Let’s learn together!

Stephanie presents interactive workshops to large and small audiences, virtually and in person. Stephanie is also a co-founder and senior educator with the Get Permission Institute, the online education home of the Get Permission Approach.

Speaking topics include:

  • Feeding skill development
  • Trust at the Table: Building Strong Relationships with Responsive Feeding Practices
  • Feeding in early intervention
  • Parents as partners/parent coaching and feeding
  • Trauma-informed care and pediatric feeding disorder
  • Problem-solving complex cases

My events can be tailored to suit your organization’s needs. Looking for a specific topic not listed? Let’s talk!

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • 10/2022: Connection at the Table: How Communication Strengthens the Feeding Relationship, TalkTools Feeding First Conference (virtual)

ON-DEMAND WEBINARS

PAST EVENTS:

  • 5/17-5/18/2022: Feeding in Toddlerhood: Learning Through Opportunity (view on-demand); Get Permission Institute (www.getpermissioninstitute.com), presented in collaboration with Karen Dilfer, OTR/L
  • 4/12-4/13/2022: Feeding in Infancy: Learning Through Opportunity (view on-demand); Get Permission Institute (www.getpermissioninstitute.com), presented in collaboration with Karen Dilfer, OTR/L
  • 10/28/2021: Trauma and Feeding: Supporting Families at Mealtimes with a Trauma-Informed Lens, TalkTools Feeding First Conference, presented in collaboration with Karen Dilfer, OTR/L
  • 10/20/2021: Mealtime Connections: using Parent Coaching to Support Families at the Table, IL Early Intervention Training Program, presented in collaboration with Karen Dilfer, OTR/L
  • 10/13/2021: Trauma and Feeding: Supporting Families at Mealtimes with a Trauma-Informed Lens, Chicago Feeding Group, presented in collaboration with Karen Dilfer, OTR/L
  • 08/2021: Trauma and Feeding: Supporting Families at Mealtimes with a Trauma-Informed Lens, Get Permission Institute (www.getpermissioninstitute.com), presented in collaboration with Karen Dilfer, OTR/L
  • 03/11/2021: Learning to Eat in Infancy: An Overview, IL Early Intervention Training Program
  • 03/18/2021: Learning to Eat in Infancy: Problem Solving with Families, IL Early Intervention Training Program
  • 04/15/2021: Learning to Eat in the Toddler Years: An Overview, IL Early Intervention Training Program
  • 04/22/2021: Learning to Eat in the Toddler Years: Problem-Solving with Families, IL Early Intervention Training Program
  • 5/2020, Together at the Table, Four-part masterclass webinar series, Continued (www.occupationaltherapy.com, www.speechpathology.com)
  • 4/2020, Feeding Responsively: An Introduction, The Top 10 Things that Might Disrupt Responsive Feeding, two-part podcast series, Continued (www.occupationaltherapy.com, www.speechpathology.com)
  • 04/02/2020: Feeding and Teletherapy Part 2: Wins and Lessons, Chicago Feeding Group, webinar
  • 04/29/2020: Bringing Your Best to the Table: Supporting Family Mealtime Routines in Early Intervention, IL Early Intervention CFC Conference North, Palos Hills, IL-Canceled due to Covid-19
  • 04/02/2020: Feeding and Teletherapy Part 2: Wins and Lessons, Chicago Feeding Group, Webinar, 7:30-8:30pm
  • 04/29/2020: Bringing Your Best to the Table: Supporting Family Mealtime Routines in Early Intervention, IL Early Intervention CFC Conference North, Palos Hills, IL-Canceled due to Covid-19
  • 3/25/2020: Feeding in Early Intervention: A Trauma-Informed Approach, online webinar 1:00-2:00pm, Illinois Developmental Therapy Association Presented in collaboration with Karen Dilfer, OTR/L
  • 03/13/2020: Feeding and Eating in Early Intervention: A Trust-Based Approach, sponsored by the Early Intervention Training Program Presented in collaboration with Karen Dilfer, OTR/L, Skokie, IL (Oakton Community College)-Canceled due to Covid-19
  • 2/26/2020: Trust at the Table: A Conversation about Feeding and Eating in Early Intervention, Clearbrook/CFC #6, Arlington Heights, IL, presented in collaboration with Karen Dilfer, OTR/L
  • 12/06/2019: Feeding and Eating in Early Intervention: A Trust-Based Approach, sponsored by the IL Early Intervention Training Program, presented in collaboration with Karen Dilfer, OTR/L, Effingham, IL
  • 11/20/2019: Trust at the Table: Building Strong Relationships with Responsive Feeding Practices; live workshop with Pediatric Therapy Network
  • 07/26/2019: Feeding and Eating in Early Intervention: A Trust-Based Approach, sponsored by the IL Early Intervention Training Program, presented in collaboration with Karen Dilfer, OTR/L
  • 6/14/2019: Feeding and Eating in Early Intervention: A Trust-Based Approach, sponsored by the IL Early Intervention Training Program, presented in collaboration with Karen Dilfer, OTR/L
  • 03/01/2019: Feeding in Early Intervention:  A Trauma-Informed Approach; 13th Annual Empowering Professionals Conference, live session presented in collaboration with Karen Dilfer, OTR/L
  • 02/13/2019: Let’s Eat Together: Responsive Feeding Practices in Early Intervention; IL Early Intervention Training Program webinar presented in collaboration with Karen Dilfer, OTR/L

Ready to collaborate?  Contact Stephanie

The best ideas grow from collaboration.

  • One-on-One Mentoring for Professionals:
    • Develop your feeding assessment and treatment skills in a year-long structured mentoring program
    • Grow your skills in a specific area of practice
    • Problem-solve your most challenging cases
  • Staff and Program Development: Expand your practice’s reach by developing your team’s ability to comprehensively serve families struggling with feeding challenges. Stephanie can work with your group to identify areas of need and create personalized programming to ensure you are offering family-centered, evidence-based, effective, collaborative services. Stephanie can provide specialized expertise regarding treatment of feeding delays and disorders in the Early Intervention system.