BalanSense-Therapy, LLC

10/18/2026

★★★★★

10/18/2026

10/18/2026

We are blessed by each of you that believe in our holistic and unique Occupational Therapy services and approach. We believe in compassionate and empathetic care that sees the person underneath that response.

We are recognizing that many of you have gotten stuck or were told you needed to live with your or your children’s sensory challenges, anxiety, depression, and you might even lost your hope. You may have been told the behaviors have to change but no help or solutions were offered. Are you at the end of your rope and don’t know where to go from here?

At BalanSense-Therapy, we are utilizing a combination approach of Nervous system regulation = “Safety First” with innovative technology based on the Polyvagal Theory, manual therapy, sensory integration, body response recognition and nervous system regulation techniques tailored to you in various environments. Want to lear more?
Go to: www.balansense-therapy.com
and schedule your free first consultation.

10/08/2026

Beautiful Morning😃🫶🏻

10/06/2026

Hello, it’s Kathrin here from BalanSense-Therapy. I love taking pictures and often capturing little things in life that are beautiful and bring me joy. Do you see what I see? What do you see?

… and what do you call the skills in Occupational Therapy Terms to identify and having the ability to see things in an busy environment?

Let’s hear your thoughts🤓 I will reveal the answer on Tuesday!

Comment below 👇🏻

-Therapy LLC

10/03/2026

When Your Child Is Melting Down… What If Their Body Is Saying, “Something Is Wrong”?

Have you ever watched your child suddenly:
• Have a meltdown over something that seems small?
• Stick their tongue out, yell, or become verbally reactive?
• Hit, kick, push, or physically attack a sibling or parent?
• Say, “I don't know why I'm mad”?
• Complain of a stomachache when they are frustrated, angry, or overwhelmed?
• Feel nauseous or say, “I feel sick”?
• Develop a headache or migraine?
• Become dizzy or lightheaded?
• Experience blurred or distorted vision?
• Seem unable to explain what they are feeling?
As parents, these moments can be incredibly difficult. We may immediately think, “Why are you behaving this way?” or “You know better.”
But sometimes the more important question is:
“What is happening inside your child's body right now?”
When a child's nervous system becomes overwhelmed, their ability to process emotions, sensory information, and internal body sensations can change. A child may experience intense stomach sensations, nausea, headaches, dizziness, or changes in how they perceive their surroundings without understanding what is happening or having the words to explain it.
They may simply know:
“I feel bad.”
“I feel angry.”
“I need to get away.”
“I don't know why!”
The behavior we see on the outside may be an expression of what the child is experiencing on the inside.
This is where interoception—our ability to sense and understand what is happening inside our bodies—becomes important.
Instead of immediately correcting the behavior, we can first help the child regulate:
💙 Connect before correcting.
💙 Use a calm, predictable voice.
💙 Help them identify what they are feeling in their body.
💙 Offer movement or appropriate heavy-work activities when needed.
💙 Give words to sensations: “Your stomach feels tight. Your head hurts. Your body looks overwhelmed.”
💙 Teach them that emotions and body sensations are signals—not something to be ashamed of.
At BalanSense-Therapy, LLC, our “Safety First” Polyvagal-informed Occupational Therapy approach looks beyond the behavior. We help children and parents understand the connection between the nervous system, sensory processing, interoception, emotions, and behavior.
Through co-regulation, sensory strategies, the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), Focus iLS, and individualized sensory support, we help families develop practical tools to move from overwhelm toward greater regulation, understanding, and confidence.
Your child's behavior is communicating something.
Let's learn to listen to what their body is trying to say. 💙
📍 BalanSense-Therapy, LLC | York, PA
From Survival Mode to Hope and Living Again.
www.balansense-therapy.com

10/03/2026

When Sibling Conflict Is Really a Regulation Problem

Does your child with ADHD or neuro divergent child seem to constantly pick on a sibling?

Before asking, “Why are you being mean?” try asking:

“What is your child’s nervous system trying to tell us?”

Impulsivity, sensory-seeking, boredom, big emotions, and difficulty stopping can all contribute to sibling conflict.

At BalanSense-Therapy, LLC, we look beyond the behavior. Through our Polyvagal-informed, Regulation First approach, we help families understand the connection between:

🧠 Nervous system regulation
🤝 Co-regulation
👋 Sensory needs
💛 Emotional regulation
🎯 Executive functioning
🏡 The home environment

But there is another important piece:

Parents need regulation skills, too.

Children learn regulation through repeated experiences of co-regulation with safe, regulated adults. When parents learn to recognize their own nervous-system responses, regulate themselves, and respond rather than react, they can create a different environment for their children to learn these same skills.

For some families, parent self-regulation and co-regulation coaching may be an important part of the process. When a parent is also carrying the effects of significant stress or trauma, appropriate trauma-informed support, including SSP (Safe and Sound Protocol) when clinically appropriate, may help support the parent's own regulation journey.

This isn't about blaming parents.

It's about supporting the whole nervous system of the family.

Instead of shame:
❌ “What's wrong with you?”

Try:
❤️ “Your body is having a hard time. Let's help it slow down, and then we'll work on what happened.”

Regulation doesn't mean there are no boundaries.
It means helping children become regulated enough to learn, connect, problem-solve, and practice appropriate boundaries.

The goal isn't perfect siblings.

It's fewer conflicts, faster recovery, safer interactions, stronger relationships—and children learning skills they can carry into adulthood.

💬 Parents: Have you noticed that when YOU are overwhelmed, your child's reactions become harder to manage, too?

This is where parent regulation + child regulation + co-regulation can become an important part of the picture.

Need Support for You or Your Family?
If you feel that you and your family need support with nervous system regulation, emotional regulation, sensory challenges, or co-regulation, we’re here to help.

Contact BalanSense-Therapy, LLC today for a free consultation.

During your consultation, we’ll talk about your family’s individual needs and help you understand how our Regulation First approach may incorporate the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), co-regulation and emotional regulation strategies, sensory-based Occupational Therapy techniques, and manual therapy to support regulation and connection.

Because sometimes, helping your child regulate begins with supporting the whole family’s nervous system—including the parent.

👉 Schedule your free consultation today and let’s explore how we can support you and your family:
https://balansense-therapy.com/ola/services/free-phone-consultation