Practitioners Course for Adult Sensory Processing
Professional development to grow your business and elevate your reputation
Join our learning revolution in mental health and workplace productivity
Why?
The increased mental health burden is significantly impacting the quality of work and life for people around the globe. People need support now more than ever and we all need to be part of the solution!
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How?
We developed methodology, assessments, tools and strategies that can easily and effortlessly be implemented for people requesting help from a therapist, coach or consultant.
What?
An online, blended learning journey about the theory, science, research and application of adult sensory processing. Expand your professional toolbox towards higher success rates with your clients.
Welcome and Introduction
Listen to a short introduction by Dr Annemarie Lombard, Founder & CEO of Sensory Intelligence® Consulting. She is an undisputed thought leader, researcher, author and subject expert on sensory neuroscience for the adult population.
This course was introduced in 2012 and hundreds of people have benefitted from the learning.
Target group:
Who should do this course?
- Healthcare professionals (Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Social workers, Physiotherapists, etc.)
- Wellness, Lifestyle- and Executive Coaches interested in expanding their service offering
- Healthcare professionals working with adolescents and adults in the sensory integration- and mental health industries
- Architects, Workplace Designers or Workspace Specialists who want to have access to innovative and new methods for workplace wellness
- HR, Training- and/or Organisational Development Practitioners who would be interested in incorporating Sensory Intelligence® as a program in their organisations
- Any person (with the above credentials) who wishes to join our team of licensed users
Course outcomes:
Why should you do this course?
- Acquire and develop an in-depth understanding of sensory processing and assessments and how it can be used to improve the quality of life, home, work and relationships for adolescents and adults.
- Understand complex sensory neuroscience concepts in a more practical and easy-to-use format.
- Learn more about yourself and your own sensory wiring and take your personal development to the next level - this will enable you to implement with clients easily.
- Expand your service offering as a healthcare specialist in utilising sensory insights and strategies to fast-track therapy for adults in mental health, workplace productivity and/or educational settings. Sensory Intelligence® can successfully be integrated into the treatment of adolescents and adults with ADHD, Asperger syndrome, anxiety, depression, bipolar- and/or stress-related disorders, trauma, Alzheimers and Dementia.
- Expand your service offering as a coach and/or wellness practitioner to achieve results faster and efficiently to reduce stress, increase energy and resilience while improving performance in both lifestyle- and executive coaching.
- Be on the forefront of innovation and new workplace practises as an architect, designer or workspace consultant to create spaces for end-user comfort.
- Build resilience for your clients while improving performance in both lifestyle- and executive coaching.
- Be the employer of choice and align with the new world of work practises to take your employee health and wellbeing to the next level.
- Healthcare workers earn 30 CEU/CPD credits accredited by the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.
- Coaches earn 20 Core Competencies- and 16 Resource Development hours accredited by the ICF (International Coaching Federation).
Course details:Â
1Â March until 31Â May 2025
✔︎ 15 Course modules delivered in a blended learning experience including self-directed and live Zoom sessions to allow more time for group discussions
✔︎ This is a total of 30 hours of learning from experts; 12 hours of live sessions; 18 hours of self-directed learningÂ
✔︎ Unlimited access to our learning management system (LMS) for the learning period of 90 days, ending on the 30th of April. You can integrate, retain and solidify each module and continue discussions after the sessions.
✔︎ 30 CPD points / CEU units accredited through the University of Stellenbosch
✔︎ ICF accreditation for 20 Core Competencies & 16 Resource Development hours
To learn scientific, yet easy and effective tools that you can implement immediately to be the therapist/coach/counselor/consultant of choice!Â
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Course Content Â
All course content has been updated with new concepts, insights and researchÂ
Modules will be presented through a combination of self-directed and live Zoom sessions
Module 1
LIVE - 13 March 2025
*Orientation and introduction to Sensory Intelligence® Â
*The 7 senses, neuroscience and applications   Â
Module 2
Self-directed
*Theory, constructs and development of sensory processing Â
*Research and science
Module 3
Self-directedÂ
*The human brain
*Neuroscience systems, pathways and sensory connections Â
Module 4
Self-directed
*Sensory self-assessments for adultsÂ
*Sensory Audit™ for the environment
Module 5
Self-directedÂ
*The Sensory Matrix™ introductionÂ
*Understanding thresholds, self-regulation & strategiesÂ
Module 6
LIVE - 3 April 2025
*The Sensory Matrix™ for yourself
*Systems & Total scores
Module 7
Self-directed
*Intervention models and frameworks
Module 8
Self-directed
*Mental health and
wellbeing
Module 9
Live - 16 April 2025
*Mental health & wellbeing discussions and group workÂ
Module 10
Self-directedÂ
*Relationships conflict and harmony based on different sensory thresholdsÂ
Module 11
Self-directedÂ
*Workplace productivity and goodness-of-fit
Module 12
Live - 30 April 2025
*Relationships group work
*Workplace productivity
group work
Module 13
Live - 8 May 2025Â
*Sensory Matrix™ for clients - application and case studies
Module 14
Live - 15 May 2025Â
*Implementation, next steps and the way forward
Module 15
Self-directedÂ
*Bonus session Q&A'sÂ
*Pre-recorded sessions x 11Â
Participants have the option of attending either the morning- or afternoon time slot for the 6 live Zoom sessions.Â
The option you choose will be your time slot for the duration of the course:
9.00-11.00 AM CAT/EETÂ Time, UTC +02:00Â
3.00-5.00 PMÂ CAT/EETÂ Time, UTC +02:00
CEU/CPD Credits and Certificate
This online activity offers a maximum of:Â
- 30 CEU/CPD credits accredited by the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa,
or - 20 Core Competencies- and 16 Resource Development hours accredited by the International Coaching Federation (ICF)
Participants will also receive a Certificate of Completion after finishing this course.Â
Testimonials
This is what people are saying about the course:
Jessica Taylor
"I have spent much of my life wondering why I did not experience the world the same as so many around me... and I finally found the
answer in understanding my Sensory Matrix™. And it is liberating! This is an essential tool for self-management and for anybody that seeks to understand more about human behaviour! Thank you for sharing your knowledge so freely!"
Judith Snailham
"I attended the Sensory Intelligence® 3-day course in Derby, UK and haven't stopped talking and thinking about it since. I have previously attended other courses on sensory approaches, but this one has made a significant impact! I have never been so inspired, invigorated, interested and intrigued after a course! It has completely altered the way I perceive myself, my colleagues, my patients and our environments. I highly recommend this course."
Lauren Burn
“I attended the Sensory Intelligence® Practitioner’s course last week after two friends had recommended it to me and it was absolutely fantastic. I learnt so much about myself, how to understand the clients I work with; and by the end of it, I felt equipped with a range of strategies that I can use in my everyday practice. It was a privilege to learn from Dr Annemarie Lombard, an expert in this field. The course left me feeling very inspired, and excited about my career as an OT. Highly recommend this course to anyone!”
About us:Â
- We are professionals with over 50 years of collective experience, research and practise in mental health and occupational therapy.Â
- Our work is based on neuroscience and research, yet it is simple and easy to implement.
- Annemarie applies her mission to take the highly complex sensory integration/sensory processing theories and make them easy, accessible, and practical.Â
- We focus on the environment and the 7 senses - and how they influence attention, emotion and behaviour.Â
- We have a life-long-learning mindset and while we know more than most people 🧑🏼‍🎓 we daily continue to learn more ourselves!
- We like having fun and ensure we do that in our learning journeys too!
- Our 3 values are:Â
- Simplicity - we keep things simple
- Innovation - we hate the proverbial box
- ComPASSIONÂ - we are absolutely passionate about what we do and the "therapist" in us makes us hugely compassionate. We understand human beings!Â
Your facilitators
Dr Annemarie Lombard
Annemarie is the thought leader, founder and CEO of Sensory Intelligence® Consulting, a sensory processing subject expert and the author of “Sensory Intelligence: Why It Matters More Than IQ and EQ”, published by Metz Press, 2007. She has a PhD in Occupational Therapy, acquired through the University of Cape Town in 2012. Dr Lombard has over 35 years of national and international experience in people development and learning and practised as an occupational therapist for 15 years dealing with children with special needs, learning and attention difficulties. She is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. She is married to Eugene and has two boys, Lukas and Henrick. She lives in Cape Town, South Africa.Â
Marieta du ToitÂ
Marieta is a registered and qualified occupational therapist working as a co-facilitator and online coach for Sensory Intelligence® Consulting. She has over 25 years of experience working as a practitioner in sensory processing, learning, development, mental health and well-being. Marieta has done various CPD (continuing professional development) courses in supportive intervention and counselling for people with stress and well-being needs. She is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa. She is married to Barry and lives in George, South Africa.
We are inviting you to join our one-of-a-kind, world-class, learning journey
Space is limited. The course opens on the 1st of March 2025 with the
first live Zoom session on the 13th of March. Don't miss out!
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Money-back guarantee!Â
If you join our course, attend all the live sessions and groupwork, and are not satisfied, we will refund you in full... no questions asked.Â
Group booking
Sign up 4+ individuals for $1049Â per person by sending your booking request to
[email protected]
South Africans / SADC countries contact us for your "MANDELA" discountÂ
