Sharon Gelber's World: Just moved to Melbourne

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Just moved to Melbourne

We have recently (with in the last 3 weeks) moved to Melbourne. On a personal note, this is very exciting seeing as we now have a house with a garden (and fruit trees), so there is plenty of space for all of us to spread out and run around! It is so different from Sydney and I am taking some time to acclimatize to the cold as well as the flat-ness of the city. Living in suburbia is quite a new sensation and I miss the beach and the nature reserve desperately. I am planning to be working soon as an OT and as a BodyTalk therapist, so will keep every one posted as things get under way!

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What is Occupational Therapy?

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY is the most holistic of the Allied Medical Therapies (amongst Physio and Speech Therapy). It takes into account the cognitive, perceptual, physical and emotional aspects of the person in order to gain/regain optimal functioning in every day life.

For the past 12 years I have been specialising in working with clients from 4-18 years old.

With the younger children, we lay down the foundation for optimal co-ordination and learning. This involves:
#Activating and integrating the senses and the brain.
#Developing effective mental processing (concentration, memory, organization and visual perception skills). These are the precursors for all school-related tasks: reading, spelling, maths etc.
#Physical skills training which improves gross and fine motor co-ordination.
The majority of young clients would include children who are finding learning challenging, have difficulty concentrating, are sensitive to their sensory world (touch, movement, sound) and whose coordination needs improvement (from writing and cutting, to ball skills).

With older students, therapy includes study skills, de-stressing techniques and tools to remain focussed and alert for optimal learning and functioning.

Moving one step further than OT….
After spending a number of years working with in the medical world, I have come to realise that we have to target the body’s healing mechanism at a much deeper level. Learning difficulties, developmental delay, physical illness, allergies and inefficient mental processing (poor concentration, memory, organisation…) as well as relationship/school related ‘problems’ are often simply SYMPTOMS. These manifest due to underlying imbalances within the body/mind system and belief systems that may have been laid down genetically or through life experiences.

Using my therapeutic background based in the Western understanding of brain and body dynamics; I have amalgamated different therapies that assist in focussing on CORE ISSUES behind the presented symptoms. Once the causes are addressed, long term healing can effectively take place.

What is The BodyTalk System?

THE BODYTALK SYSTEM is one of the most exciting therapy modalities of the late 20th century. Dr John Veltheim has combined advanced yoga; advaitic philosophy; modern physics; the energy dynamics of acupuncture; the clinical findings of applied kinesiology and chiropractics as well as western medical expertise into a simple, non-invasive and fast treatment system and medical paradigm. The process identifies communication blocks and synchronises the body’s systems in order for natural healing to be re-established.
This occurs on emotional, mental, energetic and physical levels.

# The system can be used to clear viruses, parasites, allergies and toxins; improve digestion, breathing, circulation (lymph and blood), hydration, brain functioning, learning abilities, general health issues; balance chakras and meridians; relieve chronic fatigue, arthritis, headaches, back/other musculo-skeletal problems; disassociate negative beliefs and stored emotional trauma.

Refer to www.bodytalksystem.com
Click here for a short promo video of the one -day BodyTalk Access workshop that I run

What is Brain Gym and Educational Kinesiology?

BRAIN GYM and EDUCATIONAL KINESIOLOGY was developed in the late 1970’s by Dr Paul Dennison. He devised a number of simple yet highly effective exercises to enhance brain functioning and communication between the brain, body and sense organs (in particular the eyes and ears). The movements are designed to release stress in the lower levels of the brain, so that higher level reasoning, thinking and performing can be attained. These techniques are based on brain and learning research; the study of language and motor development; experimental psychology; yoga; bio-energy; and developmental optometry.

#Improvements can be noted in concentration, memory, quality and speed of learning new skills, reading, time management, organisation, productivity, creativity, physical/motor performance, mood and self-esteem. More complex techniques have subsequently been developed in-order to deal with more in-depth emotional, medical-health and physical challenges.

Refer to www.braingym.org

Since 1992, BRAIN GYM has annually been nominated as one of the top 10 learning techniques in the USA.

Comments from my previous Brain Gym participants:
(High School students)

# I did the movements every morning and they changed my whole day
# The eye exercises woke up my eyes and warmed them up to read and work- I now don’t copy the notes off the board incorrectly
# I understood what I was reading more, and took every thing in
# When I did the ear exercises I could concentrate better when I had to listen
# I did the movements especially before a class where the teacher speaks a lot and when I have to copy a lot off the board
# I’ve notched up my swimming
# I do the exercises before cricket and they relax and focus me before going to bat. My aim is also better
# My speed has improved when running
# I am sure I will do better these exams then last term
# My teacher couldn’t believe how quickly I finished the test and I felt so good
# I feel much better about myself. I am proud of myself
# The ‘alphabet 8’s’ improved my writing-I was neater and quicker
# Brain Gym is easy to do, it doesn’t take long and it can be done anywhere
# When I felt stressed in the exam or when I lost my concentration, I did the ‘lazy 8’s’ and I got back on track
# I did the ‘cross crawls’ and ‘hook ups’ and felt more centred, clear and I could think of one thing at a time with out feeling swamped
# I found the eye exercises help wake up my eyes and help me read the questions correctly during the exams
# When I did the ear exercises I felt more revitalised. The stress/fear vibe relaxed a bit
# Before I learned Brain Gym I couldn’t sit down and focus on studying for more than 5 minutes. I was getting impatient and agitated. I couldn’t and didn’t want to study-after doing the exercises every thing changed and I could sit and study for large chunks of time
# Even when I felt stressed about friends and stuff- I took a breather, did some exercises and felt a lot calmer to deal with the problems. I could then take one thing at a time and sort it out
# Brain Gym came at the perfect time to help get me through the exams- from having trouble learning my whole life, I got a B for matric!!! I would have got even better marks, but I developed a viral infection a few days before the end of exams. Brain Gym even helped me focus when I was feeling sick and nauseous during this hectic time!

Sharon Gelber's World

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Just moved to Melbourne

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