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On-Demand Course: The Inner Compass: Using Interoception Science and Lived Experience to Navigate Alexithymia

On-Demand Course: The Inner Compass: Using Interoception Science and Lived Experience to Navigate Alexithymia

$79.00 USD

Unlock the hidden world of alexithymia with this one-of-a-kind course, where science meets lived experience! Through engaging insights from alexithymics themselves, we’ll explore the powerful connection between interoception and emotional understanding. Join us to debunk myths, understand unique inner experiences, and learn affirming strategies that foster genuine self-connection, regulation and authentic emotional expression.

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This live course includes:

  •  2-hours of instruction with Kelly & David (approximately 90 minutes of content + 30 minutes of Q&A)
  •  180 Days unlimited access to the recorded version
  •  Access to 3 exclusive downloadable handouts
  •  Personalized certificate of completion

Course Description:

If you’re interested in learning about the intersection between interoception and alexithymia, this interactive course is a great place to start. Alexithymia, often described as difficulty identifying and describing how one feels, is a complex experience that many people encounter. Interoception, our internal sense of what’s happening inside our bodies, is deeply connected to our ability to recognize and interpret how we feel and differences within this sense have been connected to alexithymia.

This course will summarize recent alexithymia research, as well as perhaps more importantly, provide stories and insights from multiple alexithymics on their inner felt experience. Get readty to bust myths about alexithymia, explore how societal invalidation can play a role in alexithymia and learn affirming strategies helpful in improving alexithymia when that is a meaningful goal (hint: it is not showing flashcards of facial expressions).

What you’ll learn:

  • What is alexithymia? What is interoception? How are these two deeply intertwined?
  • The latest scientific research and lived experiences that clarify how alexithymia is often linked to trauma, prolonged stress, and invalidation.
  • How alexithymics explain their inner experience, including what has helped their journey and what has not
  • Common myths associated with alexithymia and how to reframe these myths
  • Understand the relationship between alexithymia and interoception, specifically how prolonged disconnection from internal cues can make it challenging to identify emotional needs, comfort, and regulation.
  • What works and what doesn’t: Explore affirming strategies to cultivate body connection, self-understanding and authentic emotional expression

Who this course is for:

  • Practitioners serving clients of any age who may be experiencing alexithymia and/or interoception differences
  • Occupational Therapy Practitioners, Speech and Language Pathologists, Mental Health Providers, Educators, and Caregivers interested in supporting clients in becoming more attuned to their inner experiences
  • Individuals seeking to understand themselves better, or who may have experienced alexithymia and want to learn about current, affirming supports
  • Anyone who wants to stay current in their field by understanding the most recent science and affirming practices on interoception and alexithymia

So, who are we?:

DavidMore about David Gray-Hammond: David is an Autistic, ADHD, and Schizophrenic author. He wrote “The New Normal: Autistic musings on the threat of a broken society” and “Unusual Medicine: Essays on Autistic experience and drug addiction”. He works as a consultant, mentor, trainer, and advocate, with a particular focus on the intersection between Autistic experience and substance use/complex mental health concerns. He has worked with Clinical Commissioning Groups on harm reduction schemes and to represent the rights of neurodivergent people in substance use treatment. He can be found online, or spending time with his family.

Kelly MahlerMore about Kelly Mahler: I earned a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Misericordia University, Dallas, PA and have been an occupational therapist for 20 years, serving school-aged children and adults. I’m winner of multiple awards including the 2020 American Occupational Therapy Association Emerging and Innovative Practice Award & a Mom’s Choice Gold Medal. I am an international speaker and enjoy presenting on topics related to the twelve resources I’ve authored including:

 

The Official Stuff:

  • Course Level: Introductory; There are no prerequisites for this course
  • AOTA Areas: Foundational Knowledge, OT Service Delivery
  • CE Learning Outcomes: By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
    • Define alexithymia and interoception and describe how they are interconnected.
    • Summarize common explanations alexithymics give about their inner experiences, identifying strategies that have helped or hindered their occupational journey.
    • Identify and reframe common myths associated with alexithymia.
    • Evaluate affirming strategies to cultivate body connection, self-understanding, and authentic emotional expression needed for meaningful engagement in daily occupations
  • Contact Hours: This course is worth 2.0 contact hours or 0.20 AOTA CEUs.
  • Completion Requirements:To receive credit and certificate for this course you must listen to the course in its entirety, pass the accompanying assessment with an 80% or higher and complete a course evaluation. With the exception of AOTA-approved CEUs, this course is not approved or affiliated with any governing bodies that award continuing education credits, so continuing education credits are not guaranteed.
  • ADA/Section 504: If you require special accommodations, please contact us at [email protected]
  • Kelly Mahler is an Approved Provider of Continuing Education for occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants by the American Occupational Therapy Association. The assignment of AOTA CEUs does not imply endorsement of specific course content, products, or clinical procedures by AOTA.

 

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