In this first-hand account, a client’s mother shares the story of her son’s paralyzing separation anxiety and school refusal. Through thoughtful and transformative reflex integration work at Thrive, he was able to overcome combative and often physical school refusal.
As older children confront end-of-semester exams and the challenge of juggling preparation for multiple tasks at once, we get a glimpse at their ability to focus, memorize and perform under pressure. By incorporating movement and reflex integration work into test prep, those executive functioning skills are strengthened.
As parents, we are always striving to do the best for our children, and that may mean we tend to be pretty hard on ourselves. I encourage families to be empowered knowing that we do our best with the resources we have, and we don’t know what we don’t know. In my practice, I reiterate often that the brain and nervous system always have the ability to change and grow.
I’m often asked about my logo, which is inspired by nerve synapses. At Thrive, our work literally strengthens synapses and promotes neurological growth. Symbolically, I’m grateful that my work creates connections for families, educators and fellow professionals.
With chronic mental, emotional or physical stress, our nervous system can get stuck in high alert. I offer several quick tips to promote calm and regulation within our body.
