Honestly just carving out the time to work on things was the most helpful part of the Body Mindfulness Class, I frequently neglect to do that.

-anonymous

Learning to recognize situations and things that cause sensory issues and discomfort was the most helpful strategy

-anonymous

Cindy is Wonderful! Our kids have always wanted to participate in yoga, and finally, they can. They love doing yoga with Cindy. She has a kind and loving energy and can easily accommodate both of our kids' unique needs. It’s done in a private intimate setting which is just what we need!

-Lynch Family

My daughter has a brain injury from radiation treatment for brain cancer. She’s not in touch with her body. It doesn’t help that she uses a power wheelchair, so rarely has pressure on her feet for grounding. She’s been in PT continuously for over 5 years. When asked how an exercise feels, she shrugs because she can’t feel it. She’s been working with Cindy for a year and can now sometimes “feel” her body. What a joy and blessing Cindy had been to her. Cindy goes with the flow with my daughter’s energy level every session. And who doesn’t love yoga and donuts on special occasions?!

-Mabel

"I have truly enjoyed working one-on-one with Cindy in my adapted yoga practice. Cindy is very intuitive and compassionate and helps me stretch both my body and mind."

-Diane

Cindy's natural ability to connect with children made the sessions more successful than I could have hoped for. Cindy took the time to listen and learn about my daughter, and their time together became as much about their relationship as focusing on outcomes. At that same time, she was easily able to talk to me as a parent and provide advice/support. Cindy always made my daughter's well-being and feeling heard a priority - from the sessions together to remembering birthdays and special occasions, Cindy was and continues to be a positive adult influence in my daughter's life.

-Joan

Cindy worked with our then 9-year-old son on understanding and managing his anxieties. She has a warm, empathic approach to her work and is wonderful with kids! Cindy was able to explain mindfulness/understanding the mind/body connection to our son in a way that he could comprehend at his age. She made their time together fun - and really thought outside the box to figure out different ways to work with him on some of his more uncommon anxieties. Our son loved his time with Cindy and we are so grateful to have been able to work with her”

-Keem

When I think about Cindy, the first thing that comes to mind is a deep sense of gratitude for her efforts to truly get to know my daughter over the past four years — and for helping my daughter foster a deeper understanding of herself. Cindy is an open-minded, caring, attentive listener and an expert at shifting strategies and techniques to best address our most pressing and evolving challenges. She has armed our daughter with a mindfulness toolkit that will undoubtedly be a life-long asset, and she has provided my husband and me with a multitude of insights that enable us to more effectively parent our daughter. Cindy is one of my daughter's biggest advocates, and we are thankful she is on this journey with us.

-Amanda

Cindy helped our son with a sensory processing disorder and was able to calm his nervous system in a fraction of the time than when we tried working with other OTs. She was loving, knowledgeable, and truly a miracle for our family. Not only did she work with our son, but she also helped to educate us on tools to use at home. There is no one like her, and whoever gets to work with her is so fortunate.

-Rachel

Our son worked with Ms. Cindy during his elementary school years. She provided detailed interventions specific to our son while thinking of the bigger and long-term picture. I've always appreciated Cindy's ability to think holistically and "outside the box." She made sure our son felt heard and had his input. She helped him with his mind/body connection. Our son has a history of invasive medical procedures as a toddler. Cindy factored in his medical trauma history as well as his personality to make sure he had a tailored and supportive approach. Our son learned a lot from Cindy. It was important to our family that our son had a nurturing OT who advocated for his needs not only for him but his family. Thank you!

-Claire

Cindy is a truly gifted therapist. She works hard to connect with each child to understand their unique skills and challenges. My son worked with her for two years and was happy to go to his sessions and was happy when he came home. Cindy made sure to take time to explain and educate me about the goals of the therapies, the methods, and the results. She was collaborative in her approach, both with me and with my son, showing deep respect for our insights and needs. From his work with Cindy, my son gained confidence and self-knowledge. He learned self-regulation techniques that he can call upon as needed in any setting.

-Christine

Cindy worked with both of my kids for several years. The focus of her work evolved over the years depending on what challenges and opportunities they and the rest of the family were experiencing at the time.

At times, the work addressed very specific skills that needed development, such as stressful social situations or organizational skills. Other times, Cindy helped with broader issues such as focus, self-regulation, and mindfulness.

Throughout the years, Cindy always made the sessions fun such that the kids never felt overwhelmed and, in fact, looked forward to the sessions because they were fun, interactive experiences.

Perhaps most impressive about Cindy’s work is that she was always available as a sounding board to me during or between sessions, whether to talk through a new challenge or to rejoice when a child demonstrated progress in day-to-day activities.

Although my family no longer works with Cindy now that she has moved away, she has forever impacted our family in a positive, meaningful way.

-Hilary