Rehab Net invited you to Join Us for outstanding seminars on April 1, 2022

Registration for the Live Webinar is now Closed due to an outstanding number registering.  However, Ms. Hershey is recording the webinar and those members who still wish to attend and are not register may contact Rehab Net at [email protected] to get the link to the recorded course.  This will be available for 30 days after the live webinar.

Brain Gym Intro - Bonnie Hershey

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Learning is a whole-body event! It can be fun, exciting … and sometimes frustrating and stress-producing. Everyone has strengths associated with learning and performance. However, when faced with challenging learning situations we may lose focus, interest and enthusiasm. It doesn’t need to be that way! Change those moments of frustration back to the joy of learning using simple Brain Gym^® activities.

Come and experience the ease and simplicity of Brain Gym^® in this 4-hour introduction. It will provide opportunities to move, explore and play with Brain Gym for yourself, and ultimately pass what is learned to patients, as well as family members. This worldwide program is used to enhance learning and performance with all ages and skill levels and is easily adaptable.

Instructional level: Beginner

Recommended audience: PTs, PTAs, OTs, OTAs, SLPs

OBJECTIVES

Participants will leave this Brain Gym Introduction with:

• tools that can be used immediately for yourself, with family members and with patients/clients.
• key concepts and background information about Brain Gym.
• an understanding of the impact of stress around learning; ways to reduce that stress; and the importance of movement.
• an easy, yet empowering, self-evaluation technique that provides instant feedback about learning readiness.
• 4 simple activities that restore focus, organization and motivation.
• … and more!

Bonnie Hershey, M.Ed., is a licensed Brain Gym^® and Touch for Health Instructor/Consultant and International Faculty Member of Brain Gym^® International. Bonnie taught physical education at the junior high and middle school levels in Newton, Massachusetts. She retired after 25 years of teaching to open The Kinesiology Connection in Lexington, MA. with her business partner, Eliza Bergeson.

Bonnie was first introduced to the Brain Gym Program in a class taught by Eliza Bergeson in 1990. She was so inspired by the concepts and techniques that she continued on to become a licensed Brain Gym Instructor/Consultant. Through all of the coursework she gained a deeper understanding of the importance of movement and how it relates to physical, emotional and intellectual development.

Bonnie grew up in Beachwood, Ohio. She is a graduate of Ohio State University with a degree in Education and holds a master’s degree in Creative Arts and Learning from Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. She and her husband moved back to Ohio in 2018.

Bonnie continues to see clients privately as well as teach classes. Her inspiring and energetic Brain Gym Introductions have been presented to school systems, Parent-Teacher Organizations, support groups, businesses and conventions.

Costs:

Rehab Net Members and Staff     n/c

AROTA Members - $99

Non-Members -     $159

Rehab Net Refund Policy

Full refunds will be provided if you can cancel at least 10 business days before the course for any reason.  Full refunds can be oftained up to 5 business days before a course if an emergency occurred.  After these dedalines you will only receive 50% refund.

This course is approved by the APTA AR for 4.0 contact hours.