Date: Friday, March 14, 2025, 9am to 4pm GMT+2 (Johannesburg, South Africa time zone) through virtual platform 

Description: If there is one thing we all have in common it would be that we all need to breathe and “take a breath” to relax! It turns out that breathing is as important for life, as it is for our brain, and as it is for our emotional health and wellbeing. So many of the clients we serve struggle with the impact of their breathing on their postural control, on their voices, on their parasympathetic system to create “rest and digest” to name a few implications. This workshop consists of a summary of different effects, including the neuroanatomy, and the action, but also very practical ideas for intervention. We will take a deeper look at utilizing one of the most important life forces of our physical and emotional existence and not only be able to support our clients more, but also ourselves as we strengthen our ability to support the pressures and demands on our lives while serving others. This workshop is important as it will include both the current science and practices which will inform your practice and allow you to include low-cost techniques with high impact on the work you do.  

Recordings will be posted for 60 days after the live sessions in support of ongoing learning. PPT handouts accompany each session. If your time zone does not allow you to attend live, register anyway and watch the recordings on demand for 60 days. 

Outline / Agenda: From 9am to 4pm JHB, South Africa time zone. 

9.00 to 10.30am Breathing and Wellbeing 

10.30 to 11.00 Morning Break 

11.00 to 12.30pm Breathing, Body, and Voice 

12.30 to 1.30pm Lunch 

1.30 to 2.24pm Breathing, Stress, and Relaxation 

2.45 to 3.00pm Afternoon Break 

3.00 to 4.00pm More intervention ideas 

Learning Objectives: 

Upon conclusion the participant will be able to: 

• Define 3 different dimensions of breathing to apply in assessment and intervention 

• Include the neuro-anatomical considerations of the breathing mechanism to include in postural control assessment and intervention 

• Discover 3 important considerations to include breathwork for purposes of attention, focus and concentration 
• Add 20+ ideas of breathing activities and exercises to add to the toolkit of intervention 

Assessment: Completion of Feedback Form 

CPD accreditation in South Africa has been applied for. 

Attendees from other countries will receive a certificate of attendance 

Provider Name: The Maude Le Roux Academy 

Presenter: Maude Le Roux, OTR/L, SIPT, DIR/Floortime Champion and Expert Trainer 

Bio: Maude Le Roux is an inspiration to many professionals and parents across the globe.  Her workshops are popular, and previous feedback included much praise. Maude was born and raised in South Africa and graduated from the University of Stellenbosch in Cape Town in 1984. Maude and Charl Le Roux moved to the USA in 1993 and opened A Total Approach in September 2001. Maude is SIPT certified and specializes in Sensory Integration services as it applies to functional activities of daily living, including improving the ability of children / students of all ages to partake in their learning environment.  

Maude uses the practice of Sensory Integration at her center as a base for all her work. She designs her own live courses with regards to different areas of development and the impact on functional performance, activities of daily living, including the impact on academic performance. Maude works with a team of occupational therapists and speech language pathologists in her center. She is well known for her experience and work with children with multiple different diagnosis, ages and stages and has expanded her work to adults, who continue to struggle with sensory processing. Maude has been trained in the DIR/Floortime Method since the late 90’s and became an expert training leader for ICDL in 2011. Her center is recognized as a DIR Certified center in the US. She is a mentor to many therapists, including OT, SLP and DIR professionals internationally. She opened the online Maude Le Roux Academy in January 2019. Maude has presented at conferences in a variety of settings across the US and internationally. She has recently co-authored a chapter in the book “Healing Connections” provided through www.attach.org  

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 in full with registration through PayPal on this website. There will be no reimbursement available at any time. Please contact [email protected] if you have any further questions in this regard. 

Target Audience: Occupational Therapists, Speech Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Social Workers, Psychologists, Educators, Parents 

Educational Level: Intermediate 

Instructional Methods: PowerPoint, Video 

Contact Hours: 5 hours 

Fee: $60