Making Sense, Episode Two
Exploring the connection between sensation and emotion through the therapeutic medium of PLAY In the second episode, Michele Parkins and I discuss how the ways in which we play can…
An Introduction to the Making Sense Podcast
I am proud to introduce my new project… a podcast I recently joined The STAR Institute faculty. As my unique contribution, I created and am hosting a podcast!! I recognize…
Sensation & Caregiving
My last post highlighted how the caregiver response can enhance interoceptive development. This happens when a baby has a need, expresses the need, the need is met, and meaning is…
Interoception & Attachment
Our stories all begin as new humans. “To the extent that caregivers recognize, honor, and respect their children’s bodily experiences, the child will develop more accurate interoception” (Oldroyd et al.,…
Interoception Defined
In the course of my four-year curiosity project, I have read a lot about interoception. No single definition was a perfect representation of what I was learning. Instead, I took…
Origin of the term “interoception”
If I asked you to name our senses, you might quickly rattle off the top 5: vision, hearing, taste, smell, and touch. You may even add proprioception and vestibular sensation…