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Some In-House Events (closed to public)
UPCOMING IN-HOUSE EVENTS:
‘Empowering Students and Educators in ASD Classrooms’ with Toronto and District School Board, online, September 2025
‘Neurodiverse-Affirming Behavioural Detective: the Early Years’ with YMCA BC in Coquitlam, BC, September 2025
RECENT PAST EVENTS:
“Conscious Parenting: Understanding Yourself Supports Your Child’s Emotional Well-Being” with DePaul Community Resources, held on Zoom, April 15, 2025
‘Becoming a Behavioural Detective’ with Caring Families Society, online on April 16th, 2025
Kim’s Recent Past Events
In partnership with Unyte Health, the leader in evidence-based listening therapies for nervous system regulation, this powerful summit bridges science and practice—giving you the tools to foster deep, lasting transformation with your clients!
Hosted by: Unyte & PESI
This intensive dive into the development and integration of the vestibular and visual systems offers clinicians the opportunity to understand the impact that their interconnectedness has upon function. Neuroscience guides clinical reasoning and problem solving, offering validation with evidence for our choices of intervention. Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists will have the opportunity to bridge theory to practice through lecture, videotape analysis, small group discussions and lab experience through a virtual learning platform. Although the goal of this course is primarily to support pediatric rehabilitation, the concepts will be applicable across the lifespan. This is an intermediate-level learning experience, and neurodiversity within a wide range of diagnostic categories will be explored.
In-Person Training hosted by MultiCare
Série de 7 webinars pré-gravados (formato online assíncrono), com sessão de orientação e esclarecimento de dúvidas ao vivo com Kim Barthel. O curso consiste em vídeos gravados das aulas de Kim, com voz dublada para o português, que serão complementados por um encontro ao vivo com Kim Barthel de 90 minutos. Este encontro também terá tradução simultânea para o português. O conteúdo do curso será acessado através de uma plataforma fornecida pela Equipo en Vuelo. Os slides serão compartilhados em português.
ON-DEMAND ONLINE - In partnership with Equipo en Vuelo
Serie de 7 seminarios web pregrabados (formato online asincrónico), con una sesión de orientación y aclaración de dudas en vivo con Kim Barthel. El curso consta de videos grabados de Kim enseñando, con voz doblada al español, que se complementará con una reunión de 60 minutos en vivo. Esta también contará con traducción simultánea al español. Se accederá al contenido a través de una plataforma provista por Equipo en Vuelo. Se compartirán las diapositivas en español.
ON-DEMAND ONLINE - In partnership with Equipo en Vuelo
Moving to Higher Ground is a holistic, trans-disciplinary, neurobiology-informed, strength-based, and relationship-focused approach to clinical mentorship led by Kim Barthel, OTR. Supported by a team of co-facilitators, Kim has been leading MTHGs in various countries and different kinds of settings since 2001.
IN PERSON, Liberty Lake, WA - Hosted by Bridge Project
Movement challenges are the functional limitations most often neglected in the treatment of children with ASD. Current motor control literature and neurobiological research highlight the motor systems impairments in the increasing prevalence of the ASD diagnosis. Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT) is a frame of reference that guides clinicians in the analysis and treatment of posture and movement. This cutting-edge workshop will apply NDT principals, assessment, and intervention in treating the movement challenges of children on the spectrum. Comparing and contrasting between ASD compensatory motor patterns and typical motor development will be emphasized, offering a foundation for the facilitation of new motor learning through lecture, videotape analysis and virtual lab. This on-demand online learning experience will be available for viewing until August 31, 2025.
Recorded and Live, Hosted by THERAPY INDIA
15 Total Hours - Live-on-Zoom Sessions (Recorded) -hosted by Relationship Matters
This immersive, live-online workshop, spanning five days (3 hours per day), illuminates the science and practice of regulation. Participants will explore the intersection of Polyvagal Theory, interoception, and emotional integration—gaining practical tools to enhance co-regulation, relationships, resilience, and functional outcomes.
Siamo liete di presentarvi questo Workshop online /webinar su piattaforma Zoom di 2 ore IN DIRETTA,con traduzione simultanea, offerto da Studio Liberamente (Serena Suman, Lara Matera) e Relationship Matters (Kim Barthel). Una registrazione modificata è successivamente a disposizione dei partecipanti per 365 giorni. TRADUZIONE DALL'INGLESE ALL'ITALIANO. We are pleased to present this 2-hour online workshop / webinar on the Zoom platform LIVE, with simultaneous translation, offered by Studio Liberamente (Serena Suman, Lara Matera) and Relationship Matters (Kim Barthel). An edited recording is subsequently available to participants for 365 days. LIVE TRANSLATION FROM ENGLISH TO ITALIAN.
Live and Recorded - with Liberamente
Join Kim and Hand in Hand for the second part of a transformative learning experience. This is a follow-up on course to the Trauma-Sensitive Practice course held in October 2024. As professionals, our effectiveness in supporting others is maximized when we understand how personal trauma experiences influence overall functioning and healing processes. Whether we work in therapy, education, social work, child protection, or business, and whether we are counselors, police officers, or foster parents, this mental health workshop will help us develop new skills to work mindfully and effectively with others. The added benefit is that we are likely to gain a deeper understanding of ourselves as well.
IN PERSON, Kelly, Ireland - Hosted by Hand in Hand Children’s Occupational Therapy
Kim is honored to be part of the Heal the Father Wound Virtual Retreat, a life-changing event designed to help you release emotional blocks, reclaim your confidence, and step into your full, authentic self. This retreat brings together renowned experts in trauma healing, nervous system regulation, subconscious reprogramming, and embodiment practices—all with the purpose of guiding you to heal wounds you may not even realize are still affecting your life.
ONLINE EVENT, hosted by BreathDharma
Over a practice-changing 10 days, you will hear from 20+ industry-leading Physical Therapists,
Occupational Therapists, OB/GYNs, Midwives, and pelvic health experts that will revolutionize
how you support clients during pregnancy to improve birth and postpartum outcomes. Join us for this online event | Listen at your pace with a lifetime pass.
ONLINE EVENT, hosted by Institute for Birth Healing
Registration for the 37th Annual Conference on Childhood Trauma and Attachment is now open! Check out the program to see an outstanding lineup of speakers, learn about all the workshops, and discover opportunities for fun, relaxation, and connection with peers!
Hosted by: ATTACh
This one-day workshop in Long Island, NY will provide a wide range of clinicians and professionals with the opportunity to explore the signs of anxiety and dysregulation, all the potential contributing factors to stress from a 360-degree holistic perspective, and the impact anxiety has on behavior, relationships, and learning. Participants will also gain an understanding of the impact of attachment, for better and for worse, both as a regulator and disruptor of functional arousal states. Ultimately, strategies and tools will be highlighted that support and integrate an individual’s sensation, cognition, and emotional resources – interventions that can be effective within schools, across therapeutic settings and at home.
IN PERSON, Long Island, NY - Hosted by Therapeutic Services
Este taller inmersivo, presencial y de dos días de duración, desentraña la esencia de la regulación mediante la integración de conocimientos de la teoría polivagal, el procesamiento interoceptivo y la integración emocional. A través de una combinación de teoría fundamental, demostraciones prácticas en vídeo y conversaciones colaborativas de resolución de problemas, los participantes aprenderán a unir la teoría con estrategias prácticas que mejoran el bienestar diario y los resultados funcionales.
IN PERSON, San Miguel de Allende, MX - Hosted by Juego Consciente
El curso ya está disponible y recibirás el acceso dentro de las 48 hs. posteriores a tu compra. El contenido permanecerá a su disposición por un año desde que recibas el acceso. El día 19 de marzo de 2025, a las 19:30 hs de Argentina, tendremos la sesión en vivo con Kim Barthel. En la misma, Kim complementará el contenido del curso y se abrirá un espacio de preguntas y respuestas. Más cerca de la fecha enviaremos un recordatorio y las instrucciones de acceso.
ON-DEMAND ONLINE - In partnership with Equipo en Vuelo