Can I do Brain Gym from books?
To a point.  Books give descriptions of the Brain Gym movements and include sketches / photographs. However, having worked in many schools I find that people add their interpretation to the description provided and may not be implementing the programme accurately. Therefore after reading the books, it is useful to attend a workshop run by a fully qualified Brain Gym Instructor to learn:

• The underlying principles and background to Brain Gym ®.
• The finer detail points that make these movements more effective.
• The coping strategies displayed by learners challenged by the movements.
• Techniques to guide the learner towards developing the necessary connections to achieve the movements.
• The application of the movements in the learning environment.

How can my nursery/school/authority receive training in Brain Gym®?
The following are suggestions based on experience and feedback from teachers but if this outline is not one that works for you please contact us and we can design a programme for your learning environment. Start with the introductory workshops for all members of staff (or attend one of our modules in Glasgow) to give them a taster and experience of some Brain Gym ® movements and their application in the classroom. This can be done as:-

1 full day (with an optional half day follow up a month or 2 later)

or

2 half days with an interval of a month to allow staff to implement the first stage of the programme and review and develop their practise in the second session.

or

2 x 2 hr twilights with an interval of a month or more in between to integrate the first stage of the programme and build on it in the second session.

Some schools request a session with each class where the teacher can observe a Brain Gym ® Instructor working with children.

There after the suggested route is that one or two members attend the in-depth modules and the 4 day Brain Gym ® course for educators.

How can I ensure that my staff/authority are receiving effective training in Brain Gym®?
It is very important that the Brain Gym® trainings are provided by a qualified Brain Gym Instructor who is fully accredited by Dr Paul Dennison (the originator of Brain Gym ®) to ensure that the practises are taught effectively according to Dr Dennison’s system. As you will see from the section (about Brainwise) I am a fully accredited instructor.  I completed my training in 1997 and have been using Brain Gym every day since.  As part of my CPD all instructors must update every 2 years and we are required to complete training each year to refresh our skills. The process of Accreditation takes about 3 years of training, case studies and a mentoring programme.