“The box is already full -
think outside of it.”
I do not believe in the "box" that is often created by a diagnosis or treating within that "box."
Regardless of the diagnosis, my family and child-centered approach focuses on achieving goals that are important to each child and family.
Where would we start?
I focus on discovering and building from my clients' unique gifts, strengths, talents, and preferences -
helping children develop confidence in their own abilities,
thus improving self-worth and facilitating greater gains in all areas.
Starting here also empowers parents to recognize that they have all they need within themselves to improve their family’s communication and harmony.
What are we gaining as a family?
Children leave with real world skills
that they can use daily to help with emotional regulation, focus, and a sense of calm and peace.
Our parent-focused sessions and classes aid in increasing inner peace and strength.
As these skills develop, the children (and parents) feel more empowered;
the increase in self-confidence and ability to stay regulated in challenging situations result in a brain and body that are ready to learn new things.
Goals are tailored specific to my family?
“When patterns are broken, new worlds emerge.”
Traditional therapy relies on standardized assessments to plot out formal goals.
I rely on parent report and individual family goals.
I guide our time toward what is important for your family to support you in improving overall family harmony, communication, and resilience.
Most people are familiar with the “mind-body-soul” dynamic -
my approach is a “body-soul-mind” dynamic.
Why the change?
While I believe that all 3 areas work synergistically for effective communication,
I've recognized that working with the body can be the doorway to the soul and the mind.
Our bodies allow us to experience this world through our senses;
Our experiences shape our self-perception (soul).
When we are in a calmer, peaceful, and more joyful state, our thoughts (mind) change to match that state, creating a more ideal state for learning.
Our new thoughts influence how we show up in the world and further guide our experiences.
This is why we often start with reflex re-patterning or other calming approaches to help the body feel safe and open to change.
Once the body is in a more peaceful state,
limiting thoughts and beliefs are replaced by self-love and personal growth.
Hacking into this amazing system creates new pathways to overcome adversity, grow from challenges, and improve communication.
So…no traditional repetitive drills?
Nope, not here.
Most therapeutic styles focus solely on the cortex (the highest level of the brain) to facilitate change with a “watch me and do what I do” approach.
Would you ever start building a house from the roof down?
No way - it doesn't make sense AND it doesn’t lead to a sturdy structure!
My professional speech-language pathology education, continued professional training, and personal experiences have helped me realize that the same goes for the children I serve.
So…we build from a solid foundation -
my “bottom-up” approach.
I offer techniques that directly build and strengthen the foundation (the brainstem and midbrain) - resulting in resilient children AND families!
But don’t fret - traditional speech and language therapy modalities can be used as needed to “close the loop” once the foundation is strong.
What techniques are available to us?
I REMAIN innovative to help families bridge gaps in communication between the brain and body, physical and emotional self, and parent and child.
I use reflex integration techniques (from our ongoing training), mindfulness training, emotional regulation education, social-emotional communication, listening therapy programs, and other techniques to aid and assist my families.