Occupational Therapist and Owner
Carlyn Neek is an OT and owner of Balance Works OT, a leading Calgary-based occupational therapy practice focused on adult mental health and return to work. The ACTivate Vitality program is Carlyn's community of heart-centred therapy business owners who want to thrive without the hustle. Established in 2020, this international program has led her to reach clinicians around the world, providing education, speaking and mentorship as well as by publishing the bestselling ACTivate Vitality Personal Development Planner. Carlyn is passionate about inspiring generous therapy business owners to break the internal patterns that drive overworking in these achievers, using evidence-based processes like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Listen to The BRAVE OT Podcast to hear how other clinicians are blazing trails, challenging unworkable systems, and finding more joy and vitality by doing so.
✈️ What area of the world do you most want to visit?
I’d love to go back to New Zealand.
💙 What’s one thing you tell everyone they need to know about Jane?
Jane has a strong community.
📚 What is your favourite way to learn something new?
With others, in community.
🎧 Podcast or book recommendation?
Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman.