Ever catch yourself wondering why it takes a bit more effort to handwrite these days? Dismayed at why students struggle to write “neatly” rows of cursive previous generations mastered? Handwriting in general, with the advancement of digital-based communication, is on the decline. In some international… Read More »Handwriting. A Lost Art? Or Is There More Going On?
“From about 11 weeks of age Andrew developed colic and would be sick with every feed and then multiple times during feed times. This lasted until 16 months of age, but what I hadn’t realised was how much of those essential movements and milestones Andrew… Read More »Andrew’s RMTi Journey in His Mum’s Words
Client: Robert 5 years old – Child’s name changed to protect identity When I met Robert he was a 5 year old Reception boy and a participant in his school’s intervention group for children with gross motor challenges. This group provides balance and gross motor… Read More »From Chaos to Calm – A Case Study
As the unfortunate need for trauma recovery increases in our world, it is important to ensure recovery is holistic and takes into account addressing the body’s reflexive responses to trauma. Integration of primitive reflexes is an essential part of trauma recovery addressing the sub-cortical effects… Read More »Healing After Trauma: How integrating reflexes supports emotional healing and neurological resilience
A question I ask every parent of a school-aged child who contacts me is, “Is your child generally coping at school?” So often, the answer is, “no.” So many of our young people find school to be an incredibly difficult environment to function in. Every… Read More »Is Your Child Struggling at School? It Could be a Reflex Issue
Rhythmic Movement Training (RMTi) is more than just another movement program—it’s a powerful neurodevelopmental approach. At the core of RMTi lies the concept that specific, rhythmic movements can help integrate primitive reflexes and reorganize and strengthen neural pathways in the brain. Brain Plasticity: The Brain’s… Read More »How Movement Rewires the Brain
The brain. Now, more than ever, we understand the profound power of the brain and the opportunities we have to continuously influence the development of our children’s brains. Brain development begins in utero and is dependent upon movement. Without movement, the brain will not develop.… Read More »4 Ways to Optimise Your Baby’s Brain Development
“Why can’t they just sit still?” A comment I hear so much! And a challenge I love helping to reduce! If your child seems to bound through the day with endless energy, struggles to sit still in class or at home, is fidgeting, constantly on… Read More »Why Your Child Can’t Sit Still!
Rhythmic Movement Training. What exactly is it? The name lends itself to several first assumptions…Is it gymnastics? Is it dancing? Is it drumming?! I can gladly say, no! It’s none of these things! If it were, I probably wouldn’t have gravitated to practising it as… Read More »Another Chance at Brain Development? An Introduction to Rhythmic Movement Training
“I’m just wondering if it’s too late.” I heard those words in the first phone call I had with a client in their mid 20s.Everything within me shouted, “No!! It’s never too late.” So much focus is centred on child development, overcoming learning, social, emotional… Read More »Rhythmic Movement Training – How it Helps Adults Overcome Long-Standing Challenges