“Payne started feeling better about everything and he started to tell friends and family to go to Brain Gym,” Keck said. What started out to help him with his schoolwork turned into helping Payne deal with an ongoing traumatic situation that he experienced as an infant until he was about eight years old. The improvements were very recognizable and Payne really liked going, so we continued for six months.” “Not only did he start to improve at school, but his anxiety decreased. “After just four sessions we began to see a huge difference in Payne,” Keck said. Payne was struggling in school, had difficulty staying focused and had bouts of anxiety and sadness.
She adds it is not clear, yet, why these movements work so well, but they bring about dramatic improvements in concentration and focus, memory, academics, learning, coordination, relationships, self-responsibility, organization skills, attitude and creativity.ĭeana Keck and her 11-year-old son Payne are firm believers in Brain Gym and Boyd. These ‘dynamic’ activities use specific combinations of movements that when done consistently, daily or several times a week, open the door for improved brain function and increased mind/body connections.” “In this case, dynamic means ‘a force that stimulates change within a system.’ In other words, Brain Gym uses movement to stimulate change. “Brain Gym is a dynamic movement program,” Boyd explained. Twenty-six activities stimulate the senses and connect the learning, behavior, processing, coordination and memory centers of the brain.īrain Gym, available in 40 languages and used throughout the world, is used in education, business, school, sport, behavioral therapy, fitness and performing arts settings. Licensed practitioners have extensive training to determine the specific movements and exercises needed for each person based on where improvements are needed. Brain Gym looks at physical aspects of learning and behavior – the brain, nerves and body – that many educators and parents may not be aware of. Boyd has years of experience in helping children, teens and adults overcome learning difficulties, communication issues, behavioral challenges, emotional imbalances and even the lingering emotional and mental trauma caused by a traumatic event and/or injury.įounded in 1987 by Paul and Gail Dennison, Brain Gym focuses on how movement, reasoning and learning are dependent upon each other. Christina Boyd, owner of High Point Strategies in Flagstaff, is a movement therapist and licensed Brain Gym practitioner.He struggled with coordination and was frustrated that he could not ride his bike without training wheels.įortunately for Payne, Aiden, Jarod and dozens of other kids and families with similar concerns, a nationally acclaimed program called Brain Gym is available in Northern Arizona. He would often get very upset over something, resulting in uncontrollable crying. He was unsure of himself and was afraid to be left alone to sleep.
Six-year-old Jarod struggled with emotional outbursts. Aiden’s troubles seemed to keep mounting, making him feel unsuccessful and lacking in confidence. He struggled to fit into a regular classroom setting because he had difficulty focusing in class and completing tasks. Sixteen-year-old Aiden was in an alternative school to help him manage his academic challenges and some behavior issues. He was having difficulty grasping the lessons and was struggling to focus.
Eleven-year-old Payne was experiencing some blocks with reading and math at school.
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