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COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Interoception, our capacity to notice, interpret, and act on the internal signals of our bodies, plays a vital role in shaping human behavior, regulation, and well-being. Yet, its complexity is often misunderstood or undervalued in professional practice, particularly when viewed through narrow disciplinary lenses. This immersive two-day virtual workshop is designed to deepen understanding of interoception’s intricate role within the body-brain connection. We will explore its ties to neurobiology, sensory integration, homeostasis, trauma, and Polyvagal Theory, offering both a rigorous scientific foundation and practical, actionable strategies that can be applied across a wide range of clinical and educational settings.
Grounded in a trauma-informed perspective, this training balances theory with hands-on case discussions, encouraging participants to consider how interoception impacts daily function, therapeutic progress, and human connection. Attendees will engage with current neuroscience, examine the pathways of interoceptive processing within the somatosensory complex, and reflect on how safety, co-regulation, and environmental factors shape the interoceptive experience. Through a blend of didactic information sharing, real-life case vignettes, and practical tools for both assessment and intervention, this workshop invites professionals from occupational therapy, mental health, speech-language pathology, education, medicine, and allied fields to deepen their clinical reasoning and expand their toolbox.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
- Analyze the role of interoception in supporting homeostasis, behavioral regulation, and modulation across contexts and daily life activities.
- Utilize interoceptive assessment tools in case scenarios for intervention planning and/or to measure progress
- Develop interoceptive profiles that inform intervention planning for improved participation in daily activities.
- Relate trauma and its impact on interoception with occupational performance, including sensory regulation and emotional well-being.
- Synthesize the relationship between interoception, Polyvagal Theory, and nervous system regulation
- Identify interventions to support interoceptive awareness and body literacy, including co-regulation strategies across practice settings.
- Integrate interoceptive assessment findings with intervention strategies through collaborative problem-solving in case-based learning
AUDIENCE:
Occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, physical therapists, physical therapist assistants, speech-language pathologists, educators, social workers, psychologists and counselors.
Age and Patient Populations: Infants through adults.
SCHEDULE TBD
Maude Le Roux, OTR/L, SIPT, CTC, ADHD-RSP, is a global trainer in multiple methodologies and a mentor to therapists from multidisciplinary teams. She opened her practice, A Total Approach in Glen Mills, PA, USA in 2001, and the satellite office in Allentown, PA in 2023. Maude started her training career in 2007 and opened her online academy in 2019. She has designed the Developmental Pathways Model (DPM), which she applies to her own unique assessment and intervention protocol for major diagnosis such as Dyspraxia, ADHD and Executive Functions, Autism, Reading and Writing Disorders, and Trauma and Attachment. Maude served 9 years on the Board of Directors for ATTACh and currently serves on their Advisory Board. She also serves on the Advisory Board for LSWorks (Neuralign program). She is a co-author of two books and more recently wrote a chapter on Trauma and the Body in “Healing Connections” which launched in September 2024. Maude received an award for “Continued child advocacy” through the ATTACh organization in September 2024. She also received the Champion Award through ICDL in November 2024. Maude has a “whole child” approach to care and intervention and equipping the child, while empowering the parent is at the core of who she is as a clinician and trainer.
Financial Disclosure: Maude Le Roux has no relevant financial relationships to disclose. She does receive an honorarium from Education Resources, Inc.
Non-Financial Disclosure: Maude Le Roux has no relevant non-financial relationships to disclose.
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Once you purchase an online course, you will have the opportunity to take an exam to test your retention of the material. If you have purchased this course, please ensure you have logged in to your account in order to take the exam. The exam must be completed with a pass rate of 80% or more in order to receive your certificate of attendance.
