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About us
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Hi, My name is Anke Koelman
and I was born in the Netherlands, where I completed my University education. In
1984 we moved to Adelaide, where soon after we arrived our third child, Friso, was
born with a severe brain injury. He was born in a coma, but after I took a series
of pictures of him using the flash on my camera, he opened his eyes. Unfortunately
the brain damage was so severe, that he could not cry or suck, he had no hearing,
no pupil reflex and no sense of smell. He was diagnosed with severe spastic quadriplegia.
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To help him develop further,
I investigated many practical approaches to improve brain functioning
from all
over the world. I vowed that if a technique had a beneficial effect on him, I would
study the technique in more depth, so that I could do it with him at home. After
2 years of doing exercises with him (for 2 hours twice a day, 6 days a week with
the help of many volunteers), his hearing was tested in the children's hospital
and found to be normal! His pupil reflex and sense of smell had come back and he
was able to cry, suck, chew and indicate "yes" and "no" answers to us.
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One of the first successful techniques I learnt was
Suggestopedia (Superlearning). With the use of the Superlearning
music, his body was able to relax, so that it was easier for him to do the exercises.
The next successful technique was Kinesiology. I had heard about the Doman-Delacato
patterning programme that was done with brain injured people in the USA. We were
doing a similar programme with the volunteers at home. A friend suggested that Friso
could benefit from repatterning, which was part of the Educational Kinesiology
(Edu-K) programme. Shortly thereafter Friso had a session with a Kinesiologist
who performed the Dennison Laterality Repatterning Process (DLR). The DLR is an
Integration Process that enhances integration between the left and right side of
the brain. The effects were almost immediate. The volunteers all noticed that he
became more and more alert and he was able to learn better. At that time we were
also doing the Conductive Education programme with him (from the Peto institute
in Hungary). This programme is based on cognitive learning and the effect of the
Educational Kinesiology on his ability to learn was so clearly noticeable, that
I decided to take the Basic Edu-K and Touch For Health (TFH) courses, curious to
learn more.
One of the volunteers had a son, Chris, who was repeating grade 2, because he had
some problems with writing, especially story writing. After that initial Kinesiology
course, I needed to practise what I had learnt. I did the above Integration Process
with him, as well as some Brain Gym® exercises for writing. After 3 sessions his
writing had improved to the point that he no longer used capital letters where they
did not belong, stopped making reversals (b for d), improved the spacing of the
letters and his spelling was no longer phonetic. He also started writing stories
with illustrations, instead of his usual one-liners (see Free information booklet:
"How
to Improve Learning?"). Needless to say I was very impressed by the
results and so were his mother and teacher, therefore I decided to do further training
and became a Consultant and Instructor in Educational Kinesiology in 1988.
Whilst I was treating learning and behaviour problems (working both with children
and adults) I discovered that food allergies and the effect of vaccinations and
antibiotics can play a major role in the development of learning and behaviour problems,
autism and developmental and language delay. I was curious to find out what the
link was between nutrition and learning, so when in 2001 the University of New England
(Armidale NSW) was the first University in Australia to offer a Masters Degree in
Health Sciences (Nutrition Medicine), I enrolled in the first course and was accepted.
During the Masters Degree study I won the scholarship prize of the South Australian
Chapter of the University of New England Alumni Association for Academic Excellence
for two consecutive years and on completion in 2005 I won the "Dean's Merit Award".
Services Provided
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Assessments for Child Development,
Learning,
Health,
Nutrition
and Lifestyle
related issues and conditions. |
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Private Consultations
for Emotional, Learning
and Health
issues such as preparation for a healthy pregnancy and healthy babies, developmental delay,
Autism and ASD, ADD, ADHD, Allergies, Asthma, Obesity and
finding the optimal therapy, diet and lifestyle for each person/child. |
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Free Introductory Lectures |
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Courses |
Free Introductory Lectures
A couple of times a year I give a free introductory lecture (see Course Brochures or I am happy to come to your school or group to give a talk on a topic that is of interest to you.
At a free lecture you can:
* learn about how the brain develops
and why and how it can go wrong
* learn how to improve brain and body function
* experience Brain Gym®
* find out more about what you can learn in the courses
* ask any questions you may have
Certificates of attendance are available upon request.
Courses I teach or have taught
Please find below a list of courses I have taught over the years. You can read more about the courses that I have taught most recently or that are coming up in the near future by clicking on the links.
* Brain Gym® (Internationally Certified Course)
* Brain Gym® for Kids
* Brain Gym® for Parents and Teachers
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Quantum Learning Improvement
* Enhanced Study Results
* Advanced Teaching Skills
* Vision Circles/Vision Gym®
* Movement Dynamics
* Immuno Kinesiology
* Optimum Health Skills
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Brainfood
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Introduction to Kinesiology
* Gut Feelings
You can check for
the next course dates and Free Introductory Lectures by clicking on the Course Brochures link.
Make an Appointment
If you live in Australia and you would like to make an appointment to see Anke Koelman for an assessment or consultation, please click here.
Do you have any questions?
Special: Free introductory 1/2 hour telephone or Skype consultation with Anke Koelman.
To book your free consultation
with Anke Koelman, please contact us by phone: +61883794755 or email: akoelman@ozemail.com.au.
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