Movement-Based Approach

31 Pages·2017·1.46 MB·English

An Empowering
Movement-Based Approach
for Survivors and
Those Who Support Them

PRESENTED BY Brain Fit Academy, Inc

Co-Founders:
PAMELA FORMOSA MA, OTR/L
CHRISTINA SCHLUPF

Brain Fit Coach:
KARLA BOUDREAU, PTA

Brain Fit Academy, Inc. 2016
Today’s Speakers
Who are we?

Pam Formosa,
MA OTR/L

• Co-Founder of Brain Fit Academy, Inc
• Licensed Occupational Therapist
• Licensed Brain Gym® Consultant
• Specializes in Primitive Reflex Integration

Karla Boudreau,
PTA

• Brain Fit Academy Coach
• Physical Therapy Assistant
• Specializes in Primitive Reflex Integration
Who are we?
Brain Fit Academy, Inc
Infants and Toddlers Children and Teens

Adults and Seniors Sports - Businesses
Who are we?
The Basis of our Brain Fit Program
Movement

Awareness

Intention

Together, these create change
Who are we?
How Brain Fit Academy got here
today…

Barbara Webster
Framingham BI Support Group
4 Week Series: Using Brain Fit Approach
Who are we?
What Survivors shared about
The Brain Fit Support Group Series
“I was amazed at the improvement in my balance after
doing just a couple of simple exercises she taught us
like “lazy eights” and the “bean bag toss”. I knew if my
balance was better, my brain had to be connecting
better too.”

“I feel so much more relaxed after I do these
exercises”
Who are we?
The Basis of our Brain Fit Program
Movement

Awareness

Intention

Together, these create change
Who are we?
Movement and Brain Plasticity

Movement plays a big role in creating new
neuropathways.
MovemeWnth aon da rBer awine ?P lasticity

“Nothing happens until something moves”
- Einstein.

“Movement is the mechanism through which the
brain grows, organizes self, forms patterns,
action, expectation, and thinking emerges from
that.”
- Anat Baniel

“Movement is the door to learning”
- Dr. Paul Dennison
Moving withW Awhoa raernee sws ea?n d Intention

When we are infants, first
learning to move,
we are very aware of
our body and sensations.

Following a brain injury, we are relearning
movements and how to become aware of our
body and it’s sensations.