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Welcome
Linda Messbauer is one of the world's leading experts on Multi-Sensory Environments. She has over 30 years experience and was the first person to create a Snoezelen/MSE room in the United States. Her mission is to assist organizations, groups and individuals who wish to utilize Multi-Sensory Environments to provide treatment and quality care to the people they serve.
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Definitions of Types of Multi-Sensory Rooms - Passive vs. Active vs. Interactive (pdf file) - Info to Share
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS & OTHER MSE EVENTS
Linda's workshops will take place at her MSE in Queens, NY. You will experience and work with quality
Multi-sensory equipment from various vendors so your learning will be multimodal. It will be a hands-on supervised experience. You will leave with an understanding of how to make MSE work with the various populations you serve.
May 31 - June 1 Linda is presenting at the 2008 NYC Sensory Moduation Symposium, sponsored by: Metropolitan New York District, Mental health Task Force of NYSOTA.
LINDA'S 2008 WORKSHOP DATES: May 15-16, June 5-6, July 17-18, July 24-25, Aug. 7-8 (Thurs/Fri), Sept. 7-8 (Sun/Mon), Queens, NY Enrollment Limited. Registration Form
August 1-3 Conference and 2 Day Workshop: "Multi Sensory Environment - An Update in Research and Education" at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Auditorium, University of Miami. Linda is giving the workshop. www.aamse.com POSTPONED. Please contact Linda for further information.
Oct 4-8 Linda will be presenting at the 6th Snoezelen Symposium, Neuwied, Germany www.isna.de
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What are Multi-Sensory Environments?
A multi-sensory environment is a dedicated room/space designed to block out noise, control space, temperature and lighting. It is an artificially created venue that utilizes multi-sensory equipment to stimulate the senses and promote pleasure and/or feelings of well-being. Within the multi-sensory environment, Controlled Sensory Input (CSI) is designed to promote choice, interaction, and relationships through planned stimulation of the senses. MSE initiates changes in neuro-physiological arousal levels* and affects drive and motivation through changes in neurochemistry. MSE can also relieve stress, anxiety and pain. It aims to maximize a person's potential to focus and then to act on this change through an adaptive response to the environment. An adaptive response is defined as the individual initiating and reacting in a meaningful, productive way to situations, things, and people in their environment. An adaptive response is a dynamic and ever changing process. Learning and/or treatment experiences can be more effective within a Multi-Sensory Environment. Simply put: Multi-Sensory Environments help change behavior and enhance feelings of well-being.
The web site will do the following:
- Provide an introduction to Multi-Sensory Environments
- Explain the ideas behind this unique approach and how it is utilized
- Define the people who can benefit the most from Multi-Sensory Environments
- Explain the services offered by Linda Messbauer
- Share information, stories and articles to help you on your journey into the use of Multi-Sensory Environments
. See Research.
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