Mental Health & Social Work

FREE 1 Hour CEU* course for mental health professionals

Eye-opening training by Christine Durfee and Sonia Story

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Training course taught by Christine Durfee, PhD., LPC-S and Sonia Story, MS.

Teri Gelgood is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist of more than 25 years who has worked in Child Protective Services, outpatient mental health clinics, and schools helping children and families with developmental trauma. She has seen great success from applying the Brain and Sensory Foundations tools in her mental health therapy practice, and shares her valuable insights here:Teri Gelgood, LMFT

"Neuroscience states that to heal the impact of developmental trauma and neurodevelopmental disabilities, you have to mature and organize the brain at the lowest level of where there are impairments because the brain is a hierarchical organ. For most children with developmental trauma, their neurology is impaired at the level of the primitive brain. Yet most therapeutic interventions target higher brain regions (limbic and cortical)...If we want to help these children, we need to provide them with what their brain needs."

"...Brain and Sensory Foundations provides research-based, neuroscientific information and teaches neuro-sensory-motor interventions that are critical to helping regulate and mature the brainstem, thereby healing the roots of many mental health disorders."

Teri's experience shows how effective neurodevelopmental movements are for addressing developmental trauma:

"I sought long and hard to find the kind of training I’ve been provided through the Brain and Sensory Foundation courses and I have been more than thrilled with the results I have been seeing in the time I have been using neuro-sensory-motor interventions with clients. Some examples include a toddler no longer having separation anxiety when her adoptive mother has to go somewhere without her and a 9-yr old boy having fewer dissociative, aggressive episodes at home."

Kathy Schnebly, Mental Health Therapist talks about how neurodevelopmental movement helps children with neurological disorders, behavior disorders, attachment disorders, RAD, SPD.

Have you noticed that sensory disorders and anxiety often co-occur in the same individual? Get research demostrating the link between the two challenges, and see case studies showing how rhythmic movements and reflex integration helped resolve these challenges.

This article gives supporting research and rationale for how improving sensory-motor skills can lead to more brain maturity and the dissolving of ADHD symptoms.

This young man had challenges in almost every aspect of his life: emotional dysregulation, misophonia, panic attacks, extreme disorganization, and more. The innate rhythmic
movements and reflex integration made a huge difference in helping him to function well. His mother says the changes are astonishing! Get the full case study.

Thank you to M.S., parent and Physical Therapist, for submitting this case study.

A man with a past of chronic trauma and living with significant anxiety, depression, and a Bipolar diagnosis is now finding balance and taking control of his life in all areas. Learn about his journey.

Thank you to Angela Preston, Occupational Therapist for submitting this case study.

"It is so beyond painful to watch someone you love turn into an angry violent version of themselves." This young boy's meltdowns were not only hard on him, but affecting the whole family. Now, the family is no longer walking on eggshells. This little boy is much more regulated, manages his emotions better, and is discovering new hobbies and making friends. Go to the case study.

Thank you to Lauren M, parent, for submitting this case study.

This 28-year-old man had difficulties being able to concentrate, and with spelling, reading, handwriting, and expressing ideas through writing. After practicing rhythmic movements and reflex integration, it's now easier for him to focus, his handwriting has changed significantly, and he is able to write longer passages. Even he is shocked at the changes! See his story.

Thank you to Gloria A. Ortiz, MS, LPC intern for submitting this case study.

From anxious and fearful of failure to being more relaxed and willing to try new tasks—rhythmic movements and reflex integration made a huge difference for the young boy in this case study.

Thank you to M.R., Educational support specialist, for submitting this case study.

Six months makes a huge difference for an 11-year-old girl who had been pulled out of school because of her chronic anxiety. She is now back in school and enjoying it—plus, she has seen a major improvement in academics! Read the case study.

Thank you to Rae, OT for submitting this case study.

Anxiety and fears have diminished and self-confidence has improved for this 11-year-old girl! Learn about her transformation.

Thank you to Rae, OT for submitting this case study.

Before discovering rhythmic movements and reflex integration, this boy was depressed and lethargic, had been pulled out of school due to behavior issues, and was struggling with friendships. Now, he is excited for all the possibilities in his future, is more engaged in new activities, is less clingy, and is exhibiting more mature behavior with his friends. What a difference! See his inspiring story.

Thank you to MF, parent, for submitting this case study.

This 5-year-old boy had been expelled from school for behavior and impulse-control issues. After trying various settings, therapies, and treatment options, it was innate rhythmic movements and reflex integration that made the difference. Today, he is thriving in his new school in a general-education classroom. Read the case study.

Thank you to Kerbe Shephard, OTR/L for submitting this case study.

This child would often have meltdowns and hit and bite other children. These behaviors caused him to be pulled from school and OT. After finding an OT who did rhythmic movement and reflex integration, he was able to overcome these challenges and to go back to school. Innate rhythmic and reflex movements can be used to turn problematic behaviors around and heal developmental trauma. Learn about his journey.

Thank you to Jennifer Everett, OTR, for submitting this case study.

This compelling case study profiles a woman with medical diagnoses of generalized anxiety disorder, panic disorder, ADHD, and irritable bowel syndrome. See how rhythmic movements and innate reflex integration brought her increased calm and focus.

Thank you to Emily E Nemec, OTD, OTR/L, for submitting this case study.

This 5-year-old girl, who experienced extreme birth trauma, was anxious, exhibited sensory issues, and had frequent meltdowns. Doing innate movements has helped her engage with her environment without anxiety, tantrums, or over-stimulation! Read the case study.

Thank you to Kendel Knudson OTD, OTR/L, for submitting this case study.

Effective movements from the Brain and Sensory Foundations First Level course motivated this 6th-grader and helped to significantly improve her reading level in only 2 months. Go to the case study.

Thank you to Gloria A. Ortiz, MS, LPC intern, for submitting this case study.

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Mental health professionals receive 19 credit hours via NBCC for completion of the Brain and Sensory Foundations, First Level course (except in New York state); other states may have contingencies. Check with your licensure board to verify acceptance of NBCC Approval. Move Play Thrive is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 7213

Go to the NBCC State Board Directory at https://www.nbcc.org/search/stateboarddirectory to find the applicable contact information.