“Snoezelen” Multi-Sensory Environment (Sensorium)

Snoezelen is a combination of two Dutch verbs: snuffelen (to seek out, sniff, or explore) and doezelen (to relax). Its concept was defined in the late 1970s by two Dutch therapists. While working at an institute in Holland, the two therapists learned of the positive responses a colleague elicited from a severely challenged client while exposed to a sensory environment he had assembled.

Our Sensorium is a wonderful environment, filled with sights, sounds, textures, and aromas and used to stimulate, calm, relax, or energize.  The blend of sights, sounds, textures, aromas, and motion provide stimulation of the primary sensory systems .  This controlled environment has been designed within one room of our facility; the experience can be staged to provide a multi-sensory exposure or single-sensory focus by simple adaptation to one stimulus.

Our Sensorium is designed to offer individuals with special needs and challenging conditions the opportunity to exercise choice through action.  Reports on Snoezelen environments document accounts of users who have stopped self-abusive behavior; of people who have “seen” (become aware of the physical environment), spoken, or smiled for the first time in years; and of those who have showed unusual (for them) peace, happiness, and contentment.

Our room can be used individually or for small groups for whom a similar outcome is desired. It can be used therapeutically or as a leisure activity. Snoezelen has no formal focus on therapeutic outcome. The focus is instead on assisting users to gain maximum pleasure from the activity.

In addition, a Snoezelen MSE often affords an opportunity for the participant and caregiver to improve communication, enhance their understanding of each other, and build trust in their relationship.

Our room is currently being offered on an advanced reservation basis only.  Please consult our calendar for availability and to reserve your time in this wonderful, one-of-a-kind, climate controlled, indoor wonderland!

Interactive Accessible Technology Center (Technology Zone)

Our interactive and accessible technology lab features Smart Touch features, allowing children of all abilities to utilize our computers with various augmentative communication devices.   We have a large selection of disability-related software, as well as a video game system with adaptive controllers, and will be forming a virtual bowling league in the future.  The centerpiece of this lab is our over-sized Smart TV, allowing participants of all ages and abilities to utilize this state-of-the-art technology.  Additional opportunities are available utilizing the Intel Reader, and digital touch pads.

Parents and caregivers have their own computer available at the same time, with access to the Internet, and our extensive resources database.

Volunteer opportunities

We have a need for volunteer staff to help us man our center.  Please contact us if you are interested in signing up for a shift or consult our calendar for open volunteer opportunities.  We will be happy to provide documentation of your hours for community service learning hour requirements.

The M.O.R.G.A.N. Project is proud to be an all-volunteer organization, and has been for over 10 years thanks to the wonderful members of our community that are dedicated to our cause! Over the past decade we have been extremely pleased to have provided our Quality-of-Life support programs to families with medically fragile children with various disabilities with absolutely NO charge to the families!

At this time, we are offering our Morgan’s Place reservations without fees, and on a donation basis for our “target group” ONLY.
As our current funding is limited, and we are dependent upon donations and fundraising activities to continue to offer our programs for free, we may eventually need to create a fee schedule and reserve the right to change this policy in the future.  A parent attending with their own special-needs child for an individual session is defined as our “target group”.

For private bookings for relaxation sessions, or professional bookings please call (321) 506-2707 for pricing schedule.

Morgan’s Place is also currently being staffed by volunteers, therefore our OPEN hours vary based on volunteer availability.

Please consult our calendar to see availability of Morgan’s Place and to reserve YOUR time.

NOTE: All new clients must attend a first-time consultation before utilizing Morgan’s Place. Please be sure to sign up for your 60-minute consult prior to signing up for services.

To schedule your tour or mandatory orientation session please contact us at (321) 506-2707.  If you have already completed orientation and would like to schedule a session, please consult our online calendar for availability or give us a call!

Prefer to email us?  Please do!  We can answer any questions you may have, schedule your orientation session, or sign you up for
one of our many volunteer opportunities!