“Interoception transformed my life  both personally and professionally." - Susan Cherian-Joseph OT Reg.(Ont.)

Listening to your body is often a difficult process. It's much harder for most of us and someone especially who is Autistic to express what they’re feeling on a day-to-day basis. As we dive deeper we introduce Interoception, the eighth sensory system that helps us understand the way our body tells us what it wants us to notice.

In this episode, we have a special guest: Dr. Kelly Mahler OTD, OTR/L. She’s a gold medal recipient of the Mom’s Choice Award and has been pursuing her profession for 20 years. Her passion for serving clients and their families led her to the goal of inspiring people to think differently, dig deeper, and discover the root causes of the behaviors that everyone observes. 

Listen in as she discusses Interoception and how to teach us both Neurotypical and Neurodiverse how to use it, its impact on her clients and their caregivers, and its general importance towards self-care. 

Blessed Wisdom:

• We know that we all have a very different range of how aware we are of those interests and those sensations we were talking about. And for some people, they might be on these extreme ends. - Dr. Kelly Mahler
• If we're really struggling to self-regulate to provide the care our body needs, it can definitely lead to mental health challenges. - Dr. Kelly Mahler
• Interoception is a journey for all of us. - Dr. Kelly Mahler
• There is no such thing as a wrong interoceptive experience. Our work is all about helping each person discover how their body uniquely feels when they're anxious when they're hungry, or whatever it is they might be feeling. - Dr. Kelly Mahler
• Interception is an everyone thing. It impacts all of our lives all day long.- Dr. Kelly Mahler

About the guest:

Dr. Kelly Mahler OTD, OTR/L is an occupational therapist, research enthusiast, and self-termed Interoception groupie. She’s been an occupational therapist for 20 years and earned a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Misericordia University, Dallas, PA.

Her passion for serving her clients and their families led her to the goal of inspiring people to think differently, dig deeper, and discover the root causes of the behaviors that everyone observes. She’s the winner of multiple awards including the 2020 American Occupational Therapy Association Emerging and Innovative Practice Award & a Mom’s Choice Gold Medal.

Connect with Dr. Kelly Mahler:

• Facebook Group
• Instagram
• Website
• Twitter
• YouTube

Additional Resources:

• The Interoception Curriculum: A Step-by-Step Framework for Developing Mindful Self-Regulation
• My Interoception Workbook: A Guide for Adolescents, Teens and Young Adults

Connect with Susan Cherian-Joseph:

• Linkedin
• Website

Links to the Podcast:

• Apple Podcasts
• Spotify