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The Sensory Coach

About Sarah

The Sensory Coach was founded by Sarah Norris (she/they) in 2019. Sarah is a licensed and certified occupational therapist (OT) in the United States. She began working as an OT in 2006 and has worked in a wide variety of settings (hospital, clinic, early intervention, school, summer camp, home-based and community-based). She has completed advanced training in sensory processing and integration through the STAR Institute for SPD and Temple University, extensive training in DIR/Floortime therapy through ICDL and Profectum, and has completed training in a variety of MindBody therapy approaches. Sarah is fascinated by neurology, psychology, and sensory integration theory and their collective impact on daily functioning.

Through her continual learning, Sarah has discovered her own neurological and sensory differences. Her ever-evolving knowledge informs her understanding of how she (and others) function in the world, both in times of ease as well as in times of struggle. Sarah is married and has two children, and has intimate knowledge on how neurodivergence impacts relationships and development. She also understands the complex needs of twice exceptional (2e) learners as a parent, individual, partner, and therapist.

Sarah founded The Sensory Coach out of her passion for helping people discover their sensory differences. As one of her clients once said about her own family, “None of us are broken. We’re just different.” Sarah loves guiding her clients to gain understanding and appreciation of how their and their loved ones’ brains are wired.

My Vision

  • Foster a world where neurological and sensory differences are understood, respected, and embraced as part of the human experience.
  • Create pathways for individuals and families to feel confident, informed, and empowered in navigating their unique sensory profiles.
  • Contribute to a culture that replaces stigma with curiosity, compassion, and connection.

My Mission

  • Provide guidance that helps people uncover and understand their sensory patterns so they can thrive in daily life and relationships.
  • Combine clinical expertise with lived experience to offer insight that’s practical, validating, and deeply individualized.
  • Support families, caregivers, and neurodivergent individuals with tools that honor both strengths and challenges across all stages of development.
the process

My coaching process

Together, we start by exploring your sensory patterns and daily experiences to understand what supports will be most helpful. From there, we build simple, personalized strategies and adjust them as you grow—making the journey grounded, collaborative, and clear.

Sensory patterns

Daily experiences

Personalized strategies

Take Care of What Matters Most!

By tuning into what your brain and body need, you make room for more ease, connection, and confidence in daily life.

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