Join Hayley Vaughan and Lynsey Stocks for a thought-provoking, research informed workshop exploring the neuroscience of touch, the tactile system's role in development and creative ways to reintroduce safe, supportive touch into care.
- How does touch impact our emotional wellbeing, development, and recovery.
- How can we use positive, therapeutic touch safely and meaningfully in mental health settings.
- How does deprivation of touch affect people across the lifespan - from infornats to older adults?
Who should attend?
- Occupational therapists, mental health professionals, and anyone passionate about sensory-informed care and emotional wellbeing.
- Registered clinical staff with special interest in Sensory Integration
- Registered staff in any clinical setting with cleints who experience mental health problems/conditions
Pre requisite learning
- Sensory Ladders online course
- Consider clinical challenges
Learning Outcomes
- By the end of the workshop, you will be able to describe the neuroscience of the tactoile system and explain the links with Occupational Participation
- You will be able to illustrate to others the importance of considering the tactile system when working using a trauma-informed approach.
- You will be able to identify the implications for practice, in relation to the therapeutic use of tactile input within a mental health setting
- You will be able to utilise an evidence-based practice approach with reference to the latest research using tactile input in your clinical setting
- You will be able to determine appropraiet sensory-based strategies to use as part of your clinical-based interventions
- You will be able to advocate for the importnce of therapeutic use of touch within mental health services for your client group.