Regulation Matters: Polyvagal Theory, Interoception & Emotional Integration

Regulation Matters: Polyvagal Theory, Interoception and Emotional Integration

Taught by Kim Barthel

February 10 - 11, 2024

Saturday - Sunday 8 AM - 5 PM each day

AUDIENCE: OT, PT, SLP, SW and Counselling

INSTRUCTIONAL LEVEL: This workshop is relevant to all professionals supporting human beings (especially individuals living with neurodiversity and trauma) 

CREDIT: 15 Continuing Education Hours (1.5 CEUs) 

COST:
Group of 2 or more  - $475
Regular Rate - $499

DESCRIPTION:
Regulation has become a powerful buzzword, guiding behavioral goals and interventions established by clinicians and educators across the world. But what does “regulation” truly mean? This in-person two-day workshop weaves together concepts from Polyvagal Theory, interoceptive processing and emotional integration. Combining theory with practical video demos, labs and problem-solving conversations, the workshop will support the carry-over from theory into day-to-day application of strategies towards well-being and function. This workshop is relevant to all professionals supporting human beings (especially individuals living with neurodiversity and trauma) who are keen to understand their own regulation and co-regulation literally from the inside-out.

OBJECTIVES:  Upon completion of this course participants will be able to:

• The learner will be able to describe the neurobiology of regulation and the importance of a continuum of regulation within functional contexts
• The learner will be able to define polyvagal theory within therapeutic (OT, PT, SLP, SW and Counselling) and educational settings
• The learner will observe polyvagal-informed interventions within a treatment demonstration
• The learner will experience polyvagal-informed interventions within practicum lab experiences
• The learner will be able to define the concept of interoception and its foundation rooted in neurobiology
• The learner will be able to recount the typical development of interoception and how this applies to therapeutic intervention
• The learner will be able to describe the integration of interoception with language and the perception of feelings
• The learner will begin to be able to appreciate the integration of polyvagal-informed and interoceptive processing within their current practices and contexts

PRESENTER: Kim Barthel, BMR, OTR, C/NDT, Advanced OT Instructor 
Kim is a world-renowned speaker, teacher, occupational therapist and author. Kim actively studies and teaches the areas of complex behavior, neurobiology, sensory-processing, movement, trauma informed practice, attachment theory and mental health.

As a clinician with a private practice since 1989, Kim is a registered Occupational Therapist in British Columbia, Ontario and the United States. While she is predominantly a speaker and teacher, she also assesses and supports a wide range of clients, often when there is complexity involved. She is an Advanced Neuro-Developmental Treatment Instructor as well as a Sensory Integration Instructor. 

Utilizing her extensive technical skills and expertise developed since the 80’s, Kim is a natural at inspiring and connecting hundreds of diverse audience members. Her unique blend of skills in utilizing storytelling, humility, science, and her comfort in many different cultures effectively holds the attention of every group of participants she is with.

If you have questions, please email [email protected]