for what’s to come. The new year invites us to pause before we rush ahead. Staying grounded doesn’t require big rituals—just simple, intentional moments woven into your day.

    BREATHE…

    Pause. Inhale slowly for a count of four or five. Hold for one or two. Exhale for five or six. Repeat. Do this while your coffee brews, during a bathroom break, or anytime the pace feels overwhelming. Let your breath remind you that you are here.

    MOVE…

    Stand up and stretch as you breathe. Lift your arms, roll your shoulders, and feel them soften. Simple movement creates space—physically and mentally—and offers a gentle release.

    AFFIRM…

    Anchor your day with a mantra.
    I permit myself to pause. I welcome peace and calm in this moment.

    Small practices, repeated daily, can carry powerful renewal into the year ahead.

    BLISSFUL, PEACEFUL NEW YEAR!

  • Embracing Stillness

    The winter solstice, the shortest day and longest night of the year, is a universal symbol of transition and powerful moment to pause and reflect. It is celebrating light amidst darkness , and nature’s reminder to turn inward, conserve energy, and honor the rhythms of the natural world. As an integrative health therapist, I view this time as an essential period of rest and rejuvenation that sets the stage for the vibrant growth of spring.

    In Traditional Chinese Medicine, winter is the season of the Water element, which governs the Kidneys and Bladder. The Kidneys are considered the body’s vital energy storehouse, or “root of life.” This period is associated with the Yin principle—darkness, cold, and stillness.The guiding principle in TCM for winter is conservation. Just as nature slows down, we are encouraged to slow our pace, get adequate rest, and avoid depleting our reserves. Storing energy now is crucial for maintaining strong immunity and boosting vitality when warmer weather arrives.

    3 Simple Self-Care Tips for Winter Vitality

    Nurture your Kidney energy and boost your immune system this winter with these simple practices: Prioritize Deep Rest:

    Honor the longer nights by going to bed earlier and waking up later. Aim for 7-9 hours of quality sleep to allow your body to perform essential restorative processes.

    Warm Your Core with Nutrition:

    Focus on warming, nourishing foods. Incorporate root vegetables, hearty soups, and stews seasoned with warming spices like ginger, cinnamon, and cardamon. Avoid raw, cold foods that can dampen your digestive fire.

    Embrace Gentle Movement:

    While intense exercise can be depleting, gentle movement is key. Try nourishing practices like Qigong, restorative yoga, or simply a slow, mindful walk in nature to keep energy circulating without overexertion.

    Embrace this sacred stillness. By tuning into the quiet wisdom of winter, you can support your body’s natural rhythms and step into spring feeling nourished and resilient.

  • Gratitude

    Practicing Gratitude

    A few minutes a day helps keep the doctor away, and helps promote a happier YOU.  Studies have shown that daily gratitude practice helps boost mood, improve immune function, steer off depression and negative thinking, and decrease chronic pain.  A few ways you can incorporate gratitude into your day every day include journaling three things you are gratiful for before falling asleep, or beginning your day with gratitude affirmations. You also could incorporate gratitude into your daily meditation practice, volunteer in your community, or offer small acts of kindness to others around you. Begin your daily gratitude practice and help to elevate your vibrational frequency and the frequency of our world.

  • About Me. . .

    My name is Linda Ots and I am a physiotherapist, acupuncture student, and a Reiki Master (4th Degree) with over 35 years of experience in seven different countries, and on three different continents. My passion is working with pain syndromes, acute and chronic orthopedic problems, and Women’s Health. I have extensive training in manual medicine, including: Craniosacral Therapy, lymph drainage, Myofascial Release, visceral manipulation, neuromuscular therapy, Strain/Counterstrain, dry needling, and Somato-Emotional Release. I have had the great fortune of training with Dr. John Upledger, Dr. Lawrence Jones, and Jan Dommerholdt, DPT, MPS.


    My volunteer experience has included grief counseling for children and young widows/widowers with Hospice in the USA, and working with disabled children in Turkey and Bosnia. In the Washington DC area and in post-war Bosnia, I worked with those with chronic pain and women’s health issues, including those who suffered from the physical and psychological pain and trauma of rape, assault, and war.


    I studied in the United States, and received my Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctorate degrees from The University of Maryland, School of Medicine, The University of Indianapolis, and The Shenandoah University. I attended The Baltimore School of Massage and am in the final year of my acupuncture education at Qing-Bai Academie Voor Chinese Geneeswijze in The Netherlands.

  • Hello World!

    Welcome to Ots Integrative Health!

    I am thrilled to welcome you to the Ots Integrative Health family! Thank you for choosing us to assist you on your healing journey. We’re dedicated to helping you achieve a more balanced, painfree, happy YOU, so that you can reach your personal goals, whether that be reduce pain, improve mobility, improve sleep, relax, or returning to a more vibrant, happier YOU. We look forward to a successful and long-lasting partnership!

    Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions at all. You can contact me directly at +31 061 513 8799.

    From My Warmest Heart,

    Linda Ots