Working with the body is the best and most successful way to long term change. I use several methods of working with the body; Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, Motor Neuro Sensory Integration (MNRI), Rhythmic Movements and Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping).
Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy
Biodynamic craniosacral therapy is light touch therapy. Unlike any other therapy you may have had, it addresses the whole body and mind and facilitates health. It’s the only therapy I’ve come across that addresses mental and physical issues.
Clients tell me that after a treatment they are:
- More Relaxed
- sleep Better
- Feel Better Overall
- Pain they had for years is easier to manage or has gone!
- I have had AMAZING RESULTS myself with chronic pain like arthritis, fibromyalgia and Cancer.
It’s THE therapy for people who don’t want to talk about their ‘stuff’ or can’t talk about their ‘stuff’. Many traditional therapies fall short in treating trauma and psychological injury. Talk therapy, cognitive therapies and cognitive behaviour therapies (CBT), primarily use ‘Top-Down’ methods, which use thoughts to change the brain. These methods are great and necessary for some people, but, if you suffer from PTSD symptoms, overwhelming stress, or other residual trauma symptoms, top-down methods alone will not be sufficient. Effective therapy for trauma and anxiety needs to incorporate ‘bottom-up’ and ‘horizontal approaches’. So, if you are looking for something that will address trauma including PTSD & CPTSD, this is it!
It is so GENTLE it can be used to TREAT BABIES including newborns.
PRIMARY / PRIMITIVE REFLEXES
Reflex Pattern Integration – using MNRI (Motor Neuro Sensory Integration) and Rhythmic Movements.
The “Missing Link” In Addressing Neurologically Based Challenges.
This MNRI video is copywrited by The Masgatova Foundation
Many parents, teachers, therapists don’t know what Retained Primary Reflexes are, but they are familiar with ADHD, Sensory Issues, Behaviour Challenges, Specific Learning Difficulties (SpLDs) and Emotional Grounding Delays.
Integrating the reflexes will help with all of the above!
Ever noticed when a new housing development is started and how long it takes for them the do the foundations? Once the FOUNDATIONS are correct the rest of the house goes up quite quickly! There is no point starting at the roof, the house must be built bottom up! This is exactly the same with humans. We also need a strong foundation in place for everything that comes after to be supported correctly and once we do this then the structures above us won’t collapse!
Did you know retained Primary Reflexes could cause or be part of some of these learning challenges your kids experience and they directly affect their learning development. I didn’t know any other this either and I spent years trying to find out what was going on with my own child. ‘Expert’ after ‘Expert’, still no real answers. Put him on drugs was one response and don’t tell the school! This really made me angry and sad and unfortunately many parents are only being given this advice.
PILLS DON’T TEACH SKILLS
I have spent many years researching, training and practicing in many therapy modalities. This helped my child and supported our whole family unit.
How do I know if my child has Retained Reflexes?
It’s sometimes hard to know if your child has a retained reflex and if it’s related to their learning development; however, there are a few key signs to watch out for if you think your child may have one or multiple retained reflexes.
- Had a traumatic birth or was a C-section delivery
- Sensitive to touch, sound, smell and taste
- Balance issues, is clumsy, struggles with sports, runs into furniture, can’t ride a bike
- Freezes or is in constant fight or flight mode
- Poor impulse control, easily distracted, severe mood swings
- Can’t cross the mid-line, trouble with hand-eye coordination, struggles with fine motor
- Has difficulty tracking when reading and writing
- Poor posture, attention issues, wraps legs around chair, wets the bed after age 5
- W-sitting, poor muscle control, toe walking
- Picky eater
- Chews or sucks pencils or toys
- Outbursts of Aggressive
- Under performance in school
- Spelling problems
- Sequencing in maths
- Fidgety, a need to be constantly ‘on the move’
- Difficulty using a knife and fork, dribbles food over themselves
- Difficulty dressing, doing buttons on clothes
- Under performance at school
This is not an exhaustive list but it may help you see some of the signs and behaviours in your own child.
Many kids with learning challenges often have a retained reflex, but kids that have sensory issues no matter their diagnosis are some of the most likely to have one or more reflexes retained. Each of the senses are often affected by retained Primary Reflexes and can contribute to the child’s sensitivities to light and sound, visual information for tracking and reading, and auditory responses for comprehension and following directions.
What can you do?
Call me for a chat, it will cost you nothing to talk. Call 07789767700 or email [email protected]
