MEET KAREN

Let's Talk

Hey there! When I started my career, I had the degree and credentials, but nothing compared to the incredible practical experience I gained with Marsha Dunn Klein. 

Now after 20 years of my own experience treating kids, I'd love to help you in the same way. Together, I believe we can:

  • Build your confidence on applying Get Permission principles
  • Find breakthroughs for tricky clients
  • Accelerate your professional experience and career
  • Help the children (and families) who depend on you!

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Mentoring Paths

What is your goal? I am ready and able to help you with these, or we can talk about your special situation

 —Karen

Personalized Case Review

Feeling stuck with a tricky client? Not sure what to do next? This mentoring package will give you the tools you need to support you in building your clinical reasoning when it comes to a specific client situation.

Feeding Tube Fix

Supporting clients with feeding tubes—tube transitions or tube weans? Work 1 on 1 with Karen to master client success on tube transitions.

Especially good option for clinicians who have completed the GPI Tube Feeding With Love Master Class.

Grow Your Career as an OT

You'd like personal mentor with 20 years of experience? Karen Dilfer, OTR/L takes a limited number of mentorees for 1-on-1 sessions to talk both skills and how to build your career.

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Custom Consultation

Not every situation fits nearly. Book Karen for a professional individual session and work together to determine the best path forward.

Mentoring Options

Choose a goal in one of Karen's specialties or book a consultation for a a custom plan

The Official Bio

Founder and Senior Instructor Karen Dilfer, MS, OTR/L

Karen Dilfer is an occupational therapist, feeding specialist, and food enthusiast. She has a strong pediatric background and loves to help children with motor, sensory, and mealtime challenges. A Chicago native, Karen enjoys discovering new restaurants and cooking with friends and family. She is a founding member of the Chicago Feeding Group, a non profit organization that seeks to support parents and professions who work with children who struggle to eat. Karen was recently featured in the Chicago Tribune. Karen has a bachelor of science degree from Calvin College and a master’s of science degree from Washington University in St. Louis. She is Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) trained and has also completed post-graduate education in Sensory Integration. Karen trained under Marsha Dunn Klein at Mealtime Connections, LLC, in Tucson, Arizona. Karen is a contributing member to the Get Permission team and regularly teaches Get Permission workshops and webinars. She maintains a private practice and actively treats children with feeding challenges. You can learn more about her work here: www.eatwithkaren.com.

Frequently Asked Questions

More detail on how professional 1-on-1 mentoring works

No, Karen will work with any professional practitioner, across disciplines, including OT, SLP,  MD, R/D, and early intervention providers. 

1 on 1 professional mentoring is not designed for parents or caregivers. Book Karen via XX

After purchasing your session, you'll be able to book via Karen's online scheduler, which will show available timeframes to request your session. 

Karen continues as a active practitioner with clients and childhood development, so her availability can shift from week to week.

While the Get Permission Institute (GPI) courses are not required to book mentoring sessions, they are highly recommended before 

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