Today I have Katie Crosby back on the show - we talked about big emotions back on Episode 9! Katie is an OT who specializes in relational healing and development through daily interaction. Her training is in play therapy, trauma-informed methods, sensory processing, DIRFloortime, and integrative listening therapies.
In our conversation today, Katie and I discussed co-regulation and emotional security. While most school and connection is happening online, we’re seeing some struggling around emotional security and how children (and adults) are regulating their systems. I hope you enjoy our conversation and tips around this topic!
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In this episode, we learn about:
What is an occupational therapist? (1:50)
Biology of screen time, what that is causes and tips for those dealing with screen burnout. (3:13)
The effects of the “Zoom brain” and how this video format is affecting us. (5:24)
How turning off your own view of yourself on Zoom can be helpful, not only for kids but for adults, too! (7:30)
Body movement during teaching (8:49)
It’s okay for teachers to feel “selfish” or to create their own pockets of time for themselves. (10:43)
Alert levels and the biology of our sensory input - if we’re not moving, how can we cultivate learning? (10:55)
How do you keep the joy throughout these times and ways to connect? (12:12)
How do you keep yourself going when your brain is somewhere else? (14:20)
How can we infuse things that bring us joy into our lives while also understanding the duality of life. (18:30)
Recommendations from Renee - The Body Keeps Score, the Shine app and the Calm app. (19:40)
You don’t need a daily practice, but come up with some sort of practice that works for you. (21:08)
How do we help kids to regulate their systems and co-regulation? Katie dives deep into this. (21:45)?
What if your co-regulation techniques don’t line up with the child’s?We dive into mis-attunement. (24:55)
Parent coaching and how learning from home can actually teach them something! (33:10)
So brew yourself a cup of tea and listen in on the full podcast here:
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