Supporting emotional well-being in schools requires more than just teaching emotions, it involves understanding how sensory regulation plays a critical role in self-awareness, attention, and emotional control. This training will help teachers and SNAs integrate sensory regulation strategies into existing school-based emotional curriculums to support students' ability to self-regulate, engage in learning, and develop emotional resilience. This evidence-based training bridges the gap between sensory and emotional development, providing educators with the tools to create a more inclusive, supportive, and emotionally aware classroom environment.

Learning Outcomes:

• Participants will Gain an understanding of sensory processing and its impact on emotional regulation in children.
• Learn how sensory strategies can enhance engagement in school-based emotional curriculums.
• Explore practical, classroom-friendly techniques to support self-regulation in all students, particularly those with additional needs (e.g., ADHD, autism, anxiety).
• Develop a toolkit of movement, breathing, and sensory-based activities to help children stay regulated and ready to learn.

Bio - I’m Catriona Fahey, a dedicated Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience working with children, teens, and adults of all ages. My background spans community settings, early intervention, school-age services and students in university all of which have given me deep insights into the unique developmental needs and challenges young people face. I am CORU-registered, with a Master’s in Specific Learning Disability (Dyslexia), which has enriched my expertise in helping individuals with neurodiverse needs, including dyslexia, ADHD, and sensory processing challenges. Throughout my career, I have pursued extensive training to ensure my clients benefit from a wide range of approaches and evidence-based strategies. My training includes specialised programs such as the Sensory Integration Certification (Cardiff University), Sensory Attachment Approach to Self-Regulation, Executive Functioning in Children, and Developmental Coordination Disorder (Dyspraxia) assessment and intervention. I am also trained in the SOS Approach to feeding, Sensory attachment, Handwriting Without Tears, and The Decider Training, which provides practical skills for emotional regulation. At Empower OT, I focus on creating a supportive and individualised experience for each client, highlighting their strengths and addressing their unique needs. I provide comprehensive assessments, individualised therapy, and tailored group programs in areas such as handwriting, fine motor skills, sensory processing, and self-regulation. For families, I offer parent training sessions on topics like Sensory Processing and developmental support to empower them with strategies that make a meaningful difference in everyday life.

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