Listen for Change Blog http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog Transforming yourself one sound at a time Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:22:11 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Welcome Tomatis to New York City! http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2012/01/welcome-tomatis-to-new-york-city/ http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2012/01/welcome-tomatis-to-new-york-city/#comments Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:22:11 +0000 Sue Sonkin http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/?p=103 Listen for Change has brought Tomatis to New York City! It has been many years since NY had a Tomatis Consultant. We are getting rave reviews from the language processing, wellness, theater and opera communities. Tomatis Consultant represents the highest level of Tomatis training offerred. A consultant can evaluate and custom blend an individualized program. As word spread, Sue has gotten an enthusiastic reception.
Most recently, RA (a Japanese Actress Client) comments that “Listen for Change” truly is listening for change, as her ears are now picking up nuances in sounds so her accent reduction work can proceed. She reports “her tongue is tired!” We can understand why! Nice work RA!
Contact us to see how Tomatis can help you!

]]> http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2012/01/welcome-tomatis-to-new-york-city/feed/ 0 Sue presents “Tomatis Listening” a slide show for you http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2011/06/sue-presents-tomatis-listening-a-slide-show-for-you/ http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2011/06/sue-presents-tomatis-listening-a-slide-show-for-you/#comments Thu, 23 Jun 2011 14:19:19 +0000 Sue Sonkin http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/?p=98 I have many inquiries from people who are curious about listening.  Why listen?  What is involved? Why does it work?  Who is it for? Click on this link to find answers  to those questions and many more!
Listen for Change Slideshow-Introduction to Listening with Tomatis

]]> http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2011/06/sue-presents-tomatis-listening-a-slide-show-for-you/feed/ 0 Providers of Services for children with Special Needs Need Your Help! http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2011/06/providers-of-services-for-children-with-special-needs-need-your-help/ http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2011/06/providers-of-services-for-children-with-special-needs-need-your-help/#comments Tue, 14 Jun 2011 15:06:40 +0000 Sue Sonkin http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/?p=95 Contact you NY State Legislators today!
Tell them to support A. 8282 Glick and S. 5524 Flanagan
Waiver of the Corporate Practice Act for organizations serving children with special needs and their families.

]]> http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2011/06/providers-of-services-for-children-with-special-needs-need-your-help/feed/ 0 We had a Great Time at the Austim Speaks Walk! http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2011/06/we-had-a-great-time-at-the-austim-speaks-walk/ http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2011/06/we-had-a-great-time-at-the-austim-speaks-walk/#comments Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:45:00 +0000 Sue Sonkin http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/?p=89

35 of our staff, family and friends walked along with over 15,000 people in support Autism Speaks raising over $1.1 million. It was a beautiful day and the strong feeling of camaraderie in the fight find a cure was strong. The new location for the walk was excellent and we saw the site of the proposed new Brain Research Center of New York Presbyterian/Cornell.   I was excited to met Dr. John Walkup who is spearheading this project. We are excited to learn more about each others work.

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Forgive me for not personalizing this, but we are too busy around here trying to help people with special needs, especially those with autism.

I should be embarrassed coming to you year after year, but the truth is, I am not.

This is an epidemic that is only growing, worse then any plague ever recorded

When I began as a new therapist, 1 out of every 10,000 children was diagnosed as autistic.

Now, 1 out 110 children is diagnosed with autism;

1 of every 70 boys in Northern New Jersey &

1 of every 38 children in South Korea.

I could be humble, but this is not time.

We need to protect your children, grand children and great grand children.

Help us find a cure.

Support me as I walk for autism
Donate from your heart.
Follow This Link- Do it now!

http://www.walknowforautismspeaks.org/faf/donorReg/donorPledge.asp?ievent=443128&lis=1&kntae443128=9E4A6361E235419BB8222898DEC3F15A&supId=200000159

Thank you!

Sue Sonkin

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]]> http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2011/04/why-tomatis/feed/ 0 NEW-Pregnant Moms Tomatis Auditory Training Program http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2011/04/new-pregnant-moms-tomatis-auditory-training-program/ http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2011/04/new-pregnant-moms-tomatis-auditory-training-program/#comments Fri, 15 Apr 2011 14:50:00 +0000 Sue Sonkin http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/?p=57 Are you a pregnant Mom, or know one?  Stress during pregnancy is frequently undetectable, but lurking behind the scenes.  This is especially true is you have other children and/or a child with special needs.  The Tomatis Auditory Training Pregnancy program is designed to reduce your stress and increase your feeling of calm and well being.  Stress can increase your cortisol levels, which are known to impact on a developing fetus.  Just a few short hours of listening has shown to be effective. Let’s talk about it!

]]> http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2011/04/new-pregnant-moms-tomatis-auditory-training-program/feed/ 2 Sue is presenting at International Tomatis Conference in Panama http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2011/04/sue-is-presenting-at-international-tomatis-conference-in-panama/ http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2011/04/sue-is-presenting-at-international-tomatis-conference-in-panama/#comments Fri, 01 Apr 2011 14:51:46 +0000 Sue Sonkin http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/?p=54 I am pleased to report that I will be attending the International Tomatis Association (IARTC) Conference in Panama April 7th-10th, 2011.   I have been asked to speak on the results of my work with an exceptionally articulate middle aged woman with life long auditory processing based learning disorders.  I am thrilled to have an opportunity to share how Tomatis has changed her life, and the lives of those around her.The topic of this conference is Tomatis and the Voice.  I have had excellent experience thus far using SoListen to help people find their voice and refine its use.  I am so delighted when children begin to sing and adults on singing on key for the first time.

]]> http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2011/04/sue-is-presenting-at-international-tomatis-conference-in-panama/feed/ 0 NAA Westchester Parent Discuss Tomatis http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2011/03/naa-westchester-parent-discuss-tomatis/ http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2011/03/naa-westchester-parent-discuss-tomatis/#comments Fri, 25 Mar 2011 05:10:23 +0000 Sue Sonkin http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/?p=50 It was great to join this group of smart, well informed parents of children on the spectrum last Monday.  They discussed many cutting edge therapies that they have been involved with.  I was pleased when the conversation turned to listening programs.  Among the 20 or so families represented, 6 had been through some form of Tomatis auditory training.  They all agreed that they saw gains which did not dissipate over time.  Among the gains reported were increased eye contact, decreased self stimulatory behaviors, and increased use of language.  What a great evening! Thanks for the pizza and the company!  Let’s do it again soon!

]]> http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2011/03/naa-westchester-parent-discuss-tomatis/feed/ 0 My wish for the coming year http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2010/12/my-wish-for-the-coming-year/ http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/2010/12/my-wish-for-the-coming-year/#comments Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:55:15 +0000 Sue Sonkin http://www.listen-for-change.com/blog/?p=45 In the coming year I wish for….

More initiation of vocalization
More eye contact
More social exchange
Better postural control
Less anger and defiance
Better auditory processing
Less sadness and anxiety
Better sleep
Better sensory processing

And peace, love and joy to all my old friends and those I have yet to meet!

Sue Sonkin
Listen-for-change.com

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