Positive regard and respect for the people we support is at the centre of all workshops. Participants often report back that they came away feeling excited, inspired and passionate again about the work we do. Participants feel confident to put training into practice with fun, engaging and practical tools in their toolkit, and a fresh perspective on neurodiversity and behaviour as communication.
"I am re-thinking what is going on for my students, I feel much more prepared for Monday" - Understanding Sensory Needs in the Classroom Workshop Participant.
Story telling from years of clinical practice, as well as the lived experience of a Mum, these stories are shared sometimes with a laugh, sometimes with a tear. Elen's "down to earth" presentations make everyone feel welcome, connected to the training, and keep participants engaged and inspired across the whole day. Hands on activities are sprinkled throughout the day to support all the sensory regulation needs as well as the learning styles in the room.
"Elen is so enthusiastic and engaging - its infectious" - LEGO Therapy Training Participant."
"That was quietly profound, Thank you" - Connecting With Children Through LEGO Seminar - GP, Goodfellow Symposium 2023.
Theory and neuroscience underpin all the hands on activities to consolidate the learning without getting stuck in the jargon. Concepts and content is broken down and explained sequentially so it is easy to understand and apply the learning to your context immediately.
"It all makes sense now. After years of trying to understand it, it finally fits in my brain comfortably" - Sensory in 60 minutes Workshop Participant.
Elen is available for professional development, team building workshops, events, or conferences, all of which can be tailored to the unique needs and skill level of your group.
There is usually a 6 month wait time for workshop spaces and professional development dates so please book or inquire early.
If you are located in the Hawkes Bay, Elen is available to run mini 1 hour workshops inside team meetings.
Elen is a LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Method facilitator, trained by the Association of Master Trainers.
The purpose of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® is to change “lean backward meetings” to “lean forward meetings” , where the result is more participation, more insights surfaced, more engagement and, ultimately, more commitment and faster implementations.
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Elen is a LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® Method facilitator, trained by the Association of Master Trainers.
The purpose of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® is to change “lean backward meetings” to “lean forward meetings” , where the result is more participation, more insights surfaced, more engagement and, ultimately, more commitment and faster implementations.
The LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method (LSP) is a facilitated thinking, communication and problem solving technique for use with organisations, teams and individuals. It draws on extensive research from the fields of business, organisational development, psychology and learning, and is based on the concept of “hand knowledge.”
These workshops are great for organisations who have lost a sense of cohesion, who have an awesome team but is not quite getting 100% engagement from everyone, or who is interested in exploring new and engaging ways to facilitate meetings to prevent burn out or loss of passion within the team.
Contact Elen if you are interested in discussing workshop needs in your workplace.
Elen is a Sensory Integration Practitioner (OT-SI PGCert, Distinction, Hallam University).
With an incredible depth of knowledge from both clinical practice and theory, Elen's Sensory Workshops or Professional Development can be tailored to non-OT teams to support SAFE implementation of sensory plans when an OT is not available (such as R
Elen is a Sensory Integration Practitioner (OT-SI PGCert, Distinction, Hallam University).
With an incredible depth of knowledge from both clinical practice and theory, Elen's Sensory Workshops or Professional Development can be tailored to non-OT teams to support SAFE implementation of sensory plans when an OT is not available (such as RTLB, or regional DHB teams), or for multidisciplinary teams with OT's who are reaching for deeper understanding, assessment and implementation for complex clients or environment modifications such as ED departments, theatre & recovery, or trauma informed responding in schools.
Elen can also train diagnostic specialists on use of the Miller Model of Sensory Processing Disorders to be able to recognise the 18 sub-groups of Sensory Processing Disorder for better targeting of implementation and treatment plans.
Wondering about the connection between Sensory and Behaviour? Implementing Trauma Informed practice, but still unsure of the role sensory plays? Working with children aged between 0-7 developmentally, and not sure how to support emotional development? Feeling like the behaviour strategies are not quite working or don't sit right for the a
Wondering about the connection between Sensory and Behaviour? Implementing Trauma Informed practice, but still unsure of the role sensory plays? Working with children aged between 0-7 developmentally, and not sure how to support emotional development? Feeling like the behaviour strategies are not quite working or don't sit right for the age of the child?
For children aged between 0-7, they are still developing an understanding of their sensory system, their body, and are still learning how to regulate their body and mind. Often we are jumping a few steps in child development when we are using behaviour based strategies (consequences, rewards, talking through choices etc) for emotions which require a bit more time to be understood.
Contact Elen to discuss a workshop which will demystify child development - Emotional regulation, Sensory regulation, attachment, attention, play, impulse control and behaviour, and ensure moving forward the plans in place for the children you support are truely developmentally appropriate and support growing great kids gently.
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