BACKGROUND

I have been a registered Educational Kinesiologist / Brain Gym Instructor for the past 27 years and specialise in supporting children and teenagers with challenges such as; learning, sensory integration, coordination, self-regulation and anxiety.

When working with children, my work is informed by a career in special education. Recently, I have come to include working with retained reflexes such as Moro and ATNR into my practice.

When working with adults, I generally focus on areas such sabotage clearing, emotional balancing and strategies for improvements from stroke or brain injury. Every step is about facilitating self-empowerment.

Educational Kinesiology is a wonderful tool for supporting both children and adults to deal with their challenges.

MY SPECIALTY

My specialty is working with quirky kids. When working with them I weave in my special education knowledge and mix it with my kinesiology practice. I have added protocols to promote the integration of retained primitive reflexes such as the moro, fear paralysis and spinal galant, as these can impact learning, behavior, self-regulation, coordination, emotional health, and wellbeing in children and adults.

I encourage parents to develop positive ways of interacting with their children while supporting their understandings of the child’s stresses, physiological challenges, and processing styles. Positive changes are enhanced through a movement based programme practiced regularly at home. At times, I will also work with other practitioners such as counsellors, osteopaths, psychologists, doctors or class teachers to seek the best outcome for a client.

CLINICAL SESSIONS

I work both in clinic and online. Consultations are best in a one to one setting, but can be offered online for those who aren't located in Auckland. I offer a two session special for mothers who have experienced birth trauma and I find these often have a positive effect that flows onto the mother/child relationship.

COURSES I TEACH

I provide core training courses via in-person or online, including:

• Intro to Brain Gym

• BG101 - Brain Gym 101

• BG104 - Brain Gym 104

• DD105 - Double Doodle Play

• Brain Dominance Profiles

QUALIFICATIONS

• Educational Kinesiologist / Brain Gym Instructor

• Touch for Health Kinesiology

• Rhythmic Movement Training International