Instructor: Isabelle Renard-Fontaine, PT

Workshop Price: $585 if registered by 6/1, $645 thereafter

Time: 8:30am – 5pm

Location: Florida School of Massage

CE Hours: 24 NCBTMB

Registration https://masgutovamethod.com/events#dv.i1299

Description

MNRI® Archetype Movement techniques work to activate and engage archetype movements that, for various reasons, have remained dormant in the body. Archetype movements, less complex in nature than motor reflex patterns or schemes, are among the first reflexive movements to develop and emerge. Once engaged, archetype movements remain present and active in the body, allowing normal range and flexibility of motion while providing support, balance, and stability for the upper and lower, left and right, and front and back parts of the body. Archetype motor movements also play a subordinate role in the maturation and integration of progressively more complex reflexes, including primary motor reflex patterns, motor reflex schemes, and the development of learned motor skills.

If an archetype movement is not appropriately engaged, its impact can be great given the subordinate role it plays in maturation and development. We encourage parents and professionals interested in learning more about the MNRI Method and its various programs to attend this course early on, given the fundamental role it plays in overall development.

The MNRI® Archetype Movement Integration course explores:

• The general MNRI Method and the role played by the Archetype Movement Program
• The progression of motor movements beginning in utero and continuing through life
• Archetype motor movements and how they relate to primary motor reflex patterns and important coordination systems
• The role archetype motor movements play in establishing a foundation for motor, communication and cognitive development, and emotional and behavioral regulation
• MNRI techniques designed to assess and facilitate the maturation and integration of archetype motor movements
• How to create MNRI archetype maturation programs for individual clients
• How to incorporate use of the MNRI Archetype Motor Movement course content into daily client and home practice

About the instructor

Isabelle Renard-Fontaine has acquired over 23 years of experience as a physiotherapist working with children and adults with a wide variety of diagnoses. Originally receiving her Master’s in Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation in Belgium, she has been licensed and practicing in Florida since 1996 and has been a Neonatal Intensive Care specialist since 2001. About 10 years ago, Isabelle was introduced to the Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration Method. The discovery of this method brought a whole new dimension to her professional career as well as to her personal life! She has since completed hundreds of hours of MNRI classes and has been accruing close to one thousand of clinical hours of MNRI techniques working directly with Dr. Masgutova and her international team. Isabelle’s enthusiasm for teaching is obvious, and she brings and shares many practical applications and pictures/videos of concrete clinical cases during her classes. Isabelle is a truly passionate and dedicated therapist, and her therapeutic touch and love for her patients is inspiring.