The Sound Teacher

18/07/2025

As a lead practitioner in the UK I have exclusive access to this new feature for the Maestro headphones. Use them for auditory therapy, of course. PLUS now you can stream your own music via Bluetooth. It’s a breeze!

18/07/2025

I read this book and then I was compelled to write a blog about it! https://thesoundteacher.co.uk/blog/a-to-zen A to Zen — The Sound Teacher

Paying attention may seem like an easy task, but it is frequently underestimated, and more complex than it appears. A Tomatis® auditory opening programme improves listening availability and attention. There are limitations in our body's communication mechanisms. Enhancing your auditory feedback abi...

13/07/2025

Interesting, I actually wrote a blog about this just the other day. If you are suffering procrastination, inertia or even transition paralysis (sitting in the car rather than going into the house - this does happen to people especially with adhd and ASD) then movement and vagus nerve stimulation can help. Auditory (listening) stimulation can be effective as the vagus nerve exits in the ear canal 👂🏾 🎧 🎶

Listen now wherever you get your podcasts

11/07/2025

If you are crippled by procrastination, inertia or transition paralysis (it exists - think sitting in the parked car for half an hour unable to go in the house) then read my latest blog.

The vagus nerve plays a key role in regulating bodily responses and alertness. In this blog I describe how both physical activity and Tomatis® auditory stimulation with the Maestro headphones can activate alertness circuits, aiding in overcoming conditions such as procrastination, brain fog, inerti...

10/07/2025

Your brain predicts the environment, it _doesn’t react passively_ to it. This is a multi-sensory process of sound, vision, temperature, touch, vestibular (movement) and interroception (internal sensations).

*Why does this matter when it comes to learning?*

Prediction errors are how you learn! When discrepancies are detected between what you expect and what actually occurs, your brain _should_ readjust to keep homeostasis. This is not always successful, which is why you might find it difficult to regulate and therefore get distracted.

Examples include: dislike of certain noises, limited food or texture choices, uncomfortable in certain clothing, sensitive to bright lights, intolerant of movement and motion sickness.

The Tomatis®️ method uses a Gating®️ system which gives ‘sound perception contrasts’ to keep the brain interested. *This actually trains the brain to accept differences in the environment without emotional response.*

When you complete a Tomatis®️ listening intensive you are training your brain to achieve regulation and to pay attention to learning opportunities without the distraction. Powerful stuff.

Sound matters!

09/05/2025

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07/05/2025

Deaf Awareness Week 2025!!

"Beyond Silence” is the theme for Deaf Awareness Week, May 5th - 11th 2025. The emphasis is on breaking down barriers, promoting accessibility, and celebrating the contributions of Deaf individuals and the Deaf community. It is also an opportunity to promote awareness and understanding around b

06/05/2025

https://thesoundteacher.co.uk/blog/1000-skips-a-day-in-may

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30/04/2025

https://thesoundteacher.co.uk/blog/do-you-have-the-vision

We think of vision as eyesight: perceiving shapes, objects, faces and colours. Our eyes are responsible for much more than vision, including our mood and our level of alertness. The eyes are part of your central nervous system; they are part of your brain! The eye is an optical device and you can im

26/04/2025

https://thesoundteacher.co.uk/blog/brain-boost

Brain Boost - Healthier Habits for a Happier Life by Dr Barbara J Sahakian and Dr Christelle Langley - is new for 2025 from Cambridge University Press. Make simple lifestyle changes for your brain health, learning and life success. To boost your brain use the Tomatis® method and Maestro headphones ...

07/02/2025

More client visits this weekend. The assessment process and Maestro set up is as easy as ABC:
🔠 Auditory - how well can you clap to a beat, listen out for sounds or use your eyes?
🔠 Breathing - Can you use the longest breath and the slowest heart rate or are you in a hyper-alert state most of the time?
🔠 Coordination - does your whole body move along with head, neck and eye movements? It shouldn’t! So we can fix that too for better posture, attention, focus, memory and even sports performance 🤸🏾‍♀️ or learning to drive 🛞 (I have young adult clients who need this quick fix to save 💵 💰)