Our mission
Modern technology has unconsciously created a ‘virtual reality’ devoid of touch, movement and human connection. The result has been an alarming increase in mental, physical and social disorders. Zone’in is the pioneer in adding value to human development, continuing to provide research, education and solutions to address the damaging effects of technology. Through improving resources for therapists, teachers, parents and workers, we encourage all people to achieve their highest human potential.
About Cris Rowan
Cris Rowan is a well-known speaker and author to teachers, parents and therapists throughout North America in the field of Sensory Integration, Learning, Attention, Fine Motor Skills and the impact of TV and videogames on children’s neurological development. Cris has Bachelor of Science degrees in both Occupational Therapy and in Biology, and is a SIPT certified Pediatric Sensory Specialist.
Over the past decade, Cris has provided over 200 keynotes and workshops, published the monthly Development Series Newsletter, created the Zone’in and Move’in Educational Programs for schools and homes, started Zone’in Training for registered Occupational Therapists and created the Unplug - Don’t Drug policy initiative put forward to US and Canadian physicians and health and education governments in July, 2008. Cris chairs the British Columbia Society of Occupational Therapy Pediatric and Sensory Integration Special Interest Groups, has written numerous articles for international journals. Cris is in the process of completing her first book A Cracked Foundation: The Damaging Effects of Technology on Child Development.