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October at The Real Work! Treats and Support!

Published 7 months ago • 2 min read

Your August dose of news and resources to help you stay connected, get inspired, and have more confidence as a family.

Hi families, how are you holding up?
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Right around this time of year is when we start to hear from parents--stress levels are rising for many of our kids if they have already been struggling with school expectations and environments.

Our team recognizes that there is a huge need right now for understanding our kids' struggles, their needs both in school settings and at home, and coming up with plans to help them navigate transitions and stressors from a neuro-affirming perspective.

Here are some things we have planned for all of you both locally and virtually:

Introducing Emilee, our new Occupational Therapist!

👍 The Real Work is SO PLEASED to welcome our newest Occupational Therapist to the team! Dr. Emilee Hunter is a fabulous addition to our collective and we are lucky to have her here!

"In the past six years as an occupational therapist, I have worked alongside some of the best and brightest colleagues and clients. My passion for pediatrics evolved into a love of working with the whole family and facilitating the growth of relationships using the DIR/Floortime model. I hold a level 1 certification in DIR/Floortime from Profectum as well as level 1 sensory integration from the STAR Institute. I took a deep dive into the world of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and use several of the tenants in DBT to support my clients and their families. My current areas of growing interest are Internal Family Systems (IFS) and the Polyvagel Theory. You can usually find me with my nose in a book or calling up a friend of a friend who knows somebody in the field I am learning more about!

It was also during my time in Omaha that I got serious about my yoga practice and completed my 200hr yoga teacher training (2018), certification in children’s yoga (2018), and 300hr yoga teacher training (2021). I have been a yoga instructor and on instructing staff since 2019—one of my very favorite side quests. In early 2020, I received my level II reiki certification as well and have since often incorporated reiki into my yoga practices as well as one-on-one sessions as requested".

Emilee will provide OT sessions at The Real Work as well as Outdoor sessions with Thrive Outside!

OT helps kids access:

Emotional control

Social skills

Problem-solving

Adaptability

Cooperation

ConfidenceFocus and attention

Balance

Strength

Endurance

Gross motor coordination

Fine motor coordination

Sensory integration

Risk-taking and safety

Join The Real Work for BOOverton's Trick or Treat event in downtown Beaverton!

You are the first to know! We will be out on our front lawn for this city event Sunday, October 27, 2024, 1pm - 3pm handing out candy and facilitating a Spooky Sensory Play experience for your child! Come say hi!

Back-to-school support continues:

Kindergarten Social Group

Fall Parent Book Club with Gabi

​Thrive Outside October Social Groups Saturdays in Beaverton (ages 9-12) and Tuesdays in Tualatin (7-10)! Saturday group will be focused on gardening and harvesting!

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Hope you enjoy. Stay connected, and I'll talk to you next month!
– Rebekah :)

PS if there is something you think we should change or add in our letters, let me know! This is a work in progress :)

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