Which Path Is Right for You?
🌿 For Parents
The Empowered Parent Pathway ​
Purpose: Help parents restore well-being, reduce stress, and strengthen family connections while supporting children’s self-regulation and growth.
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You’ll Learn How To:
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Manage stress & emotion
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Build healthier family routines
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Strengthen co-regulation & connection
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Model resilience & calm for your child
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Includes:
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3-hour workshop (online for parents or via organisational booking)
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Interactive exercises & reflection prompts
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Opportunity for Q&A
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Optional follow-up resources
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Best For:
Parents of neurodivergent, highly sensitive, or struggling children - or any parent seeking calm, connection, and confidence.
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Format Options:
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Online group sessions
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Organisational bookings for multiple parents
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Outcome:
Feel calmer, more connected, and confident supporting your child’s growth.​​
🌿 For Schools & Educators
The F.O.S.T.E.R. Student Success Training
Purpose: Equip educators with tools to support diverse learners, manage behavior effectively, and foster self-regulation and independence in the classroom.
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You’ll Learn How To:
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Understand neurodiversity & learner profiles
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Promote emotional regulation & focus
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Implement inclusive strategies
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Support student self-agency & well-being
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Includes:
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Face-to-face training, online webinars or mentorship
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In-depth professional training
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Classroom strategy toolkits
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Best For: Teachers, SEN coordinators, and school leaders seeking proactive, research-based methods to improve student outcomes.
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Format Options:
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In-person or online workshops
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Custom staff training
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Ongoing mentorship
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Outcome: Build classrooms that nurture every learner’s potential and promote self-directed success.​
At the heart of our work is a simple yet profound truth: every child deserves the opportunity to thrive
We believe the best way to support children - especially those who are neurodivergent - is to nurture the adults who guide them.
By equipping families, educators, and communities with knowledge, strategies, and practical tools, we create environments where all children can grow, engage, and succeed.
Our Trainings
Empowering Children - and the Adults Who Guide Them
A Holistic Approach to Growth
Our approach to child and human development bridges insights from biology, psychology, education, and lived experience — recognizing that real progress happens when we see the whole picture. We support parents, educators, and organizations in creating environments where every child can learn, grow, and thrive.
Global expertise in child development, neurodiversity, and education; bringing a holistic, research-based approach to families, schools, and communities worldwide
What Makes us Different
Training, talks, and support are led by Dr. Elizabeth Joy OTD, OTR/L, an experienced American Board-certified occupational therapist with over 25 years of experience working across every continent and within diverse cultures.
Her professional background offers a unique, holistic perspective on child development, focusing on function - what supports or limits a child’s ability to perform at their best.​
All trainings and services draw on both professional expertise and personal experience - shaped by working with thousands of children, educators, and families, raising two neurodivergent children, and living in nine different countries.
They are also grounded in a deep understanding of neurodivergence in the classroom, informed by her own experiences as a student facing many of the same challenges as the learners she now supports worldwide.
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With this integrated perspective, we deliver comprehensive training and design practical supports that address challenges at various levels (individual, relationships, and role participation), supporting adults in building the child’s resilience and fostering lifelong skills for life, learning, and self-regulation.
We consider every layer that influences a child’s growth and self-agency
Each child’s journey is shaped by the integration of mind, body, emotions, and environment - all working together to nurture thriving and resilience.
Cognitive Abilities
How children think, process, and make sense of the world
Physical Abilities
How their body, movement, and sensory systems support learning and focus
Emotional Well-being
How feelings and self-regulation build confidence and curiosity
Environment & Relationships
How connection, belonging, and support at home and school shape development
Why This Matters?
Bridging the Gap Between Parent Support, Education & Human Development
Creating positive change for children requires collaboration at every level — from families and schools to communities and policymakers. By partnering with organizations across the private, public, and educational sectors, we work to build environments where every child can thrive.
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We believe that understanding the whole child - their biology, emotions, environment, and culture — is essential for real progress. Our work bridges insights from human development and cultural awareness to design innovative, sustainable solutions that address immediate challenges while shaping long-term change.
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Together, we can create systems that truly support children’s growth - at home, at school, and within society.
Holistic Lens
We view children as whole individuals, recognising that emotional, social, and sensory factors all play a role in their development.​​​
Research-Based Practices
Our methods are grounded in the latest research in occupational therapy, sensory integration, and child development.​
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Personal Experience
As parents of children with diverse development and learning needs, we understand the challenges faced by families and strive to bridge the gap between home and education.
Our Principles
Join the Movement to Stress Less & Love More
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