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At TheraPeeds Continuing Education, we are dedicated to providing Occupational Therapists with high quality, online and live professional development. We offer the most up to date, researched based occupational therapy content with the latest brain, neuroplasticity practices and treatment planning. For over 20 years, our CEO, Dr. Julia Harper (PhD, MS, OTR/L), through her live and online classes, has trained thousands of OT's, becoming a renowned professional development trainer for occupational therapy professionals around the world wanting to enhance their industry knowledge. TheraPeeds Continuing Education as an AOTA approved provider, offers a variety of accredited CEUs for Occupational, Physical Therapists, COTA’s, PTA’s, Special Educators and Administrators.

10/20/2026

Last month, I was invited to speak at Colegio de Estudios Superiores de Administración Annual Conference in Calí, Colombia. It was an honor to speak to a room of more than 1000+ businesspeople, mostly other women in business. I presented on the importance of creating Regulation Ready Workplaces for managers, BODs, and industry leaders. We touched on how the four forces of Constant Stimulation, Effortless Ease, Constant Rescue, and Disconnection are eroding the key resource in businesses across the globe: our staff’s brains!
 
As the city of Calí rebuilds post-Earthquake, it is crucial that leaders across the public and private sectors make collaborative decisions from a fully regulated place, using Consciousness Intelligence as the framework. Only then can they truly rethink the future of Calí across sectors- specifically in the workplace. In my talk, I asked, What environment are we as business leaders creating during that time? How can Consciousness Intelligence improve your business strategy long-term?
 
Thank you, CESA, for the warm reception! 💜
 
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10/16/2026

Get Curious (“Ouch🤕 vs Ahhh💡”)
 
Today’s is a piece of feedback I give my clients all the time when working with them. GET CURIOUS!
 
What that means is ask questions! Don’t just accept your thoughts and emotions as they arrive. Getting curious gives you data. It allows you to learn more about yourself. You shift from a victim of your thoughts/ emotions to an active participant. You shift from unaware to conscious. Getting curious about what is going on with you is crucial to being able to SEE. CHANGE. and DO. things differently in your life.
 
Now, when you are getting curious and examining your thoughts and emotions, there’s a second part to the process. Identify what information you got that’s an “Ouch🤕” vs. an “Ahhh💡”. In other words, where did you notice something you didn’t like or something that brought you discomfort? Where did you notice something that taught you some new information about yourself– where you learned something valuable?
 
The job of Consciousness, when applied to curiosity, is to turn the “Ouch🤕” you notice into an “Ahhh💡” moment. In other words, when you notice your thoughts and emotions, don’t resist them, push them away, or judge them. Give them the space to exist. Be open-minded to your own self. Allow your thoughts and emotions to show you where you are and guide you towards the best next step in an empowered way.
 
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10/09/2026

My W.A.Y.™ program isn’t for everyone
 
At the beginning of coaching, I always assess whether my clients truly want to change. How? I ask them if they think their current strategy is working for them. We all know the famous adage “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. Simply put, humans don’t change things we are satisfied with. Therefore, it’s important to gauge whether a client can recognize a problem and really wants to change. If not, that is totally okay.
 
For the purposes of , I’ve shortened this example I used with a recent coaching group. In the conversation, we were talking about a client I had that was SO focused on her external state- MY children, MY husband, MY job, etc., and did not want to look internally. When I asked her if that was working for her, she said yes. I explained what the cost of focusing on the external could be in her life. She said that’s fine. In cases like these, it’s clear the W.A.Y.™: What About You program is not a good fit. Again, that is fine.
 
Part of building your awareness and Consciousness Intelligence™ is recognizing which tool works best for which problem. I am not in the business of “peddling my wares,” so to speak. I want the best outcome for all my clients using tools that strategically align with their lives.
 
If you’ve been wanting to work together, ask yourself, “Am I ready to look inward?”
 
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Do you think W.A.Y.™ is right for you?

10/08/2026

Last month, I had the opportunity to speak at INALDE Business School in Bogotá, Colombia.
I ran an intimate Regulation-Ready Workplace™ workshop with a group of enthusiastic business leaders. We touched on how the four forces of Constant Stimulation, Effortless Ease, Constant Rescue, and Disconnection are eroding the key resource in businesses across the globe: our staff’s brains!
 
As a CEO of 30+ years myself, I know my business couldn’t continue to succeed without my wonderful staff. What environment are we as business leaders creating during that time? How can Consciousness Intelligence improve your business strategy long-term? These are the topics we discussed. 
 
Thank you, Inalde, for the warm reception!
 
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If you’ve seen me speak over the last few months, or joined the Rewiring Home program, then you’ve heard me speak about ...
10/07/2026

If you’ve seen me speak over the last few months, or joined the Rewiring Home program, then you’ve heard me speak about Consciousness Intelligence™: the daily practice of remaining emotionally clear, values-directed, relationally present, and purposefully engaged.

Consciousness Intelligence™ is a new framework I’ve coined in response to the Modern Dsyregulation Epidemic. 

Haven’t you noticed that everyone around you is more on edge? As my daughter would say, “The vibes are OFF lately”. It’s not just you. You aren’t imagining it. There’s neuroscience to back up this collective feeling.

There are Four Forces contributing to this Modern Dsyregulation Epidemic. The first is Constant Stimulation. 

I speak more in depth about all four forces in my upcoming newsletter, so click the link in bio and be sure to subscribe!

If you’ve seen me speak over the last few months, or joined the Rewiring Home program, then you’ve heard me speak about Consciousness Intelligence™: the daily practice of remaining emotionally clear, values-directed, relationally present, and purposefully engaged.

Consciousness Intelligence™ is a new framework I’ve coined in response to the Modern Dsyregulation Epidemic. 

Haven’t you noticed that everyone around you is more on edge? As my daughter would say, “The vibes are OFF lately”. It’s not just you. You aren’t imagining it. There’s neuroscience to back up this collective feeling.

There are Four Forces contributing to this Modern Dsyregulation Epidemic. The first is Constant Stimulation. 

I speak more in depth about all four forces in my upcoming newsletter, so click the link in bio and be sure to subscribe!

Si me has escuchado hablar durante los últimos meses, o has participado en el programa Rewiring Home, entonces ya me has oído hablar sobre Consciousness Intelligence™: la práctica diaria de mantener claridad emocional, actuar de acuerdo con tus valores, estar presente en tus relaciones y vivir con propósito.

Consciousness Intelligence™ es un nuevo marco que he creado como respuesta a la Epidemia Moderna de Desregulación.

¿No has notado que últimamente todo el mundo a tu alrededor parece estar más tenso? Como diría mi hija: “Últimame

10/02/2026

Your kids don’t have to like you all the time
 
Last week, we spoke about how true respect requires true honesty. This applies to your children, too.
 
I’ve shared many times on here that through my dissertation, I identified 3 forms of negative parenting and one form of positive parenting. The positive parent is Authoritative (not to be confused with Authoritarian). An Authoritative parent is comfortable saying no to their child and setting boundaries when needed. They are also comfortable allowing their child to be upset by that boundary.
 
A child should feel safe to be honest about their feelings. They will not always like you. This does not mean you are a bad parent. In fact, if your child can express their dislike without fear, that’s GREAT! That means you all have an honest and respectful relationship. The inverse is also true. You don’t like anyone 100% of the time, including your kid(s). The love is always there. However, giving each other the space to not like one another sometimes is healthy and normal.
 
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Did you believe the myth that kids should like their parents 100% of the time?

09/25/2026

True Respect requires True Honesty

There’s a common mistake people make when trying to be “nice”. We are so busy trying NOT to hurt people’s feelings that we excuse “white lies” and “softened truths”. However, this is not actually the nice thing to do. It’s actually control disguised as “nice”.

The respectful thing to do is to be fully truthful and allow others to think and feel whatever they need to as a result. Trust that your relationship can make it through a conflict conversation. Trust that your relationship can make it through some hurt feelings via HONEST and RESPECTFUL conversation.

You would not like someone to lie to you for the sake of “protecting” you. So, do not do that to others.

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Rewiring Home is back next month! 💜 Join me live online beginning October 28th for a 6-week journey designed to help you...
09/21/2026

Rewiring Home is back next month! 💜

Join me live online beginning October 28th for a 6-week journey designed to help you build Consciousness Intelligence™ in your home.

💻 This course is open to anyone—not only parents or neurodivergent individuals.

✨ Early bird registration is now open! We begin October 28th and meet every Wednesday through December 9th, with no class November 25th.

Learn more: https://juliaharperinc.com/events

¡Rewiring Home regresa el próximo mes! 💜

Acompáñame en vivo y en línea a partir del 28 de octubre en un recorrido de 6 semanas diseñado para ayudarte a desarrollar Consciousness Intelligence™ en tu hogar.

💻 Este curso está abierto a todos, no solo a padres o personas neurodivergentes.

✨ ¡La inscripción anticipada ya está abierta! Comenzamos el 28 de octubre y nos reuniremos todos los miércoles hasta el 9 de diciembre, con excepción del 25 de noviembre.

Para obtener más información e inscribirte: https://juliaharperinc.com/events

09/18/2026

In lieu of a traditional shot of today, I’m sharing an impromptu message inspired by my clients’ needs this week.
We are going back to the roots of how the series started before it even had a name. If you’ve been following me since the beginning, way back in 2017, you’ll remember when I used to hop on with these unplanned reflections.

After a hard week helping many families during the high-stakes time known as “Back to School”, I wanted to share a nugget of support for my audience. You are NOT alone in the struggle. Back to School is one of the hardest times for so many families, regardless of whether you or your children have a processing disorder or not.

In today’s world, we are ALL wired away from the key skills needed to be successful in school, at work, and in life. The 4 Forces (Constant Stimulation, Effortless Ease, Consistent Rescue, and Disconnection) are eroding our brain capacities. My response to this has been helping clients build their Consciousness Intelligence (C.I.) through daily practices.

If you or someone in your family is struggling, comment your questions below and check out the link in bio to learn more about Rewiring Home: A 6-week online journey to build Consciousness Intelligence in your home. 💜

09/04/2026

The 1st Step is the Hardest
 
Last week, we talked about the fact that the 1st step to growing awareness is seeing yourself. However, the HARD part is STAYING with yourself. Once you see the “faults, flaws, mistakes, etc.” can you handle it? Or do you avoid?
 
Are you so focused on being a “good person” that you never think about your own needs and desires? Many of us are falsely taught that the measure of goodness is how much we give to others. But you can’t pour from an empty cup. Self-Abandonment is not an act of selflessness; it’s actually self-sabotage. It hinders you from seeing and responding clearly in Don’t Want situations.
 
You are your best self when you are present in your true wants, desires, and goals. Those of you who have taken up this journey of finding your WAY back to self are the bravest souls out there. Today’s is a moment of congratulations to you! I’m proud of each of you who has shifted from other to self. That is HUGE! Congrats, the hardest part is over.
 
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