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!

We developed methodology, assessments, tools andstrategies that can easily and effortlessly be implemented for people requesting help from a therapist, coach or consultant.

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.

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

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).

• 1 August until 31 October 2024
• Pricing:
  • Early Bird price: valid until 31 January 2025 – $1209
  • Full price: valid from 1 February – 12 March 2025 – $1569
  • Payment plan: valid until 12 January 2025 – 3 monthly payments of $529 each
  • Group rate for 4+ : book any time – $1049pp
    
  • Special rates apply to local South Africans and SADC members. Contact us for more information.
• 15 Course modules delivered in a blended learning experience including 9 self-directed and 6 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 learning
• There will be two time slots available for the live Zoom sessions:
  • 9.00-11.00 AM SAST, South African Standard Time, UTC+2.00,
  • 3.00-5.00 PM SAST, South African Standard Time, UTC+2.00.

The slot you choose will apply to the 6 live Zoom sessions only. Self-directed learning can happen when it suits you best.

• The learning modules are:
  • Module 1
    Orientation and introduction to Sensory Intelligence®
    Live Zoom – 13 March 2025
  • Module 2
    Theory and constructs of sensory processing
    Research and science
    Self-directed
  • Module 3
    The human brain
    Neuroscience systems, pathways and sensory connections
    Self-directed
  • Module 4
    Sensory self-assessments for adults
    Sensory audit™ for the environment
    Self-directed
  • Module 5
    The Sensory Matrix™ introduction
    Self-directed
  • Module 6
    The Sensory Matrix™ for yourself
    Systems & Total scores
    Live Zoom – 3 April 2025
  • Module 7
    Intervention models and frameworks
    Self-directed
  • Module 8
    Mental health and wellbeing
    Sensory overload, stress and arousal
    Self-directed
  • Module 9
    Mental health discussions and groupwork
    Live Zoom – 16 April 2025
  • Module 10
    Relationships conflict and harmony based on different sensory thresholds
    Self-directed
  • Module 11
    Workplace productivity and goodness-of-fit
    Self-directed
  • Module 12
    Relationships groupwork
    Workplace productivity groupwork
    Live Zoom – 30 April 2025
  • Module 13
    Sensory Matrix™ for clients – application and case studies
    Live Zoom – 8 May 2025
  • Module 14
    Implementation, next steps and the way forward
    Live Zoom – 15 May 2025
  • Module 15
    Bonus session Q&A’s
    Self-directed

• Unlimited access to our learning management system (LMS) for the learning period of 90 days, ending on the 31st of May. 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

This online activity offers a maximum of:

• 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.

• We are professionals with over 50 years ofcollective experience, research and practise in mental health and occupational therapy.
• 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.
• We focus on the environment and the 7 senses – and how they influence attention, emotion and behaviour.
• 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:
  • Simplicity – we keep things simple
  • Innovation – we hate the proverbial box
  • ComPASSION – we are absolutely passionate about what we do and the “therapist” in us makes us hugely compassionate. We understand human beings!

• End-user comfort as a critical drive for well-being and productivity, for more inclusive design
• Well-being: Mind (Psychology), Body (Nervous-System), and Emotions (Experiences) – aligning & regulating through sensory – elimination
  of stress and overwhelm
• Comfort: how you feel and how your space supports you; improving: air quality, ergonomics, colour, auditory & acoustics, lighting – to solve discomfort in interior spaces
• Productivity: Bombarded with environmental distractions making it harder to focus, causing stress and overwhelm; de-cluttering and ordering your inner & outer space so everything works better for you; to improve how you feel, function and perform

*Annemarie Lombard
(Doctorate in Sensory Processing)

 

**Renée de Waal.                 
(Registered Interior Architect)

 

 

1.    Introduction

                             

2.   *Why inclusive design?

Context & innovation. Explaining the need to focus on people’s needs rather than aesthetics. Discussing the global shift towards inclusivity and sharing relevant data & research.

     **End-user comfort as a critical drive for well-being & productivity

Discussing the importance of creating spaces that support the user’s needs through various tools & assessments (e.g. sensory tests, axiology-based assessments PRISM brain mapping assessments).

 

3.    *The neurodiversity discussion & DEIB

DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging) is becoming a company imperative. Explaining its global relevance and how companies are being pushed towards inclusivity.

      **Practical guidelines for neurodiverse-friendly design thinking

Offering ways of thinking towards environments that cater to neurodiverse individuals.

 

4.    *Sensory intelligence® – matching people & space

Explaining the importance of the environment in our work and sharing the organization’s story and approach to sensory intelligence®.

      **Integrating sensory design principles

Discussing how to incorporate multi-sensory experiences into design, such as forms, colours, acoustics, air quality, scents, and touch, to enhance user comfort and well-being.

 

5.    *Understanding neurodiversity – what is it, what does it mean, why is it important

Explaining ADHD and ASD in the workplace, their unique space needs, and the impact on productivity.

      **Applying principles of neuroscience to design

Exploring how to design spaces that accommodate both neuro-typical & neurodiverse individuals’ needs better; to enhance comfort and productivity.

 

6.    *The “messiness” of neurodiversity and why important identification | diagnosis is important

Addressing the issues of self-diagnosis and the importance of proper identification to ensure those in need receive appropriate support.

      **Inner & Outer Spaces – what are they and how do they affect one another

Discussing inner self-regulation tools, energy, and sensory aspects, and how they influence the design of outer spaces and our internal landscape.

 

7.    *Seven guidelines to incorporate neurodiversity into design

Providing practical guidelines for incorporating neurodiversity into interior design based on previous talks and research.

      **Case studies and real-world applications

Providing examples and case studies of successful sensory design implementations, demonstrating the impact on user well-being.

 

8.    *The Sensory Audit™ and how it informs design principles

Discussing the Sensory Audit™ process and its relevance in informing design principles.

      **Our E.S.P. Audit – using various frameworks to Evaluate Spatial Performance

Introducing the E.S.P. Creative Audit and its frameworks, including SERVQUAL dimensions and Maslow’s hierarchy, to evaluate spatial performance.

• Access to join our 3-hour online masterclass offering a clear and simple roadmap to help you elevate
  the end-user experience by incorporating inclusive design through a sensory intelligence® approach
• You will get access to the pre-recorded session and supportive documentation on our learning management system for 90 days following your sign-up date
• Shifting your mindset and tactics where opportunities await, fostering professional, financial and personal growth
• Expert input and guidance from Renée de Waal and Annemarie Lombard
• Access to the learning management system will be sent to you with payment confirmation

• Participants will review the basics of inclusive design, and the impact of sensory systems on human behaviour, emotions, and interactions with the environment
• Participants will understand the importance and benefits of matching people and space
• Gain clarity on neurodiversity and how to incorporate it into workplace design
• Participants will learn about tools that improve self-awareness, as well as design principles to support a better engagement with interior spaces and the ability to creatively solve their clients’ problems
• Participants will know how to choose and allocate a sensory processing approach for their clients’ unique sensory needs and productivity

Dr Annemarie Lombard

is an occupational therapist with a PhD in Occupational therapy (OT) who landed in the corporate space by accident when doing her research comparing sensory processing with work performance of call centre agents.

She is the founder and CEO of Sensory Intelligence®, a sensory processing expert and a thought leader in this application.

Her passion for sensory processing, OT, and teaching others has kept her going since 2003, pivoting into the corporate consulting and training space.

Having successfully worked in numerous industries along the journey, both local and globally, she wants to share her insights for you to optimise your space and experience a renewed sense of focus, clarity, productivity and comfort.

 

Renée de Waal

is a registered Interior Architectural Practitioner with over 30 years of experience. She is the Founder & Chief Visionary of Xperiencemakers.

Inspired by “The Experience Economy” by Pine and Gilmore, her company focuses on creating interiors that shape how people feel and interact within spaces.

Renée’s commitment to well-being is central to her work, fuelled by her advanced daily meditation practice, which enhances her creativity. This mindfulness extends to her company culture, promoting collaboration and continuous learning.

Renée also launched TalkAboutSpaces.com, a platform exploring the intersection of design and holistic well-being, emphasizing the impact of thoughtfully designed spaces on overall health. By fostering this dialogue around well-being and the built environment, she hopes to inspire other designers to prioritize human-centred, sustainable and emotionally resonant spaces.

She and her team, are committed to leaving a profound and positive imprint on the world, one mindful space at a time.

It is easy:

• Sign up for the self-directed, online masterclass ($125)*
  *Contact us for SA Residents & Group Bookings Discount
• View the content in your own time
• Implement and grow – Use your learning as a guide