Decode the Meltdown: Free Parent Workshop | Rooted & Regulated OT

Decode the Meltdown

A 3-Step Framework to Stop the Yelling, Bribing, and Time-Outs (and Help Your Child Actually Calm Down)

Sunday, July 19th at 11:00 AM PST | Live & Free | Replay available for 24 hours

Save My Spot

If you've ever found yourself yelling when you swore you wouldn't… bribing just to get through the grocery store… or sending your child to time-out for the third time before breakfast, you're not failing. You're missing a piece of the puzzle most parenting advice leaves out.

Your child's meltdowns aren't a discipline problem. They're a nervous system problem. And once you understand the difference, everything about how you respond can change.

In this free live session, you'll learn the same 3-step framework I use with the parents I coach, so you can finally understand what's actually happening in your child's body and brain during a meltdown, and what to do instead of yelling, bribing, or time-outs.

What You'll Walk Away With

You'll learn:

Why behavior is communication How to read what your child's meltdown is actually telling you, instead of reacting to the behavior on the surface.
How to build a sensory lifestyle Small, doable shifts that support your child's nervous system before the meltdown ever starts, not just damage control after.
How to connect, co-regulate, and play your way to calmer days Even when you feel like you've tried everything.

This isn't about being a more permissive parent, or a stricter one. It's about becoming an attuned one, and you'll leave this session knowing exactly what that looks like in real life, not just in theory.

Who This Is For

This session is for you if:

You suspect there's more going on with your child than "bad behavior," even without a diagnosis
You're exhausted by advice that sounds good in a book but falls apart in real life
You've tried sticker charts, time-outs, and consequences, and they're not working (or only work for a day)
You want to understand why your child melts down, not just how to make it stop
You're ready to respond differently, but you need a real framework, not just reassurance

Meet Your Host

Hi, I'm Sam

Pediatric Occupational Therapist · Founder, Rooted & Regulated OT

I help parents of dysregulated, possibly neurodivergent kids understand what's really driving the big behaviors, so they can respond with confidence instead of guesswork.

I specialize in supporting neurodivergent, dysregulated kids and the families who love them, because I've seen how often kids are misunderstood and parents are left feeling blamed, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do. I've worked with hundreds of children with big emotions, sensory differences, and nervous systems that get overwhelmed easily. And what I've seen over and over again is this: when we shift how we understand behavior, everything starts to change.

You don't need another article. You need a framework that actually works in real life.

Join me live for Decode the Meltdown, free, and only 50 minutes of your time.