Navigating festive gatherings isn't easy

Karla's advise will help get you through it!

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Orli Health
December 24, 2024

Karla is our new behavioural health lead here at Orli. Get ready to receive even more helpful tips and tricks!

Here's what to expect in this newsletter:

Knowing when to leave a social gathering is a useful skill to master

Having reached the festive break, many families may be worrying about how to manage everyone’s differences at holiday get-togethers.

Try teaching your family the ‘emotional regulation thermometer’ - it’s a simple way for everyone to gauge how they are feeling before, during, and after the family gathering .

Check out the graphic below, or watch Karla’s helpful video!

The emotional regulation thermometer for social gatherings.

New Behavioural Health Lead: Karla Pretorius

Karla, a neurodiversity specialist and neuro-affirming psychotherapist, has agreed to join our rapidly expanding team at Orli. With a wealth of experience running and supporting different startups (including her own), we are excited to have her join us!

Having studied psychology in America, South Africa, and now completing her PhD in Portugal, Karla has opened two schools for neurodivergent children, making her the perfect fit for the organisation as we grow.

You can expect a lot more content coming to you via the newsletter and social channels as Karla will be teaming up with Stefano to deliver frequent clinical tips and tricks!

What we’ve loved this week

YoungVibes - Child Anxiety Recovery - School Refusal Program

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Best,

Mark & The Orli Team

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