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30 Days of Interoception Activities
From Kelly Mahler, OTD, OTR/L
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30 Day Interocepton Activity - Kelly Mahler
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This 62-page downloadable booklet from Kelly Mahler, OTD, OTR/L, creator of The Interoception Curriculum, features 30 fun and easy interoception activities designed to help you and your child practice noticing body sensations in just 2 minutes or less.
What's Inside
30 practical body-noticing activities organized by body part:
- Hands, feet, eyes, nose, mouth, and ears
- Skin, muscles, arms, and shoulders
- Heart, lungs, stomach, and bladder
- Brain and whole body awareness
Helpful tips throughout including:
- How to use "I wonder" statements to invite curiosity without pressure
- Ways to support interoception language development
- When and how to chunk activities by body part
- Ideas for making activities playful and accessible
Activities drawn from Kelly's popular resources:
- The Interoception Curriculum
- The Interoception Activity Card Deck
- The Interoception Exercise Card Deck
- The Interoception Yoga Card Deck
- The Big Book of Interoception Games
- The Body Check Ring
Core Principles
Every activity honors these foundational beliefs:
- Your inner experience is always correct and valid
- There is no wrong way to feel
- It's okay not to know how you feel
- Not wanting to feel can be highly protective
The Approach
These activities are presented as invitations to participate, never demands. They emphasize noticing body sensations while experiencing them in real-time, using playful movements, yoga poses, everyday actions, and simple exercises to make interoception practice engaging and accessible for learners of all ages and abilities.
Kelly Mahler, OTD, OTR/L
Kelly Mahler is a curiosity-driven, Corgi-cuddling, award-winning occupational therapist and author who loves diving into the unique experiences of others—so much so that her husband lovingly calls her “The Interviewer.” Whether she’s learning about someone’s inner world or exploring the science of interoception, Kelly brings an endless sense of curiosity to everything she does.
For 22 years, Kelly has helped school-aged kids and adults connect with their body signals, making interoception fun, accessible, and empowering. She holds a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Misericordia University and has earned awards like the 2020 American Occupational Therapy Association Emerging and Innovative Practice Award and a Mom’s Choice Gold Medal. She’s also the proud author of twelve resources that inspire people to better understand themselves, including The Interoception Curriculum--used in over 30 countries world-wide
Kelly enjoys presenting globally on topics related to interoception, neurodiversity-affirming practices, and helping people connect with their inner worlds through curiosity, validation and empathy.
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