Trauma-aware. Purposeful. Immediately usable.
Not brain breaks. Not SEL.
Developmental movement that supports learning readiness.
Student behavior can feel unpredictable.
Attention comes and goes.
Escalation happens quickly — or students shut down entirely.
Because this isn’t just about behavior.
And it isn’t just about motivation.
Transitions stall.
Energy in the room shifts without warning.
What worked yesterday doesn’t work today.
In classrooms, counseling offices, and care settings,
you are managing nervous systems all day long.
You trained to teach.
To guide.
To support development.
But too much of your energy goes toward managing reactivity.
And the usual strategies don’t always hold.
Students settle more quickly.
Energy shifts toward a productive goal.
Kids move through transitions without falling apart.
Learning becomes more accessible.
And you feel it too.
You feel steady.
Clear in your voice.
Grounded in your structure.
You're not reacting — you're guiding.
You are holding nervous systems all day.
This training supports yours, too.
“As a group facilitator, Angie is present, prepared, and knowledgeable. Participants consistently rated her sessions highly and wanted more time.”
— Karianne Beene,
Kent ISD Resource Center
“The interactive workshop was exactly what I was looking for. Students felt relaxed, engaged, and deeply impacted.”
— Dr. Heather Frick, Psy.D., LMFT
Cornerstone University
“I am hopeful for this school year because of what I learned.”
— Educator
Hudsonville Public Schools
“One of the best trainings I’ve attended — engaging, practical, and immediately applicable.”
— Melanie Szucs, MA, LPC, LMFT
Not brain breaks.
Not behavior scripts.
Not abstract theory.
Not SEL.
Developmentally grounded movement that strengthens learning readiness and adult steadiness.
This training is designed for professionals who support children and want practical tools that strengthen engagement — without depleting the adults in the room.
I translate developmental movement and nervous system science into playful strategies that are clear, purposeful, and directly applicable in real settings.
The focus is not on adding initiatives, but on strengthening what already exists.
Each training is adapted to the setting, developmental range, and goals of your team.
We begin with a focused conversation to clarify your team’s goals, current challenges, and the specific age groups or settings you serve.
We identify friction points:
• Attention and engagement
• Behavioral escalation
• Staff fatigue or dysregulation
• Learning environments that feel chaotic rather than organized
This ensures the training addresses your reality — not theory.
Each training is intentionally designed for your setting.
Content is tailored to:
• Classroom or clinical environments
• Developmental stage of students
• Size of staff or group
• Desired depth (introductory, intensive, or multi-session series)
Your team receives a clear developmental lens — not isolated strategies.
This is not lecture-style professional development.
Participants experience the work in their own bodies:
• Foundational movement sequences
• Regulation practices
• Developmental mapping
• Classroom-ready applications
Staff leave with language, structure, and immediately usable tools.
Extended consultation, classroom observation, or follow-up sessions are available for teams seeking deeper integration.
Sustainable change happens when principles are practiced — not just introduced.
Investment is customized based on format, group size, location, and session length. A detailed proposal follows consultation.
This allows teams to build developmental understanding without disrupting existing schedules.
For thirty years I've studied how the body organizes attention, expression, and presence — first as a dancer and choreographer, and now as a movement-based developmental specialist working with children, families, and the professionals who serve them.
My work translates somatic science and developmental movement into practical application for real classrooms and clinical environments.
My work bridges:
• Movement analysis
• Developmental progression
• Applied neuroplasticity
• Classroom and clinical application
This is not abstract theory.
It is meeting the children you serve in developmentally sound ways.
Registered Somatic Movement Educator/Therapist (RSME/T)
Certified Movement Analyst (CMA)
Dynamic Embodiment Practitioner (DEP)
Master of Fine Arts, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee
Applied Neuroplasticity™ Certification
The same developmental principles guiding my work with families inform every professional training — because when the body organizes, learning becomes possible.
Explore the Developmental Foundations Program™ →
“Educational and powerful for team bonding.
We learned, laughed, and walked away with greater insight and care for our bodies and minds.”
— Jen Hutchings
Restore Therapy Collective
“This training deepened my work and gave me practical insight into serving clients more effectively.”
— Marcy Kolean, CPLC
“Rooted in science and movement. The skills help me support clients when words aren’t enough.”
— Rachel Sweet, LMSW
“The structure and experiential design were excellent. The manual continues to support my learning.”
— Shyra Williams, LMSW, ACTP
Whether you are seeking a single professional development day or a multi-session series, we can design a training that fits your setting and goals.
I look forward to talking with you about building confident, connected, capable kids.
Prefer to send a message? You can do that here.