The OT Brunch: Self Regulation from a Developmental, Body-Based and Relational Perspective

Thursday, October 14, 2021
9:00 AM 10:30 AM 09:00 10:30

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Join Sheila Frick, OTR/L, to explore the evolution of self-regulation from a developmental, body and realtional perspective. As a researcher, speaker and creator of award-winning resources to support interoceptive awareness in children and adults alike, Sheila is a passionate therapist dedicated to sharing her vast knowledge and progressive approach to supporting self-regulation.

About The OT Brunch Series

The OT Brunch is a series of monthly online gatherings with health experts in the OT field, hosted by Lee Maitz OT. These brunches are an opportunity to come together with authenticity and connection as though we were sitting around a table, learning, sharing and collaborating.

Each month from February to November 2021, I will be hosting a virtual “brunch”, each with a guest speaker, an expert in our field, to share their knowledge and perspectives on a range of topics as a basis for discussion. Following each brunch, I have scheduled two Community of Practice sessions. The first session will be an opportunity to reflect and debrief. The second session will provide a platform to share and discuss ideas, activities and practice.

I welcome you to this space where we can come together with an open mind to learn, share and collaborate as we navigate our way on our OT journeys, and an opportunity to connect in a time that connection is so restricted.

Community of Practice Dates for this OT Brunch:

Community of Practice 1: October 19, 2021 | 9am (Sydney, NSW time) | Online event

Community of Practice 2: October 28, 2021 | 9am (Sydney, NSW time) | Online event

See the full schedule and purchase your seat at one or all of The OT Brunches.

Featured Expert Bios:

Sheila Frick, OTR/L is a world-reknowned Paediatric Occupational Therapist and founder of Vital Links.

Since 1980, Sheila has been a pioneer in the field of Occupational Therapy as a clinician, lecturer and educator- teaching internationally on sensory processing dysfunction, sensory integration, and auditory interventions, trauma and the link between Sensory Integration and developmental movement patterns.

In addition, Sheila has collaborated with well-recognised leaders in the field of Sensory Integration including Mary Kawar, Patricia Wilbarger, Julia Wilbarger, Patricia Oetter, Eileen Richter, and Mary Fiorentino.

Sheila is also the creator of Therapeutic Listening®, which has been taught to over 14,000 therapists worldwide and continues to evolve, and is the author of Listening with the Whole Body: Clinical Concepts and Treatment Guidelines for Therapeutic Listening, co-author of Core Concepts in Action; Astronaut Training: A Sound Activated Vestibular-Visual Protocol; and Out of the Mouths of Babes. Recently, Sheila served as a contributing author for her section on Therapeutic Listening in the upcoming 3rd edition of Sensory Integration: Theory and Practice.

Sheila’s interest in further exploration of the impact of traumatic experiences on sensory processing and overall participation in daily life led her to training and later teaching with the TRE® organization. Her recent work in TRE® has influenced Sheila’s interest in expanding techniques and activities appropriate for children and young adults aimed at reducing stress, tension, and anxiety through movement and auditory based tools.

Your Host:

Lee Maitz is an Occupational Therapist supporting children and families with a range of developmental challenges. She has taught and hosted many workshops and taught the Occupational Therapy course at Southern Cross University. Lee is dedicated to providing cutting-edge professional development opportunities as a basis for therapists to connect, inspire and share as they navigate their roles in supporting children and families.