Matured reflex connections allow us to accomplish tasks with ease and without undue stress. They allow us to reach our potential and experience happiness.
Neurodevelopmental therapy: Primitive Reflex Integration, Brain Gym®, Safe & Sound Protocol, Rest & Restore Protocol & The Listening Program Provider - getting to the root cause of challenges brain & body boost is based in Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire, helping both children and adults to overcome learning, sensory, emotional and behavioural challenges. I can help with many challenges including auti
sm, ADHD, dyspraxia, dyslexia, learning difficulties, anxiety, depression, concentration, attention and focus, and general delays in reading & writing through Rhythmic Movement Training (RMTi) and also the Safe & Sound Protocol. RMTi addresses retained primitive reflexes which impact on everyday life and ability to learn with commonly reported benefits being: improved: co-ordination, concentration, academic ability and progress, handwriting, speech and language, reading and mathematics, emotional stability, ability to sit still, forward planning, reduction of anxiety, anger and depression, and improved energy levels. Everyday tasks become easier leading to improved self confidence and a happier home / school / work life.
“When reflexes integrate they form vital neurological connections that underscore every thought, movement, and behaviour therefore retained reflexes can impact normal tasks we take for granted....”
“.....the stress and hopelessness felt by the individual who struggles to cope with an unintegrated reflex system can be overwhelming – the benefits of getting the system ‘back in tune’ are immeasurable.....”
“Primitive reflexes and the level of their integration determine our quality of life - from our ability to move freely to our level of cognition. When our primitive reflexes are matured or fully integrated, one will typically think clearly, have the ability to behave appropriately, and move smoothly. When one or more reflexes fail to mature or integrate and work synergistically with the nervous system, neurological conditions such as autism spectrum disorder, `cerebral palsy, or ADHD may exist. Immature reflexes can be found in numerous neurological conditions which will benefit from integration techniques....”
Bonnie L Brandes (MEd), The Symphony of Reflexes (2015)
Whilst the Safe & Sound Protocol helps us to feel more safe in our world alloings us to socially engage and therefore engage with learning and also benefit more from other therapies - other benefits seen with the Safe & Sound Protocol include improved auditory processing, reduced sensitivity to sound, improved attention and focus, reduced social stress, and can help with anxiety and trauma related challenges. Based on Dr Porges’ Polyvagal theory, there is no other auditory programme like it. The three pathways through the protocol enable a highly personalised experience ensuring that appropriate route can be taken for each individual.
21/08/2026
So many pupils struggle with sitting still, regulating emotions, coordinating their bodies, focusing, or accessing learning - and it’s rarely “behaviour”.
There are root causes behind these challenges… and schools (or anyone else involved with children) can learn how to support real change.
This 2‑day RMTi School Readiness workshop gives staff the understanding and practical tools to help pupils move forward with confidence - running 12th & 13th September 2026, Huddersfield - there is still time to book :-)
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“Fascinating. Inspiring. Valuable.”
“Very friendly & relaxed”
“Good balance between theory & practical”
“A great introduction to RMTi”
This Workshop Covers:
Role of Primitive Reflexes in the developmental process, together with what happens if these reflexes are still causing challenges
How to identify when Primitive Reflexes remain active
Rhythmic Movements to integrate the reflexes
Activities & games to introduce movements to children / groups
Developing your own playful activities & games
✨ Ready to help learners feel calmer, more coordinated and truly ready to learn? No matter what their age ✨ two uplifting days filled with movement, connection and plenty of “ohhh THAT’S why they do that!” moments.
Expect:
🌈 playful, meaningful movement
🧠 lightbulb insights about early reflexes
💛 practical tools you can use straight away
👣 a deeper understanding of the children you support
✨ a warm, supportive learning space
Perfect for:
👩🏫 Teachers
🧩 SEND staff
🧠 Therapists
👶 Early‑years teams
💛 Curious parents
…anyone who loves helping children thrive.
I am running RMTi for Groups on 12th & 13th September 2026 in beautiful Slaithwaite, Huddersfield - Want to join us? email [email protected] for more info
23/07/2026
There is a moment in therapy that many clinicians carry with them forever. It’s the day a parent walks into your office and, instead of sharing another story of exhaustion, looks at you and says: “I have my family back again.”
This was a real moment shared by therapist Taylor Hayden, MA, LPC-S, LCMHC, during our recent webinar, From Dysregulation to “Safe Enough”: Practical Strategies to Support Neurodivergent Clients. Taylor described working with an adolescent client experiencing severe ADHD and intense dysregulation. Daily three-hour meltdowns and violent outbursts had become the norm, leaving the entire family overwhelmed and exhausted.
But when the therapeutic focus shifted from behavioral compliance to nervous system regulation and felt safety, everything began to change. https://hubs.la/Q04m-2p20
23/07/2026
👩🍼 Did you know that babies are born with automatic movement patterns called primitive reflexes?
👶 These reflexes, like the startle response and the grasping reflex, are essential for survival and neurological development in the first months of life.
📚 When they integrate properly, they lay the foundation for posture, focus, learning, and emotional regulation.
🧠 When they don't, challenges like attention difficulties, poor coordination, and learning struggles can follow.
✨ At RMTi, understanding reflexes is where everything begins.
10/07/2026
Life hits us with more than our nervous system can tolerate 😔 luckily there are movement and sound therapies to help with nervous system overwhelm - please get in touch if you are struggling and would like your know more 😊
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10/07/2026
10/07/2026
Safe & Sound Protocol for coregulation and supporting social engagement, eye contact, sound sensitivity, auditory processing and attention & focus 🤩
The nervous system can relearn safety, shifting something within the self, and in how we show up in relationship with others. That's the quiet power of the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP): it doesn't push, it creates the conditions for healing to unfold.
10/07/2026
I’m loving the response my clients are having to the Rest & Restore Protocol 💕 powerful, deep relaxation and connection with themselves 💕
10/07/2026
🚼 Before language. Before learning. Before any academic skill...there is movement.
👶 It's the foundation everything else is built on.