Rhythmic Movement Training

Healing After Trauma: How integrating reflexes supports emotional healing and neurological resilience

by Nikki Riemann

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

Is Your Child Struggling at School? It Could be a Reflex Issue

by Nikki Riemann

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

How Movement Rewires the Brain

by Nikki Riemann

Rhythmic Movement Training (RMT) is more than just another movement program—it’s a powerful neurodevelopmental approach. At the core of RMT 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

4 Ways to Optimise Your Baby’s Brain Development

by Nikki Riemann

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 Your Child Can’t Sit Still!

by Nikki Riemann

“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!

Another Chance at Brain Development? An Introduction to Rhythmic Movement Training

by Nikki Riemann

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

Rhythmic Movement Training – How it Helps Adults Overcome Long-Standing Challenges

by Nikki Riemann

“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

What is Rhythmic Movement Training? A Beginner’s Guide for Parents.

by Nikki Riemann

When a child struggles with attention, learning difficulties, poor coordination, or frequent emotional outbursts, often parents’ explorations lead them to occupational therapy, physiotherapy, psychology and speech therapy—but increasingly, parents are stumbling across Rhythmic Movement Training (RMT). RMT is a gentle, movement-based approach that supports brain… Read More »What is Rhythmic Movement Training? A Beginner’s Guide for Parents.