Brain Gym® 101

BRAIN GYM 101 is the foundational 24-hour Brain Gym Seminar. It is for those who want a truly in-depth understanding of Brain Gym and its application for a wide variety of students and clients in very real & specific circumstances. Life-changing results can be achieved with such expertise. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND TAKING EITHER THE INTRODUCTORY "BRAIN GYM DAY" or "BRAIN GYM 104" BEFORE ATTENDING THIS CLASS, although not a requirement.

Brain Gym 101" participants master the relaxing Learning Readiness Sequence (PACE), all 26 Brain Gym Movements, the powerful Action Balance Process, Dr. Dennison's exceptional Laterality Repatterning and Three-Dimension Repatterning - breakthrough results for specific

The 2025 "Brain Gym® 101" Seminar will be offered over 3 days online July 11, 12, 19 or Oct. 10, 11, 18 (usually 9 am - 6 pm Central). The July dates/times are possibly in flux, so please email TracySellers91@hotmail.com to request finalized dates - also, to confirm space in the class and request the registration documents .

Tuition is $370 (plus $40 for the required BRAIN GYM TEACHER'S EDITION 2010, unless you have it already) This includes a $100 non-refundable portion. Share this with a colleague who might wish to attend the same class - for a $25 discount for you both.

The tuition includes 24 hours of instruction, the Brain Gym 101 Handbook Course Manual, handouts, and a subscription to the Brain Gym online newsletter.

This "Brain Gym 101" Seminar will be given by Tracy Sellers, a licensed Brain Gym® International Instructor. For more information, leave complete voice message including your # at 972-475-5104.

Participants' comments: "This was an awesome class, both for me personally, and to be able to help others - children and adults." (a teacher) "This was a very informative and valuable workshop." (a therapist) "Great job! We appreciate how easy you made this." (a teacher) "I really enjoyed this class. I feel that you gave me thorough instructions and guidance in a comfortable environment. You are approachable and friendly yet professional in your practices. Thank you!" (a school principal/teacher) "This is a vital piece in [your] holistic care regimen and should be a part of daily living." "This course is very beneficial for anyone, and especially those who help others learn and/or heal." (two therapists)

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Outline of the live online 24 Hour Foundational Course: BRAIN GYM 101

I. OVERVIEW, BACKGROUND INFORMATION, HISTORY, RESEARCH

II. ELEMENTS OF A BALANCE SESSION

       A. PREPARING A LEARNER: POSITIVE-ACTIVE-CLEAR-ENERGETIC = FOUR ACTIVITIES (PACE)
       B. NOTICING "HIGH GEAR", "LOW GEAR" AS EVALUATIVE TOOL
       C. INTEGRATED GOALS AND CREATIVE PRE-ACTIVITIES
       D. BALANCE PROCEDURE STEPS: “EXPERIMENT” WITH BRAIN GYM

III. BRAIN GYM EXERCISES FOR MASTERY

IV. THE THREE DIMENSIONS OF BRAIN-BODY INTEGRATION WITH THREE MOVEMENT “INDICATORS” AND KEY MUSCLES

A. LATERALITY =   COMMUNICATION
     B. CENTERING = ORGANIZATION
       C. FOCUS   = COMPREHENSION

V. ARCHIVES OF BRAIN GYM PERIODICALS: STUDY SESSION

VI. ACTION BALANCES WITH DEMONSTRATIONS, PRACTICALS WITH PARTNERS, PROCESSING (CRITIQUES)

       A. ACTION BALANCE: POSITIVE ATTITUDE (STRESS DEFUSION)
       B. ACTION BALANCE FOR SEEING
       C. ACTION BALANCE FOR LISTENING/HEARING
       D. ACTION BALANCE FOR WRITING/COMPOSITION
       E. DENNISON LATERALITY REPATTERNING FOR ACCESSING THE MIDFIELD

VII. ACTION BALANCES, CONTINUED

       A. COMMUNICATION
       B. ORGANIZATION
       C. COMPREHENSION
       D. DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY
       E. F.A.S.T. ACTION BALANCE

VIII. PLANNING FOR IMPLEMENTATION:
       BRAINSTORMING
       SHARE REPORTS FROM STUDY SESSION
       PARTICIPANTS CREATE PLAN OF ACTION.

IX. X-PAND BALANCE IN THREE DIMENSIONS, USING “PRIORITIZING”

BRAIN GYM® 101

COURSE OBJECTIVES

Participants receive extensive training in Educational Kinesiology, the science of body movement as it relates to brain function. The specific techniques in this program bring about rapid gains in concentration, memory, physical coordination, reading, writing, and listening.

Participants will be able to teach the 26 Brain Gym movements used for enhancement of balance, alignment, and coordination – the physical skills of learning and performance.
Participants will master the design and implementation of Action Goals, which facilitate improved visual, auditory, and kinesthetic integration through a five-step learning model.
Participants will be able to direct a client or student through the Dennison Laterality Repatterning procedure, an intensive training across the lateral midline for specific improved function in the full-sensory midfield.
At the conclusion of the program, the learner will be able to determine and utilize appropriate Brain Gym techniques (in an individual therapy or group setting) which will enhance the performance of their clients/students in a wide variety of challenges.

Instructional methods: Lecture; discussion; live demonstration; reading of text in Brain Gym 101, Balance for Daily Life, Brain Gym Teacher’s Edition, both by Dennison and Dennison, and an archive of Brain Gym periodicals; practicals (in which participants practice in small groups with other participants); and creating a written plan for implementation of this new information.

Evaluation procedures: Observation of performance of learners during practicals, followed by evaluative feedback and processing; question-&-answer sessions; and each participant’s presentations to the group of his/her written and illustrated summaries of information and plans for implementation.

DAY ONE:

Minutes (m)

120 m
INTRODUCTIONS, STORIES, OVERVIEW
BACKGROUND INFORMATION (HISTORY)
RESEARCH, PERSONAL EXPERIMENT

30 m
Preparing a learner: POSITIVE-ACTIVE-CLEAR-ENERGETIC = 4 exercises (PACE)
NOTICING HIGH GEAR and LOW GEAR (EVALUATIVE TOOL)

60 m
BRAIN GYM MOVEMENTS: MASTERY

30 m
THREE-DIMENSIONAL BRAIN with 6 representative movements

MEAL BREAK

30 m
STUDY SESSION

40 m
“Positive Attitudes Action Balance”:
DEMONSTRATION & CLARIFICATION
PRACTICE WITH CLASSMATE
PROCESSING AND SELF-EVALUATION

40 m
BRAIN GYM MOVEMENTS, continued

100 m
“ACTION BALANCE FOR SEEING”:
DEMONSTRATIONS
PRACTICALS WITH PARTNERS
CRITIQUES/PROCESSING

30 m
WINDOWS OF INFORMATION: participants create drawings to illustrate understanding of main points and present these to group.

TOTAL MINUTES = 480

DAY TWO:

MINUTES (m)

40 m
WARM-UP (PACE)
GLOBALIZATION of main points
BRAIN GYM JOURNAL archives

30 m
NEW BRAIN GYM EXERCISES, to completion

110 m
“ACTION BALANCE FOR LISTENING” and “ACTION BALANCE FOR WRITING”
DEMONSTRATION, PRACTICALS & PROCESSING

60 m
“ACTION BALANCE FOR ACCESSING THE MIDFIELD”
DEMONSTRATION OF “DENNISON LATERALITY REPATTERNING”

MEAL BREAK

110 m
“DENNISON LATERALITY REPATTERNING”
PRACTICALS AND MASTERY

90 m
“ACTION BALANCE FOR COMMUNICATION”

40 m
BIGGEST PICTURE: REVIEW & PREVIEW
IMPLEMENTATION

TOTAL MINUTES = 480

DAY THREE:

MINUTES (m)

60 m
COURSE OVERVIEW WHEEL, REVIEW
KEY MUSCLES FOR THE 3-DIMENSIONAL BRAIN

120 m
“ACTION BALANCE FOR ORGANIZATION”
“ACTION BALANCE FOR COMPREHENSION”
DEMONSTRATIONS AND PRACTICALS
PROCESSING/CRITIQUES

60 m
“F.A.S.T. ACTION BALANCE”
DEMONSTRATION, PRACTICALS, CRITIQUES

MEAL BREAK

105 m
“ACTION BALANCE FOR DAILY-LIFE ACTIVITY”
PARTICIPANTS SHARE LEADERSHIP

45 m
GROUP BRAINSTORMING AND PLANNING FOR IMPLEMENTATION
PARTICIPANTS EACH CREATE OWN PLAN
EACH SHARES PLAN WITH GROUP

90 m
“X-PAND BALANCE” with use of “prioritizing” technique

TOTAL MINUTES = 480