Introducing Brain Drive
Starting February 2025
Brain Drive is running for the first time as a pilot program starting in February 2025. This will be a small group with a maximum of 4 people and run online using Google Meet.
The BrainDrive Program is BrainTraining software and BrainGym movements are both designed to support focus, attention, and overall well-being in children, teens, and adults who face challenges due to working memory deficits.
Many teenagers struggle with working memory limitations.
Difficulty staying focused,
Trouble following multi-step instructions and
Retaining information for problem-solving and learning.
With Kristi's help, each participant sets a goal that feels hard to achieve but is positive, energetic clear and active.
For example:
Holding a Conversation/Remembering Details
Before: You struggle to remember key details in conversations, like what someone just said, and end up feeling disconnected or awkward.
After: You actively listen and remember key details, engaging in conversations where you can follow and keep the chat flowing with more ease.
Follow Multi-Step Instructions
Before: You forget steps while cleaning your room or making lunch, ending up frustrated and losing track.
After: You breeze through tasks like making the perfect sandwich or tidying up, following each step in order without missing a beat.
Pricing is $770 for those with NDIS Funding and $770 + GST non-NDIS.
Starting February 2025
10am - 10.45am MONDAY AND FRIDAY
Wk 1 14th (Introductions and Set a Personal Goal)
Wk 2 -5 17, 21st, 24th, 28th Feb then 3rd, 7th, 10th, 14th, 17th, 21st
Wk 6 - Catch up if needed and Celebrate on March 28th
** Four People Needed for this Program to Commence.
TAKING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST.
PLEASE READ IMPORTANT INFO BELOW
NEED TO MOVE - NOT A PROBLEM
BrainGym Activities Using BrainGym with Kristi - BrainGym Instructor.
A stress response is likely when doing any brain training. Intentional movement can reduce stress/tension and maintain focus.
Lengthening activities can reduce or release the fight/flight response
Energy exercises help center the person and their thoughts.
Midline movements engage both sides of the brain, for thinking/processing
Teen Commitment:
2 x 1-hour sessions online with Kristi and 2 or 3 sessions/week independently
A typical session online looks like this
5 -10 min - hello and intros (important).
Brain Gym - 4 movement sequence for regulation and readiness to learn
10 min - COGMED - Working Memory Program/Game15 min -
BrainGym moves to release tension/stress and keep going
15-20 min - COGMED - Working Memory Program/Game
10 min - debrief and celebrate
Please review the following and determine if this course is right for the applicant:
Evidence to date supports the notion that most individuals receive some benefit from Cogmed Working Memory Training.
In particular, the research has documented improvement of the key inattentive symptoms in:
- Children with ADHD
- Children with Cancer Diagnosis
- Adults who have had a stroke
Please note:
Children/adults with intellectual disability (IQ 55-70) have shown somewhat less improvement after completing Cogmed compared to those with higher baseline cognitive abilities. If the person has the capacity and motivation to engage with the program, they will require more training than others.
A person with photosensitive epilepsy who has a history of epileptic seizures triggered by the lights of a TV or computer screen should not train with Cogmed. Additionally, some diagnoses have been shown to make it hard to complete the training:
- Severe conduct disorder
- Oppositional defiant disorder
- Severe depression
- Severe anxiety
Should everyone train their working memory?
Whether or not someone should, or needs to, is up to the individual. But virtually everyone can see benefits from working memory training.
However, these benefits and improvements are often easier to notice in people who experience direct problems in their daily lives due to their lower-than-average working memory capacity.
Should the applicant meet the criteria above it is also important that the applicant has the time available to train 4-5 times a week for a min of 5 weeks.
In addition to the Coach, there may be a parent or teacher who acts as a support person to help monitor training and provide encouragement - a Training Aide/ Support worker.
If you are ready to book in, please submit your application.
Further enquiries, please contact [email protected]
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