Lineage and Values
What This Work Is Rooted In
Jackie received her M.S. in Occupational Therapy from Dominican University, and also has received credentials and training in Sensory Processing and Integration (STAR Institute and USC), Parent Coaching (Jai Institute), the Autonomic Nervous System and Polyvagal Theory, Interpersonal Nuerobiology, Co-Regulation, play-based approaches (DIRFloortime®), Reflex integration, Posture, Motor Skills, Nuerodiversity, Sleep, Handwriting, Bilateral Movement, and Somatics. Jackie is also trained in Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath® and is a Unyte-trained provider for the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP).
Jackie blends a wide variety of methodologies in her work; some additional teachers, known and unknown, have included: Kim Barthel, Dan Siegel, Kelly Beins, Connie Lillas, RN, MFT, PhD, and Christabel Mintah-Galloway. In addition, the living world, earth-based spiritualities, mythology, her experience with her children, and her relationships have played no small part in offering a wellspring of continual evolution. Her practice and self-study is also guided by additional frameworks including Non-Violent Communication (Marshall Rosenberg), Emergent Strategy (adrienne marie brown), the Social Model of Disability (Michael James Hoiles Oliver), children’s rights, and transformative justice, among many others.
You may explore the drop-down tabs below for a full listing of Jackie’s credentials, coursework, and learning lineage that has formed the foundation of Wonder Land’s work.
Jackie Bloom | MS, OTR/L
Trainings & Certifications
Credentials
Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Dominican University (2017) Professional Credential In Sensory Processing from STAR Institute for Sensory Processing (2021) DIRFloortime Professional Certificate (Level 2) from The International Council on Development and Learning (2021) USC Sensory Integration CE Certificate Program from University of Southern California (2018) Jai Certified Master Coach from Jai Institute for Parenting (2023) Jai Certified Transformational Parent Coach from Jai Institute for Parenting (2022) Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from University of California at Berkeley (2001) Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) Provider with Unyte (2021-onging) Rest and Restore Protocol (RRP) Provider with Unyte (2025-onging) Integrated Listening System (iLs) Provider with Unyte (2017-onging)
Sensory Integration
Vestibular-Visual Matters, Kim Barthel, 2026 The PDA Sensory World, Kristy Forbes, In Tune Pathways and STAR Institute, 2025 Current and Emerging Research on Sensory Integration and Sensory-Motor Development, STAR Institute for Sensory Processing, 2025 Assessment of Adults with SPD, Spiral Foundation Sensory Integration Specialists, 2024 STAR Sensory Processing Proficiency Level I for CertPro Credential, STAR Institute for Sensory Processing, 2021 Practical Sense in Sensory Integration Therapeeds (2019) Sensory Integration Treatment: From Intervention to Participation USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (2018) Sensory Integration Evaluation and Clinical Reasoning: From Identification to Intervention USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (2018) Sensory Integration for Individuals on the Autism Spectrum USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (2018) Sensory Integration and Early Intervention USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (2018) STAR Advanced Intensive Mentorship: Diagnosis and Treatment of SPD Level 1 STAR Institute for Sensory Processing (2018) Theoretical Foundations of Sensory Integration: From Theory to Identification USC Chan Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (2016)
Neurobiology, Polyvagal, and Autonomics
Rest and Restore Protocol Foundational Training, Unyte, 2025 Foundation Model of Autonomics, Gabriel Kram, 2024 The Autonomic Spectrum Lectures, Gabriel Kram, 2023 Neurobiology Matters, Kim Barthel, 2023 Connection, Community, and Co-Regulation: Nervous System Health and the Human Experience, PVI Gathering and Unyte Safe & Sound Summit, 2022 The Resilient Heart - Trauma-Sensitive HeartMath Certification, HeartMath Institute, 2022 Healing Relationships with The Felt Sense Polyvagal Dialogue, Jan Winhall, 2022 Safe and Sound Protocol Foundational Training, Certified Provider, Unyte, 2021 Polyvagal Theory: Principles and Practice for Individuals, Polyvagal Institute (PVI), 2021
Regulation
Introduction to the Low Arousal Approach to Managing Distressed Behavior, Studio III, 2025 Assessing Regulatory Capacity, Powerfully You, 2025 Empowering Self Regulation: Learning to be Powerfully You, Powerfully You, 2024 The Pervasive Impact of Breath on Function: What to Know, What to Do, Integrative Education, 2023 Becoming a Behavioral Detective: Understanding and Supporting Complex Behavior, Kim Barthel, 2022 Beyond Behaviors: Effective Neuroscience-based Tools to Transform Childhood Behaviors, Mona Delahooke, 2021
Relational and Developmental
Comprehensive Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) Course, Dan Siegel, MD, Mindsight Institute, 2023 The Deepening Master Parent Coach Certification, Rebecca Lyddon with Jai Institute, 2023 The Parental Brain for Professionals, Dr. Rocío Zunin of Newborn Parents, 2022 Jai Institute Transformational Parent Coach Certification, Rebecca Lyddon with Jai Institute, 2022 Using the FEAS to Assess a Child's Functional Emotional Capacities (DIR 310) The International Council on Development & Learning, 2021 Promoting Higher Functional Emotional Developmental Capacities (DIR 202) The International Council on Development & Learning, 2021 Promoting Basic Functional Emotional Developmental Capacities (DIR 201) The International Council on Development & Learning, 2021 Introduction to DIR and DIRFloortime (DIR 101) The International Council on Development & Learning, 2020
Reflex Integration
R.I.S.E (Reflex Integration to Support Education) Therapeeds (2018) Brain and Sensory Foundations Level 1 Reflex Integration and Innate Rhythmic Movements, Sonia Story of Move Play Thrive (2018)
Praxis, Postural, and Motor Skills
Advanced Assessment of Praxis, Teresa May Benson, 2024 Foundation For Function: Understanding Dynamic Systems in Postural Control, Shelley Mannell, HeartSpace PT, 2023 A Little About MORE (Suck, Swallow, Breathe [SSB] Model), Patricia Oetter & Eileen Richter, Integrative Education, 2023 Introduction to Ideational Praxis, The Spiral Foundation Sensory Integration Specialists, 2023 Nutritious Movement Improvement, Katie Bowman, 2023 Natural Postural Engagement in Pediatrics, Integrative Education, 2022 The Coordination Charts Paths Workshop, Hand Eye Body, 2021
Neurodiversity Affirming Practice
Bridging Perspectives: Transformative strategies for neurodiversity- affirming social-emotional learning, Learn Play Thrive, 2026 The Learn Play Thrive Approach to Autism, Meg Proctor at Learn Play Thrive, 2024
Play
Sensory Attuned Play: Play Themes that Enhance Sensory Motor Development Through Emotional Expression, Michele Parkins at STAR Institute, 2021 Bringing Play & Relationship to Sensory-based OT: The Neurodevelopment of Regulation, Michele Parkins at STAR Institute, 2021
Somatics
Alchemical Alignment 101, Alchemical Alignment, 2026 Declaring a New Future - Embodied Transformation, Strozzi Institute for Somatics, 2023 Re-Resourcing Yourself & Others: Resilience and the Elegance of Practice, Staci Haines, Strozzi Institute for Somatics, 2023
Clinical Mentorship
SPIRIT (Sensory Processing/Integration Reasoning Interactive Tool) of Pediatric Therapy, Tracy Stackhouse and Kelly Beins with Developmental FX, 2023 Sensory Collective, Kelly Beins, 2023 Global Mentorship Alliance, Kim Barthel, on-going beginning 2022 Moving to Higher Ground, Kim Barthel, 2022
Other Trainings
Eye Mojo, Vagus Nerve Mojo, Lymphatic Mojo, and Deep Central Lymphatics, Perry Nickelston with Stop Chasing Pain, 2025 Eating and Feeding Matters, Kim Barthel, 2023 Engaging ADHD: Using Play, Affect & Sensation to Tap into the Reward Center of ADHD, Michele Parkins, 2022 Quantum Biology of Trauma and Unlocking Your Quantum Biology, Dr. Catherine Clinton, 2022 Sleep Matters, Kim Barthel, 2022 We Will Dance with Mountains, Dr. Báyò Akómoláfé, 2020 Bal-A-Vis-X (Rhythmic Bilateral Movement Training) Bill Hubert, 2018 Integrated Listening System (ILS) Foundational Training, Certified Provider, Unyte, 2017 Size Matters Handwriting Program Real OT Solutions, 2017
Additional models that guide me in my practice through self-study, listening, learning, and unlearning
Social Model of Disability, Michael James Hoiles Oliver Non-Violent Communication, Marshall Rosenberg Decolonizing Non-Violent Communication, meenadchi Relational Skills for Liberation and Relational Repair, Christabel Mintah-Galloway Emergent Strategy, adrienne marie brown NeuroEmergent Time: Making Time Make Sense for ADHD and autistic people, Marta Rose Applied Educational Neuroscience, Lori Desautels, PhD Neuroqueer, Dr. Nick Walker NeuroRelational Framework, Connie Lillas, RN, MFT, PhD Neurocomplexity Lifespan Model, Lindsey Mackereth Autism Level UP! The Empowering Neurodivergent Occupational Participation & Well-being (EMPOWER) Model, Bryden Carlson-Giving Childism / Children’s rights Transformative and Restorative Justice
Wonder Land is based on occupied Me-Wuk (Coast Miwok) land. Jackie received her university education on occupied Lisjan Ohlone land and was born and raised on occupied Chumash and Tongva lands.
We strive in an ongoing way to seek repair with the original peoples of these lands through word and deed, intentionality and action.
We make regular contributions (Shuumi Land Tax, Kuuy Nahwá’a Guest Exchange) to support rematriation and reconciliation for the land and her peoples.
We seek to practice, grow, and share in a way that centers embodied, relational, and ancestral wisdom, both internal and external. We strive to listen, learn, and unlearn.
Land Acknowledgement
