SAI
SAI for Adults & Adolescents
We recommend attending training at Ash Cottage and its regulating garden spaces to fully experience the
different elements of the SAI Model.
This course is one of the Foundation Training Courses.
This six day course trains therapists in the use of Sensory Attachment Intervention with adults and adolescents.
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This course introduces Sensory Attachment Intervention (SAI). It trains therapists in the use of the Just Right State Programme (JRS) for Adults and Adolescents, and in the use of the Autonomic Nervous System (ANS) Profile Questionnaire. SAI looks at the process of regulation and co-regulation from an integrative and neurosequential perspective.
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The Just Right State Programme can be used with individuals, groups or families. It focuses on developing the capacity for self-regulation, co-regulation and reflective functioning. The Just Right State Programme was developed for individuals who struggled to participate in intervention programmes because of their incapacity to regulate their emotional states.The Autonomic Nervous System Profile Questionnaire is a self-report questionnaire that looks at indicators of stress, survival behaviour responses and self-regulating behaviours.It is an exploratory tool for use with individuals to help formulate their regulating needs.
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Course Handbook includes; assessment tools, and the Just Right State manual and JRS intervention pack.
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Entry Requirements
Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists working in LAC, CAMHS or Forensic Mental Health Services.
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Testimonials:
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"This training has been the best I have received! It has allowed me to reflect on myself and become (hopefully) a better practitioner."
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"Absolutely loved the training. I feel as though it has been a missing piece of the puzzle."
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"SAI will offer me an understanding of the challenges of the patients I work with and a means of thinking about the collaborative approach between patient and MDT."
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"Thank you such a well delivered and thought provoking training. It will change my practice. Change how I think about intervention."
"Feel the way the theory was explained made the transition into practice simplified."
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To continue on the training pathway completion of ONE of the following courses is also required (this can be done in any order):
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'Attachment: Parent Child Relationships: An Integrative Response to Assessment and Intervention' with Attachment Works
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Any of the Dynamic-Maturational Model (DMM) courses. See the Family Relations Institute for details.
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‘Child Attachment & Play Assessment’ Module 1, with CAPA. See www.the-capa.com
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For more information and the course timetable please download our flyer here
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For any enquiries please contact: traininginsai@gmail.com
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To book a place on a course please contact: bookingforsai@gmail.com
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Course Dates
Hybrid Courses
We strongly recommend where possible that you choose the hybrid version of this training because of the experiential nature of the course materials. It enriches the learning experience and you enjoy the
the benefits of socially engaging and networking with other course participants during meal and break times.
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Testimonials:
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"Excellent: loved being valued and nurtured. Course content and materials were so good. 3 days passed so quickly."
"The best training- self nurturing experiences’ amazing. Opened up my nervous system to support my learning."
Hybrid
Open for booking
Dates: June 2025
5th (online)
12th,13th (onsite)
18th, 19th, 20th (online)
Course Organiser: SAI Centre
Venue: Ash Cottage, Ballynahinch, Northern Ireland
Capacity: 12
Fee: £1300
To book contact: bookingforsai@gmail.com​
Online Courses
Online
Open for booking
Dates: 20th, 21st, 22nd & 27th, 28th, 29th November 2024
Course Organiser: SAI Centre
Venue: Online
Capacity: 16
Fee: £1200
To book contact: bookingforsai@gmail.com​
Online
Open for booking
Dates: 20th, 21st, 27th, 28th; 4th, 5th December 2025
Course Organiser: SAI Centre
Venue: Online
Capacity: 16
Fee: £1200
To book contact: bookingforsai@gmail.com​
More info and timetable here