Back Mountain Music Therapy

09/29/2026

Our society should slow down and consider this

09/27/2026

What if regulation isn’t something we simply “achieve”?

Regulation is constantly developing and changing—shaped by our nervous systems, our experiences, and our relationships with one another.

At Profectum’s November 15 Symposium, Gilbert Foley, EdD, IMH-E® and Tal Baz, MS, OTR/L will explore regulation through the three dimensions of DIR: Development, Individual Differences, and Relationships—and consider how relationships can expand our capacity for flexibility, connection, and growth.

Join us for Regulation: Foundations for Connection and Growth - Understanding Stress, Safety, Co-Regulation, and Resilience, live online November 15.

Learn more and register today:
https://www.profectum.org/course/dir-conference-2026-regulation

09/26/2026

09/26/2026

𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗳𝘂𝗻, 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹!
From solo play to parallel play, pretend play to sensory play, each type of play creates opportunities for meaningful growth and development.

What may appear simple on the surface is actually powerful developmental work. In DIRFloortime, play allows us to meet a child where they are and expand their developmental capacities through meaningful, shared interactions.

09/26/2026

𝗖𝗼-𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁

Before all, there is the nervous system.

Feeling safe with someone isn’t about having the right words or solutions. It's the feeling of "I’m here with you."

When a person feels emotionally supported and understood, connection becomes possible. And through connection, growth can emerge.

In DIR®, we recognize that regulation happens within relationships.
Being present, attuned, and responsive is not “doing nothing.” It is deeply meaningful and impactful work.

Connection first. Growth follows.

09/26/2026

DIR-informed practitioners know that we never take behavior at face value.
We look for regulation, meaning, and the “why” underneath what we’re seeing.

And still, there are moments when that lens may not quite get you all the way there - when a child’s signals feel harder to read, or your usual pathways to connection don’t quite land.

Sometimes you’re left thinking: what am I missing?

On May 14 at 12 pm eastern, Lori Desautels invites us into that space, extending our understanding and giving us new tools for greater impact.

Join us to learn more about the moments that matter most:
- when regulation is fragile or inconsistent
- when behavior feels layered or contradictory
- when our own nervous systems are part of the equation

Sign up for free:
https://profectum.fillout.com/t/k6FjPuux1Lus

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09/26/2026

WHAT MAKES A MUSICAL EXPERIENCE ACCESSIBLE?

Creating meaningful musical opportunities begins with understanding the individual.

The asynchronous DIRFloortime Music Therapy Practice Course explores a developmental, relationship based, and music centered approach to understanding engagement, participation, and therapeutic process.

Registration link in bio.

09/26/2026

Too often, the focus is on outcomes. But meaningful participation begins with access.

03/31/2026

Thank you for hosting!