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12/16/2025

What does “normal” development actually look like?

Not a race.
Not a checklist.
Not one timeline for every child.

Milestones do matter.
Charts and checklists are important guides.

When milestones are off, something may need attention.
But when they look “fine,” your child’s progress still matters.

Healthy development is about more than timing:
• a nervous system that can calm
• a body that feels safe to move and explore
• reflexes integrating to support learning
• skills emerging when the foundation is ready

If the charts say “okay” but your gut says “something’s off” — trust that feeling.

📩 Email us at info@feelingwell.ca
to ask whether your child’s development may need support and what next steps could look like.

Early understanding changes everything.
Save this. Share it with a parent who needs reassurance today.

12/11/2025

3 Quiet Signs Your Child’s Nervous System Is Overloaded

We often look at behavior first…
but the nervous system is where the real story lives.

👉 Fidgeting isn’t disrespect. It’s the body trying to stay regulated.
👉 Toe-walking can be a sign your child is seeking grounding and stability.
👉 Avoiding eye contact is often self-protection, not avoidance.

Kids rarely say “I’m overwhelmed.”
They show us—in subtle ways that are easy to miss when life is busy.

At Feeling Well Place, we help parents understand these quiet signals so they can support their child with more confidence and less stress. Regulation always comes before behavior… and when the brain feels safe, everything else gets easier. 🌿

If you’re curious what these signs might mean for your child, follow along for more nervous-system insights—or email us anytime at info@feelingwell.ca

12/07/2025

We usually talk about reflexes in babies and children…
but here’s the twist: reflexes don’t disappear just because we grow up.

Stress, trauma, illness, surgeries, burnout, or even the natural aging process can reactivate old reflex patterns in adults. And in seniors, as the nervous system declines, the body can actually roll back into earlier developmental stages — bringing those reflexes right back online.

That’s why adults may suddenly notice:
• more startle responses
• trouble with balance
• clumsiness or stiffness
• emotional reactivity
• difficulty focusing or regulating
• “mysterious” fatigue

It’s not weakness.
It’s the nervous system calling for support.

The good news?
You can keep your reflexes integrated — and your brain healthier — at every age.

Here are simple strategies that truly make a difference:
✨ Move like your nervous system was designed to move (rolling, crawling, cross-lateral patterns)
✨ Build proprioception — your internal GPS
✨ Support your vagus nerve with slow, patterned breathing
✨ Gently challenge your vestibular system
✨ Add small daily “micro-resets” to prevent overwhelm
✨ Stay consistent — a few minutes a day is enough

Healthy reflex patterns = a nervous system that feels safe, stable, and capable.
And that’s something every age deserves. 💚

If you’re curious which reflexes may be showing up for you or your child, you’re always welcome to reach out.
📩 info@feelingwell.ca

12/02/2025

Every parent’s journey looks a little different… and that’s okay. 💛
Some are deep in denial (usually out of fear).
Some see the signs but struggle to get anyone else to notice.
And some say, “Okay, something’s going on — let’s figure this out.”

Here’s the truth:
👉 All of these parents love their children fiercely.
👉 All of them are doing their best with the tools they have.
👉 And all of them deserve support, not judgment.

But here’s a little behind-the-scenes secret from us therapists… 🤫
We love working with the third type of parent — the ones who are ready to explore, learn, and take action. Not because they’re “better,” but because their openness and curiosity help us move forward faster together.

They make the process feel like a true partnership — grounded in teamwork, trust, and hope. 🌱

No matter which type you are today (or if you’ve been all three at different times 🙋‍♀️), you’re welcome here. You’re seen. And you’re not alone.

✨ Which stage feels most familiar to you right now?
Share below if you’d like — this is a judgment-free zone. 💛

11/29/2025

Every parent asks this at some point — and you’re not alone if your child seems to be taking their time.
Here’s the part most people never hear 👇

Speech doesn’t start with the mouth.
Speech starts with the nervous system.

Before children can say words, their brain needs:
• safety
• regulation
• organized reflexes
• stable posture
• steady sensory processing

If the brain is busy “surviving,” it won’t prioritize talking — even if a child wants to communicate.

From an MNRI perspective, several early reflexes (like Moro, ATNR, Babkin, and TLR) play a huge role in how the brain organizes speech and language.
When these reflexes are still active or compensating, speech may come later — not because the child “can’t,” but because their system isn’t ready yet.

And the beautiful part?
When we help the nervous system calm, regulate, and organize…
speech often begins to blossom naturally.

If you’re noticing delayed babbling, late first words, limited gestures, overwhelm, or mixed developmental signals — you’re not doing anything wrong.
Your child might simply need support at the foundation.

We’d be happy to guide you.

📩 Email us to ask if MNRI may help your child’s speech development: info@feelingwell.ca

11/28/2025

💬 “What happens if my child falls asleep during therapy?”

Honestly? It’s one of my favourite things to see — and I promise it’s not a problem at all.

When a child drifts off in a session, it usually means their nervous system finally feels safe enough and regulated enough to let go. And that’s exactly the state we want for deep neurodevelopmental work. A calm brain learns better, organizes better, and responds to therapy more effectively.

In our approach (MNRI, neurodevelopmental work, hands-on reflex integration), so much of the transformation happens through the nervous system — not through effort.
So even if your little one is snoozing away, the patterns we’re working with still respond beautifully.

Think of it this way:
If your child trusts the environment enough to fall asleep… their brain is already doing half the job for us.

And yes — we continue the work while they sleep. Gently, respectfully, and with the same precision.

So if they fall asleep during therapy?
❤️ Totally normal.
✨ Often beneficial.
👌 And absolutely nothing to worry about.

(Plus, parents get a few minutes of quiet… which I believe should count as its own therapeutic service.)

11/26/2025

✨ A day in our life = movement, giggles, and so many tiny brain-building moments. From climbing, rolling, wobbling, and exploring, every little action helps the nervous system grow stronger and more coordinated. 💛
Come peek behind the scenes and see how everyday play supports development one mini-milestone at a time. Ready? Join the fun!

11/20/2025

ROLLING — Baby Gymnastics or Brain Building?

Rolling might seem simple… but it’s one of the most powerful moves in early development.

From day one, rolling helps babies connect left and right brain hemispheres, builds body awareness, activates muscle tone, and kickstarts postural control. It’s like nature’s first full-body coordination drill — prepping the nervous system for crawling, sitting, walking, even thinking.

But here’s the thing: many kids skip it. Or roll asymmetrically. Or only roll one way. And when that happens, we often see ripple effects — like poor balance, weak core strength, trouble with motor planning, or even emotional regulation challenges.

At Feeling Well Place, we assess these movement gaps and bring rolling back into the game — but in a playful, safe, and age-appropriate way. Whether your child is 3, 8, or 12, their brain still responds to these foundational patterns. That’s the beauty of neuroplasticity.

We use specific rolling techniques that wake up the reflexes, integrate the body’s movement map, and reconnect those neural circuits that may have been skipped, stalled, or tangled along the way.

Think of it as “rebooting the system” — not through screens, but through the body’s own language: movement.

🎯 Want to learn a rolling game you can try at home?
👇 Drop a “ROLL” in the comments and I’ll DM it to you!

11/12/2025

🧠✨ The Reflex Circuit – Your Body’s Hidden Superhighway!

Ever wondered how your body reacts before you even have time to think? That’s your reflex circuit at work — a lightning-fast loop that connects your brain, nerves, and muscles.

Here’s the quick version:
1️⃣ Sensory signal – the body senses something (like balance, pressure, or movement).
2️⃣ Processing center – the brainstem or spinal cord gets the message and decides what to do.
3️⃣ Motor response – your muscles jump into action!

When all parts of this circuit “talk” to each other smoothly, movement feels natural, calm, and coordinated.
But when the connections are weak or blocked, we might see tension, clumsiness, poor balance, emotional reactivity, or learning challenges.

At Feeling Well Place, we go deeper than exercises — we work on every piece of that reflex circuit. We make sure the body senses correctly, the brain processes accurately, and the muscles respond efficiently. 🧩

That’s how real reflex integration happens — we don’t just train movement, we rebuild connection.

Because when the circuit flows… everything else does too
💬 Ever felt like your body reacts faster than your mind? Drop a 🚦 in the comments — we’d love to hear your story!

03/07/2023

📢 There is ancient wisdom in everything, once you dig a bit deeper.

❓ Why in every culture men share the same demand for a firm handshake? Because the person capable of strong firm hand grip is supposed to possess certain character qualities, such as motivation, perseverance, courage, grit.

👶 With newborn babies we want to check a Robinson Hand Grasp Reflex - when stimulated the skin of a palm, we want to feel the fist closing and the grip firming.

❗ It is untaught unconditional primary reflex, given to us by nature for a survival and protection.

❗ Fast forward few years from a newborn state - if Grasp Reflex ends up being pathological, dysfunctional or simply unintegrated and doesn't develop from a baby level - we usually see:
🔸 lack or speech development,
🔸 lack of motivation,
🔸 very uncertain gross motor skills, such as throwing,
🔸 and bad development of fine motor skills, such as writing.

We also see:
🔹bad grasping ideas, in other words, slow processing.
🔹 strength and muscle tone on a somatic level are underdeveloped as well,
🔹getting dressed is problematic for children with unintegrated Grasp Reflex
🔹 they may also be scared to climb somewhere, or to swing from something, since their grip is not a tool that they trust,
🔹 and with newborns pathological Grasp can be a part of bad sucking, swallowing, and chewing!

Did you know this? Share your thoughts with in the comments

02/06/2023

📢 Today we are starting a new column named "Parents Corner - PEP TALK"

🥁 Remember to ask yourself this question:

❓ DO YOU WANT YOUR BABY TO BECOME BETTER OR NOT? ❓

❗ LET YOUR BABY BECOME WINNER AFTER THE STRUGGLE! ❗

❗ DON'T ROB THEM OF THEIR VICTORY! ❗

12/19/2022

Here you can meet us, Feeling Well Place team - Ekaterina and Alex, learn the modalities we work on and see how we can help you or your child!
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