in Sensory Approaches, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care
Master of Arts (Research), Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
Michelle has over 25 years experience working as an Occupational Therapist in the areas of mental health and substance use issues.
She has worked in Australia and the United Kingdom as a clinician, clinical educator, professional lead and consultant.
Her areas of expertise are Sensory Approaches, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Care and Occupational Approaches.
Michelle has particular interests in collaborating with those with lived experiences, translating evidence into practice through teaching and resource development, innovating and advocating to improve health and wellbeing, and adapting and applying occupational perspectives to traditional treatments to improve access, choices and outcomes for service users.
Below are some resources for Sensory Approaches, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care. You will find information sheets, videos, webinars, podcasts and tools for practice. You are welcome to use, share and reference these.
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Sensory Approaches
Sensory Approaches use our eight senses (yes eight!) to improve the way we feel and function. Sensory Approaches are trauma informed and can be integrated with motivational interviewing in interventions.
Motivational Interviewing
Motivational Interviewing helps us to have conversations with people that empower them to make changes for their health and wellbeing. It is trauma informed and can integrate with Sensory Approaches in interventions.
Trauma Informed Care
Trauma Informed Care recognises that many people in our care have experienced trauma. It offers principles - safety, empowerment, choice, collaboration and trustworthiness - to guide our practices and our clients' healing.
Listen to Michelle Taylor talking about Sensory Approaches, Trauma Informed Care and Motivational Interviewing and their use for people with alcohol and drug issues.
None of these – Motivational Interviewing, Sensory Approaches or Trauma Informed Care – are stand alone interventions. The evidence clearly shows that they deliver better outcomes when integrated with what you’re doing already.
Training provides you with excellent foundational knowledge and skills for using Sensory Approaches, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care. If you decide to go deeper and take your own practice or your organisation’s to the next levels, Michelle offers Supervision, Consultation, Coaching and Mentoring services.
Michelle delivers training online and face to face on Sensory Approaches, Motivational Interviewing and Trauma Informed Care. All workshops have opportunities to practice and apply your new skills, as well as giving you a range of tools to take away.
Contact us if you would like to know more about courses or if you have particular needs.
From time to time training events are scheduled.
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If you’d like to develop your own practice or build the capacity of your workforce in Sensory Approaches, Motivational Interviewing or Trauma Informed Care, Michelle offers consultation, supervision, coaching and mentoring. This can be tailored for organisations, groups and individuals; for all levels and professional backgrounds.
Contact us to discuss how we can best meet your needs.
