Allison Davies - Neurologic Music Therapist, Brain Care Specialist

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Proprioception.

Proprioception is one of my favourite sensory systems. Cause it’s just SO CRAZILY GOOD FOR YOU! Whipping rainbow ribbons through the air, squeezing and stomping, cocooning yourself in a blanket, bear hugs, swinging, a massage, a swim, a dance, a run. All of these things (and so much more) give your brain proprioception, which it […]

Predictability as a Life Hack.

These school holidays, focus on the idea of predictability, rather than structure.  This is how I rolled these holidays just passed. And let me tell you, the predictability REALLY helped! Brains love to predict, and absolutely LOVE it when what’s predicted, plays out as planned. What the brain doesn’t love so much (ok, at all) […]

Meltdowns and feeling lost

I know EXACTLY how it feels to be that Mum who has “no idea”. The Mum who had all the philosophies, the parenting ideals, the visions for the future, the daydreams about how it’d all play out. And then? It didn’t play out! Not the way it was planned, anyway. And that left me with […]

Drumming helps hyperactivity

Drumming is perfect for rhythm games. Rhythm games are perfect for motor regulation. Motor regulation is what creates consistent movements, and this includes managing hyperactivity!!! YES HYPERACTIVITY! We can actually manage our children’s hyperactivity by using rhythm.   If you haven’t already downloaded my free drumming loop? It’s here on my website in the resource […]

Tickly clothes + Sensory processing

It’s not just a childhood thing you know, to feel unbearable prickles in your clothes. The tag, the hem, the cuffs, the waist, the belt, the socks, the scratches, the tickles, the tightness, the brushing, the tickling… clothes can feel horrendous, completely horrendous! For SO many of us!! Research (by Alice Carter, in 2009) has […]

Why we need Sleep…

Firstly, I’m not posting this to make you feel worse about your lives, Kay?? I *know* none of us are getting enough sleep, and the last thing we need is to add guilt or shame to the list of why we aren’t getting enough sleep! But i do think there is a place for knowledge […]

To diagnose or not to diagnose…

You’ve been asking, so here it is, my opinion. And you know what? This vlog post is entirely invalid because, well, it’s simply my opinion. And this means it doesn’t count in any life except my own. But just for the record, and since you’ve been asking, here it is… xxxx  

An open letter to my least favourite friend

Dear Anxiety, It’s true. You suck. You really do. But you know what? I actually (in a sadistic kind of weirdo way) also appreciate and honour you. I know that when you hang around it means my brain is doing what it’s meant to do. Protecting me really, really well. And if you weren’t here […]

Brain Care Specialist. Say what?

A friend asked me yesterday, “What exactly IS a brain care specialist??” And it hit me! You don’t actually know what I do! I’ve tried {oh have I tried!} to explain my job over the years. There’ve been emails, in-services, brochures, phone calls, meetings with managers but still, to no real avail. . This has […]

Simple Steps to Still your Child’s Mind

I recently had a Mum ask for advice on how she could help quieten her daughter’s mind before bed. So I put together this vid and wanted to share it with all of you. You’ll find these steps easy to implement and super effective if you remember to use them! And (sozz, spoiler alert!) but the […]

Shutdown vs Meltdown.

Shutdown and meltdown. I know you’ve heard of them, or you wouldn’t be here! And believe it or not, shutdown and meltdown are two very different things and represent entirely different stages of The Meltdown Cycle. If your child experiences either shutdown or meltdown (or both!) then it really helps to have clarity between the two […]