Introduction to Interoception

Workshop Duration: 1.5 hours

Cost: $90.00

Do you work with children who struggle to notice body signals or escalate without warning?

Do you want to support children and families to understand behaviour through a body based lens?

Develop a practical understanding of interoception with clear assessment ideas and therapy strategies you can apply immediately

Purchase this workshop

What will you learn?
In this introductory workshop, you will gain practical knowledge and tools to:

Define interoception and its role in regulation, participation and daily function
Understand why interoception challenges are common in neurodivergent children
Recognise functional signs across toileting, hunger, thirst, fatigue, pain and emotional regulation
Identify how interoceptive differences impact behaviour, engagement and learning
Explore assessment approaches using observation, questioning and functional analysis
Support families and educators to understand behaviour through a body based lens
Apply evidence informed strategies to build interoceptive awareness, noting that specific treatment and intervention will not be covered in this introductory workshop

Who is this workshop for?

Paediatric Occupational Therapists supporting emotional regulation and behaviour
OTs working with autism, ADHD, sensory processing differences or developmental trauma who are seeking an introduction to interoception
Clinicians seeking clearer frameworks beyond behaviour charts and programs

Why attend?

In this workshop, you will:

Build a clear and practical understanding of interoception
Strengthen your clinical reasoning around behaviour and body awareness
Feel more confident addressing the invisible barriers impacting daily function

What's included?

Gain online access to the workshop – live workshops are delivered via Zoom, while self-paced options include access to recorded sessions
Download workshop slides and any resources provided by the presenter
Enjoy six months of access to the recording and resources via your Verve OT Learning Library
Receive a certificate of completion for your CPD records, available via email upon completion of the workshop

Introduction to Interoception Workbook

A workbook designed by Rachel to compliment your learning, available to all OTs who purchase this workshop. It includes information about the presentation, plus space to complete activities that take place throughout the session. Resource links discussed throughout the workshop have also been included to further your learning.

Included with your workshop in your Verve OT Learning Library

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About the Presenter

Rachel van der Linden is the Founder and Principal OT at Play & Learn Occupational Therapy

She has been supporting children and families since 1993, working across Australia and the UK.
She’s passionate about helping children navigate learning and daily activities through relationship-based practice in natural settings.

Over 30+ years, Rachel has integrated approaches from sensory processing to neurodiversity-affirming practice, parent coaching to clinical supervision. She believes in working within natural routines and building genuine partnerships with families and educators.

Rachel is also deeply committed to empowering fellow paediatric OTs, supporting colleagues to reflect on and enhance their clinical reasoning.

What Are Others Saying?

"I found this workshop to be a really valuable baseline introduction to Interoception. Key takeaways for me included deepening my understanding of my own body signals, as well as recognising and interpreting the signals of the children, families, and colleagues I work with. The reminder that co regulation is essential for building connection with a child before moving into any higher level interpretation or skill development. I also appreciated the references to Kelly Mahler’s Interoception Curriculum and Hedi Janssen’s Interoception Toolkit, which gave me practical resources to explore further."

Nicole L, Occupational Therapist

"On the whole felt information was good. Some good takeaways eg when vigilant brain is on it shuts down insula. Useful interpretation of body sensation ie thumbs up or down. Importance of exploring and asking questions."