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 Whole Systems Learning Young people and parents find support for all styles of learning at the BrainLab. Learning Conversations, Expressive Arts and Biofeedback give A Well-Being Model of Learning BrainLab's learning practitioners offer a non-pharmaceutical, whole systems approach to learning and learning issues. We promote a well-being model of learning as an alternative to the prevalent diagnosis and disorder model. We believe: happiness, play and freedom of choice are central to learning. Loving, egalitarian relationships between young people and adults nurture the expansion of creative intelligence. Music, dance, storytelling and the visual arts are humanity's "core curriculum." The mind soars in a joyful body.
We are concerned that the prevalent medical model of "learning disorders" has led to widespread prescription of stimulant, anti-anxiety, and antidepressant medication. This model frames the source of learning problems within the child—and diagnoses "attention problems," "processing problems," etc. In contrast, the team at BrainLab chooses a whole systems lens to view learning issues and create solutions. We view the child in relationship—to parents, teachers, curriculum, school system, community. We look for long term solutions that place learning issues in a larger context and empower people from within. Comprehensive services for families:
Learning Conversations Most academic tutoring focuses on helping students master particular subjects. Learning Conversations focus attention not only on mastering particular topics, behaviors and skills, but on the process of learning itself and learning-how-to-learn.
Learning Conversations coach Claudia L'Amoreaux creates a supportive dynamic that encourages reflection, higher-order thinking, intrinsic motivation and a deeper sense of confidence and well-being. Young people learn how to talk themselves skillfully through their own learning events. They make the successful transition from other-directed to self-directed learners. Learning Conversations for young people focus on:
Expressive Arts Expressive Arts give young people a way to bring their hearts, bodies and minds to learning. Many schools today emphasize highly compartmentalized academic learning and test scores. We believe that music, dance, theater, creative writing and the visual arts support young people in developing a broader range of self-expression necessary for creative intelligence.
Through active participation and performance in the Expressive Arts—humanity's "core curriculum"—children and teens can experience ever-widening opportunities for joyful, embodied learning. BrainLab mentors offer group explorations and one-on-one coaching in:
Biofeedback Biofeedback helps young people explore and understand the body/mind connection. Biofeedback sensors help them measure the body's many
Biofeedback sessions explore:
Biofeedback enhances learning-how-to-learn. Benefits received from biofeedback can be noticed immediately, and biofeedback-enhanced performance improvements last—as long as several years based on brain biofeedback outcome studies. In contrast, pharmaceutically-facilitated performance improvements drop off when medication is stopped, and side effects are cause for concern. Most important, young people are empowered by their interactions with biofeedback.
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children and their families a wide range of tools for learning-how-to-learn. We offer one-on-one coaching and mentoring for children and teens, and group experiences—monthly workshops and ongoing classes. For parents, we offer coaching, classes, salons and family retreats. Check our website for the current schedule or give us a call.
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