About Susan Varuso, OT/WLHC
Licensed Occupational Therapist / Certified Whole Life Health Coach

You Were Meant to Experience This Beautiful Life With Vitality and Resilience
At New Orleans Health & Healing Association, our purpose is to support you in becoming the master of your own emotions and body. You were meant to experience this beautiful life with vitality, resilience, and the full spectrum of emotions in a healthy and balanced way.
Along the journey, many of us absorbed subconscious beliefs passed down through generations and patterns that taught us to disconnect from our bodies and place our well-being last. But healing is always within reach. It is never too late to reconnect, reclaim your power, and step into a life of true health, balance, and unconditional love.
As a licensed Occupational Therapist with 35 years of experience and owner of New Orleans Health & Healing Association, I bring all of the pieces of the health puzzle together, offering true body, mind, and spirit healing through a heart-centered approach rooted in unconditional love for self and others.

My Journey From Chronic Illness to Healing
Born and raised in New Orleans and the proud parent of two amazing adult children, I have always held a deep passion for helping others learn how to heal themselves. This calling led me to graduate from the Louisiana Medical Center School of Allied Health Professions in 1990 as an Occupational Therapist.
Early in my career, I began questioning why so many people were chronically "sick," and intuitively knew that true healing could occur naturally without relying on medications or surgery (may be necessary in rare cases). This belief became personal in my mid-20s when I suffered from severe eczema on both hands, was diagnosed with Hashimoto's, and one child had a reaction to vaccines.
After numerous doctors and services that only managed symptoms with my eczema for a short while, I found lasting healing through a homeopathic physician who helped my body restore balance. That experience transformed my life and committed me to a lifelong journey of learning, self-healing, and guiding others to do the same.

— Susan Varuso, OT/WLHC

35 Years of Bringing It All Together
In 2015, I graduated from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and became an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach. As I expanded into essential oils with Young Living, I became a Silver Leader and trained in multiple essential oil modalities, including the Raindrop Technique. While continuing my work as an Occupational Therapist and Health Coach, I integrated these holistic approaches into my services.
In November 2023, I completed my certification as a Wolfe Non-Surgical Bodywork Practitioner and in November 2025 completed my certification as a Whole Life Health Coach and became the owner of New Orleans Health & Healing Association. This advanced training allows me to bring all of the pieces of the health puzzle together, offering true body, mind, and spirit healing through a heart-centered approach rooted in unconditional love for self and others.



Professional Certifications
Since 1990
Licensed Occupational Therapist (OT)
Integrative Nutrition Health Coach - Institute for Integrative Nutrition
2015
2016
Young Living Silver Leader - Essential Oil Therapies & Raindrop Technique
Wolfe Non-Surgical Bodywork Practitioner
2023
2025
Certified Whole Life Health Coach (WLHC)
"If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration."
Nikola Tesla
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