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A movement based, non-invasive approach to improve learning, behaviours, attention, focus, motor skills & emotional regulation by integrating primitive reflexes.

The cerebellum is best known for balance + coordination, but it actually does so much more. It also helps with attentio...
24/08/2025

The cerebellum is best known for balance + coordination, but it actually does so much more. It also helps with attention, memory, and even language skills. That means when your child is climbing, crawling, or playing balance games, they’re not just moving their body — they’re strengthening their brain for learning too.

From an INPP perspective, these kinds of movements are also vital for integrating primitive reflexes. When reflexes like the ATNR, STNR, or TLR hang around too long, they can disrupt posture, focus, and classroom learning. Movement that engages the cerebellum helps calm these reflexes and build a stronger foundation for higher-level thinking.

💛 The takeaway? Play-based movement isn’t just “letting off steam” — it’s one of the most powerful ways to help your child’s body and brain work together for success at school and beyond. Contact us to learn how the INPP method may be of benefit to your child: info@teganpiacentini.com.au

Ever notice how your child can suddenly focus better after running around outside or playing on the playground? 🏃 That’s...
22/08/2025

Ever notice how your child can suddenly focus better after running around outside or playing on the playground? 🏃 That’s not just because they’re “worn out.” Movement literally wakes up the brain.

When kids move — especially in ways that challenge balance, coordination, and strength — their nervous system switches on. This fuels attention, calms emotions, and prepares their brain for learning. 🌟

For some children, unintegrated primitive reflexes make it harder to sit still, stay calm, or pay attention. Movement helps calm these reflexes and build stronger brain–body connections.

💛 The takeaway? Don’t think of play as a break from learning. Play is learning — it’s the foundation that helps kids thrive at school and in everyday life.

💬 Want to know more about how simple movement supports focus and learning? Reach out — I’d love to share ideas with you. info@teganpiacentini.com.au

Scientists have found that when kids move, their brains release something amazing called BDNF — I like to call it “brain...
21/08/2025

Scientists have found that when kids move, their brains release something amazing called BDNF — I like to call it “brain fertiliser.” 🌱🧠 It helps brain cells grow stronger and connect better, which means easier learning, better memory, and calmer focus.

Even better? Movement also helps integrate primitive reflexes — those automatic baby reflexes that can hang around and make sitting still, focusing, or learning harder.

And the best part? Kids don’t need a gym — every climb, crawl, and playful jump is already helping their brain thrive. 💛

💬 Curious how to use simple movement to support your child’s learning (and calm those tricky reflexes)? Reach out — I’d love to share more with you.
info@teganpiacentini.com.au

✨ Movement is more than just play — it’s brain fuel! Every crawl, climb, and jump helps wire your child’s brain for focu...
19/08/2025

✨ Movement is more than just play — it’s brain fuel! Every crawl, climb, and jump helps wire your child’s brain for focus, learning, and confidence. If your little one struggles with sitting still, paying attention, or staying calm, movement might be the missing link. 🌈

💬 Want to know how simple, playful exercises can help your child build both muscles and brains? Get in touch — I’d love to share more with you. 💛
info@teganpiacentini.com.au
www.teganpiacentini.com.au

Why does my child melt down over the “wrong” spoon, bowl or anything?!Me: “Just eat the Weet-Bix.”Them: “BUT THE MILK TO...
17/08/2025

Why does my child melt down over the “wrong” spoon, bowl or anything?!

Me: “Just eat the Weet-Bix.”
Them: “BUT THE MILK TOUCHED THE BOWL FIRST!”

If mornings feel like emotional landmines, it’s not just because your child is ‘fussy’ — it might be a nervous system stuck in survival mode.
👉 When reflexes like the Moro reflex are still active, everything feels like a threat — even cereal.

It’s not drama. It’s dysregulation.
And no, you’re not imagining it.
This is why we provide accommodations for our children - because when they can do better, they will.

If you'd like to take advantage of our 30 minute complimentary consult to hear about how Primitive Reflexes may be impacting life....reach out 😎
info@teganpiacentini.com.au

To the mums in the trenches…The ones who’ve already broken up three sibling squabbles and reheated their coffee twice (u...
17/08/2025

To the mums in the trenches…

The ones who’ve already broken up three sibling squabbles and reheated their coffee twice (unsuccessfully) — this one’s for you.

I see you.
I am you.

You’re the calm in the storm, the one who remembers the lunchbox AND the therapy appointment, the one Googling “why does my kid chew everything” at 10:37pm with tired eyes and a full heart.

You carry the mental load, you read the room (and the school report), and you feel it in your bones when your child’s behaviour isn’t just “bad” — it’s a cry for help. You’re the fixer, the feeler, the fierce advocate.

And while I wear my neurodevelopmental practitioner hat Monday to Friday… I’m also in the thick of it with you. I've lived the meltdowns, the messy mornings, the mysterious symptoms that don’t quite fit the diagnosis.

But here’s the thing:
This work — the gentle, body-first, reflex-based work — does make a difference. I’ve seen it in my clients. I’ve seen it in my own home. It’s slow magic, but it’s real.

So if you're feeling like you’re just treading water today, I want you to know:
You’re not alone. You’re not failing.
And no — it’s not “just bad behaviour.”

You’re raising a child with a beautifully wired brain — and some nervous system rewiring might just help you both breathe again.

💛
Tegan

Not all stress is bad.Some stress is essential for healthy brain development.But when a child’s nervous system doesn’t k...
15/08/2025

Not all stress is bad.
Some stress is essential for healthy brain development.

But when a child’s nervous system doesn’t know how to “brake” after a stressor, they stay stuck in survival mode — even after the moment has passed.

💥 They become reactive
💤 Sleep is disrupted
🤯 Emotions feel big and out of control
🧍‍♂️ The body is always on guard

Sometimes what looks like ADHD or anxiety…
Is actually a child’s brain doing the best it can with unfinished developmental wiring.

This is where primitive reflex integration comes in — not as a magic fix, but as a way to support the nervous system from the ground up.

It’s not about changing your child.
It’s about helping their body finally feel safe enough to exhale.

Have questions?
Email us - info@teganpiacentini.com.au
or check out our website www.teganpiacentini.com.au

It’s quick, gentle, and might help answer that lingering question so many parents ask:“Is there something deeper going o...
13/08/2025

It’s quick, gentle, and might help answer that lingering question so many parents ask:

“Is there something deeper going on for my child?”

This simple checklist is designed to help you spot early signs of neuromotor immaturity — things like:

Emotional outbursts

Coordination struggles

Sensory sensitivity

Trouble sitting still or focusing

👉 If your child ticks 7 or more 'yes' answers, it may be worth reaching out.
As a Neurodevelopmental Practitioner, I can help explore what's happening beneath the surface — and how movement-based support might help.

🖱️ You can find the questionnaire at www.teganpiacentini.com.au

Why is my child always “on edge”?Can’t fall asleepWakes up tiredWorries over little thingsOverreacts to noise, clothing,...
11/08/2025

Why is my child always “on edge”?

Can’t fall asleep

Wakes up tired

Worries over little things

Overreacts to noise, clothing, textures...

Can’t sit still, even when exhausted

For many families I work with, these aren’t just quirks — they’re signs that the nervous system isn’t regulating properly.

And one overlooked factor?
Retained primitive reflexes.

These are early movements that should have integrated in the first year of life — but for some kids, they don’t. And when they’re still active, the nervous system gets stuck in “go mode”, unable to fully relax.

You can’t talk your child out of fight-or-flight. But you can support the brain and body to feel safer — through gentle, movement-based work.

Curious if this could be part of your child’s story?
Let’s chat. info@teganpiacentini.com.au

You’ve seen it.One moment your child is “fine”...Then suddenly:They’re anxiousCan’t sleepRefuse to go to schoolOr meltdo...
08/08/2025

You’ve seen it.
One moment your child is “fine”...
Then suddenly:
They’re anxious
Can’t sleep
Refuse to go to school
Or meltdown over something tiny

And while the diagnosis might say ADHD, anxiety, or sensory processing,
Your gut tells you it’s something deeper.

You’re right.
In many cases, children are living in a body that’s stuck in fight or flight — and no one’s looking at the root cause.

One possible missing piece?
👉 Retained primitive reflexes.
These are early survival movements that, when not fully integrated, keep a child’s nervous system on high alert — long after the threat is gone.

This isn’t about “bad behaviour.”
It’s about a brain-body disconnect that can be rewired.

✨ Change begins with understanding.
DM me if you'd like to chat about what this looks like in real life.
info@teganpiacentini.com.au

Bron and I took our time before committing to this path.After extensive research, we chose to train as Neurodevelopmenta...
29/07/2025

Bron and I took our time before committing to this path.
After extensive research, we chose to train as Neurodevelopmental Practitioners through INPP—an internationally recognised leader in this field for over 40 years. For us, it was a clear and confident decision - a no brainer.

We had already been delivering neuro-motor programs to hundreds of children in schools, but our next big goal is even closer to the heart: partnering with families to gently support the development of the nervous system.

By working at the foundation—primitive reflexes—we help children move, learn, and connect with greater ease. Because every child deserves the chance to thrive. info@teganpiacentini.com.au
www.teganpiacentini.com.au

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