Understanding Body & Brain Harmony
Why is this program right for you?
While many programs focus on brain-based approaches to decoding your child’s behavior, the crucial element of the body-brain connection is frequently overlooked. Our course uniquely addresses this by demonstrating how a child’s body awareness and sensory-motor development are integral to their emotional regulation and behavior. By understanding this body-brain connection, parents can more effectively guide their child’s development, and build clarity and confidence to help their child and family thrive.
Shifting your Parenting Lens: Understanding the Body-Brain Connection
Every job comes with some level of mandatory training – except parenting. We are often left feeling unsure, overwhelmed, and incompetent. I want to change that for you! Learn about your child’s sensory-motor system to better understand its essential role in brain development. You will learn how your child’s “behavior” is rooted in the body and that shifting your parenting lens to this model will decrease your frustration, provide you with actionable tools to put into daily practice, deepen your connection with your child, and support their successful growth.
How Does The Body Impact Behavior
What do these three children have in common? The child excessively hugging classmates, the child struggling with transitions, and the child tantruming on the floor in public – BODY AWARENESS. Body awareness is the foundation of regulation. “Where am I?” builds “Who am I?” Learn how to understand your child’s body-brain connection and build their regulation.
Sensory Integration and Primitive Reflex Integration
At the foundation of function is the ability of the body and brain to accurately interpret and process sensory information, as well as the ability to integrate the primitive reflexes. Sensory Integration Theory and Primitive Reflex Integration Theory provide accurate frameworks for understanding and addressing these behaviors, crucial for effective parenting and supporting a child’s development.
Co-Regulation
Frustration with a child’s self-regulation is common, but it’s important to understand that young brains are not yet equipped for this task. Shifting the focus from self-regulation to co-regulation can be more effective. This approach considers the child’s developmental stage, acknowledges the parent’s emotional state, and aims for a mutual understanding and response to behavior.
Course Details
Overview
This 6-module course will empower you to understand your child’s sensory-motor development and behavior from the bottom up. It will give you confidence in understanding “the why” behind their behavior, and provide you with concrete tools, techniques, and strategies to parent with more confidence.
This Workshop is for you if:
- You want to deepen your understanding of child development to better support your child’s growth and wellbeing.
- You find yourself wondering, “Is there something wrong with my child?”
- Typical parenting methods haven’t worked, and you’re open to new approaches.
- You feel your child isn’t reaching their full potential and want insights into their true self.
- Your child doesn’t respond like their siblings or peers, and you’re looking for reasons and solutions.
- You struggle with guilt and self-doubt about your parenting and want more confidence.
- You’re eager to learn about sensory and reflex integration to better support your child.
- You need practical tools to address your child’s unique challenges and understand their development.
This Workshop Will Teach You:
- Environmental changes affecting children’s brain-body development and the urgency of simple corrective measures.
- Significance of early motor development and strategies for enhancing a child’s developmental trajectory for family well-being.
- The relationship between sensory-motor development issues (like clumsiness or poor coordination) and behavior regulation.
- The importance of sensory processing in brain development, emotional regulation, and overall healthy growth.
- The role of the brain-body connection in a child’s learning and healthy social interactions with peers and family.
- Techniques for improving household harmony, boosting parenting confidence, and nurturing a child’s potential.
- The role of primitive reflex integration in your child’s development and how to engage in play with your child to build that integration.
The Outcome:
- Shift your parenting lens and gain a deeper understanding of the brain-body connection, and how it directly impacts your child’s development.
- Engage with your child in a playful, active way that you know develops their brain-body connection and their overall growth.
- Reduce your stress – I am here to support you.
Module Breakdown
Module 1
In Module 1, we explore the rise of spirited kids and stressed parents, delve into brain basics for parenting, and examine sensory systems and their impact on behavior. Each module includes practical homework and a parenting tip, spaced weekly for effective integration.
Module 2
In Module 2, we’ll explore gravity’s role in developing your child’s body awareness, strength, endurance, sensory-motor skills, and emotional regulation. It provides play-based strategies to integrate the primitive reflexes involved in this process.
Module 3
Module 3 delves into the vestibular (movement) and somatosensory (touch and pressure) systems. We will learn about the importance these systems play in building your child’s sensory motor development and emotional regulation.
Module 4
In Module 4 we dive into regulation, the parts of the brain that support it, and the primitive reflexes involved. The auditory system is another key player in regulation and you will learn tools to support the development and integration of these systems.
Module 5
Module 5 covers how a deficient visual system affects your child’s sensory-motor development and behavior, emphasizing the importance of multi-sensory processing.
Module 6
In Module 6 we discuss Interoception – the sense that tells us we are thirsty, tired, hungry – our internal sense of self. We learn about a few more reflexes and activities to strengthen these skills in your child.
Meet Janine
Janine Wiskind – Occupational Therapist
I’m an occupational therapist, a mom, and a total brain and child development enthusiast. You’ll often find me buried in textbooks or excitedly sharing the latest insights with my ever-patient husband. Why am I so hooked? Because I’ve seen how life-changing this knowledge can be for parents, and I’m on a mission to spread the word. When I’m off-duty, I’m just a regular mom and wife, recharging with family, nature, and some energizing Les Mills classes.
Enroll
We are currently accepting applications to be an early adopter for this coaching program that will change your family dynamic for the better. Please use the form below to get started, and I will contact you within 48 to get you set up into the program.
