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Courses for Clinicians

Courses for Clinicians

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Erin offers thoughtfully designed courses covering topics like pediatric feeding, trauma-informed care, and neurodiversity-affirming practice, and offers practical strategies you can bring directly into your work.

Whether you’re just beginning to explore trauma-informed feeding, reimagining how you write goals, or ready for an in-depth training on play-based feeding therapy, these courses provide both the why and the how.

Each course is created to help clinicians deepen their understanding, strengthen their skills, and feel more confident supporting children and families with dignity and care.

  • "This holistic course is unlike any other feeding course currently available and has been a game changer for my practice."

    Clinician

  • "This course is everything you'd hope for and more in a feeding course! Erin is a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and collaboration."

    Clinician

  • "Erin fosters a warm and collaborative environment that encourages problem-solving and so much collaboration! Her approach, grounded in the principles of connection, comfort, and curiosity, has transformed my understanding of feeding therapy."

    Clinician

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Nourishing Meaningful Mealtimes: An introduction to trauma-informed feeding strategies

  • Mealtimes are about so much more than food—they are about safety, connection, and trust. In this introductory course, Erin invites clinicians to reframe feeding challenges through a trauma-informed lens. Participants will explore the hidden layers of stress, sensory experience, and relational dynamics that influence how children eat and how families experience mealtime.

    You’ll walk away with:

    • A deeper understanding of how trauma impacts feeding and mealtime participation

    • Practical strategies to create safe, supportive mealtime environments

    • Tools to collaborate with caregivers in ways that feel affirming and sustainable

    This course is ideal for clinicians who want to build a strong foundation in trauma-informed feeding therapy and begin applying gentle, effective strategies right away.

  • $195 USD

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Nourishing Connection: Trauma-Informed and Play-Based Feeding Therapy

  • Traditional goal writing often emphasizes compliance or “fixing” perceived deficits. This course challenges that framework by equipping clinicians to write goals that are not only functional, but also affirming of a child’s identity and lived experience.

    Erin guides participants in blending trauma-informed practice with neurodiversity-affirming principles, offering practical examples and a framework you can adapt to your own caseload.

    You’ll walk away with:

    • A process for writing goals that reflect collaboration, dignity, and respect

    • Language that supports regulation, autonomy, and authentic connection

    • Confidence to advocate for goals that serve both children and families—not just systems

    Clinicians will leave with a renewed vision of what goals can be: tools for empowerment and growth, rather than measures of compliance.

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Building a Neurodiversity-Affirming and Trauma-Informed Lens for Goal Writing

  • This immersive training takes a deep dive into the art and science of trauma-informed, play-based feeding therapy. Over 18 hours, Erin blends theory, case studies, and practical application to equip clinicians with a rich toolbox for supporting children with complex feeding needs.

    Through this course, participants will explore how safety, play, and relational connection transform feeding therapy into a process that is not only effective, but also meaningful and sustainable

    You’ll walk away with:

    • A step-by-step framework for implementing play-based, trauma-informed feeding therapy

    • Case studies and real-world examples you can immediately adapt in your practice

    • Strategies for collaborating across disciplines and with families to create lasting change

    • CEU credit while deepening your confidence in handling complex feeding cases

    This course is ideal for clinicians ready to expand their expertise and take their feeding therapy practice to the next level.

  • Cost: $695 USD

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Praise for Nourishing Connection (The Course)

  • Muna says:

    "This course has been transformative in my educational journey as a graduate speech-language pathology student. Erin offers her knowledge and expertise to guide you in understanding feeding through various aspects of a child’s profile—sensory, praxis, medical history, caregiver engagement, prior mealtime experiences, and the impact of trauma. Erin’s unique ability to blend research, theory, and clinical practice into engaging presentations and discussions, created such a rich learning experience for me. Erin fosters a warm and collaborative environment that encourages problem-solving and so much collaboration! Her approach, grounded in the principles of connection, comfort, and curiosity, has transformed my understanding of feeding therapy. Erin guides you to understand feeding therapy holistically, along with the importance of connecting and collaborating with caregivers. I highly recommend this course to clinicians and SLP graduate students. Erin’s expertise offers valuable guidance on understanding a child’s individual profile and how this understanding is critical in feeding therapy. I will always be grateful for the knowledge I have gained with this course."

  • Makenzi says:

    “This course is everything you'd hope for and more in a feeding course! Erin is a wealth of knowledge, compassion, and collaboration. The course is built on the foundation that connection and comfort are at the root of feeding intervention and Erin gives us permission to build that client-therapist connection before even presenting food during a feeding session. This is the permission that I needed to become an effective and trusted therapist for my clients. Erin provides deep insight into a variety of feeding challenges, theories that support child development, and supports participants in collaborating and critically thinking through different etiologies that may be impacting a child's feeding. This holistic course is unlike any other feeding course currently available and has been a game changer for my practice.”

  • Maddy Lee says:

    “I can't speak highly enough about Erin's Nourishing Connection course. From the moment I enrolled, it was clear that this was going to be a transformative experience. Erin was truly exceptional—passionate, welcoming, and incredibly knowledgeable. She created an environment where every question was valued and every participant felt supported, free from any judgment.Gaining Erin as a mentor and a friend is an invaluable experience. What really set this course apart was its unique approach to learning. It wasn't just about absorbing information; it was designed to prompt critical thinking and engage us deeply with the material. The course provided a robust framework for clinical decision-making that has already proven invaluable in my practice. It’s rare to find a course that so effectively combines theoretical insight with practical application, and I’m incredibly grateful for the experience. This course has not only enhanced my professional skills but also rekindled my enthusiasm for continued learning in speech pathology.”

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Presentations for Teams

Presentations for Teams

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Erin offers customized lectures and workshops for clinics, schools, universities, and professional organizations.

Her presentations—delivered at conferences like ASHA, ICDL, and SCOTA—blend clinical expertise with warmth and practicality, leaving participants with strategies they can immediately apply in their work. Topics range from mealtime literacy to play-based interventions, interdisciplinary collaboration, and caregiver coaching. Each session is grounded in research and supported with case examples, reflection, and discussion.

By the way…

    • Trauma-informed feeding practices

    • Building a neurodiversity-affirming lens in therapy

    • Play-based interventions for feeding and communication

    • Interdisciplinary collaboration across SLPs, OTs, educators, and caregivers

    • Caregiver coaching strategies that truly empower families

    • Tailored in length—from 60-minute overviews to half-day or full-day trainings

    • Offered virtually or in person

    • Designed for small teams or large professional gatherings

  • Erin’s educational offerings are designed for speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, educators, and other professionals working with children and families. Whether you’re new to the field or a seasoned clinician, Erin’s trainings provide versatile tools you can adapt to your setting.

    • Practical strategies to use right away in therapy and classrooms

    • A deeper understanding of trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming practice

    • Renewed confidence in addressing complex feeding and communication needs

    • Resources and frameworks you can share with colleagues and caregivers

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Learn with Erin

Learn with Erin

Clinicians describe Erin’s teaching as refreshing, practical, and deeply affirming. Her trainings don’t just offer theory, they give you actual tools you can use the very next day, while also shifting how you see the children and families you serve.

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