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Potential OT & The Sensory Den

We are a private OT service for adults and children with a team of specialists covering Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire & Yorkshire.

Our specialist sensory integration clinic is in Lincoln. Based in Market Rasen, Potential OT is an independent practice providing Occupational Therapy across Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.

21/02/2026

Have your say on ADHD support in Lincolnshire.

We want to hear from people with ADHD, those waiting for assessment, families, professionals, and anyone interested in improving local support.

Share your views and help shape future services. lincolnshire.icb.nhs.uk/adhd-survey

19/02/2026

When the World Feels Too Loud… 🌪️

Sometimes your child’s nervous system just needs a little extra help to feel calm, safe, and focused 🧠💛

Here are some OT-approved calming tools you can try at home:

🛏️ Deep pressure – Using weighted blankets, tight hugs, or compression clothing
🧘‍♀️ Slow movement – Doing some gentle stretching, rocking, or yoga
🎧 Noise reduction – Using headphones, ear defenders, or a quiet corner
💡 Soft lighting or sunglasses – Reduce harsh or bright lights
🌿 Breathing & grounding exercises – Belly breathing, counting breaths, or mindful touch

These strategies aren’t “just tricks.”
They help regulate your child’s nervous system so they can feel safe, calm, and ready to engage.

Let us know...
Which of these helps your child (or even you!) calm down? 💛👇

12/02/2026

Two Children Can Have Two Very Different Sensory Needs 👧👦

Every child experiences the world differently and their sensory needs can look very different.

They may..
Be sensory seekers 🤸‍♂️
Crave movement, pressure, or noise
Love jumping, crashing, spinning, or fidgeting
Often need extra sensory input to feel “regulated”
Sensory avoiders 🙉
Feel overwhelmed easily
Prefer quiet, calm, and low-stimulation environments
May cover ears, avoid crowds, or withdraw

Some children are a mix 🌀 and they might seek input in one sense (like touch) and avoid in another (like sound)

Why this matters for parents 💡
Understanding if your child is seeking, avoiding, or both helps you support them with the right sensory tools, instead of trying to “stop the behaviour.”

Let us know below if you notice your child seeking 🤸‍♂️, avoiding 🙉, or both 🌀...

09/02/2026

✨ Meet the Team ✨

Say hello to Rachel, one of our amazing Occupational Therapists and a Sensory Integration superstar in training! 🌟

Rachel is passionate about helping people live more independently and confidently in their everyday lives. She brings warmth, energy, and a totally client-centred approach to everything she does.

🧠 OT Superpowers:
👉 Moving & Handling – Train the Trainer
👉 Currently training to be a Sensory Integration Therapist

We’re so lucky to have her on our team 💙

05/02/2026

We are hosting another open event on Wednesday 11th February, this is a wonderful opportunity to come and see the fantastic provision we have on offer and meet our staff team. Please ensure you book your time slot.

05/02/2026

Sensory Dysregulation Doesn’t Look the Same for Every Child...

Two children can be dysregulated and this can look completely different 👀

Sensory dysregulation might look like:
🙉 Covering ears, avoiding noisy spaces, or melting down in crowds
🤸 Constantly moving, crashing, or seeking deep pressure
🪑 Difficulty focusing, sitting still, or following instructions
😡💧 Big emotional outbursts or going very quiet and withdrawn
😴😬 Fatigue, irritability, anxiety, or feeling “on edge”

Important reminder 💛👇
Dysregulation isn’t a choice and it is not a parenting failure.

Let us know below...
Which of these signs feel familiar in your child (or even in yourself)? 👇💬

02/02/2026

👋 Meet the Boss (and OT Extraordinaire!)

Say hello to Hannah, our Founder & Director — and yes, still very much an Occupational Therapist 💪✨

Hannah is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist who started Potential OT with a big vision: supporting children and families to thrive, while building a team that genuinely cares. She brings OT smarts, leadership magic, and a whole lot of heart to everything she does 🧠💙

🧘‍♀️ OT superpowers:
👉 Paediatric OT
👉 Has recently completed specialist children’s yoga training, bringing movement, mindfulness, and regulation into her sessions

When she’s not leading the team or working alongside families, you’ll find Hannah singing for her local choir or Blighty Belles 🎶

29/01/2026

Did you know...

Sensory Challenges Aren’t Just for Children

When we talk about sensory regulation, it’s easy to think it’s just a “child thing.”

But sensory regulation affects all of us.

Sensory regulation can impact:
👶 Children and adults
🧠 Neurodivergent individuals
💭 People with anxiety or trauma histories
🌱 Highly sensitive individuals
😴 Anyone experiencing stress, illness, or burnout

It’s not about being “too sensitive.”

It’s about how the nervous system processes the world.

When we understand this, we can respond with empathy and model healthy regulation for our children.

22/01/2026

Did you know...

You Have More Than 5 Senses 👀👂✋

Your child’s body is working with 8 sensory systems every day.
Here’s a quick breakdown ⬇️

The familiar ones:
👀 Sight – what we see
👂 Sound – what we hear
✋ Touch – textures, pressure, temperature
👅 Taste
👃 Smell

The ones we don’t talk about enough:
🧍 Proprioception – body awareness (where your body is in space)
🤸 Vestibular – movement, balance, spinning, jumping
❤️ Interoception – internal cues like hunger, thirst, tiredness, and emotions

When one or more of these systems is overwhelmed or under-supported, we often see sensory dysregulation, especially in children.

Understanding which sense is struggling helps us choose the right support, not just manage the behaviour.

Let us know below...
Which sense do you or your child seem most sensitive to?

15/01/2026

Sensory Dysregulation

Over the next few weeks, we’re talking about sensory dysregulation.
What it is.
What it looks like.
And practical tools to help children regulate.

So let’s start here ⬇️

What Does Sensory Dysregulation Look Like in Children? 🤔

Ever notice your child fall apart the moment they get home?
That’s not “bad behaviour.”
It’s their nervous system saying “I’ve had enough.”

Sensory dysregulation can look like:
- Ripping clothes off as soon as they walk in the door
- Only eating a small number of “safe” foods
- Biting toys, clothing, themselves, or others
- Crashing into and off furniture or throwing their body around
- Big emotions that seem to come out of nowhere

Your child isn’t being difficult.
They’re dysregulated and communicating the only way they can.
You’re not doing anything wrong.
Support starts with understanding 💛

Please feel free to comment, send us a direct message or email us at info@potentialot.co.uk for support or advice 💙🧡

12/01/2026

Just round the corner from us 🥰 great to see they are now accepting referrals 👏

24/12/2025

🎄✨ Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from Potential OT! ✨🎄

We want to wish all of our wonderful clients and their families a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year! ❤️🎅✨

Our out of office is now on as we give our fabulous team some much-needed time off to rest, recharge, and enjoy the festivities with their loved ones. We are so grateful for their hard work and dedication throughout the year.

We’ll be back in the office on 2nd January, ready for another year of supporting our amazing children and families.

Thank you for being a part of our Potential OT community — we appreciate you all so much.

Have a magical Christmas and a brilliant start to 2026! 🎁❄️

Address

The Sensory Den, Unit 7 Stirlin Point, Sadler Court, Sadler Road
Lincoln
LN63RG

Opening Hours

Wednesday	9am - 5pm
Thursday	9am - 5pm
Sunday	10am - 5pm

Website

https://www.potentialot.co.uk/, https://linktr.ee/potentialot_sensoryden

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