“Neuro-Ignition for Movement Therapy” is an online class that provides movement educators and therapists with critical information about sensorymotor development, the scientific basis of our integrative interventions, and neuroscience-based approaches that facilitate optimal body-brain functional outcomes, from pediatrics through eldercare.

Practitioners will explore the neurological grounding of autonomic function to enhance self-regulation, learn to identify common wiring disruptions to appropriately tailor their interventions, and acquire important treatment strategies for neurodevelopmental or sensorymotor dysfunction patients of all ages, including the 0-3 population.

The Neurovascular Integration approach transforms and illuminates familiar therapeutic interventions.

By grounding our work in our own secure, autonomic "balance zone" and working from the "why of the wiring," we guide our patients to their own autonomic organization and regulation. This modeling also helps to create an optimal environment for family support and therapeutic success.

Dr. Cathy Holway, PT, DPT

Dr. Cathy Pliscof Holway is an internationally recognized physical therapist, educator, and author in the healthcare field of integrative manual therapies. She has taught and lectured throughout the United States to beginners as well as advanced students.

Course Learning Objectives & Outcomes

Upon completion of this introductory class, students will be able to:

Course Curriculum

MODULE 1

Biodynamic Neuro-Developmental Process, Part 1

In Section A, Part 1 we will be exploring the biodynamic processes of embryology, and how our first four weeks of gestation create the internal organization of brain tube, yolk ball and vascular field, from which our neurology will evolve.

MODULE 2

Biodynamic Neuro-Developmental Process, Part 2

In Section A, Part 2, we will be exploring the beginning brainstem wiring dynamics of cranial nerves and integrative circuits. We will also look at Fetal Autonomic Development, to understand the timing of the Autonomic Nervous System establishing its critical body-brain circuitry.

MODULE 3

Body-Brain Mapping and Integrative Pathways

In Section B we explore the body-brain wiring pathways and key integrative circuits that organize our internal function and external movement. We learn about key disruption areas, and how issues such as respiratory insecurity or oralmotor dysfunction can impair proper motor communication and function.

MODULE 4

Perceptual Field to Proprioceptive Processes

In Section C we explore Perceptual Field and Proprioceptive processing, as we being establishing our own internal “Balance Zone” and engage our patient’s sensory-motor systems in a secure, reorganizing process.

MODULE 5

From Survival Strategies to Thriving Possibilities: “Landing/Learning” Process

In Section D we learn the four steps of the “Landing/Learning Process” that opens new body-brain wiring – and movement outcomes! – from our internal wiring presence and process. Specific clinical situations and common diagnostic challenges are addressed.