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Monthly Archives: November 2011
Flower and gem essences for electro magnetic frequencies
From Jo Ward: I’m sure you like me believe good health and wellbing is really important. I’ve been using flower and gem essences for over 10 years now & to celebrate i’m interviewing a leader in flower essences, Cathie Welchman on the … Continue reading
Autism and Oxytocin
There are a number of e-mails flying around at the moment about Oxytocin improving the symptoms of Autism. Has anyone got any personal experience? Oxytocin seems to be the hormone released in your brain when you experience all the things that make you feel good, … Continue reading
Bedford Fun Dyslexic day
Anita Mattu, trained in Empowering Learning in August 2011. She is organising a FREE day entitled Breaking the chains of Dyslexia, with various speakers, on Saturday 14th January. Draft details are attached. Do support her with this initiative in Bedford … Continue reading
Richmond NLP Group: Empowering Learning using Energetic NLP
From Henrietta at the Richmond NLP group. To book your place please mail henrietta@richmondnlpgroup.org.uk Venue: Vestry Hall, Paradise Road, Richmond, Surrey TW9 1SA< Contribution: pay on the door – Ten Pounds More information is available about the group at www.richmondnlpgroup.org.uk Thursday 24th November 2011 – Empowering Learning using Energetic … Continue reading
Guest lecture at the University of Hertfordshire
Today I has asked to give a guest lecture at the University of Hertordshire’ Foundation Degree for Learning Assistant. Went really well and the students are going away to try some of the simple skills for learning difficulties they learnt in their schools. Next … Continue reading
New research found to support visual learning
I recently found some research identifying that “skilled readers rely on their brain’s “visual dictionary” to recognise words.” It was carried out at the Georgetown University Medical Centre and supports the approach we take to improving literacy. “When we see a … Continue reading
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NLP conference – Being a highly effective teacher with NLP
Just back from the NLP Conference in London last week. Taught a number of simple skills, that everyone can learn in minutes, e.g. literacy, concentration, improve your reading, grounding and reducing stress. Everyone was appreciative about learning new skills they … Continue reading
Want to make a real difference to those youngsters with learning difficulties?
In my experience teachers always want to do the best for their students, but some struggle so much with the basics it is difficult to find enough time to help them. They are very bright youngsters who just can’t grasp … Continue reading
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I was asked how a non-dyslexic could understand what dyslexia is like
I have a book called both sides of the brain, that Lucy Wells wrote to describe to dyslexics what it was like to be dyslexic, with words moving on the page. Excellent. On the same topic there is a fabulous … Continue reading
Nobody laughs at babies because they can’t speak
This is a brilliant quote for Shift by Chip and Dan Heath, followed up with “the brain is like a muscle that can be developed with exercise – with work you get smarter” My belief on change is that anything … Continue reading
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