Demystifying Sensory Processing: Tools to Manage Neurodivergence and Build Resilience with Sally Carman
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Demystifying Sensory Processing: Tools to Manage Neurodivergence and Build Resilience
We learn about our five senses – but what about the other fundamental ways we perceive and process information? Our sense of movement, balance, and internal awareness have profound effects on our. basic function. What if our brain magnifies or minimizes the information transmitted from any of our senses? These common differences can significantly alter our experience, and thus our brain’s predictions. Many health care providers, including counselors, are unaware of the impact of sensory neurodivergence. Learn to identify the three ‘mystery senses,’ and to recognize alterations in typical processing. With ‘sensorimotor glasses’ on, we can develop techniques leading to increased energy and emotional regulation… and ultimately, to build awareness and resilience!
Sally Carman, OTR/L, is an Occupational Therapist with over 40 years of experience serving individuals across the lifespan. She developed the occupational therapy protocol for the Tacoma Chronic Pain Management Program, taught in the University of Puget Sound’s graduate program, and spent 14 years in acute care mental health at St. Joseph and St. Francis Hospital Medical Centers, working with teens and adults on coping skills. As owner and director of the Center for Therapeutic Intervention in Gig Harbor and Olympia, she specialized in sensorimotor treatment for youth in foster care and adoption, and continues to offer consultation there. Currently, she provides training and consultation for organizations including Community and Family Services Foundation and various schools and clinics in the Puget Sound region. Holding an undergraduate degree in English literature from Duke University, a master’s in Occupational Therapy from the University of Pennsylvania, and a post-master’s certificate in attachment-focused therapy, Sally is passionate about creating and delivering individualized, strength-based trainings and consultations, and values her CRI Training for Trainers certification.
