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

23/11/2025

This weekend I’ve been thinking about what we can realistically give our children.
Not the big, impossible “everything” the world tells us to aim for… but the things that actually shape a developing brain:

✨ A sense of safety
✨ Moments of real presence
✨ Shared laughter
✨ Knowing they are loved, even on the messy days

Working in neurodevelopment, I see over and over that these are the experiences that wire the brain for resilience, not perfection or constant productivity.

And one more thing I keep coming back to:
Gratitude isn’t fluffy. It’s a neurological practice.
The brain is naturally biased to scan for stress and lack (it’s a survival feature).
But when we intentionally notice what’s going well, even the tiny things - we strengthen entirely different pathways.

It’s not about pretending everything is perfect.
It’s about teaching our brain to recognise what is abundant in the middle of the chaos.

And our kids learn that from us too.

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21/11/2025

Taking a slow path can be hard, and it can come with a lot of judgement from others. We know that all too well as a family.

What we were doing wasn’t working for us or our kids, so we slowed everything down. We stopped things that didn’t feel right. We had to be brave enough to politely tell well-meaning people to rack off (with love 😅), brave enough to stick with our new pace, and brave enough to trust our child when they said, “Stop the world, I want to get off.”

They were onto it long before we were.

And yes - there’s privilege in being able to pause. Not every family can just stop work, school, or commitments. But what I’ve learned is that you don’t have to fix everything at once.

Healing the nervous system - yours or your child’s - works best when it happens gently and gradually.

Try making a 5% change across a few areas: a little more outdoor time, five minutes less screen time, one more glass of water, one extra bedtime cuddle.

These small, consistent changes add up to powerful nervous system regulation over time.

My work as a Neurodevelopmental Practitioner is built on that same belief - that slow, steady progress creates stronger foundations and calmer, more connected families.

If you are interested in hearing more about how primitive reflex integration might be able to help put more whoah than go in your family, send me a message or head to our website www.teganpiacentini.com.au for more info.

19/11/2025

Your child’s nervous system learns how to feel safe by watching yours.

When we’re stressed, stretched or exhausted, our children’s bodies can sense it - even if we’re saying all the right words. Their nervous systems tune into ours long before they ever learn to regulate on their own. PDA kids are masters at sniffing out fakery!

This isn’t about being a “perfect parent.” We all lose our biscuit sometimes. It’s about understanding that your energy becomes theirs too.

As a neurodevelopmental practitioner, I often work with families, not just children - helping parents restore their own nervous system balance so they can co-regulate effectively.

One of the ways we do this is with our Safe & Sound Protocol listening program. We also do neurodevelopmental screenings on both children and adults!

Get in touch if you'd like to know more: info@teganpiacentini.com.au www.teganpiacentini.com.au

17/11/2025

No imagination needed for me with this one! I've been knees deep in nervous system regulation within my own fam.

Imagine if your nervous system sounded the alarm every time someone turned on a bright light or closed a door too quickly.

For some children, that’s their reality.

When reflexes like the Moro (startle) reflex don’t integrate properly, the body stays on alert. It’s as though the brain hasn’t learned to tell the difference between real danger and everyday life.

These children aren’t “overreacting” - their brains are doing exactly what they were designed to do… just at the wrong time.

With gentle, movement-based exercises, we can help retrain the brain to recognise safety again. Over time, the world feels calmer - and so do they. Amen to that!

If you'd like to know more about primitive reflex integration - get in touch. We offer a free 30 minute consultation 😉 info@teganpiacentini.com.au www.teganpiacentini.com.au

16/11/2025

Most parents have never heard of primitive reflexes - but they’re the very first movements that help a baby’s brain grow.

These reflexes help a newborn survive: to breathe, feed, and even move through the birth canal. But they’re not meant to stick around forever. As the brain matures, these automatic movements are replaced by more controlled ones.

When this process doesn’t quite happen as planned - often because of stress, illness, trauma, or skipped milestones, the brain can stay in an earlier “reflex” stage, making things like focus, coordination, and emotional regulation harder.

That’s where my work begins. I help families identify which reflexes are still active and use gentle movement programs to help the brain mature and connect more efficiently.

💬 Message me if you’d like to understand what reflex integration could mean for your child or check out our website for more infomration www.teganpiacentini.com.au

15/11/2025

Every skill builds on the one before it.
Rolling leads to crawling. Crawling leads to walking.

These steps aren’t random - they’re the brain’s way of wiring communication between both sides of the body. Each milestone lays the groundwork for coordination, focus, and learning later on.

Here’s something really important to know:
Every child develops in their own unique way. Uniqueness is a green flag - it’s what makes your child who they are.

But when key milestones are skipped or significantly delayed, like not crawling, or struggling with balance - it can be a sign that some of those early brain-body connections are still catching up. That’s what we call a red flag, not because anything is “wrong,” but because it shows where we can offer extra support.

The good news? The brain never stops learning. Movement-based neurodevelopmental work can help rebuild those missed connections and strengthen the pathways that support attention, regulation, and learning.

My role as a Neurodevelopmental Practitioner is to help families strengthen the foundations of movement and balance - so that the higher-level skills like reading, focus, and confidence can grow more easily.

📩 Message me if you’d like to chat about how a neurodevelopmental screening could help support your child’s growth - from the bottom up.

13/11/2025

When your child struggles to focus or regulate emotions, it can feel overwhelming. But it’s not a sign of failure - it’s simply their brain saying, “I’m still building!” 💛

The brain can strengthen at any age through movement and gentle stimulation.

I’m Tegan, a neurodevelopmental and primitive reflex integration practitioner based in Bunbury WA. I help families identify where development might be out of sync - and how to bring it back into balance.

📩 Message me to learn more in a complimentary 1:1 consultation or book a screening. info@teganpiacentini.com www.teganpiacentini.com.au

11/11/2025

Ever noticed your child can spend hours building amazing Lego creations but can’t sit still to finish homework?

That’s not bad behaviour - it’s the brain showing its unique wiring.

According to neurodevelopmental research, some children have one side of the brain that matures a little faster than the other. This can create an imbalance - not a problem, just a different pattern of development.

It’s why some kids have incredible creativity, memory, or problem-solving strengths, yet find focus, handwriting, or organisation really tricky. Their brains are brilliant - just not yet balanced.

When both sides of the brain work together in harmony, it supports attention, emotional regulation, and learning. That’s where my work begins - not at the top with academics or behaviour, but down at the foundations, where balance, movement, and reflexes shape how the brain communicates.

My work in reflex integration helps children strengthen these pathways through gentle, movement-based programs that support their natural development. From the bottom up!

💬 Message me if you’d like to chat about how a neurodevelopmental screening can help identify where your child’s brain and body might need extra support or check out our website for further information www.teganpiacentini.com.au

09/11/2025

Our brains don’t come fully built at birth - they’re more like a house under construction. 🏠

The first six years of life are when we lay the foundations; through movement, balance, play, and sensory exploration. These early experiences create the stability needed for all the “upstairs” skills like reading, writing, focus, and emotional regulation.

The challenge is, most schools (and many parenting techniques!) work from the top down - trying to fix reading, writing, and behaviour before checking whether the foundations are solid.

But if the base isn’t right, everything above it will feel a bit wobbly.

My work sits right down at the bottom of this pyramid - in the movement, balance, and reflex stages - helping kids build the neurological foundations that make learning and focus feel natural instead of hard.

So when you see your little one rolling, climbing, spinning, or balancing, you’re not just seeing play, you’re seeing brain-building in action.

If you think your child's foundations may have a case of the wobbles, get in touch! I'd love to have a chat about how a Neurodevelopmental Screening may help.
info@teganpiacentini

07/11/2025

Ever looked at your child and thought, “Why can’t they just sit still, listen, or focus?” I know I still do it, we're human after all! 😒

But here’s something many parents don’t realise - those tricky behaviours often aren’t about being “naughty” or “lazy”. They’re clues that parts of your child’s brain are still catching up in their development.

When one side of the brain matures faster than the other, it can create an imbalance - meaning your child might have incredible strengths in one area (like creativity or imagination) but find other things (like focus or coordination) really hard.

The good news? The brain can be taught to balance and strengthen these pathways - through gentle, movement-based exercises that support the nervous system.

Hi! I’m Tegan Piacentini, a Neurodevelopmental Practitioner. I help children strengthen these foundations so learning, attention, and connection come more easily.

📩 Message me if you’d like to know more or book a neurodevelopmental screening for your child.

28/10/2025

Bilateral coordination grows in layers:
1️⃣ Symmetrical - both sides doing the same thing (jumping, clapping)
2️⃣ Reciprocal - alternating sides (crawling, biking)
3️⃣ Asymmetrical - different tasks on each side (cutting, writing)

Each stage relies on the brain’s ability to communicate across both hemispheres - something retained reflexes can quietly disrupt.

This is exactly what we screen for in our neurodevelopmental assessments - looking for subtle cues in movement, posture, and reflex patterns that show how well the brain and body are working together.

Learn more at www.teganpiacentini.com.au
or email info@teganpiacentini.com.au

27/10/2025

Bilateral coordination is what helps the two sides of the body work together.
It’s how a child rides a bike, writes neatly, or ties their shoes.
When this skill doesn’t come easily, it’s often because early reflexes are still active - jamming up smooth coordination.
💡 Gentle neurodevelopmental work can help the brain and body reconnect.
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