The Sensory Safe Solution
Kate Owens Heins, the visionary CEO and Founder of The Sensory Safe Solution, boasts a wealth of experience behind the chair for 25 years as a salon owner for 14 years and with five years dedicated to researching sensory-safe services and refining the associated processes. Beyond professional expertise, she brings a deeply personal touch as a parent to a son with autism. In a remarkably short span of just under two years, Kate has led the organization to successfully certify over 3500 providers across 44 states and 7 countries, creating 850,000 safe spaces globally, establishing The Sensory Safe Solution as a beacon of transformative support for the barbering and cosmetology industry.
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As an industry professional, imagine the endless opportunities that await you when you have specialized skills to work with individuals who need your sensory-safe expertise and patience. Our course is designed to help you provide sensory-safe haircuts and salon/barbering services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), and other sensory differences.
By enrolling, you'll delve into defining and understanding autism, sensory processing, and the differences between behaviors and stimming. You'll also be provided with tools and systems that will help you develop your best practices by reflecting on the course materials and personalizing the information to meet the needs of your guests and families. Upon completion of the course, you'll be recognized as a Certified Sensory-Safe Provider, and your name will be added to our website, which is developed to assist individuals and families in locating a sensory-safe industry professional, along with a display certification. You'll learn to respond in a way that creates trust not trauma, and we guide you towards refining your talents by making restraints obsolete.
This class is complimentary with the purchase of your Premiere Orlando show pass! Get your show pass early and save. REGISTER NOW »
Need help purchasing your show pass? Please contact customerservice@premiereshows.com or call (800) 335-7469, 9am to 5pm ET, Monday – Friday.

As an industry professional, imagine the endless opportunities that await you when you have specialized skills to work with individuals who need your sensory-safe expertise and patience. Our course is designed to help you provide sensory-safe haircuts and salon/barbering services to individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD), and other sensory differences.
By enrolling, you'll delve into defining and understanding autism, sensory processing, and the differences between behaviors and stimming. You'll also be provided with tools and systems that will help you develop your best practices by reflecting on the course materials and personalizing the information to meet the needs of your guests and families. Upon completion of the course, you'll be recognized as a Certified Sensory-Safe Provider, and your name will be added to our website, which is developed to assist individuals and families in locating a sensory-safe industry professional, along with a display certification. You'll learn to respond in a way that creates trust not trauma, and we guide you towards refining your talents by making restraints obsolete.
This class is complimentary with the purchase of your Premiere Orlando show pass! Get your show pass early and save. REGISTER NOW »
Need help purchasing your show pass? Please contact customerservice@premiereshows.com or call (800) 335-7469, 9am to 5pm ET, Monday – Friday.
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Price: $199
Imagine the impact you can make when you have the expertise to welcome everyone into your chair. Our 2-hour comprehensive course bridges the gap between hair care and sensory needs (ASD/SPD). We don't just teach you how to cut hair; we teach you how to read energy, understand sensory differences, and customize your service to create trust, not trauma. Make restraints a thing of the past and become an inspiration in your community. Get Certified. Get Listed. Join our network of Certified Sensory-Safe Providers. We’ll place you on our Global Database so families can finally find the sensory-safe professional they’ve been looking for—you.
Your Investment Includes: Certification (Print/Digital), Salon Decal, Global Directory Listing, Success Templates, and Exclusive Discounts.
What You Need to Bring: Pen and paper.
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