Postponed - Everett Workshop + Clinic with Dr Janet Oliver
Update: As of August 30th 2021 this workshop has been postponed and we encourage you to look at the similar workshops being held in Woodinville Sept 24-26 2021
In collaboration with Clear Speech of Everett we are offering a second Neurodevelopment and Facial Reflexes Course with Janet Oliver and a Clinic with local pediatric patients.
Facial Reflex Workshop and Clinic
Location: Clear Speech Therapy House
Date: Free Information Session Friday Oct 1st
Facial Reflex Workshop Saturday Oct 2nd
Gravity Reflex Workshop and Patient Clinic Sunday Oct 3rd
Cost for Workshop:
Early Registration (before August 13th) $150 for each class day
Standard Registration $200 for each class day
Seniors over 65 $80 for each class day
Register At: Plan For Learning or Call 952-920-1502
Class size is a maximum of 20 people
Session Details
Friday October 1st: Free Information Program on Reflex Therapy
On Friday from 6:30 to 7:30 with some time to mingle with Dr Oliver and other attendees after the presentation.
For providers or parents to learn more about the practice of reflex therapy and the different struggles that can be treated. This is a high level discussion around the techniques that will be detailed in the following day’s workshops (see below).
Saturday Oct 2nd: Facial Reflexes: Improve Eating, Speaking, Balance, and Social Expression Developmentally
On Saturday from 9:00 - 4:30, with an hour break for lunch and two 15min breaks during the day.
Facial Reflexes involve the development and function of important cranial nerves. This course is designed for going deeper into facial reflexes, their effects, and ways to address issues involved.
Over a dozen facial reflexes will be explored. The 12 cranial nerves will be discussed in a approachable and useful way. Practice and clinical observation round out the experience for quick implementation.
Objectives for Neurodevelopment and Facial Reflexes Course
Observe and identify issues that relate to facial reflexes
Practice techniques to improve function of 12 cranial nerves
Learn how facial reflexes can address many syndromes and physical trauma
Discussions on how to implement course information into the learner’s routine
Sunday Oct 3rd The Gravity Sense: Reflexes for Balance, Tone and Stability PLUS: Clinical Observation
On Sunday from 9:00 - 3:00, with an hour break for lunch and two 15min breaks during the day.
During the course learn to understand how referral concerns, intake histories, reflex checks and observations can help identify and measure gravity sense issues. Begin to view the gravity sense as a part of interactive and interdependent functioning of sensory-motor system, which models individual differences. Learn how to recognize subtle signs of stress around issues with the gravity sense and apply a development model with gentle encouragement to gain sustainable improvement.
Learn to observe and check a number of primary and postural reflexes to understand individual gravity and stability issues. Become familiar with activities that may be used with groups or one-on-one to enhance the gravity sense and motor responses at any age and begin seeing gravity as the first sense connected for all others.
Issues that are affected by issues with the gravity sense:
Movement
Muscle tone
Balance
Stability
Attention
Eye contact
Handwriting
Posture
Body awareness
On Sunday from 3:00 - 5:00 participate in a Clinical Experience with Janet Oliver
Learn to review goals and history to improve program design
Observe testing of facial reflexes, checks on cranial nerves of the face
Observe interaction of clients, caretakers, and clinician
Observe write up of measurements, notes and activity recommendations
