What 24 Years as an Occupational Therapist Taught Me About Behavior, Regulation, and Interoception
Twenty-four years ago, as a baby OT, I had way more questions than answers (okay maybe I still do 😅). I had the ... Read more
Kelly Mahler
Interoception Expert
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Introducing International Less Compliance Month
Originally published June 20, 2026 Introducing the first-ever International Less Compliance Month. Learn why the movement was created, explore free resources, and ... Read more
Intense Interoception: When Body Signals Feel Strong, Overwhelming, or Hard to Trust
Originally published April 13, 2026 Intense interoception refers to experiences where body signals feel strong, noticeable, and hard to ignore. Sometimes described ... Read more
The ABCs of Interoception: 26 Ways to Understand Body Signals
Originally published March 10, 2026 Explore the ABCs of interoception with 26 short, practical ideas for understanding body signals, regulation, safety, communication, ... Read more
Why My Child Resists the Toilet (and What Looks Like Potty Training Regression): A Body-Based and Interoception-Informed Perspective
Originally published January 26, 2026 Potty training* is often treated as a skill or a behavior, but for many children, toilet resistance ... Read more
Why Regulation Strategies Fail Without Environmental Modification (And What to Do Instead)
January 19, 2026 Many well-intended regulation strategies unintentionally train endurance, asking neurodivergent people to tolerate environments that overwhelm their body. This post ... Read more
Interoception, Toileting, and Potty Training: Understanding Inner Body Signals
Originally published February 23, 2021 How Interoception Affects Potty Training Interoception plays a key role in toileting (often referred to as “potty ... Read more
Interoception & Early Communication in Preschoolers and Non-Speaking Children
This article explains how interoception supports early communication in preschoolers and non-speaking children by reframing behaviors as meaningful body-based communication. It shows ... Read more
ARFID Is Not Picky Eating: What People with ARFID Want You To Know
When most people hear “ARFID,” they think of picky eating, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake ... Read more
5 Myths About “Less Compliance” (and What It Really Looks Like With Interoception)
Introduction: The Irony of Compliance and Why We Fear Letting It Go For generations, compliance culture has shaped how we support kids ... Read more
ARFID and Interoception: Why Epistemic Injustice Matters
Have you ever shared something deeply personal about how you feel, only to have someone dismiss it, question it, or tell you ... Read more
Interoception: The Next Wellness Frontier
Redefining Wellness as Felt, Not Forced What if wellness wasn’t about what you do—but how you feel? For far too long, wellness ... Read more
Which Interoception Course Is Right for You? A Guide to Choosing Your Learning Path
The field of interoception is growing rapidly—and with it, our understanding of what it means to be human. This expanding body of ... Read more
Interoception Activities: Why “I Don’t Know” and “I Feel Fine” are Valid Answers
If you’re using The Interoception Curriculum and hear client responses like “I don’t know how I feel” or “I’m fine” or My ... Read more