Optimize Every Child's Developmental Trajectory
via Experiential Movement®
Regardless of the Challenge or Disability
Europe’s Only Complete, Personalized
Movement Training Program
Dedicated to Empowering You
To Empower the Child With Special Needs
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Embody. Envision. Elicit. Empower.
Grow. Serve. Thrive.
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Individualized Instruction by Master Teachers
Authors of the essential, "big-picture" handbook for movement practitioners, parents, and caregivers seeking to elevate their service to Children With Special Needs.
“In our training programs we bring to life these key principles, priorities, and passions, all made possible by our small group size, expertly focused curriculum, and uplifting camaraderie”.
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Europe’s Premier Movement Training Program
Devoted to Parents, Caregivers & Professionals
Supporting the Child With Special Needs
Whether you are supporting your own Special Needs Child,
or want to serve others, our focused, dynamic, transformative
(and entirely in-person) training program gives you the
small-group education, experience, skill, and confidence to
optimize the developmental trajectories of these great kids.
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Why Experiential Movement®?
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Our Core Focus, Quality, Value
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"Kerstin and Sylvia are life-changing teachers, freely sharing with us new practitioners their vast experience, knowledge, and skill. And they do it with such clarity, passion, and good humor.”
Barbara Huse, Switzerland
NeuroScanBalance graduate & Mother of Special Needs Child
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“Sylvia and Kerstin are absolutely recommended as masters of their method. Their contagious enthusiasm and explorer spirit continually inspire. They are a gift to their students and to the world.”
Katharina Schlechta, Austria
NeuroScanBalance graduate & Mother of Special Needs Child
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“Sylvia and Kerstin's joy and generosity in sharing their expertise and passion seems infinite. I am still intoxicated from our last professional supervision group. The intense learning really brought me back to myself, to my humanity, and to my pleasure as a practitioner working with the kids. Outstanding."
Bastian Oberfeld, Germany
NeuroScanBalance graduate
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“Kerstin and Sylvia are masterful teachers, real treasuries of knowledge and experience. I attend their seminars and professional supervision intensives whenever I can. I always gain so much, and my clients benefit tremendously."
Daniel Lerch, Austria
NeuroScanBalance graduate
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"Sylvia and Kerstin mesh together and complement each other so incredibly well. It is wonderfully immersive to watch them work with my son — I sometimes feel like I’m the one getting the lessons! Even though I'm already an Anat Baniel Method practitioner, I would absolutely take their European training if I could — I can’t think of any better way to learn this work and effectively support Children With Special Needs."
Mika Keaulii, Hawaii
Anat Baniel Method graduate & Mother of Child With Special Needs
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"It has been inspiring to watch how Kerstin connects and stays connected with my son. With only her touch and a few words she fills him with confidence. It is wonderful to see his joy and surprise at what he can achieve. And through Sylvia’s patient and insightful teaching it became much clearer how my child learns, enabling me to focus on connecting with my kids rather than trying to find ways to ‘fix’ them. I felt pretty great after working with both women; my son has positive outcomes, and I feel more ‘clarity’ and a bit more like myself.”
Brietta Enright, Ireland
Mother of Special Needs Child
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"These two women look for all possibilities and strengths, with sincere, authentic, joyful intention and great energy. They connect, find missing pieces, and skillfully present my daughter with unique learning opportunities. I would encourage anyone interested in working with their own or other Special Needs kids to take full advantage of Sylvia's and Kerstin's expertise and programs."
Ivana Gadient, Hawaii
Anat Baniel Method graduate & Mother of Special Needs Child
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“Kerstin and Sylvia are a wealth of knowledge, expertise, and above all else, compassion. Sylvia’s Parent Seminar gave me practical ways to help my son in the home environment, and the space to reflect on how best to support him going forward. Along the way I was able to re-connect and find a little piece of myself again. And then, over four lessons with Kerstin, I saw my little boy wake up and come to life."
Sinead Bourke, Ireland
Mother of Special Needs Child
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“Our child had the opportunity to receive neuromovement lessons with Kerstin, and we have not looked back since. The gains are profound and completely life-changing. Sylvia’s Parent Seminar was fantastic, giving me insight into my child’s challenges, and very practical tools that empower us parents. These women have proven themselves beyond beneficial for us and our little one.”
Sally Batley, Ireland
Mother of Special Needs Child
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Who, What, When, Where . . .
SYLVIA
⦿ Originator of the personalized NeuroHorizons® Experiential Learning Programs for Professionals and Parents (since 2012).
⦿ Formerly a Trainer for the Anat Baniel Method® NeuroMovement® Professional and Children's Mastery training programs in California, and a long-time Practitioner at the Anat Baniel Method Center, California (2009-2016).
⦿ Trainer for the NeuroScanBalance® Feinmotorik Institut (since 2013).
⦿ Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitioner® (since 1994).
⦿ Certified Anat Baniel Method® NeuroMovement® Practitioner (since 2002). ABMNM Mastery Certifications for Children with Special Needs, Aging and Vitality, and High Performers (2003).
⦿ Private Practice since 1994. There is a passionate place in my heart for Children with Special Needs. I work daily with these children and their families, supporting their advances through diverse challenges.
⦿ Continuing education NeuroHorizons YouTube channel for Movement Practitioners.
Meet Sylvia and Kerstin
KERSTIN
⦿ Founder of the NeuroScanBalance® Feinmotorik Institut and movement training programs (since 2006).
⦿ Licensed Physical Therapist (Germany) (since 1987).
⦿ Certified Anat Baniel Method® NeuroMovement® Practitioner (since 2012). ABMNM Mastery Certifications for Children with Special Needs (2013), Aging and Vitality (2014), and High Performers (2014).
⦿ Certifiicate in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Avicienna Institute, Hamburg (1990-92).
⦿ Hebrew University of Jerusalem: Neurons, Synapses and Brains (2013).
⦿ Private Practice since 1988. Today I work internationally with Special Needs Children and their families — my passion for many years.
“In our training programs we bring to life these key principles, priorities, and passions, all made possible by our small group size, expertly focused curriculum, and uplifting camaraderie”.
All dates are subject to change based on public health circumstances.
3-day Professional Supervision Intensives
(Only required for the Professional Certification, but open to all participants)
PSIs need not be taken in sequence.
Dates and locations to be announced.
A Program Of
NeuroScanBalance® is a registered trademark of Kerstin Baldischwieler.
NeuroHorizons®, Experiential Movement®, and A Child's Neural Map is Not the Territory® are registered trademarks of Sylvia Shordike.
Feldenkrais® and Feldenkrais Method® are registered trademarks of Feldenkrais Guild Corporation California.
Anat Baniel Method® and NeuroMovement® are registered trademarks of Movement Coordination Learning, Inc. DBA Anat Baniel Method Corporation.
Sylvia is a Guild Certified Feldenkrais Practitionercm. Both Sylvia and Kerstin are Certified Anat Baniel Method® NeuroMovement® Childrens Mastery Practitioners.
Our programs are neither affiliated with, nor sponsored or endorsed by, the Feldenkrais Guild or Anat Baniel or the Anat Baniel Method.
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