Soulbrite Occupational Therapy

07/25/2025

Another beautiful day at Soulbrite OT camps. 🥰 What a sweet concert today!

07/21/2025

🧠 Want to help kids manage big emotions?

💥 When a child feels unsafe, their brain can shift into fight, flight, or freeze mode. This survival response is powerful and it can block learning, attention, and emotional control.

✨ The good news? The brain can change.

🔁 Through repeated, safe, and supportive experiences, we can help rewire the brain. These moments send a signal: You’re safe now.

💗 That safety allows information to move from the emotional centers (amygdala and hippocampus) to the prefrontal cortex—where thinking, reasoning, and regulation happen.

🌱 So let’s focus less on “fixing behavior” and more on building trust, safety, and connection.

That’s where real growth begins. 💪

07/19/2025

We soaked up summer fun with water play, picked juicy raspberries at Earthstar Garden, and made delicious popcicles together. Our hands were busy and our senses delighted as we created blueberry-lavender playdough and gathered fresh flowers and herbs from the land to craft calming lavender bundles.

This week, we explored mindful listening, breathing, eating, and walking—tuning into our bodies and the natural world around us. Partner yoga brought giggles and connection, and our motor skills were in full gear as we climbed, balanced, and pushed ourselves to new heights. These kids rock!

Can you believe it? Next week is our final week of camp—and we can’t wait to make it just as magical.

06/24/2025

Soulbrite OT Camp is in Full Swing! ☀️🌿

Our campers have kicked off summer with joy, curiosity, and connection at both the beautiful Starhouse land and Salt Creek Farm!

At the farm we’ve been tuning into the animals around us—learning to listen to their signals for play and interaction—and showing incredible resiliency through all kinds of Colorado weather! 💪🌧️☀️

From baking dandelion cookies to balancing on the slackline, climbing trees, making music, building boats, and using cooperative play skills with new friends, it’s been a season of exploration, creativity, and growth. 🌼🌳🤝

Week 3 is already off to a fantastic start with rock painting, nature hikes, and plenty of laughter and movement woven into our day.

We can’t wait to see how our campers continue to blossom as the summer unfolds!

06/01/2025

The vestibular system’s physical structures are mostly developed before birth 👶, but the brain pathways that process this input continue to mature through adolescence 🧠.

That development depends on active movement—especially in early childhood 🤸‍♂️.

When kids crawl, spin, jump, swing, and climb, they’re not just playing—they’re strengthening brain connections that support balance, focus, emotional control, and learning 🎯🪁📚.

Today, many children spend too much time sitting, especially with increased screen time 📱🪑.
Studies show that more than half of a child’s waking hours are spent in non-active states.

Without regular vestibular input, key motor and cognitive skills may not fully develop 🚫🧩.

Let’s get kids moving!

05/18/2025

Soulbrite OT Family Welcome Day was a big success!

We kicked off the fun with some free play on the land—testing out our brand-new hammocks, zip line, and slackline (wobbly legs and big smiles all around!).

The kiddos got their hands in the dirt planting seeds—now we wait and watch as little sprouts turn into something magical!

Mr. Jeremy brought the good vibes with live music, and joy was definitely in the air. We wandered through the land, visiting the Grandfather Tree, the Starhouse, and the Power Tower—each one full of wonder and stories.

We’re feeling the summer magic with an amazing crew of teachers, behavior specialists, OTs, and SLPs all bringing their heart, skills, and sunshine. This team is pure gold, and we’re so lucky to have them with us this summer!

It was a day full of connection, laughter, nature, and community. Here’s to many more adventures together!

05/02/2025

We are 1 month away from camp season.
June 2-13- (1 spot)
June 23-July 3- (3 spots)
July 14-25-Full

Ages 5-10 ( 1 to 3 ratio) 9am-3pm

Soulbrite Occupational Therapy at the Sacred StarHouse Land Where healing meets the heart of nature.

Nestled in the tranquil foothills of Boulder, Colorado, Soulbrite Occupational Therapy offers nature-based camps on the sacred land of the StarHouse—a 100 acre sanctuary designed for healing, transformation, and deep connection.

Children are invited to engage in therapeutic experiences amidst the natural world, where every element of the land supports sensory integration, motor skill development, and emotional resilience. The surroundings are not just scenic—they are sacred.

Key Sacred Sites Integrated into Therapy & Exploration:
The Labyrinth: A spiral path that promotes mindfulness and calm. Used as part of therapeutic grounding, the labyrinth helps children focus attention, regulate emotions, and center themselves in the moment.

The Power Tower: An energetic alignment structure built with sacred geometry principles. It serves as a space for balance, strength-building activities, and fostering a sense of personal empowerment.

May’s Well: A historic, spiritually charged water site that symbolizes replenishment and emotional release. Therapeutic storytelling and reflective activities are often centered here.

EarthStar Gardens: Lush, intentional gardens designed in resonance with Earth’s energetic grids. Children engage in sensory play, planting, and nature-based learning that cultivates connection and responsibility.

Nature Hikes and Forest Play: The surrounding pine forests and gentle trails provide opportunities for sensory integration therapy, gross motor development, and ecological education. Hiking supports strength, confidence, and a deepened bond with nature.

Through gentle guidance, children explore this sacred land in ways that are developmentally appropriate and therapeutically meaningful. Each sacred site enhances their journey toward emotional balance, cognitive growth, and spiritual grounding.

04/26/2025

04/19/2025

We have a few spots open for Soulbrite Occupational Therapy Camps in BOULDER and LONGMONT! 1 teacher/therapist for every 3 children and 12 children maximum.

An Occupational Therapy Forest Camp combines the principles of occupational therapy with the healing benefits of nature. These camps are typically outdoor programs held in forest or wooded areas, where individuals engage in therapeutic activities designed to enhance physical, emotional, cognitive, and social functioning.

Here’s a basic overview of what such a camp might include:

Goals:
• Improve motor skills (fine and gross)
• Enhance sensory processing
• Boost emotional regulation
• Promote independence in daily tasks
• Encourage social interaction and
Communication

Activities Might Include:
• Nature crafts (e.g., making art with leave
Sticks andd stones
• Obstacle courses using natural terrain
For gross motor development
• Mindfulness and sensory walks through
The forest
• Shelter building or nature-based
Problem sloving skills
• Team-building games and cooperative
Play
• Camp storytelling or singing for social
And communicationtion skills
• Journaling or drawing for self-
Expression and fine motoror work

Target Populations:
• Children with developmental delays or
Sensory processing challenges

• Neurodivergent individuals (autism, ADHD)

• People with mental health challenges
(Anxiety, PTSD)

Connect TODAY! Colleenmccloskey@soulbriteot.com

03/26/2025

Colleenmccloskey@soulbroteot.com
Connect and register today!

03/06/2025

Soulbrite OT neurodiversity nature camps are right around the corner and we have so many fun things planned! We offer a 1 therapist/teacher to 3 camper ratio with no more than 12 campers! We will be gardening, climbing trees, going on nature hikes, caring for farm animals, making popsicles, and so much more!

Ages 5-10 years old!

We have 2 locations this year:
Longmont Farms (7979 North 41st street, Longmont CO 80503)
June 2-13
June 23-27
July 14-25

Boulder -Starhouse (3476 Sunshine canyon, Boulder CO 80305)
June 2-13
June 23-July 3
July 14-25th

Contact me today for a connect call!
Colleenmccloskey@soulbriteot.com

02/12/2025