Contact
Rachael Benson
Administrative Assistant
The Spiral Foundation
74 Bridge Street
Newton, MA 02458
courses@thespiralfoundation.org
617-969-4410 ext. 231
Where
Anywhere! This is an online event.Course level: Introductory
Prerequisites: None
Target Audience: Occupational therapists, OT assistants, physical therapists, PT assistants, social workers, mental health professionals.
AOTA:
Domain: Contexts
Process: Intervention
Contact hours: This course is worth total of 1.0 contact hours, or .1 AOTA CEUs.
Course Completion Requirements: To receive contact hours for this course you must listen to the LiveTalk either live or as a recording, and complete the accompanying assessment.
ADA/Section 504: If you require special accommodations, please contact us at the address above.
Continuing Education
Occupational Therapy Practitioners/ Occupational Therapy Assistants: The Spiral Foundation is an Approved Provider of Continuing Education for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants by the American Occupational Therapy Association. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.
January: Sensory Integration and PTSD in Veterans, with Judith G. Kimball, OTR
February: Sensory Integration in Teens and Young Adults: A Personal Perspective, with Ronald Tirella
March: Developmental Trauma Disorder and the SMART Model, with Elizabeth Warner, PsyD
April: Sensory Strategies for Mental Health - The Sensory Connections Program, with Karen Moore, OTR/L
May: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in Institutionalized and Adopted Children, with Mary-Margaret Windsor, ScD, OTR/L, FAOTA
June: Treating Trauma in Residential and School Settings, with Margaret “Peg” Ingolia, MS, OTR/L
July: SAFE PLACE - An Interdisciplinary Sensory Integration and Mental Health Intervention for Children with Trauma, with Sarah Sawyer, MS, OTR/L and Marsha Raredon, OTR/L
September: Managing Anxiety and Panic Disorders in Adolescents and Adults with Sensory Processing Disorder, with Sharon Heller, PhD
October: Sensory Integration and Trauma-Informed Treatment for Children and their Caregivers: A Systemic Approach, with Silke Plesch, MA, LMHC
November: Implementing Sensory Modulation Strategies in Mental Health Settings, with Tina Champagne, OTD, OTR/L
From the 2015 'Sensory Integration and Mental Health Concerns'
LiveTalk Series:
SAFE PLACE: An Interdisciplinary Sensory Integration and Mental Health Intervention for Children with Trauma
Featuring: Sarah Sawyer, MS, OTR/L
and Marsha Raredon, OTR/L
Monday, July 27, 2015
7:00pm - 8:00pm EST
“LiveTalks” are audio only podcasts that are recorded live. All registrants are able to download the recorded LiveTalk from the TalkShoe website immediately following the event. Missed one? No problem. All past “LiveTalks” are available on the Spiral Foundation website at www.thespiralfoundation.org.
SAFE PLACE is an intervention model which integrates sensory integration intervention strategies with a mental health approach to promote self-regulation, trauma healing, and attachment. This LiveTalk will discuss the key components, intervention approaches and strategies used in this interdisciplinary approach.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this LiveTalk the participant will be able to:
- Identify 3 key components of the SAFE PLACE model.
- Describe 2 sensory-based activities which may be used to promote attachment bonding between parent and child.
- Describe 2 sensory-based activities which may be used to promote self-regulation.
About the Speakers: Ms. Sawyer is the President, Co-Owner, and Clinical Director at OTA The Koomar Center, and is responsible for overseeing all therapeutic activities. She has extensive clinical experience working with children and families. Sarah began her career in the United Kingdom working with children, adolescents and adults with Sensory Processing Dysfunction (SPD) across home, school and clinic-based settings. In 2003 Sarah was awarded the Elizabeth Casson Trust Scholarship from Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, UK, to attend Tufts University to complete her post-professional masters. Her thesis focused on therapists' clinical reasoning. Sarah has broad experience evaluating and treating individuals with SPD and has specialized training in Listening Therapies, Trauma and Visual Vestibular difficulties. She has a particular interest in working with individuals on the Autism Spectrum and has specialized training in DIRŪ Floortime Approach. As well as overseeing the day-to-day running of the clinic, Sarah regularly trains and presents to educational facilities and other professionals broadening understanding of Sensory Processing Dysfunction and Sensory Integration Therapy.
Marsha Raredon is a Licensed and Certified Occupational Therapist and a senior therapist at OTA. She also works at Manville School, a school for children with complex emotional and psychological needs. In the past she has worked in collaboration with a psychiatric team at Westwood Lodge Hospital. She has contributed to the book, Current Perspectives and Applications in Neurobiology: Working with Young Persons who are Victims and Perpetrators of Sexual Abuse, discussing sensory integration and trauma. She specializes in sensory integration and manual therapies and has presented lectures to parents, teachers and health professionals. For many years Marsha was a consultant at Tufts-Eliot Pearson Children's School, where a rich multi-culture curriculum is complemented by an integrated special needs program. The interplay between emotional health and sensory processing has long been the focus of her therapy as well as the nature of how our physical and psychological health work together in the context of our environment and culture.
Subscriptions for the 2015 'Sensory Integration and Mental Health Concerns' LiveTalk Series are Open!
Subscribe now, and receive all 10 of this year's LiveTalks for one low price!
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July LiveTalk: $25
2015 Bundle Series: $188
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