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Preschool Transitions Through a Somatic Lens

Preschool Transitions Through a Somatic Lens

Tovah Petra Kolodinski
As families look ahead, conversations about preschool often surface—how to choose one, prepare, and support children through this big transition. For many, preschool is a child’s first step into a wider world beyond home. While exciting, it can also stir big feelings for children and parents alike.
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Seeds Planted, Now Blooming

Seeds Planted, Now Blooming

Tovah Petra Kolodinski The Spectrum School
In my early 20s, I found myself fascinated and deeply curious about autism while working hands-on at a special place called Education Spectrum in Alta
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The Heart of Co-Regulation

The Heart of Co-Regulation

Tovah Petra Kolodinski The Spectrum School
We are at a turning point in how we care for children—especially neurodivergent ones. For too long, developmental support has relied on behavior manag
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Education’s Missing Piece: The Nervous System

Tovah Petra Kolodinski The Spectrum School, Tovah Petra Coaching
For decades, our schools have focused almost entirely on the mind. We measure intelligence, assign grades, and reward academic achievement, often over
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Meet Tovah Petra

Tovah Petra, MA, is a trauma-informed somatic practitioner, relational guide, and Founder and CEO of The Spectrum School, a nonprofit preschool rooted in nervous system safety and connection for children with autism and related neurodivergent profiles.

Through coaching, family-focused support, intimate group work, writing, and her leadership at The Spectrum School, Tovah helps individuals, couples, and families reconnect with their bodies, deepen emotional intimacy, and cultivate relationships rooted in truth, safety, and self-trust.

Drawing on her Master’s degree in Human Development and Social Change, her background in Early Childhood Education, and two years of training in Somatica®, a trauma-informed, body-based relational modality, Tovah integrates nervous system science with lived relational experience. She offers specialized support for neurodivergent individuals and their families, helping both children and parents navigate challenges with greater regulation, resilience, and confidence.

Her work is grounded in the belief that when people feel emotionally expressed, safe in their bodies, and secure in their relationships, they can flourish — individually and together.
With Tovah’s support, you can:
✨ Step into your full deservingness of love, connection, and belonging
✨ Create secure, emotionally honest relationships where your truth is welcome
✨ Support your child’s social-emotional well-being while fostering a more harmonious family dynamic
✨ Break free from cycles of shame, fear, or disconnection, so future generations grow up with a deeper sense of worth and trust

Tovah’s mission is to guide both individuals and families toward relationships and communities where authenticity, emotional safety, and resilience thrive.



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