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(203) 304-1817
97 South Main Street. Newtown, CT 06470
Barbara K. Burton (MS OTR/L, RYT), Inner Child Yoga Owner/Operator, Yoga Instructor, Pediatric Occupational Therapist.
A Sandy Hook, CT resident and mother of three young children, Barbie has been in practice as an OT for over 20 years, and has been teaching yoga for 12 years. She graduated from Columbia University with a Master’s of Science in 1996 and specializes in sensory processing disorders and brain-based therapy.
Barbie has had her own OT practice since 2004, and most recently established an OT program at a private school. Early on, she introduced yoga into her practice as a vehicle for siblings of clients with special needs to join in the process and enjoy an activity together. She began teaching yoga classes as a volunteer at her children’s preschools and, since 2013, has been leading yoga groups with students at Sandy Hook School, including her own kids who go to school there.
In addition to her services as a yoga instructor, OT, and now the owner/operator of Inner Child Yoga, Barbie is also currently on the faculty of Stretch What Matters Yoga for Children with Special Needs. Her talent as a yoga instructor, and knowledge of the central nervous system, sensory processing strategies, and the body/brain connection, allow her to provide an extraordinary yoga experience for children of all ages and abilities.
Jessica Lippi-Tuz, MS ABA, RYT
Jessica (“Jessie”) Lippi-Tuz has been working in the field of sensory processing disorders for eight years while completing her degrees. In 2011, she received a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Western Connecticut State University, and in 2016 received her Master's in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) from Western Connecticut State University. She specializes in implementing sensory motor programming and pediatric yoga and has completed her 200-hour yoga certification for children with special needs. With her level of education and experience, Jessie is able to teach children self-regulation skills through sensory diet, applying behavioral techniques, and follow-through with sensory motor programs including vestibular protocols, postural exercises, MNRI reflex integration and iLs. Additionally, Jessie has extensive experience incorporating a whole body/brain-based approach through therapeutic swimming with the Angelfish aquatics program.
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