Session FAQs

getting started with Brain Gym aND NEURODEVELOPMENTAL MOVEMENT

Let's begin with a complimentary phone chat: we'll take 20 minutes to discuss your (or your child’s) particular situation.

Brain Gym and related modalities can address a variety of challenges and behaviors by getting to the root cause instead of treating the symptoms.

My training in neuro-developmental movement allows me to assess and address retained childhood reflexes to support greater brain maturity.

Happy to work with you in person or via Zoom.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN A SESSION

Brain Gym is an educational model: we do not diagnose symptoms or prescribe medical treatment. Instead, we regard each client as a whole person who has simply gotten “stuck” in certain areas of his/her life or development.

Whether we're using Brain Gym or a variety of other modalities, we use the "balance format." A balance is a process that involves a check-in, goal-setting, a learning menu full of movement activities, and a check-out to notice the changes. Each session creates space to imagine a new outcome, and form constructive habits which support that goal.

A BALANCE IS A PROCESS OF DISCOVERY: it can help address mental, physical, postural, emotional, and creative challenges. A balance activates the imagination as we shift the attention from the “issue” to what the client wants to create. Each step in the process invites the client to slow down, check in and notice how they feel.

Sessions are playful, creative and fun! For example, activities might range from belly crawling, to bi-lateral drawing, to the use of balance boards, rhythmic movements, or a quiet visualization.

The process is fluid; no two sessions are alike—each session is completely tailored to the choices (and the mobility) of the client.

If you're a parent interested in sessions for your child, plan to be present during the process. You'll witness the changes your child is making, and learn some of the activities to support their "homeplay."

These activities and processes may be new territory for your family. Please participate along with your child in the first session! When you have a firsthand experience with the material, you get to explore the movement activities too, and your child will see that he or she is not being singled-out for "fixing."

Easy, weekly "homeplay" is generally recommended to reinforce the gains made in session. The best results come when parents and children do regular homeplay together.

how many sessions are needed?

That depends on the nature of the challenge. Although dramatic changes can happen in one appointment, most individuals/families see significant progress after six sessions, then continue, on average, for about 12-18 sessions.

How often? Sessions are usually suggested weekly or bi-weekly—to be discussed.

The cost?

Individual sessions (ages six - adult) are $125 per hour.

The first session, which actively includes at least one parent or guardian, is usually longer: allow 75-90 minutes.

Sessions for babies, toddlers and children under six are also available—the session length is appropriate to the age (with a 30-minute minimum). Contact Deb to discuss.

does insurance cover brain gym sessions?

Unfortunately, not at this time.

Small steps, over time, can add up to big changes

Movement with intention creates a framework for maturing the nervous system, balancing emotions, and igniting learning and creativity.