Not just another information dump but targeted and actionable solutions and actually enjoying the process of learning! Everyone walks away with the most up-to-date resources and able to confidently apply the skills.
Workshops
Previous Workshops…
Super Powered Snacks
For parents in Tucson, Arizona, I set up a community based nutrition workshop. Through guided crafts and games, kids learned through play and parents gained strategies to use for their whole family. Everyone left with a box of resources to continue the fun at home. The take away skills were…
NUTRITION - Simplifying nutrition by teaching kids why we eat. Providing a solid foundation of health by starting kids off with a healthy relationship to food.
PICKY EATER PREVENTION - Sensory exploration and play based approaches that help kids want to eat all the foods and support parents in working through the challenges of picky eating.
Sensory Based Behavior Support
For WayFinder Family Services in Los Angeles, California, I consulted on how to create a sensory room within their specific budge. Once supplies were ordered, I help direct how to set up the room and provided workshops for staff who provide the direct care to youth. The take away skills were…
SENSORY SYSTEM - Simplifying sensory integration with an emphasis on understanding the systems and signs of being overstimulated or understimulated.
SENSORY SNACKS - Using a trauma informed approach to notice the child’s needs (alerting or calming) and use both the space & resources to effectively provide support for self regulation.
Parents and Kids
In collaboration with Dr. Lorena Lee in San Diego, California, we provided a two part workshop teaching parents how to move pain-free to prevent back pain in the future; and how to develop self-regulation skills for and with their kids. The take away skills were…
REDUCE TANTRUMS - Guide your child into a state of calm and problem solving. You will simultaneously learn how to better manage stress within your body.
PREVENT PAIN - Create the optimal environment exercises to meet developmental milestones to prevent chronic pain in their future, while preventing your own pain
