Mental Health and the Sensory Environment

Rob Nettleton and Amanda Rocca will be joined by Occupational Therapist Isabel Johns for a workshop focused on the senses. Participants will explore how sensory environments influence emotions and mental health, gain an understanding of neurodiversity and sensory thresholds, and learn practical strategies and coping skills to support loved ones in managing both under-stimulation and overstimulation.

Facilitators

Rob Nettleton, MSW RSW is a social worker and psychotherapist in The Royal’s Mood and Anxiety Program. He leads caregiver and parent emotion coaching workshops and coordinates MSW student placements. Outside The Royal, he maintains a private psychotherapy practice and pursues interests in curling, non-fiction writing and video games.

Amanda Rocca, MSW RSW is a social worker and psychotherapist in The Royal’s Youth Psychiatry Program. She provides therapy for youth experiencing mood dysregulation and suicidal ideation, while also supporting families through emotion coaching strategies. She also collaborates with universities and mental health organizations to advance social work education and practice.

Other sessions in this series

• July 31 (12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.) – Building motivation – preparing your loved one for change
• August 21 (12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.) – Emotion coaching anger: how to respond effectively
• October 2 (12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.) – Intro to behaviour coaching: cultivating change-focused behaviours
• October 27 (12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.) – From silence to connection: an emotion coaching approach
• November 4 (6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m.) – Supporting Anxious Teens: How to Skillfully Address Avoidance

Resources

We recommend reviewing the following resources before attending the workshops: From Conflict to Connection (article) and Mental Health Foundations: Caregiver Resources.

Location

Virtual (Zoom)

Pricing

Free. Registration required.