Are you working with individuals facing developmental, cognitive, emotional, or physical challenges?  Do you sometimes feel like traditional methods aren't enough?  Many professionals and parents experience the frustration of seeing plateaus in progress, despite their best efforts.

Core Outcomes You Will Achieve with the Foundations of NDM® Training:

  • A comprehensive understanding of NDM® principles including the historical development of the work and its application across learning, behavior, coordination, and sensory development.

  • A deep knowledge of the developmental movement sequence from the pons level through the midbrain and beyond, including how vision, auditory processing, tactile integration, corpus callosum development, mobility, and language systems support the individual.

  • The ability to gather and interpret relevant developmental and neurological data and use it to create meaningful NDM® programs that support clients in schools, clinics, parent groups, and community settings.

  • Hands-on experience through two weekend intensives and weekly live collaboration, allowing you to practice concepts, ask questions, and integrate your learning with support and guidance.

  • Professional preparation to apply your certificate of completion, enabling you to begin working with individuals experiencing learning challenges, coordination difficulties, behavioral concerns, or sensory processing needs.

Foundations of NDM® Training is for

  • Educators

    Teachers, Special Education Professionals, Pre-School Teachers

  • Therapists

    Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech-Language Pathologists, Counselors and Therapists

  • Parents & Caregivers

    Anyone working with individuals facing developmental, cognitive, emotional, or physical challenges.

2025 Course Curriculum

*note that days, months will change for 2026, 32 of total hours are uploaded replays.

    1. Welcome Video

    2. Thinkific Platform Overview

    3. Course Calendar

    4. Zoom Link for Thursday Sessions

    5. Terms and Conditions

    1. The Developmental Sequence Chart - Letter Size

    2. The Developmental Sequence Chart - Legal Size

    3. 1.1 The Developmental Sequence - History

    4. 1.2 The Developmental Sequence - Overview

    5. Where the Work Began

    6. Permission Form for Individual Practice Clients

    7. Upload Signed Permission Form

    8. Upload Signed Permission Form 2

    9. Module 1 Replay 4-10-25

    1. 2.1 Pons Level | Sensory Overview

    2. 2.2 Pons Level | Motor Overview

    3. Exploring the Pons: Articles to Read

    4. Identifying and Treating the Traumatized Brain: Articles to Read

    5. Module 2 Replay 4-17-25

    1. 3.1 Midbrain Level | Sensory Overview

    2. 3.2 Midbrain Level | Motor Overview

    3. Exploring the Midbrain: Articles to Read

    4. Reading - Brain Injury: Tapping the Potential Within by Ian Hunter

    5. Book - Brain Injury: Tapping the Potential Within by Ian Hunter

    6. Module 3 Replay 4-24-25

    1. Foundations of NDM® Manual

    2. Initial Evaluation Form

    3. Initial Eval Form - Editable

    4. Initial Eval - Editable in Order of Activities

    5. Printable History Form

    6. Child History Form - Editable

    7. Fillable History Form

    8. Adult History Form - Foundations Logo

    9. Adult History Form - Editable, No Logo

    10. Chart - Black and White

    11. Report Form - Blank

    12. Sample Report Form

    13. Sandy - Summary Report Example

    14. Cerebellum Article

    15. Basic Vision

    16. Benefits of Creeping, Vestibular Stimulation and Brachiation handout

    17. Chart Graphics Medulla

    18. Chart Graphics Pons

    19. Chart Graphics Midbrain

    20. Sample Flyer NDM

    1. 1 - Friday Discussion

    2. 2 - Friday Observation 1 Mary & Johanna

    3. 3 - Friday Observation 2 Katy & Harry

    4. Dr. Coralee Mueller TEDx talk The Belly-Brain Dance

    5. The McGurk Effect /ba/ /fa/

    6. 4 - Saturday Discussion

    7. 5.1 - Saturday Observation 1 Julie & Brayden

    8. 5.2 - Saturday Observation 1 Julie & Brayden Part 2

    9. 7 - Saturday Observation 2 Christina & Hugo

    10. 8 - Sunday Vision Presentation

    11. 9 - Sunday Observation Re-Evaluation

About this course

  • $3,750.00
  • 185 lessons
  • 85 hours of video content

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*Full price is $4000. Early bird savings of $250 through February 1, 2026!