Practitioners Course

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 and strategies 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).

• Choose which course level is right for you right now:
  • Foundation Course – the basics
  • Mastery Course – the basics and skills
  • Certified Course – the basics, skills and application
  • Find more details here
• Course dates:
  • Foundations Course – sign up any time
  • Mastery Course – sign up any time
  • Certified Course – runs 1 August until 31 October 2025
• Pricing:
  • Foundations Course – US$570
  • Mastery Course – US$1170
  • Certified Course
    • Early Bird offer valid until 31 May 2025 – US$1209
    • Full price: valid from 1 June 2025 – US$1570
    • Group rate for 4+ : book any time – US$1070pp
      
  • Special rates apply to local South Africans and SADC members. Contact us for more information.
• Course content:
  • Foundations course – 5 Course modules delivered as self-directed sessions
    (Module 1-5)
  • Mastery Course -12 Course modules delivered as self-directed sessions
    (Modules 1-8, 10, 11, 14, 15)
  • Certified Course – 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
    (Modules 1-15)
• The Certified Course has 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 Certified Course 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 – 14 August 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 – 4 September 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 – 18 September 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 – 2 October 2025
  • Module 13
    Sensory Matrix™ for clients – application and case studies
    Live Zoom – 9 October 2025
  • Module 14
    Implementation, next steps and the way forward
    Live Zoom – 16 October 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 October (Certified Course). You can integrate, retain and solidify each module and continue discussions after the sessions.
• Up to 30 CPD points / CEU units accredited through the University of Stellenbosch
• ICF accreditation for 20 Core Competencies & 16 Resource Development hours for Certified Course

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!