From Meltdown to Regulation: A Parent Sensory Workshop
An interactive, practical workshop to help you understand meltdowns and respond with confidence.
📍 Location: 3rd Floor Clubhouse
555 N. 5th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ,85003
🗓 March 7th | 10:00 AM
⏱ 60 Minutes
🎟 Limited Seats for an Intimate Experience
This Isn’t Another Lecture.
There’s no shortage of parenting advice online.
What’s often missing is space to feel understood.
This workshop is designed to be:
• Interactive
• Collaborative
• Question-friendly
• Tailored to your real-life situations
You won’t just receive information.
You’ll leave with language, tools, and a plan that fits your child.
You’ll Learn:
• Why meltdowns are nervous system overload, not defiance
• How to spot early regulation warning signs
• A simple 4-step Meltdown Action Plan
• Practical regulation tools:
Heavy work
Movement resets
Calming sensory input
Environmental adjustments
What You’ll Take Home
• Printed Meltdown Action Plan handout
• Mini sensory demo (kinetic sand, fidgets, sensory box ideas)
• Clear next steps:
DDD therapy options
Coaching support
Podcast resources
Practice, Not Just Theory.
We’ll walk through a real-life meltdown scenario together.
You’ll practice:
What to say
What to do
How to regulate yourself first
So when it happens at home, you’re not guessing.
Brian Keene, OTD, OTR/L
Founder, Pure Hearts Therapy
Brian is an Arizona-born occupational therapist and Army veteran who blends clinical expertise with real-world practicality. With a background in exercise science, healthcare, and neurodiversity-affirming therapy, He helps families understand behavior through a nervous system lens and equips parents with practical tools they can use immediately at home.
Dipali Devani, OTR/L
Sensory Integration Specialist
Dipali is a licensed occupational therapist specializing in Sensory Integration Therapy. She supports children and families in understanding how sensory processing impacts regulation, behavior, coordination, and daily participation.
Her work focuses on practical sensory strategies, emotional regulation, and parent coaching so families can create environments where children feel safe, supported, and understood.
In addition to her OT practice, Dipali is also an Ayurvedic practitioner, bringing a holistic lens that honors the connection between body, mind, and nervous system.