Move Now, Feel Better

Greetings,

Not just children, but many adults too, have incomplete movement patterns left from infancy or caused by injury or illness later on. These movement challenges may cause unconscious, low-level stress in the body, mind, and emotions.

No matter how old we are, we can positively enhance our lives through movement.

Movement creates profound changes in the brain. Consider this finding in a 2003 study published in New England Journal of Medicine*:

"Elderly people who dance regularly decrease their risk of dementia/Alzheimer’s disease by 76%. . ."

Neurodevelopmental movements--the innate rhythmic and reflex movements of infancy--are powerful for creating mental focus, better sleep, emotional well-being, physical strength, flexibility, freedom from pain, and the ability to dance gracefully! They work for every age.

If you are thinking about doing neurodevelopmental movements for the children you serve, this could be the best gift you give yourself too!

Take time to move today!

Best wishes,
Sonia Story

* Verghese, Joe, et. al. 2003 Leisure Activities and the Risk of Dementia in the Elderly, (vol. 348:25), pp. 2508-2515, as cited in Carla Hannaford’s book, Smart Moves, Why Learning Is Not All In Your Head, Great River Books, 2005, 1995, p. 22.

In-depth, comprehensive training in innate rhythmic movement, and targeted reflex integration.

Accessible
Affordable
Effective

You get transformational training in:
• Four step Brain Tune Up
• Innate Rhythmic Movements
• Tonic Labyrinthine Reflex
• Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex
• Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex
• Hand Reflexes: Grasp and
Palmar/Babkin
• Foot Reflexes: Plantar and Babinski
• Fear Paralysis Reflex (freeze & sensory)
• Moro Reflex (fight or flight & sensory)
• Spinal Galant Reflex
• Headrighting Reflexes
• 5 Step Balance Process for Reflex
Integration and Attaining Goals

OT and OTAs Earn 1.6 AOTA* CEUs (16 hrs)
PTs and PTAs Earn 8 CCUs, FSBPT
LMTs Earn 18 CEUs, NCBTMB (except in NY)
* AOTA does not endorse specific content, products or
clinical procedures

"I have truly enjoyed this course. Many courses I attend have so much information packed into 1 or 2 days that I leave feeling overwhelmed. By doing this in my own time frame, I could practice the movements myself and this has really helped me be able to retain the information. I think the Q and A's are super helpful, as you were able to expand on the information that I learned, often relating it to clients which helped me to understand how I could apply this in my own practice." - Mary Rose, PT

OT and OTAs Earn 1.3 AOTA* CEUs (13 hrs)
New! PTs and PTAs Earn 6 CCUs, FSBPT

You get:

Many more innate rhythmic movements -- some easy and relaxing, others advanced and fun.
All new, super important primitive, postural, and survival reflexes--Spinal Perez, Landau, Amphibian (crawling), Crossed Extensor, Foot Tendon Guard, Pull-to-Sit, Parachute, Rooting, Sucking, and Swallow.
Many course instructional videos are done with children for an excellent learning experience.
Outstanding tools for birth, bonding (even for older individuals), and infant torticollis.
In-depth additional tools for ATNR, Babinski reflex, and FPR.
Only an open book exam, NO written assignments, so it is easy to budget your time (13 hours).

Check out the Brain and Sensory Foundations, Second Level course.

Innate Rhythmic Movements

Spinal Perez Reflex
Landau Reflex
Amphibian Reflex

Crossed Extensor Reflex
Parachute Reflex
Pull-to-Sit Reflex
Foot Tendon Guard Response
Facial Oral-Motor Reflexes
Birth and Bonding Processes
Extra tools for Asymmetrical Tonic Neck, Babinski, and Fear Paralysis Reflexes
Infant Torticollis Protocol

Prerequisite: Brain and Sensory Foundations, First Level
*AOTA does not endorse specific content, products or clinical procedures