Whilst Aniesa has been travelling in South America, including hiking the Inca trail and being in the Amazon jungle, she reflected on all the things she is grateful for. In this episode, she shares the top three things she is grateful for in life and talks about why connection is a pillar for regulation in all areas of life.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Aniesa’s Top 3 Things to be Grateful for:

1. Running drinkable water
2. Every one of her senses, her sensory systems and having her interoceptive awareness
3. Human connection

• Having a shared goal can help you make a quick and strong connection with someone
• The trip was one of the hardest things Aniesa has done and she realised she needs other people to co-regulate

BEST MOMENTS

“I didn’t realise just how much I depended and needed being able to just drink water straight from a tap”

“The ability to just remove oneself and just go somewhere we can allow ourselves to feel grounded, to have the silence”

“I realised just how important having a good interoceptive system is”

“I absolutely realised in each place…how important connection is to me”

CONTACT METHOD

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ABOUT THE HOST

Aniesa completed her degree in Occupational Therapy at the University of Stellenbosch, in South Africa. She has since been focusing on pediatrics and sensory processing and integration. She has worked across a range of pediatric fields and has extensive experience in autism, specific learning difficulties, as well as anxiety and emotional regulation.

Aniesa has one teenage son with autism, and one with sensory difficulties. She herself was diagnosed at a late age as having ADHD and has found that understanding her neurodivergence has led to a greater connection with children and their parents.