Primitive Reflexes
Primitive reflexes are like the “safe mode” of our nervous system. These are instant, automatic and they form the scaffolding of our
nervous system, learning, development, emotional regulation and movement. When these are impacted by trauma, injury, or illness,
the reflexes can “turn on” and have a significant impact on our cognitive, emotional and functional development.
They can impact your whole life…unless you get help to “turn them off”…which is what I do at Zode Kinesiology.
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Primitive reflexes are the scaffolding of life.
Are yours integrated or still active?
If you don’t know, come and get them assessed - it could change your entire life!
Ever wonder why babies startle, grasp your finger or turn their heads toward an out-stretched arm? These behaviours are primitive reflexes that emerge whilst in utero, and are fully present at birth. Primitive reflexes are automatic movements that assist in the birthing process, and are essential for babies survival, and provide training for movement and cognitive skills later in life.
By about 2-4 years old the primitive reflexes should be inhibited by the brain which allows for the further development. However if they don’t integrate it can have a significant impact on a child’s, and adults, life.
Our muscles need to move and work when we intentionally need them to. But when muscles obey an unconscious reflex, the activity we want becomes confusing and can’t develop into an automatic learned skill. This impacts our capacity to learn academically and emotionally…Think BIG emotions in kids.
If a child fails to develop this automatic motor control, they may show challenges with reading and writing, poor impulse control, or unable to regulate emotions. Change is unlikely unless the underlying primitive reflex integrated. If the reflex “turns on” in adult life due to concussion, whiplash, trauma or injury, it needs to be “turned off” again so life can continue with ease.
This is what I do at Zode Kinesiology in Maroubra.
Our clients have said…
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“I never knew primitive reflexes could impact your life so much. I’m so glad I did a session because not only did I emotionally and mentally feel better; my physical body seemed to work better!”
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“Zoe…WOW, this work with the primitive reflexes is astonishing. I always thought it took months to integrate a reflex but NO; your like a magician turning them off in one session!”
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“I have had some anger issues, coordination problems and struggle with neurodivergence. I don’t know what Zoe did but when she held the two points on my head I feel my body changing.”
Primitive Reflexes allow connections between areas of the brain important for learning, behaviour, communication, and social emotional skills. Like steps of a ladder, each primitive reflex helps to develop the sequential pathways and connections needed for the next step
in the ladder of development.
The difference in your child may be instant. Consider booking a session for
yourself to see if you are being limited by retained primitive reflexes.
Pricing for Primitive Reflex Assessment & Correction - for all ages
Additional offerings
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I get it, some people like to experience something before they commit to a full session. So after our free curiosity chat you may prefer to book a Kinesiology Taster. This is a 45min experience of kinesiology, a chance to see our clinic and to meet Zoe to see if we’re “a right fit” before you commit to a session. These can be done online or face-to-face.
Our 45min Kinesiology Taster is $150. It is no obligation and we only address one issue so please be clear on what you’d like to work on. If you do decide to proceed you will enjoy $20 off your next session.
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These are offered after your initial session and are paid up front. They consist of 5 follow up sessions and offer a great saving. Packages are our most popular option. They have an 12month expiry date so plenty of time to use the sessions between the busy-ness of life.
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A 2 hour session which starts at our Maroubra Clinic where we will identify what you are holding onto and want to release.
Then we drive to a natural environment to ceremoniously release these pent up emotions. Incorporates ritual, prayer, movement, release and clearing.
Price $350
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This is an opportunity for couples to attend a 90min session together. It is not counselling, but rather a chance to be heard and guided into new ways to relate and communicate. Both individuals must attend an initial session first.
Cost: $350
I believe that educating my clients is an important part of their healing journey.
With knowledge comes power so I provide a free, short summary of your session. This will usually outline what we covered in the session and explain the tools if these were included. I give some guidance on appropriate home play for you to work on between sessions and an opportunity to join our community and leave a testimonial.
Primitive Reflexes - FAQ’s
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The reflexes are the foundations of movement, learning and behaviour. They are vital for a new-borns survival and as the primitive reflex become integrated or moves into a postural reflex that can aid learning, handwriting, fidgeting, gait, coordination, and regulation of emotions.
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Primitive reflexes are involuntary movements that are integrated through the first few years of life. There can be several reason why they don’t integrate including a traumatic pregnancy or birth experience, birth by c-section, falls, traumas, lack of tummy time, delayed or skipped creeping or crawling, chronic ear infections, head trauma, concussion and whiplash. The reflexes can be “turned on again” in later life.
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Examples include the Moro reflex (startle response), rooting reflex (turning the head towards a touch), grasp reflex (gripping when something touches the palm) and spinal galant reflex (lower back sensitivity which can affect fidgeting and bedwetting at an older age).
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I used to work on reflexes for months, using exercises to integrate them. But then I attended a Primitive Reflex Masterclass which changed everything. The reflexes turn on (be present) automatically so logically they can be turned off (integrate) automatically also. So now in 1-5 sessions I can assess all the reflexes, find the correction and apply that within the session so the client may walk out feeling completely different. There are times when a new layer of integration is needed hence why I say it may take a couple of sessions.