SAI
SAI Conference
22nd & 23rd June 2026
A Celebration of Collaboration, Innovative Thinking and Working Interventions
Malone House
Belfast
Northern Ireland
£300 (includes Lunch)
Join us for a conference showcasing the diverse applications of the SAI model, from the family home environment to secure care, from preschool children to adults. Presentations will explore how the SAI model illuminates the complexity of behavior, emphasising the critical need to identify its source, whether it stems from sensory, trauma, or attachment issues. Groundbreaking research will be presented, highlighting the importance of integrating observations of sensory-motor behaviours into comprehensive attachment assessments.
The stunning setting of Malone House with its beautiful environs offers a wonderful opportunity to network with academic researchers, clinicians, and service managers. Attendees can also take time out to enjoy a relaxing walk on its extensive grounds or use the dedicated SAI Nurture Room for comfort and relaxation.
SAI Regulating Gardens Workshop
Conference attendees have the opportunity to attend a Regulating Garden Workshop at Ash Cottage.
Ash Cottage Regulating Gardens (30 minutes south of Belfast) is a truly magical space, a creation of Occupational Therapist Éadaoin Bhreathnach and her husband Ray Cashell. It’s a lovingly recreated world of places and stories from Éadaoin’s childhood, incorporating elements like the seaside, her grandfather’s pond, currachs, and the Fermanagh Lakes. The gardens draw inspiration from powerful narratives, including Irish and Greek mythology and the enduring charm of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden. Designed as a place of healing and restoration, each garden room has been thoughtfully planned for its symbolism and regulating properties.
This workshop is only open to those attending the SAI Conference.
​
We will offer four workshops with 8 places on each across Saturday 20th June and Sunday 21st June.
Workshops will run from:
9.30am to 12.30pm & 1.30pm to 4.30pm
​
Cost: £75 (this includes craft materials and light refreshments)
To book please contact: info@sai-centre.com