Neurodevelopmental Therapy
Primitive Reflexes
Brain Gym®
Safe & Sound Protocol
Rest & Restore Protocol
The Listening Program
Welcome...
...to brain & body boost overcoming emotional dysregulation, sensory processing disorders, behavioural & learning challenges for children & adults in West Yorkshire and further afield. Helping make life easier for everyone!
As a Neurodevelopmental Therapist, my passion is working with the nervous system to provide a sense of safety and calm the stress response.
WHEN A CHILD FEELS SAFE, EVERYTHING ELSE FALLS INTO PLACE
Through neurodevelopmental therapies, I focus on creating a sense of safety within the nervous system, encouraging bonding and trust, and soothing the stress response to support emotional regulation.
My work also extends to assisting with challenges such as separation anxiety, peer interactions, posture, balance and coordination, sensory processing difficulties, speech delays, and sleep-related issues.
I can also provide support for specific learning difficulties, concentration and attention challenges, gross and fine motor skills, emotional outbursts, speech concerns, poor coordination, and even bedwetting.
Working with Primitive Reflexes plays a central role in my support for children & adults - Fear Paralysis & Moro Reflexes are an area of expertise.
Making Life Easier!
My passion is helping children and adults with emotional dysregulation including anxiety & anger whilst also helping with low self-esteem, insecurity, shyness, separation anxiety, difficulty interacting with peers, and sensory processing disorders [often a trigger for emotional dysregulation]
I can also help with specific learning difficulties, concentration & attention challenges gross & fine motor skill challenges, poor coordination, fits of emotions, speech problems, and bedwetting.
A diagnosis is not necessary (or important) however my clients are often living with challenges associated with Autism, ADHD, Auditory Processing Disorder, & Sensory Processing Disorder.
Working with adopted and looked after children is something I love doing – supporting children who often have not had the best start in life and helping make life easier for them and their families. I am an approved provider for the ASGSF.
I love helping to make life easier for everyone by working with the Primitive Reflexes and other forms of Neurodevelopmental Therapy. Feel free to get in touch if you are struggling with something that is not listed....I may be able to help....
Brain & Body Boost….Boosts the body & brain, soothes the nervous system, calms the mind….unlocks potential
Who can brain & body boost help?
Everyone!
My motto is "everyone needs a little bit of RMTi & Brain Gym® in their lives!" and for when they need a little help...the Safe & Sound Protocol. the Rest & Restore Protocol, and The Listening Program are there to help!
Free 15 minute (no obligation) phone consultations are available to explore the options - get in touch to arrange a good time to find out how I can help you or someone important in your life :-)
Challenges that can benefit
problems with emotional regulation including anxiety & anger
fits of emotions
separation anxiety
speech problems
depression
work-related stress
sensory processing difficulties
specific learning difficulties
concentration & attention challenges
gross & fine motor skill challenges
poor coordination
bedwetting (over the age of 8)
pain linked to postural challenges
Diagnoses
The challenges facing those living with the diagnoses below can be lessened through RMTi, Brain Gym®, SSP & The Listening Program:
Autism
ADHD
Dyspraxia
Dyslexia
Parkinson's
Cerebral Palsy
Auditory Processing Disorder
Sensory Processing Disorder
What brain & body boost does: Neurodevelopmental Therapies
Primitive Reflex Integration
Primitive Reflex Integration
Primitive Reflex Integration
using Rhythmic Movement Training (RMTi) - making life easier for children & adults by strengthening connections in the brain
Reflexes affect the way we stand and walk, the way we talk, the way with think and learn, and the way we manage our emotions and relationships. We can't afford to ignore them!
Listening Therapies
Primitive Reflex Integration
Primitive Reflex Integration
SSP: to introduce a sense of safety & the ability to socially engage by stimulating the Vagus Nerve & training the muscles of the middle ear to focus on the human voice
RRP: to support healing, restoration and balance - it helps calm and restore mental & physical functioning
TLP for achieving optimum brain health & functioning
Brain Gym®
Training & Workshops
Training & Workshops
licensed Brain Gym® Movement Facilitator teaching Brain Gym® 104 (26 Movements course) and running goal based workshops
Training & Workshops
Training & Workshops
Training & Workshops
for parent & carers, and schools & special education establishments. Training in RMTI & Brain Gym®, plus more accessible training modules through Bloom Neurodevelopmental Therapy Training
What is Neurodevelopmental Therapy?
Neurodevelopmental Therapy is a complicated sounding umbrella term covering the therapies mentioned above!!
Neurodevelopmental therapy is a specialized therapeutic approach aimed at enhancing development and ability for people with neurological and developmental challenges which can include delays or challenges with emotional regulation, speech, balance & coordination, and ability to learn
Therapeutic Approach
My therapeutic approach is holistic, flexible and personalised - designed to make life easier for those facing challenges.
This includes working with Primitive Reflexes through Rhythmic Movement Training (RMTi) to provide a sense of safety, encourage bonding and trust and calm the stress response - working with reflexes such as the Fear Paralysis and Moro.
My approach follows a 'less is more' philosophy, ensuring that clients are never pressured into anything uncomfortable or unwelcome. I focus on gently stretching the nervous system through the right level of challenge, while avoiding unnecessary stress - because a system under strain resists change. And change is the goal - helping to create lasting improvements that make life easier!
Adoption Support Fund ASGSF
Approved Provider
Neurodevelopmental Therapy
Neurodevelopmental Therapy
I am an approved provider for a local adoption agency for therapeutic interventions - with regular applications being submitted to the Adoption and Special Guardianship Support Fund (ASGSF) to cover costs of therapy for adopted children under their care
Neurodevelopmental Therapy
Neurodevelopmental Therapy
Neurodevelopmental Therapy
Neurodevelopmental Therapy and working with the nervous system can be the missing link in terms of support for adopted children - if talking and play therapies are not having much lasting effect, it is likely that the nervous system is in charge of behaviour
Calming the nervous system
Neurodevelopmental Therapy
Calming the nervous system
Working with adopted children is generally about working on calming the nervous system and helping the child move out of defensive states (eg fight / flight / freeze), and also helping connections in the brain strengthen through replicating [often] missed opportunities for movement
Therapy Room
I work from my therapy room at home in Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire - a relaxed, comfortable space.
Online appointments are an option for those who live too far away to regularly travel & for those who may struggle to leave home
About Me
My Background
My Background
My Background
In 2017, I was introduced to Rhythmic Movement Training by a local charity and further enthused by a fantastic RMTi Consultant.
After attending some training to help my son, who has Down Syndrome (and more recently has been diagnosed with Autism with a PDA profile), I was bowled over by the number of people this therapy can help with the
In 2017, I was introduced to Rhythmic Movement Training by a local charity and further enthused by a fantastic RMTi Consultant.
After attending some training to help my son, who has Down Syndrome (and more recently has been diagnosed with Autism with a PDA profile), I was bowled over by the number of people this therapy can help with these simple yet powerful movements - I use the movements myself daily, and of course with clients, and they have been life-changing for so many people.
I especially love to work with the Fear Paralysis & Moro Reflexes to help with emotional regulation.
The Safe & Sound Protocol, Brain Gym® and The Listening Program have been fantastic additions in my clinic for when RMTi needs a little help.
My Experience
My Background
My Background
Based just outside Huddersfield, Yorkshire, I am an RMTi Consultant and Instructor working with Primitive Reflexes / Primitive Reflex Therapy (RMTI), a SSP provider, a licensed Brain Gym® Movement Facilitator & The Listening Program Provider.
I love helping children and adults with emotional dysregulation and overwhelm, which might be li
Based just outside Huddersfield, Yorkshire, I am an RMTi Consultant and Instructor working with Primitive Reflexes / Primitive Reflex Therapy (RMTI), a SSP provider, a licensed Brain Gym® Movement Facilitator & The Listening Program Provider.
I love helping children and adults with emotional dysregulation and overwhelm, which might be linked to diagnoses such as Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Dyspraxia, Dyslexia, & learning difficulties.
I can also help with focus & concentration difficulties, and general delays in reading & writing. This list is not exhaustive so please get in touch to find out how I can help your family.
About Me
My Background
About Me
I am a Neurodevelopmental Therapist having retrained in 2018 after finding my true vocation through life changing events.
I now love helping people overcome their challenges and have been doing so since 2019 - making a difference to children & adults in West Yorkshire and beyond.
When I am not working I enjoy socialising, exercising and sp
I am a Neurodevelopmental Therapist having retrained in 2018 after finding my true vocation through life changing events.
I now love helping people overcome their challenges and have been doing so since 2019 - making a difference to children & adults in West Yorkshire and beyond.
When I am not working I enjoy socialising, exercising and spending time with my young family - outdoors, at the cinema, enjoying music, and eating good food and the odd glass of wine or gin!
Testimonials
6 year old girl with Anxiety
4 year old boy with Autism & Dyspraxia
6 year old boy with suspected PTSD
"I can't quite believe how much these exercises have changed my 6 year old daughter [after 2 sessions]…....She is a changed person when it comes to being scared. She came downstairs one evening as she was struggling to sleep. She stayed for a while and then went back up to her room to bed. I was amazed! This was the first time she had ever got out of her bed at night as she usually shouts when she wants something, even too scared to get out of her bed herself in the morning. The next day she told me how she had had nice dreams - she always has nightmares or frustrating dreams. Recently she has been complaining that her room isn't dark enough to go to sleep at bedtime - she has always slept with the light on, even a nightlight wasn't bright enough for her as she was terrified of the dark and monsters. She is now happy to pop up to her bedroom by herself during the day which again, is something she has been too scared to do before."
6 year old boy with suspected PTSD
4 year old boy with Autism & Dyspraxia
6 year old boy with suspected PTSD
"It was extremely difficult at home and we researched and tried various things to try to help him cope and feel calm. Just over six months ago Kate Rigby, a RMTI therapist, was recommended to us. My husband has taken him to the appointments where he was shown various, simple and easy to follow exercises that we then do with our son each evening. The very first thing that we noticed was that he managed to fall asleep much more easily. Obviously, this in itself has a massive positive effect! The next thing was that his meltdowns became significantly less frequent, then he started to be more socially aware, and gradually we are seeing his focus and concentration improve. It is not a quick fix by any means but the exercises themselves have become a very bonding and lovely part of our day. We don’t always manage to do them as sometimes it is hard to even find the 15-20 minutes needed but there are measurable positives when we do. I feel like they would benefit so many people!"
4 year old boy with Autism & Dyspraxia
4 year old boy with Autism & Dyspraxia
44 year old lady with suspected PTSD / SPD
"Firstly, wow wow wow! We have seen enormous change in our son's behaviour - he is hugely more social with other children, is initiating conversations with them and speaking to them directly rather than feeling like he needs an adult to help. He is massively more confident when out and about, and changes don't upset him half as much as before. His speech clarity has improved again as well, with new sounds coming through....We are also doing OT and SLT and I think the combination is working very well, but I do think the biggest change is from the growth work you have given us.”
44 year old lady with suspected PTSD / SPD
44 year old lady with suspected PTSD / SPD
44 year old lady with suspected PTSD / SPD
"Since a traumatic period in my life a few years ago, I have been struggling with daily life and the noise levels associated with 2 young children and a noisy husband. When there was too much noise, I felt tension in my stomach and tightness in my chest and felt like getting away from the noise but wasn't able to, so did my best to control my emotions which wanted to explode out. I often failed in this and my response would be anger and shouting (the shouting drowned out the other noise!). Since completing the 5 day Safe & Sound Protocol, I have noticed significant improvements in my oversensitivity to sound and my response has moved away from anger, but I am also so much more sociable and able to do 'small talk'"
76 year old man with Parkinson's
44 year old lady with suspected PTSD / SPD
29 year old man with Anxiety & Dyslexia
“I have Parkinson’s Disease [PSP]. Symptoms include poor balance, poor eyesight, poor sleep pattern, gait freezing, etc..
I was extremely sceptical about the theories behind Rhythmic Movement. However I have now been trying the prescribed exercises aimed at the areas of the brain most affected for a couple of months and have improvements in my symptoms.
My sleep pattern [early waking] has improved [without drugs]. My eyesight problems [ataxia of eyelids] have been alleviated. I still have bad days and better ones, but on the whole I feel better.”
29 year old man with Anxiety & Dyslexia
44 year old lady with suspected PTSD / SPD
29 year old man with Anxiety & Dyslexia
The RMTI sessions Kate is running for me are making a big difference for me and she has helped me reduce my anxiety.
So while working full time she has helped me fight off my anxiety to do a course part time. As I have had the fear of failing. I am also very tense - shoulders always up always have that on edge feeling in new situations especially. So the movements I have been assigned to do have helped me feel slightly more relaxed and safer. Also I like the concept Kate allowed me to choose phrases to repeat to myself for self belief which gives me positivity to push myself.
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