Learning adults
NeuroMovement® give you the opportunity to slow down and notice your own movement- and thought patterns. Through slow, gentle and variated movements, you will learn to move in more fluid and less painful ways. And most likely rediscover the joy of movement.
Adults can learn NeuroMovement® in a group lesson where instructions are verbal only, or lessons in private lessons where the verbal is combined with a light touch to help you feel a certain aspect of the movements.
Learning a new way to thrive
Research in neuroplasticity shows that given the right conditions, the brain can create new neural pathways and restructure itself at any age. The human brain is an amazing organ that learns its experiences. It interprets outside stimulis and tries to make sense of the world and create patterns that helps us operate in environments we live. Some patterns we created in the past may no longer serve us today. Maybe they protected us in the past, but now they create pain and limitations. With ABM NeuroMovement we use gentle pain-free movements, combined with self observation, to create new patterns or neural pathways, that can replace the ones no longer serving us well.
New learning can be the key to unlearn involuntary effort and strain connected to movements and thinking. It is not therapy, it is simply using our natural capacity to learn something new that can replace the painful patterns. You don't need to have a diagnosis to benefit. People practicing the method experience an increase sense of self, improved freedom of movement, calmness and creativity or vitality. Imidiately after a lesson you may feel tired ,and even hungry, but after a rest you will feel more energy if you practised according to the 9 Essentials. Some people also report that they sleep better. ABM® NeuroMovement® is also used by professionals who want to perform better.
I offer ABM® NeuroMovement® lessons for groups and individuals. For children I offer private lessons only. Children can take part in group lessons from age of 15 years, or even lower of accompanied by parents.
Testimonials from adults
Pain relief
My long term hip pain has gone, and it has not returned
Woman, 70 years old, Group lessons once a week for 7 weeks
Increased mobility
My arms are moving more freely and I can bend more easily. It is no longer challenging to cut my own toe nails :)
Man, 70 years old, 1 private lesson.
Vitality and balance
Every time I leave your practice space I walk and feel much lighter. I also have a much better balance!
Man, 70ies, an intensive of 6 lessons
Sense of calm
I have never before felt this calm and harmonious before.
Woman, 30ies, after 4 group lessons over 2 days
Powerful learning in old age
I came to you feeling stiff after back surgery, and lacking the balance and freedom to move how I want in life.
I got spondylothesis between lumbar vertebra 4 and 5, and spinal stenosis in the same area, followed by surgery. The rehab was slow, and I was unable to do the activities I like due to a fear of further injury. The method has given me an opportunity to get to know my body in a new way, through experiencing new movements and listening to the body's response to the movements.
From this I have harvested experiences both on mental and physical levels. I experience my feet as more grounded, I feel more steady and I have more relaxed and with better balance. My husband says that I seem to be more fluid in my movement, that I move lighter and with less effort. I have increased my speed, even though I have learned to do thing in a slower pace.
During these two weeks I have not used my poles when hiking, and yet I have felt safe. I have managed to be more focused, and bring my head along when being active. I have increase mobility, feel more free and dare more. And I have regained faith in that I will ski more this winter. .
So thank you so much for the experiences and progress you have give med Ann Iren. You are skilled, caring and genuinely interested in human beings. This have been two weeks of inspiration for continued development, even though I am an old lady.
Woman, late 70ies, after 7 private lessons over 2 weeks
Increased shoulder mobility
I have long-term kneepain, and have had meniscus surgery in both knees. However they still hurt if I am not careful. I also have pain in both shoulders, with calcification and tendonitis. For my shoulders I have tried everything except surgery; physio, multiple osteopaths, TCM, acupuncture, copping, massages, ultrasound, cortisol injections etc. Some gave temporary relief, but the pain kept returning. So I had accepted that I need to live with the pain, and avoid situations where I have to lift my arms above my head, like washing windows and lifting women like in Dirty Dancing :) If I had any hope for the private lesson it was related to improving my sleep. I fall asleep easily, but wake up way to early and don't get sufficient sleep.
ABM NeuroMovement var was very gentle. You invited me to do some movements, and spotted quickly that my chest and pelvis did not take part in the action of moving my arms. You initiated some small movements in sentral places so make me aware that those places can move and take off the load of the muscles in the neck and shoulders. We both noticed that my body responded quickly, and just after one lesson I felt more increased mobility. I had bigger range of movement in my shoulders, and could move more without triggering pain. I found this quite magical, after such a short lesson. I was pretty tired after the lesson and went to bed early. I woke up too early as usual, but felt my shoulder still moving with more ease. I am really impressed! It is amazing and I hope it lasts. I expect my body to return to old habits, but I will take another lesson and I am keen on learning more.
Man, late 40ies, 1 private lesson while visiting Barstadvik
Increased energy
I left your place feeling really tired, but after resting I had so much energy! I did so many things in the house I normally do not have energy for. I felt really good!
Woman, late 40ies, after 4 group lesson over 2 days