Deepening Theory, Refining Clinical Reasoning, Advancing Practice
Dates: Time: 2:00–5:00 PM US Eastern Time
11 Live Interactive Sessions | January–December 2027
Description: The art of Tomatis® practice extends far beyond understanding the method and applying established protocols. As practitioners gain experience, increasingly complex clinical questions emerge, inviting deeper exploration of the auditory system, nervous system organization, developmental processes, and the intricate relationships between listening, regulation, communication, and human behavior. This advanced workgroup offers experienced Tomatis® Practitioners and Consultants a dedicated space to challenge assumptions, explore emerging perspectives, and deepen their clinical reasoning through thoughtful professional dialogue.
Each three-hour session begins with a focused, one-hour didactic presentation exploring a specific theoretical construct. Drawing from neuroscience, auditory processing, sensory integration, developmental science, and related disciplines, we will examine how these concepts may inform our understanding and application of the Tomatis® Method, while distinguishing established evidence from theoretical interpretations and evolving clinical hypotheses. The following two hours are devoted to interactive case discussions, where participants bring real clinical questions, explore complex presentations, examine programming decisions, and reflect collaboratively on outcomes and therapeutic possibilities.
Rather than revisiting foundational training, this workgroup is designed to stimulate intellectual curiosity, encourage critical thinking, and refine the clinical artistry that develops through years of experience. Our goal is not simply to know more about the Tomatis® Method, but to think more deeply about what we observe, why we make particular clinical decisions, and how we can continue growing as reflective, informed practitioners.
Outline / Agenda:
Session 1: January 26 Beyond the Graph: Decoding the Maestro Listening Test
Exploring the deeper meaning of listening patterns and what they may reveal about auditory functioning and clinical decision-making.
Session 2: February 23 The Art of Contrast: Understanding Gating in the Channels
Examining channel configurations, contrast intensity, and the theoretical implications of different gating decisions.
Session 3: April 6 Music Through Three Lenses: Exploring the Three Listening Zones
Analyzing musical compositions through their frequency characteristics, structural qualities, and relationships to the three zones.
Session 4: May 13 Two Pathways, One Listening System: Air and Bone Conduction
Exploring the interplay between air and bone conduction and their significance for auditory perception and programming.
Session 5: June 22 Timing Is Everything: The Power of Precession and Delay
Investigating temporal relationships between auditory pathways and how timing adjustments may influence listening and processing.
Session 6: July 20 Beyond Frequency: The Clinical Art of Filtering
Examining the purpose, selection, and progression of filters and their potential influence on listening experiences.
Session 7: August 17 From Listening to Expression: Active and Passive Work
Exploring the distinct and complementary contributions of receptive listening and active vocal participation.
Session 8: September 7 The Voice That Shapes Us: Revisiting the Mother's Voice
Examining prenatal auditory experience, emotional significance, attachment, and the clinical reasoning surrounding maternal voice applications.
Session 9: October 12 Finding Our Center: Laterality, Balance, and Listening
Exploring auditory laterality, vestibular organization, postural balance, and their relationships to functional development.
Session 10: November 9 From Womb to World: Understanding the Sonic Journey
Revisiting the theoretical foundations of the Sonic Journey and its proposed relationship to auditory development and emotional experience.
Session 11: December 7 Reading Between the Lines: The Listening Test Parameters
Examining individual test parameters, their relationships, and the complexities of interpreting listening profiles.
Learning Objectives:
Upon completion of this advanced workgroup series, participants will be able to:
- Analyze complex Maestro Listening Test profiles, integrating individual test parameters and patterns to formulate clinically relevant hypotheses and guide programming decisions.
- Differentiate the theoretical and functional implications of air and bone conduction, channel gating, precession and delay, and filtering within Tomatis® programming.
- Evaluate the acoustic characteristics of different musical compositions in relation to the three listening zones and their potential applications in individualized listening programs.
- Examine the relationships between auditory processing, vestibular functioning, laterality, sensory regulation, and developmental organization to inform clinical reasoning.
- Critically appraise the theoretical foundations and clinical applications of passive and active listening, maternal voice stimulation, and the Sonic Journey, distinguishing established evidence from emerging hypotheses.
- Apply advanced clinical reasoning and collaborative case analysis to interpret individual responses, evaluate programming choices, and justify modifications to Tomatis® interventions.
Research:
- Fu, Y., Tian, M., Chen, J., Chen, W., & Li, H. (2024). Improvement of symptoms in children with autism by TOMATIS training: A cross-sectional and longitudinal study. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 18, Article 1357453. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2024.1357453
- El-Tellawy, M. M., Ahmad, A. R., Saad, K., Alruwaili, T. A. M., AbdelMoneim, I. M., Shaaban, I., Alinad, A. K. M., Albulayhid, S. B. H., & Khalaf, S. M. (2022). Effect of hyperbaric oxygen therapy and Tomatis sound therapy in children with autism spectrum disorder. Progress in Neuro-Psychopharmacology & Biological Psychiatry, 113, Article 110457. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnpbp.2021.110457
3. Tomatis Method and Auditory Processing — 2007
Ross-Swain, D. (2007). The effects of auditory stimulation on auditory processing disorder: A summary of the findings. International Journal of Listening, 21(2), 140–155.
Download full article (PDF)
4. Music Listening and Stress Recovery — 2022
Adiasto, K., Beckers, D. G. J., van Hooff, M. L. M., Roelofs, K., & Geurts, S. A. E. (2022). Music listening and stress recovery in healthy individuals: A systematic review with meta-analysis of experimental studies. PLOS ONE, 17(6), Article e0270031. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0270031
5. Music Interventions and Physiological and Psychological Stress — 2020
de Witte, M., Spruit, A., van Hooren, S., Moonen, X., & Stams, G.-J. (2020). Effects of music interventions on stress-related outcomes: A systematic review and two meta-analyses. Health Psychology Review, 14(2), 294–324. https://doi.org/10.1080/17437199.2019.1627897
Access full article and PDF | Open access.
- Zhang, J., Chen, C., Li, S., Zhang, M., & Dou, N. (2016). Effect of TOMATIS audio training on memory function of patients with stroke. Chinese General Practice, 19(27), 3367–3370. https://doi.org/10.3969/j.issn.1007-9572.2016.27.021 Download English-language PDF
Assessment: Completion of Feedback Form and at least 1 case presentation throughout the year.
Certificate of attendance will be provided: AOTA accredidation pending for Occupational Therapists
Provider Name: The Maude Le Roux Academy
Presenter: Maude Le Roux, OTR/L, SIPT, ADHD-RSP, DIR Champion and Expert Training Leader
Bio: Maude Le Roux is a global trainer in multiple methodologies and a mentor to therapists from multidisciplinary teams. She opened her practice, A Total Approach in Glen Mills, PA, USA in 2001. Maude started her training career in 2007 and opened her online academy in 2019. She has designed the Developmental Pathways Model (DPM), which she applies to her own unique assessment and intervention protocol for major diagnosis such as Dyspraxia, ADHD and Executive Functions, Autism, Reading and Writing Disorders, and Trauma and Attachment. Maude served 9 years on the Board of Directors for ATTACh and currently serves on their Advisory Board. Maude has experienced the Tomatis Method since 2003 and became a tomatis Training Leader in 2009. She also serves on the Advisory Board for LSWorks (Neuralign program). She is a co-author of two books and more recently wrote a chapter on Trauma and the Body in “Healing Connections” which launched in September 2024. Maude received an award for “Continued child advocacy” through the ATTACh organization in September 2024. She also received the Champion Award through ICDL in November 2024. Maude has a “whole child” approach to care and intervention and equipping the child, while empowering the parent is at the core of who she is as a clinician and trainer.
Special Needs Accommodation: We invite anyone who may need a specific accommodation to contact [email protected] and we will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Cancellation Policy:
Payment is due monthly. Contact [email protected] for any questions in this regard.
- Cancellations up to 30 days prior to January 2027 starting date: $25 administration fee
- Cancellations up to 2 weeks prior to January 2027 starting date: 25% fee
- Cancellations within 2 weeks of January 2027 starting date: 50% fee
For questions, please email [email protected]
Target Audience: Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Educators – Required to be trained in the Tomatis Method. Be prepared to produce certificate if requested
Educational Level: Advanced
Instructional Methods: PowerPoint, Group Discussion, Video
Contact Hours: 33 hours
Fee: $55 per month deducted from payment information upon initial registration
Maude and Charl Le Roux own the Maude Le Roux Academy and thus the proceeds of this course will cover operational expenses as well as provide income for Maude and Charl Le Roux.