Developmental Movement Therapy for Children and Families
Jenison, Michigan
Building regulation, focus, and lasting confidence — with parents actively involved.
Serving families of West Michigan
Children ages 4–12
Teen sessions available by consultation
Intensive available for out-of-state families
Website is under construction. Please contact Angie at
616-915-4407 or angieyetzke@gmail.com.
When your child is navigating
•ADHD or focus difficulties,
•learning variability,
•coordination challenges,
•sensory sensitivities,
•emotional regulation struggles,
•or the impact of early trauma,
EVERYTHING feels heavy.
Mornings are tense.
Big emotions take over the house.
Focus feels inconsistent.
School keeps calling.
You’re trying to hold structure without walking on eggshells.
You don’t want medication as the first step.
You don’t want to yell.
You don’t want to rescue.
You’re trying.
You’re tired.
You want something that works.
Rebuild the Foundation. From the Body Up.
Predictable mornings.
Fewer meltdowns.
A body that feels organized.
Learning that feels possible.
A capable child.
A confident parent.
Foundation work.
Not surface strategies.
Building resilience — not managing symptoms.
A focused, eight-week developmental progression.
Parent-inclusive.
The Developmental Foundations Program™
An eight-week developmental progression for children ages 4–12 and their parents.
Building confident, connected, and capable kids — from the body up.
Understand the Child
To your child, this assessment is all about movement, play, and fun connection with you. You get to see your child in action, in an environment that celebrates the unique gifts and traits of your child rather than just focusing on the struggles. While I guide the session, I’m observing how your child coordinates movement, focuses, regulates, and communicates. Kids leave asking when they get to come back, and parents leave with hope.
Equip the Parent
The next session is just for you. Here, we talk about the assessment and discuss more thoroughly what’s happening at home and school. Your insights and lived experience matter. Together we create a personalized plan to establish helpful routines at home that build focus, physicality, and connection with you. You leave with clarity, direction, and tools you can apply immediately, for your child’s nervous system and your own.
Build the Foundations
From here, we put the plan in action! In eight weekly sessions, we strengthen all aspects of developmental movement in fun and engaging ways. You are in the room, not on the sidelines. Kids receive consent-based therapeutic massage to relax the nervous system. We build focus and improve parent-child communication so patterns shift at home — not just in the therapy room. We talk, too, but movement, play, and connection always lead the way. Confidence builds. Capability grows.
“We have seen such a change in our daughter’s ability to connect and express herself. Her confidence has grown, and our entire family has experienced the positive impact of Angie’s work.”
Deb, parent, michigan
“Having Angie in our family’s corner has quite literally changed my life. She is knowledgeable, insightful, and deeply invested in the families she serves.”
Christine, parent, michigan
“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
For Families
Interested in the Developmental Foundations Program™?
We’ll review what’s happening at home and school, what you’ve already tried, and what you hope will change.
Together, we’ll determine whether this approach is the right fit.
To schedule a consultation, please contact Angie at
616-915-4407 or angieyetzke@gmail.com.
For Schools & Organizations
Interested in keynote speaking or professional training?
We’ll clarify your team’s goals, setting, and desired outcomes before preparing a detailed proposal.
To schedule a consultation, please contact Angie at
616-915-4407 or angieyetzke@gmail.com.
Hi. I’m Angie, founder of Angie Yetzke Somatics.
For more than thirty years, I’ve studied how the body shapes attention, regulation, and learning.
My career began in dance and movement analysis and evolved into specialized developmental care for children and families. Today, as a Registered Somatic Movement Educator/Therapist (RSME/T), I guide families through movement-based work that builds capacity from the body up.
I was also the mom searching for answers. What I learned changed the way I work.
Children develop from the body up. That’s the science of it. The body informs the brain. But as a Christian, I know this is God’s perfect design.
When movement is intentional and parents participate, regulation strengthens — and confidence follows.
This is developmental foundation work — grounded, purposeful, and designed to last.
And yes — kids look forward to coming.
FAQ
Is this traditional talk therapy or counseling?
No.
This is movement-based, relational developmental work. “Somatic” simply means body-based — we address growth through movement and regulation before relying on verbal processing alone.
Sessions are active and focused. The core of the work includes:
• Foundational movement
• Purposeful, therapist-guided play
• Parent participation
• Consent-based therapeutic touch
• Clear developmental progression
Conversation supports the process. Movement leads.
Do parents attend sessions?
Yes.
Parents participate fully. You are not in the waiting room — you are part of the process.
Children regulate more effectively when the adults around them are steady and involved. Change lasts when parents understand what to do at home.
What ages do you serve?
I primarily work with children ages 4–12.
Teen sessions are available by consultation.
What challenges is this best suited for?
Families often seek this work when a child is:
• Experiencing frequent meltdowns
• Shutting down or withdrawing
• Struggling with focus or attention
• Rigid or easily frustrated
• Sensitive to sensory input
• Acting out or aggressive
• Anxious or lacking confidence
• Having difficulty with coordination or motor planning
• Impacted by early trauma or developmental stress
If you’re unsure whether this program is a fit, a consultation will help clarify next steps.
Is the Developmental Foundations Program™ covered by insurance?
No. HSA cards are accepted.
This allows for:
–Individualized care
–Parent-inclusive sessions
–Development-focused work rather than diagnosis-driven treatment
–A contained seven-week process with clear progression
–Long-term resilience building rather than symptom management
Insurance models prioritize diagnosis and symptom treatment; this is a private-pay program that prioritizes developmental foundations.
Total Program Investment (introductory rate through April 1): $2450
This fee includes:
–Assessment (parent & child – 75 minutes)
–“Prepare” Session (parent-only – 75 minutes)
–Eight “Build” Sessions (parent & child – 75 minutes)
–Two virtual strategy sessions to troubleshoot home routines (parent only – 30 minutes each)
How is this different from talk therapy, occupational therapy, or play therapy?
Talk therapy relies primarily on verbal processing. Many children do not yet have the developmental foundation for that work alone.
Play therapy is often child-led and insight-oriented. While valuable, change typically takes longer, and parents are not part of the process.
Occupational therapy can be helpful, but may focus on isolated skills without enough relational integration.
This approach is:
• Movement-first
• Therapist-guided
• Parent-inclusive
• Play-based — but purposeful
• Focused on building capability, not simply reducing symptoms
Change happens in relationship — not in isolation.
What happens after the eight weeks?
Some families feel complete.
Others choose follow-up sessions or periodic check-ins to continue building on the foundation established during the program.
We determine next steps together.
Helping you raise confident, connected, capable kids
About Us
New website coming soon.
Get In Touch
- angieyetzke@gmail.com
616-915-4407
Location
1354 Baldwin St, Suite 111
Jenison, MI 49428
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