All licensed instructors are independent contractors and therefore handle their own course registration process including fees, schedules, and locations.
Check with an individual instructor about the availability of online courses. Instructors can also assist NDIS clients.
Introductory Workshops introduce participants to the Brain Gym program & teach a number of the movements. They are taught by licensed Brain Gym Instructors and are a great way to experience the benefits of the movements. Please click on the heading tab above (Introductory Workshops) to see the Introductory Workshops available now.
Entry Level courses
There are 8 accredited entry level courses available to all:
The advanced level courses are available for people, who wish to learn more about the Educational Kinesiology work or become a professional member. Brain Gym®101 is the prerequisite to learn advanced courses.
Faculty At Work – Julie Gunstone and Gilly Johnson
Several Faculty at Work courses (BG181, BG182 – FW2) are being offered. Prerequisite is BG101. Hours count towards relicensure for Consultants/Instructors. Please check under Accredited Courses or Faculty at Work Courses for more details.
Pilot Courses are accredited with Brain Gym® International and can be taken by professional members for re-licensure credit points. There are no Pilot Courses available at present.
Accredited Courses Taught in Australia
(Not all courses may be currently scheduled. Please scroll down to the course of interest. Contact Us if you are interested in doing a course that is currently not scheduled.)
101 Brain Gym®101
104 Brain Gym® 26 Movements
105 Double Doodle Play: a window into whole-brain vision
106 Hands On-How to use Brain Gym in the Classroom and Beyond
110 Brain Gym® 26 Movement Facilitator Training
181 Faculty At Work 2
182 Faculty at Work
201 Optimal Brain Organization
205 Dominance Factor
214 In Synch 1- Integrating the Senses through Movement
220 Visioncircles™
223 Movement Dynamics Part 1: exploring three dimensions
224 Movement Dynamics Part 2: flow medleys
250 Professional Principles and Practice of Edu-K
301 Edu-K In Depth: seven dimensions of intelligence
302 Faculty At Work In Depth
360 Creative Vision
380 Integrating the Primitive Reflexes Using Brain Gym and Touch for Health
385 Motivation of the Three Dimensions-A Deeper Understanding of the Three Dimensions
401 Brain Gym® Teacher Practicum
411 Movement Facilitator Practicum
505 Double Doodle Play: A Window to Whole Brain Vision Teachers’ Training
551 Visioncircles™ Teacher Training
552 Optimal Brain Organization Teacher Training
020 Switched-On Selling™
040 Switched-On Network Marketing™
090 Touch for Health 1
Currently Scheduled Courses in Australia
Level 1 - Basic Brain Gym® Courses - Open To All
101 - Brain Gym® 101 (BG101)
Prerequisites: none
Time (Hrs): 32
Experience whole brain integration through whole body movement. Learn twenty-six Brain Gym exercises, the Edu-K Balance process, and Dennison Laterality Repatterning. Discover a permanent tool for reaching personal goals. Applications for students, teachers, parents, artists, athletes, health care practitioners, and business professionals. (Course prices vary by instructor and location. 24 credit points for licensure)
Where
When
Instructor
Contact
Online with Zoom
6, 13, 20 & 27 September
Enza Lyons
Enza Lyons
0413 697 692
Alice Springs
21-25 Sept 2020
Caren Greyling
Caren Greyling 02 8801 1351 0420 857 471
online via Zoom
3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 October
Heather Gibbons
Heather Gibbons 08 8768 2537 0407 978 335
online via Zoom
5-9 Oct 2020 9am-noon, 1pm-4pm SA time
Heather Gibbons
Heather Gibbons 08 8768 2537 0407 978 335
Live Online via Zoom
10, 11, 24, 25 & 31 October time: 9-12.30 & 1.30-4.30 each day.
Julie Steedman
Julie Steedman 02 44711 222 0427 439 870
Online with Zoom
18 & 25 October, 1 & 8 November
Enza Lyons
Enza Lyons
0413 697 692
Online via Zoom
9-13 November
Heather Gibbons
Heather Gibbons 08 8768 2537 0407 978 335
Adelaide, SA
16-19 Nov 2020
Caren Greyling
Caren Greyling 02 8801 1351 0420 857 471
Malua Bay, near Bateman's Bay
26 - 29 November
Julie Steedman
Julie Steedman 02 44711 222 0427 439 870
104 - Brain Gym® 26 Movements
Prerequisites: none
Time (Hrs): 16
Where
When
Instructor
Contact
online via Zoom
15, 22 August, 19, 26 Sept 1-5pm SA time
Heather Gibbons
Heather Gibbons 08 8768 2537 0407 978 335
online- 7-9pm SA time
2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Sept & 14, 21, 28 Oct, 2020
Heather Gibbons
Heather Gibbons 08 8768 2537 0407 978 335
Live Online via Zoom
15, 22, 29 September, 6, 13, 20, 27 October & 3 November - 8 two hour sessions running 9.30-11.30 am Brisbane time
Gilly Johnson
Gilly Johnson 07 3892 2417
Online via Zoom
6 - 8 October; 9am - 3pm daily
Julie Steedman
Julie Steedman 02 44711 222 0427 439 870
105 - Double Doodle Play, A Window Into Whole-Brain Vision (DD)
Prerequisites: none
Time (Hrs): 8
In this introductory course we will use the Double Doodle and other movements from Brain Gym® and Vision Gym® to explore and enhance visual perception and artistic expression. Participants will, through experience and discussion, gain a finer understanding of the relationship among visual skills, hand-eye coordination, and creative expression. Applications for parents, teachers and various age groups will be addressed.
Where
When
Instructor
Contact
There are no courses currently scheduled.
106 - Hands On - How to Use Brain Gym in the Classroom and Beyond (HO)
Prerequisites: none
Time (Hrs): 16
Using the photo-rich book, 'Hands On: how to use Brain Gym in the classroom' as a manual, participants will gain experiential insight into using Brain Gym in the classroom and with their clients.
Where
When
Instructor
Contact
Malua Bay, near Bateman's Bay
16 & 17 January
Julie Steedman
Julie Steedman 02 44711 222 0427 439 870
110 - 26 Movement Facilitator Training (BG 110)
Prerequisites: BG104, BG101
Time (Hrs): 16
This course is required to teach Brain Gym®104 and become a licenced Movement Facilitator.
Where
When
Instructor
Contact
Online via Zoom
14, 15, 21 & 22 November 9am - 1pm each day
Julie Steedman
Julie Steedman 02 44711 222 0427 439 870
181 - Faculty At Work (FW)
Prerequisites: BG101
Time (Hrs): 4
Observe the experts at work! A Brain Gym Faculty member creates this course for professional members. There will be opportunities to watch, give and/or receive Edu-K balances, ask questions, and refine techniques. This class can be face-to-face, on-line or a hybrid. Contact a Faculty member to register your interest in other topics.
Where
When
Instructor
Contact
There are no courses currently scheduled.
182 - Faculty at Work (FW2)
Prerequisites: BG101 highly recommended
Time (Hrs): 8
Get the answers direct from the experts, the Brain Gym Faculty. This day-long course is created for professional members. It may include balances, discussion and paired practicing of techniques. This class can be face-to-face, online or a hybrid of the two. Contact a Faculty member to find out about future topics.
Where
When
Instructor
Contact
online using Zoom
27 Sept, 4, 11 & 18 Oct
Gilly Johnson
Gilly Johnson 07 3892 2417
Level 2 - Prerequisite: BG 101
201 - Optimal Brain Organization (OBO)
Prerequisites: Brain Gym® 101; Prerequisite for Brain Gym® instructor licensure
Time (Hrs): 24
Discover the concepts of hemispheric specialization, identification, and balancing to facilitate whole-brain learning. Prerequisite: Brain Gym 101.
Where
When
Instructor
Contact
Coopers Plains, Brisbane.
7, 14 & 21 November (9am - 5pm daily)
Gilly Johnson
Gilly Johnson 07 3892 2417
205 - Dominance Factor
Prerequisites: none
Time (Hrs): 16
2 Days - Open to all who want to understand how our Basal (Stress) profile create our weaknesses and preferences and how it affects our interpersonal relationships
THE DOMINANCE FACTOR - How knowing your dominant ear, eye, brain, hand & foot can improve your learning
Discover the mystery behind learning in a fascinating and experiential way
*Become familiar with the most recent and far-reaching brain research
*Understand learning development and why learning blocks occur
*Explore the elegant effectiveness of Brain Gym® and related movements
This unique course will actively increase each participant's own learning and creative potential for every aspect of their life. It will also provide essential information for anyone who wishes to effectively assist themselves, their children or students of all ages. This course provides the science behind the learning process and offers reasons and practical, drug free solutions for hyperactivity, dyslexia, autism and other learning and behaviour difficulties.
Please contact Australian instructor Caren Greyling.
Where
When
Instructor
Contact
Adelaide, SA
14-15 Nov 2020
Caren Greyling
Caren Greyling 02 8801 1351 0420 857 471
Melbourne
28-29 Nov 2020
Caren Greyling
Caren Greyling 02 8801 1351 0420 857 471
Cairns
5-6 Dec 2020
Caren Greyling
Caren Greyling 02 8801 1351 0420 857 471
214 - In Synch I - Integrating the Senses Through Movement (IS)
Prerequisites: Brain Gym 101
Time (Hrs): 24
This course offers an innovative technique to effectively and quickly integrate the far and near senses. Understand the important connection that movement and the senses have to learning. Experience how essential sensory integration is to optimal development. Open to students who have taken Brain Gym 101. Please contact licenced instructor Claire Hocking.
Where
When
Instructor
Contact
There are no courses currently scheduled.
220 - Visioncircles™ (VC)
Prerequisites: none
Time (Hrs): 32
A road map to the completion of developmental skills through movement, play, and art. Emphasis on vision enhancement. (Course prices vary by instructor and location. Please contact a licenced Instructor for current price. 24 credit points for licensure.)
Where
When
Instructor
Contact
Alice Springs
5-9 Oct 2020
Caren Greyling
Caren Greyling 02 8801 1351 0420 857 471
Adelaide, SA
20-24 Nov 2020
Caren Greyling
Caren Greyling 02 8801 1351 0420 857 471
Level 3 - Prerequisite: BG 101
301 - Edu-K In Depth: Seven Dimensions of Intelligence (EID)
Prerequisites: Brain Gym® 101. Prerequisite for Brain Gym® instructor licensure.
Time (Hrs): 40
Hands-on experience with seven dimensions of body movement, focusing on how each can support or block the learning process. Learn twelve new integrated movements. Students learn to permanently integrate the principles of whole brain learning into their own processes. Open to students who have taken Brain Gym®. Prerequisite for Brain Gym® instructor licensure.
Where
When
Instructor
Contact
There are no courses currently scheduled.
380 - Integrating Primitive Reflexes Using Brain Gym and Touch for Health- (IPR)
Prerequisites: Brain Gym® 101 and Touch for Health 1.
Time (Hrs): 16
Experience eight balances to integrate eight primitive reflexes, using Brain Gym® & Touch for Health balancing techniques. This course will cover which meridian is associated with different reflexes. It includes the Moro (including an Adrenal balance), Spinal Galant, Tonic Labrythine Reflex, Fear Paralysis, Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex, Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex, Palmer & Babinski reflexes.
Please contact Licenced instructor and course developer, Tracey Tinker.
Where
When
Instructor
Contact
There are no courses currently scheduled.
385 - Motivation of the Three Dimensions (MTD)
Prerequisites: Brain Gym®101
Time (Hrs): 16
Motivation refers to the underlying force which either supports or sabotages our goals. The visual Metaphor balance and Motivation Integration Technique assist in transforming limiting patterns. This course looks deeper at the Three Dimensions and adds variations to the Repatterning processes learned in Brain Gym® 101. Pre-Requisite: Brain Gym® 101
Please contact licenced instructor and course developer, Patti Leahy.
Where
When
Instructor
Contact
There are no courses currently scheduled.
Level 4 - Prerequisite: Completion of Licensing Requirements
401 - Brain Gym® Teacher Practicum (P)
Prerequisites: Open to students who have taken Brain Gym® 101 twice, 4 Brain Gym 101 case studies, Optimal Brain Organization, Edu-K In Depth, three In Depth case studies, 16 hours of Edu-K electives, 14 hours of courses in Anatomy or Kinesiology.
Time (Hrs): 32
Designed for those who wish to develop and successfully teach Brain Gym® in a class or private format. Provides instruction in theory, teaching methods, and procedures, and development of an action plan for achieving professional goals.
This course is designed for licensed Brain Gym® Instructors who wish to develop and successfully teach not only Brain Gym®104 and Brain Gym®101, but also Brain Gym®110, the final course a student needs to become a licenced Movement Facilitator.
Where
When
Instructor
Contact
There are no courses currently scheduled.
Level 5 - Teacher Training
Special Interest Courses - Open To All
020 - Switched-On Selling (SOS)
Prerequisites: Special Interest Courses – Open to All
Time (Hrs): 16
The Switched-On Selling™ Seminar is an exciting new concept for improving sales. This sales training system is different, unique, and geared for everyone from the beginning sales person to those who have achieved a high level of success and would like to move to the top of their profession. The Switched-On-Selling™ Seminar does not include a single sales technique during the entire day. Instead Brain Gym® activities are applied to the sales process. Accredited by the National Association of Sales Professionals. Open to all.
Contact accredited instructor Heather Gibbons.
Where
When
Instructor
Contact
online 9:30-4:30pm
14, 21 November 2020
Heather Gibbons
Heather Gibbons 08 8768 2537 0407 978 335
040 - Switched-On Network Marketing™ (SONM)
Prerequisites: Special Interest Courses – Open to All
Time (Hrs): 16
This workshop is an exciting new concept for improving sales. It is different, unique, and geared for everyone from the beginning sales person to those who have achieved a high level of success and would like to move to the top of their profession. It does not include a single sales technique during the entire day. Instead Brain Gym® activities are applied to the sales process for network marketing.
Contact accredited instructor Heather Gibbons.
Where
When
Instructor
Contact
online- 9:30am-4:30pm
14, 21 November, 2020
Heather Gibbons
Heather Gibbons 08 8768 2537 0407 978 335
091 - Touch For Health 1
Prerequisites: Special Interest Courses – Open to All
Time (Hrs): 16
Please note the Touch For Health courses listed here are taught by instructors qualified as both Brain Gym and Touch For Health Instructors.
