News
Move to Learn
Parent Coaching Sessions Now Available!
Move to Learn uses research-based reflex movements, music, & sound therapy to help kids learn, focus, and behave better in/out of the classroom! Maria is currently the ONLY MTL trainer in the USA! This is a wonderful Australian-based program designed to help children, teens, and adults with learning difficulties and behavioral challenges. Go to the Program & Classes tab above for more information. For a free consult: info@musicmovesthebrain.com
For Maria's Int'l MTL bio: www.movetolearn.com.au/about/international/usa/
Mindfulness, Music, and Movement Workshop
When: May 14, 4-6pm
Where: OC Department of Ed
200 Kalmus, Costa Mesa
How Much? Free, but you need to register: http://ocde.k12.oms.org/1250-138795
Sponsored by Dr. Lucy Vezzuto & the Resilient Mindful Learner Project, OCDE
Upcoming! Baile Del Cerebro Viernes 1 - 22 de Junio, 10-11am
Clinica Amistad, Santa Ana
Gratis!
Para Reservar 949.757.3767
BrainDance & Sound Therapy
April - June 2018
South County Adult Day Care, Laguna Hills, CA.
Contact Segerstrom Center Education for more information
Intergenerational Drum Circles
July 2018, Time/Date: TBA
Contact Kim Bailey for reservations: kim.bailey@alzoc.org
International News!
Sydney, AUS -- Maria will be presenting her work at the Move to Learn International Conference, August 2018
Ecuador, SA - Maria will be presenting her work with the Alzheimer's Foundation of Ecuador, September 2018
Mexico - the 1st International Congress for the Mexican Council for Cultural Diplomacy has been postponed. New date and location TBD https://www.facebook.com/consejomexicano/
Haiti - PROJECT HOPE/PWOJE ESPWA
Maria is an active supporter of the FiKiFo Program in Les Cayes, Haiti. This is a Girl Empowerment Program done in collaboration with the D.C. Non-Profit, Write to Be. Maria brings MusicMovesetheBrain programming & teacher training to primary school teachers integrating the arts and trauma informed teaching to empower local teachers and administrators. For moreinformation www.freethekids.org and www.writetobe.org
Check out this short and sweet Free the Kids blog of one of Maria's Haiti trip highlights:
http://espwameanshope.blogspot.com/2016/01/trainin...
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REMO, INC. NEWS!
Maria Simeone has recently been named a REMO TEAM MEMBER and Flexity Jig is now a Remo Affiliate Program!
With Remo, Maria developed 3 Different Destress videos just for YOU:
https://www.thecomfortsound.com/flexity-jig
Here you'll find interactive videos, lesson plans and related research using Flexity Jig voice and body movement and drumming with the Remo Drum Table with Comfort Sound Technology! Give it a try and share!
Flexity Jig is now an official vendor with Sage Oak and National University's Academy Homeschool Program.
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