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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.
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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. Linda is a recognized International Trainer and Founding member of the American Association of Multi-Sensory Environments.
BULLETIN BOARD - Linda's Workshops & other MSE Events
LINDA'S 2010 WORKSHOP DATES: Feb. 12-13 (Fri/Sat), March 26-27 (Fri/Sat), April 23-24 (Fri/Sat) Queens, NY Linda's MSE. Watch for others to be announced. Enrollment Limited. New Registration Form
Design Workshop - Date: March 7, 2010. (Sunday) Linda's room; if you are considering this seminar, please call Linda at 718 776-3015. Why do I need moving images? Can I use computers and videos? What is the importance of color? What are pre-set variables in equipment? And why do I need to consider them? Do I always need to have expensive equipment? How many Lava lamps do I need? What are my options? How do I put together the right room for my clients? If you are considering putting in a MSE find out how to do it on your budget. Come to a one day design workshop and bring your space requirements. Enrollment will be limited to five people. Cost is $145.00.
Feb. 4, 2010 Linda will be lecturing at Downstate Medical Center - Occupational Therapy Department
March 1-3, 2010,Linda will be training at West Park Organization in Toronto, Ca. Contact: peggy.allin@westpark.org
March 18th- 20, 2010, AAMSE training in Miami. Contact: GHotz@med.miami.edu
for more information
AAMSE will be scheduling other dates and locations, so please watch their calendar at: www.AAMSE.us
May 5-8, 2010, Linda will be at the Filling Nursing Home in Ohio. Contact: Janet at: jetzoldt@fillinghome.org
Linda is also very excited to be going back to the Netherlands in May, 2010, to do Training, come join her; this is a beautiful country! For information and registration: www.worldwidesnoezelen.com
Oct.1-3, 2010, Linda will be at the International Snoezelen Conference see details at: www.isna2010.org
2008-2010 - Linda is serving as MSE consultant for NIDRR: Field Initiated Grant: (a three year initiative) TITLE: Investigating the Effects of Snoezelen Therapy on Children Recovering from Severe Traumatic Brain Injury, for Gillian Hotz, PhD,Director Neurotrauma Outcome Research, Ryder Trauma Center, University of Miami, FL
AAMSE has teamed up with Linda to offer training leading to certification. Click here for more information.
LINDA'S DESIGN & TRAINING WORKSHOPS will take place at her MSE in Queens, NY. You will experience and work with quality Multi-sensory equipment from various vendors so you will have an opportunity to learn and evaluate which equipment is most functional for the population you are serving. 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. The workshop will provide sufficient information and materials for participants to begin to train their own staff.
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