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Helping hand Making life easier for children and adults who are living with anxiety and learning difficulties.

INPP reflex integration, the Safe and Sound protocol and Tomatis Auditory integration. Working with those with retained reflexes and auditory integration difficulties to make life easier by treating the cause and removing the symptoms.

We are hosting training in St Albans in June!Ronnie Gardiner Method - Part One: Introduction Course Join us for an immer...
01/06/2026

We are hosting training in St Albans in June!

Ronnie Gardiner Method - Part One: Introduction Course

Join us for an immersive 2-day course in St Albans, 6th and 7th of June, 20026 (9 AM - 5 PM), where you'll learn the fundamentals of the Ronnie Gardiner Method (RGM)

What to Expect:

- Master the first 7 basic movements of RGM
- Explore body percussion and its impact
- Learn about Neuroplasticity
- Discover how RGM movements align with nursery rhymes
- Engage in basic music analysis & team 'choreoscore' creation
- Access to the 7 coloured-coded movements
- Receive a course certificate signed by Ronnie Gardiner

Limited spots available.

Secure your place today

Book here: https://www.ronniegardinermethod.co.uk/event-details/ronnie-gardiner-method-training-level-1-st-albans-6th-and-7th-june-2026

**LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP**INPP One-day Teachers course in Welwyn Garden cityFriday, 5 June '26 10am – 4pm Welwyn Garden ...
01/06/2026

**LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP**

INPP One-day Teachers course in Welwyn Garden city
Friday, 5 June '26 10am – 4pm
Welwyn Garden City Central Library

Be ready to start your class on the inpp programme after the holidays!

The INPP One-Day Teachers’ Course is designed for:
• Primary school teachers
• SENCOs and SEN teachers
• School psychologists
• Teaching assistants
• Education professionals working in learning and development

If you are seeing increasing levels of under-achievement, poor concentration, coordination difficulties or classroom behaviour challenges, this course provides structured tools to help identify whether neuromotor development may be a contributing factor.
It bridges the gap between observation and practical action.

BOOK HERE >>> https://bookwhen.com/inpp-uk/e/ev-s73gg-20260605100000

**LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP**INPP One-day Teachers course in Welwyn Garden cityFriday, 5 June '26 10am – 4pm Welwyn Garden ...
31/05/2026

**LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP**

INPP One-day Teachers course in Welwyn Garden city
Friday, 5 June '26 10am – 4pm
Welwyn Garden City Central Library

Be ready to start your class on the INPP programme after the holidays!

The INPP One-Day Teachers’ Course is designed for:
• Primary school teachers
• SENCOs and SEN teachers
• School psychologists
• Teaching assistants
• Education professionals working in learning and development

If you are seeing increasing levels of under-achievement, poor concentration, coordination difficulties or classroom behaviour challenges, this course provides structured tools to help identify whether neuromotor development may be a contributing factor.
It bridges the gap between observation and practical action.
BOOK HERE >>> https://bookwhen.com/inpp-uk/e/ev-s73gg-20260605100000

Parents often hear about the importance of milestones like crawling, rolling, or tummy time - but do you know why they m...
30/05/2026

Parents often hear about the importance of milestones like crawling, rolling, or tummy time - but do you know why they matter so much?

Dr. Tony Ebel explains that these early movements help wire the brain for later emotional and cognitive skills. When milestones are skipped or rushed, the brain can miss vital chances to build strong connections.
Sometimes the result shows up years later as anxiety, reactivity, or difficulty focusing. Not because a child is “naughty” or “lazy” but because their brain is working under stress.

Movement-based support can give children another chance to strengthen these foundations, helping them feel calmer, more settled, and better able to learn.
(Ref: Dr. Tony Ebel, pxdocs.com, July 2025)



In the first year of life, primitive reflexes and motor patterns lay down vital brain pathways. But what happens if that...
29/05/2026

In the first year of life, primitive reflexes and motor patterns lay down vital brain pathways. But what happens if that process is disrupted?

Dr. Tony Ebel points out that stressors such as birth trauma, early medical interventions, or even environmental toxins can interfere with neurological development. If reflexes aren’t fully integrated, children may later experience sensory overwhelm, emotional dysregulation, or behavioural challenges.

For teachers and practitioners, recognising these signs is key. It allows us to see beyond behaviour alone and start considering the underlying neurological foundations. With the right support, children can be helped to build stronger connections for learning and wellbeing.
(Ref: Dr. Tony Ebel, pxdocs.com, July 2025)



Parents are often juggling different types of support for their child. Occupational therapy. Speech and language therapy...
28/05/2026

Parents are often juggling different types of support for their child. Occupational therapy. Speech and language therapy. Extra help at school.

INPP looks specifically at the physical foundations of learning. Things like balance, coordination, posture and early movement patterns. If these are still immature, children may have to work harder to concentrate, communicate or stay regulated.

That is why many families use a combined approach.

INPP practitioners often work alongside occupational therapists, speech and language therapists and teaching staff. By supporting the physical basis for learning, reflex integration work can help other interventions have more impact.

When the body feels more organised and stable, it can be easier for a child to focus, coordinate their movements and express themselves.

Support does not have to be either-or. It can be joined up.

When a child feels calmer, more settled and more capable, the whole family feels the difference. This is why the INPP pr...
27/05/2026

When a child feels calmer, more settled and more capable, the whole family feels the difference. This is why the INPP programme matters.

“The change in her is quite extraordinary and so hugely welcome… I just don’t know where to begin to say thank you. The changes are entirely remarkable.”

If this resonates and you'd like to have a chat about your child please just get in touch!

Many parents are surprised to learn that music and reading development are closely connected.Research has shown that a c...
26/05/2026

Many parents are surprised to learn that music and reading development are closely connected.

Research has shown that a child’s ability to keep a steady beat is linked to the brain systems involved in language and reading. In other words, the same networks that help us recognise rhythm in music are also involved in recognising the sounds that make up words.

This is why rhythm activities can sometimes give useful clues about how a child’s auditory processing is developing.

For example, if a child finds it difficult to clap or move in time with a beat, it may simply reflect development happening at a different pace. But in some cases it can also highlight that the systems involved in timing and listening are working a little harder than expected.

Approaches that use rhythm, movement and music are often used to support these foundations for learning. They engage multiple areas of the brain at once and help strengthen the connections involved in listening, coordination and language.

Sometimes something as simple as rhythm can give us valuable insight into how a child learns.

**LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP**📍 One-Day Teachers’ Course – Implementing Neuromotor Readiness for LearningFriday, 5 June '26 ...
25/05/2026

**LAST CHANCE TO SIGN UP**

📍 One-Day Teachers’ Course – Implementing Neuromotor Readiness for Learning
Friday, 5 June '26 10am – 4pm
Welwyn Garden City Central Library

Be ready to introduce the INPP programme into your class straight after the holidays!

More children are entering school under-achieving or identified with Special Educational Needs (SEN).

Teachers are often left asking:
Why is this happening?
What are we missing?
What practical support can we actually implement?

One factor that can interfere with classroom success is immature motor development. If physical foundations such as balance, coordination and postural control are still developing, children may struggle with attention, handwriting, reading, emotional regulation and classroom participation.

This one-day INPP teacher training course provides practical tools to:
• Screen for neuromotor readiness for learning
• Identify signs of motor immaturity
• Implement a daily classroom movement programme
• Support the physical basis for learning across the school year

This is not theory alone. It is practical, structured and designed specifically for school settings. Book here >>> https://bookwhen.com/inpp-uk =ev-s73gg-20260605100000

Sometimes life’s most meaningful work begins with a question rather than a plan.Back in 1980, at a difficult point in hi...
24/05/2026

Sometimes life’s most meaningful work begins with a question rather than a plan.
Back in 1980, at a difficult point in his life, musician Ronnie Gardiner found himself wondering whether rhythm could do more than entertain. Could structured rhythm, movement and focus help the brain recover, adapt and reconnect?

That question stayed with him.
Over the next six years he studied how the brain processes rhythm, colour, movement and sequencing. Step by step, the foundation for what we now know as the Ronnie Gardiner Method (RGM) began to take shape.

Today, that original idea has grown into a structured approach grounded in rhythm-based movement and neuroplasticity. RGM now supports people in many settings, including stroke rehabilitation, Parkinson’s, autism support and healthy ageing.

What began as one musician’s curiosity has become a method helping people regain confidence, movement and connection worldwide.

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