An Anat Baniel Method week of movement/brain plasticity/learning for families and children with special needs

Saturday, April 5 - Saturday April 12, 2014Saturday, October 18 - Saturday, October 25, 2014

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Please join us for this week of ABM where through your own experience, in a quality environment, you and your child will connect with the power and ability we all have to improve and progress when we are in the process of connecting with the immense capacity of our brain to change.

• Coordinated private lessons for children by skilled ABM practitioners.• Experience and learn theory and essentials for brain plasticity through movement. • Discover how to improve and accompany your child’s learning process.

Finca Sanau - Porreres, Mallorca

www.neuromovement-cranial.com www.evergreenintegration.com

WHAT WE OFFER

“What I have discovered in the many years I have worked with children and

adults with cerebral palsy, is that the human brain, under the right

conditions, has theenormous capacity to create new patterns and

organize the brain in ways that lead to

recovery of function... often way beyond what is

normally deemed possible”.

Anat Baniel

We will share the foundations and practices of the Anat Baniel Method for Children through:

• Group Movement Lessons - parents will be able to experience the power of the essentials within themselves through their own movements.• Private Lessons for Children - adapting to the needs of the child to maximize their potential, no matter what their diagnosis.• Discussions about how parents can apply the “Nine Essentials” for the improvement of brain function of their special needs children and to best assist the process of their child’s progression.

ABOUT THESETTING

A wonderful week in a Mediterranean environment, with the light that characterizes Mallorca, in a magnificent countryside estate on the south side of the island. The estate provides tranquility and high level of comfort in all its facilities.

Delicious, quality food will be prepared by an authentic cooking teacher with over 20 years of experience, taking advantage of the products from her organic garden.

Quality is the common factor of the week where we will share the thinking and practical experience from the Anat Baniel Method for Children. Parents will receive group movement lessons, hands on guidance, demonstrations and workshop discussions. Children will receive private lessons for functional synthesis of neuromuscular re-education.

WHAT IS THE ANAT BANIEL METHOD FOR CHILDREN ?

The importance of

movement to helpthe brain create

alternative patterns

free of pain andlimitations has

been experiencedby thousands ofpeople who have

done so using ABM.

The Anat Baniel Method (ABM) for Children is a non-medical, learning based method. Using principles validated from cutting edge research on the Neuroscience of brain plasticity, the ABM for Children has transformed the lives of thousands of children with special needs by helping them move beyond their limitations and exceed expectations by concentrating on where the solution lies – in the brain. This learning method has evolved from Anat Baniel´s experience, the work of Dr. Moshe Feldenkrais, and thepeople which the method has helped.

With ABM for Children, the practitioner communicates with the child’s brain through specific and intentional hands-on movements. This Method results in the formation of new neural patterns and pathways, achieving higher levels of development than had previously been possible. As the child’s brain increasingly functions better, there are significant improvements in movement, speech, cognitive ability, intention, sleep, and feeding and a whole new world is possible for the child.

Whatever the condition or diagnosis, the learning process facilitated by ABM´s hands on input provides children with experiences that give them an opportunity to upgrade their nervous systems. Children who have benefitted from ABM havefaced challen-ges such as Cerebral Palsy, stroke,various brain injury and brain damage, Brachial Plexus injury, scoliosis, developmental delays, genetic disorders, Down´s Syndrome, ADD, autism and other issues related to unspecified, undiagnosed developmental issues.

The Anat Baniel Method for Children recognizes the importance of movement and how movement organizes the brain and improves brain function. It has helped thousands of children exceed their limitations and reach levels that were thought to be beyond them.

THE PROGRAM

The program begins on Saturday and ends on Saturday.

The program will be conducted in English and Spanish by ABM practi-tioners Juan Carlos Concha and Kathy O’Neil.

15:00 - 18:00  Information/Check In/Lesson Scheduling

Saturday, April 5 or October 18, 2014Arrival Day!

18:30 Dinner

Sunday - Friday08:00 - 08:30    Discussions and Question/Answer with Parents08:30 Breakfast09:30 - 13:00   Lessons for Children11:30 - 13:00   Parent Movement Class (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday)13:00                Lunch14:30 - 18:00   Lessons for Children16:30 - 18:00  Parent Movement Class (Tuesday, Friday)18:30               Dinner20:00 - 21:00    Discussions and Question/Answer with Parents

Saturday, April 12 or October 25, 2014Departure Day!08:30 Breakfast

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES/SERVICES

Excursions and private sessions* for parents are not included in the basic price, but can be planned during the free time each day and booked at check in.

* There are 2 options for Private Sessions: • Functional Synthesis from ABM More information: http://anatbanielmethod.com • NeuroMovement-Cranial More information: www.neuromovement-cranial.com

Mallorca is an island with many beautiful areas to explore and enjoy, so we recommend renting a car.

Information will be available regarding excursions, local sights and activities, as well as car rental and taxi services.

ABOUT THE LOCATION

Finca Sanau is a fully equipped retreat center in Porreres.  There is a main house, a guest house with 2 apartments, a large swimming pool and 2 large yoga halls for seminars and retreats.   The finca is in the peaceful countryside and a short walk to the center of the village of Porreres.

LOCATIONPorreres is a small village on Mallorca that is approximately a 20 minute drive from the bigger towns of Llucmajor, Campos and Felanitx. It is approximately 30 minutes from the airport.

Porreres is a picturesque quiet little village which is the perfect spot to fully recharge. This is what Mallorca used to be before the overbooked hotels and masses of tourists, yet it is only 20 km away from Palma.

The flat landscape around Porreres, also called Pla, has always been considered the corn depot of Mallorca. Wheat farming is combined with almond, fruitbread, fig and apricot farming here. More recently this area has also made a name for itself with some excellent vineyards.

FINCA SANAU

Very close to Sanau retreat center is the historic Santuari de Montesión, 245 m. above sea level. From here you can enjoy a spectacular view over the flatlands of Es Plá. This is the perfect area for hiking, horseback riding,biking and many other outdoor activities.

Not far away from Finca Sanau are great golf courses and beautiful beaches, like Es Trenc and Sa Rapita. At the southern most point of Mallorca is the lighthouse of Ses Salines, only a 20 minute drive from the Finca. Also in the area is the beautiful port of Colonia Sant Jordi.

ABOUT THE LOCATION

Sanau is a wonderful, very large finca situated on a vast piece of private land set up like a typical Mediterranean garden.

On the property there is the main house which can easily and comfortably accommodate up to 5 families, each with their own bathroom.Just a short walk away on the same property sits the guesthouse with 2 apartments which can accommodate 2 - 3 more families.  Each apartment has their own kitchen.There are numerous terraces around the main house offering plenty of opportunities to find a comfortable getaway for each of the guests. Through the main entrance you directly enter the main salon which is divided into a dining and a lounge section. The dining section offers plenty of space for large groups which after dinner may enjoy the fireplace or find a cozy spot on one of the many terraces. Right next to the dining section there is the well equipped kitchen set up in typical Mallorquin style.

FACILITIES

FINCA SANAU

All bedrooms in Finca Sanau are equipped with the same standard single beds which can per request be adjoined or left separate.  Cribs are also available on request.

On the ground floor there are two double bed bedrooms and one triple bed bedroom each with their own bathroom.  

There is an intermediate area between these rooms which can be used as a playroom or wifi area.The upper floor can house 2 additional families each with their own bathroom.

The interior design of the finca is simple but tasteful, and of very high quality. Around the large swimming pool there is a very nice terrace with a shade trellis, an exterior kitchen and grill, plus a long dining table.  On the property there are also two separate large spaces utilized for lectures, parent movement classes and private lessons for children.

HOW TO ARRIVE AT FINCA SANAU

We have access to favorable car rates of approximately 120 € for the week which includes full insurance.

OPTION 1: RENT A CAR AT THE AIRPORT.

On arrival at the airport, you have two options for transportation to the finca.

OPTION 2: COMPLIMENTARY TAXI PICKUP.

PRICES

THE BASIC PROGRAM INCLUDES:

Our basic price for 2 adults and 1 child is 3450 Euros. (There is an additional charge for extra family members).  

CONTACT & ROOM BOOKING:

• 7 nights accommodation for 2 adults and 1 child.• Full course healthy delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner daily.• Beverages, biscuits and fruit available all day.• Two ABM Functional Synthesis lessons for children daily. • One group ABM Transformational Movement lesson for parents daily. • Question/Answer discussions with ABM practitioners as needed.• Transportation to and from the airport if not renting a car. Maximum number

of families is 8.

abmretreatmallorca@gmail.comKathy O'Neil, Juan Carlos Concha

Certified Anat Baniel Method (ABM)PractitionerAnat Baniel Method for Children PractitionerAnat Baniel Method forVitality and Anti-Aging Anat Baniel Method for High PerformersGCFP®

Kathy O’Neil trained personally with Anat Baniel and has completed advanced mastery trainings in working with children with special needs and in working with adults for vitality and anti-aging. She continues to actively participate in a support capacity at ABM trainings for new practitioners in California and is also certified in the Feldenkrais Method.

With more than 30 years of experience as a parent, early childhood educator, Montessori teacher and yoga philosophy practitioner, her studies in neuro-movement and the Anat Baniel Method began after the birth of her granddaughter with a rare brain disorder in 2004.

As a grandparent of a child with special challenges, she knows what it is like to be on the receiving end of a difficult prognosis. Her experience as an early childhood educator, a practitioner, and as a family member gives her a unique perspective on how to help children make progress in the world, physically, emotionally, and intellectually.

Her practice in Pennsylvania is dedicated to helping adults and children lead fuller and more vital lives through classes, private lessons and workshops. She travels extensively throughout the United States and overseas and is committed to bringing the work of Anat Baniel out into the world as it is a direct application of neuroplasticity and the results are far reaching.

Kathy is currently working with children as a rotating staff member at the Anat Baniel Method Center in California and at the Scandinavian Center of Neuromovement in Denmark.

More information about Kathy, on her webpage:www.evergreenintegration.com/aboutme.html

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Kathy O ́Neil ( USA)

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WHO WE ARE

Certified Anat Baniel Method (ABM) Practitioner Anat Baniel Method for Children PractitionerAnat Baniel Method for Vitality and Anti-Aging Anat Baniel Method for High Performers Osteopath

Juan Carlos Concha (España)sm

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With more than 15 years of experience in many different fields of Manual Therapies, Juan Carlos has always used Osteopathy in The Cranial Field as his main vehicle for working with children and adults.

In 2001 he was a founding member of the Paracelsus Clinic in Mallorca, a center of Integrative Medicine (Biological Medicine, Psychosomatic, Neurofocal Dentistry and Bodywork).

Together with other Osteopaths and Cranial workers he founded the Osteopathic Pediatric Center in Mallorca ( 2001-2009), a dissemination project of Craniosacral Osteopathy for Children.

Since 2003 he holds a Consultation of Osteopathy in Palma de Mallorca, in inter- disciplinary cooperation with a physician specializing in Psychosomatic Medicine, a dentist, and orthopedist. With the use and knowledge of ABM principles he has arrived to a very unique and personal way of hands on work that he calls Neuromo- vement and Cranial . With this approach he works with his clients, children, adults and elderly.

Juan Carlos learned the Taoist Arts of Health directly from the founder of the In- ternational Taoist Tai-chi Society, Mr Moy Lin Shin, a Taoist monk. He has been practicing the Taoist Arts of Health for 25 years and has been teaching it for over 15 years nationally and internationally.

More information about him: www.neuromovement-cranial.com

WHO WE ARE

WHO WE ARE

At the beginning of the ABM Retreat for Families and Children with Special Needs, Lindsey will meet with parents and determine how best to accommodate each child's daily diet and nutritional needs during the week.

Time permitting during the week, she will also offer an informational class for parents on the Healthfood Cookery concept.

The Healthfood Cookery concept is based on completing the protein in a vegetarian diet, consisting of legume pates, whole grain cereals, nut butters and seed sauces.

The food which Lindsey prepares contains good quality protein cereals such as quinoa, millet and buckwheat. These cereals combined with some legume, nuts and seeds served as simple pates or included into thick purees easy for the children to eat. On including a high protein plant diet we can on several occasions during the week rest the digestive system from the intake of meat. Lately Lindsey is designing some new tasty recipes with mandioca and tapioca in both sweet and savoury recipes, high nutrition, easy to digest which protects the intestinal flora. Daily detoxification is included with fresh fruit and raw vegetable salads and juices.

Lindsey is an amazing resource about the island of Mallorca and will also hold an informational meeting regarding local organic wines, Mallorcan olive oils and salts, and guidance to local areas and beaches to explore.

Lindsey Mackay RobinsonHealthfood Chef, Nutritionist and Body worker

More information about Lindsey, on her webpage www.lacocinadelindsey.com www.mallorcainspiration4health.com (in construction)