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Pop-up: Sensory-Based Regulation Strategies for the Classroom
Presenter: Alyssa Mason — occupational Therapist at M Health Fairview
Date & Time: Virtual over Zoom on Monday, March 23rd, 2026 from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST | 1 CEH
Price: Our Pay What You Can pricing is rooted in our commitment to equity, accessibility, and community care. We want everyone to feel welcome to join this popup training—no one should be excluded because of cost.
Continuing Education: Pop-up trainings will receive a certificate of attendance, for official CE approval attendees will need to submit to their board directly.
Description of Presentation:
Amidst acute stress, trauma and uncertainty this training aims to provide useful information and strategies to increase regulation for students in the classroom. A brief overview of the impacts of these situations on sensory processing will be provided as well as functional strategies that can be implemented immediately. The training will be focused on strategies that can be used in group settings but they may also benefit individuals, families or other service providers and caregivers.
Three Learning Objectives:
1. Attendees will understand a high level overview of the 8 sensory systems
2. Attendees will feel confident identifying at least 2 signs of dysregulation in a
group setting
3. Attendees will be able to implement at least 3 sensory based strategies to
increase sensory regulation in a group setting
About the Presenter: Alyssa Mason — occupational Therapist at M Health Fairview
Alyssa Mason is a pediatric occupational therapist with over 15 years of experience working with children. She received her undergraduate degree in Human Development and Family Studies with a focus on child development and a master’s degree in occupational therapy with certificates in equity and diversity, and disability and policy. Alyssa has experience working as an early childhood educator, and a Children’s Mental Health Targeted Case Manager before starting work as a pediatric occupational therapist across multiple settings including schools, inpatient hospitals and outpatient clinics. She completed 2 years as a fellow with MNLEND (Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental and related Disabilities) which consisted of interdisciplinary leadership, policy and advocacy training.