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Today’s kids are surrounded by more stimulation – and more pressure – than ever before.
Classrooms are louder, screens brighter, and downtime harder to find.
Their brains adapt fast – but their nervous systems are showing the strain. Many struggle to focus, self-regulate, or recover from stress.
That’s where Dr. Adam Blanning comes in. A board-certified family physician and internationally respected educator, Dr. Blanning has spent over two decades teaching how sensory, immune, and emotional systems work together to shape resilience.
In this practical intervention-driven workshop, he introduces the Sensory Nutrition model – an integrative framework for helping children restore balance in a world that rarely slows down.
You’ll learn 10+ ready-to-use tools to:
This isn’t another “calming tools” course.
It’s a complete sensory survival system that helps you see what’s really happening beneath the behavior – and gives you the tools to respond effectively.
You’ll leave knowing how to help children:
Because when we help children find their rhythm, they don’t just cope better – they re-engage with curiosity, connection, and the capacity to thrive.
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Planning Committee Disclosure - No relevant relationships
All members of the PESI, Inc. planning committee have provided disclosures of financial relationships with ineligible organizations and any relevant non-financial relationships prior to planning content for this activity. None of the committee members had relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies or other potentially biasing relationships to disclose to learners. For speaker disclosures, please see the faculty biography.
PESI Australia, in collaboration with PESI in the USA, offers quality online continuing professional development events from the leaders in the field at a standard recognized by professional associations including psychology, social work, occupational therapy, alcohol and drug professionals, counselling and psychotherapy. On completion of the training, a Professional Development Certificate is issued after the individual has answered and submitted a quiz and course evaluation. This program is worth 3.25 hours CPD for points calculation by your association.
| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Sensory Survival Skills Workshop (6.7 MB) | 43 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Sensory Survival Skills Workshop - French (6.7 MB) | 43 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Sensory Survival Skills Workshop - Italian (6.7 MB) | 43 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Sensory Survival Skills Workshop - German (6.7 MB) | 43 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Sensory Survival Skills Workshop - Spanish (6.7 MB) | 43 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Adam Blanning, MD, is an integrative physician trained in anthroposophic medicine – a holistic approach that combines conventional medical care with developmental, sensory, and whole-person supports. He lectures nationally and internationally on child development, sensory health and integrative approaches in both medicine and education.
Dr. Blanning is the author of Raising Sound Sleepers: Helping Children Use Their Senses to Rest and Self-Soothe – recently translated into Mandarin and Spanish - and Understanding Deeper Developmental Needs: Holistic Approaches for Challenging Behaviors in Children. His work bridges research and practice, offering innovative, whole-child strategies that support resilience, regulation, and healthy development.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Adam Blanning maintains a private medical practice and serves as Co-leader of the Medical Section at the Goetheanum. He holds employment affiliations with the University of Colorado School of Medicine and the Physicians’ Association for Anthroposophic Medicine. Additionally, Dr. Blanning receives royalties as a published author and receives speaking honoraria from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Blanning serves as a board member for both the International Federation of Anthroposophic Medical Associations and the Physicians’ Association for Anthroposophic Medicine.
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Part 1: From Overload to Engagement
Part 2: Build the Foundations of Regulation
Part 3: Practical Tools for a Sensory-Saturated World
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