I’ve spent much of my career trying to better understand and answer one question:
“Why do people behave, respond, and perform the way they do?”
My background spans developmental psychology, kinesiology, human performance, psychological health and safety, and primary reflex integration. While these may seem like very different areas, they all come back to the same thing - understanding the relationship between the brain, body, environment, and behavior.
As a Developmental Behavior and Performance Specialist and Level 3 MNRI® Specialist, I work with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing challenges such as emotional dysregulation, anxiety, difficulty focusing, sensory sensitivities, chronic stress, coordination difficulties, and challenges with learning or performance.
Rather than focusing only on the behavior we can see, I look deeper at the nervous system, including the developmental and sensory-motor patterns that may be contributing to it. Primary reflexes are part of this picture. When foundational patterns are not well integrated to the developing nervous system, they can influence how efficiently (or not!) an individual regulates, processes information, coordinates movement, and responds to demands in their environment.
My approach combines developmental psychology, kinesiology, movement and reflex-based techniques, and an understanding of human behavior and performance to create an individualized approach for each of my clients.
I hold a Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology, a Master of Physical Education specializing in Sport Psychology, and a Bachelor of Physical Education, along with advanced post-graduate training in Athletic Therapy. I am also a Registered Professional Kinesiologist (Ontario) and have completed advanced training in MNRI® primary reflex integration.
But credentials are only part of what I bring to my work. I believe behavior tells us something important, and instead of asking, “How do we stop this behavior?” I seek to understand: “What is this behavior telling us, and what is driving it.” That understanding gives us a very different and more effective starting point to engage in behavioral development.
