Rewire: Jules' Brain-Changing Movement Method  

Jules, a former professional athlete turned brain-body educator, for an inspiring and deeply informative 30 minute session where she shares her personal journey of recovering from concussion using dual movement brain exercises. This presentation offers a unique window into the intersection of neuroscience, somatic practice, and real-world healing.   

What You'll Discover:

In this session, Jules opens up about her concussion recovery and how she harnessed the power of neuroplasticity, the brain's remarkable ability to reorganise itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. She explores the concept of prediction error, a fundamental mechanism in how our brains learn and adapt. Prediction error occurs when there's a mismatch between what our brain expects to happen and what actually happens. This "surprise" signal is crucial for learning, as it prompts the brain to update its internal models and create new neural pathways. When we challenge our brain with unexpected or novel movements, like dual-task coordination exercises, we generate prediction errors that drive neuroplastic change.

Jules delves into the neuroscience behind dopamine reset, explaining how these movement practices can help recalibrate our brain's reward system and restore healthy dopamine function, which is essential for motivation, focus, and emotional regulation. 

Three Dual Movement Techniques You'll Learn:

This isn't just theory. Jules guides you through three practical dual movement exercises that you can integrate into your practice immediately:

Pinky Switch Exercise with Physiological Sigh - Combining alternating hand movements with the physiological sigh (a double inhale followed by an extended exhale) to rapidly downregulate the nervous system whilst challenging motor coordination.
Salute and Thumbs Up with 4-7 Breath - Pairing contrasting hand gestures with an extended exhale breath pattern (4-count inhale, 7-count exhale) to activate the parasympathetic nervous system whilst building new interhemispheric connections.
Squirt the Bunny with Box Breath - Integrating playful bilateral movements with box breathing (equal counts for inhale, hold, exhale, hold) to create a balanced state of alert calm whilst strengthening cognitive flexibility.

How These Combinations Work:

These dual movement exercises paired with breathwork create a powerful synergy for brain and nervous system change. The bilateral coordination challenges force both hemispheres of your brain to communicate through the corpus callosum, strengthening interhemispheric connections and building new neural pathways. When you perform different movements with each hand simultaneously, you create prediction errors that signal your brain to adapt and rewire.

Adding breathwork amplifies these effects by directly influencing your autonomic nervous system. Extended exhales activate the parasympathetic (rest and digest) response, whilst coordinated breathing patterns help synchronise brain activity and enhance focus. The combination of motor challenge plus intentional breathing creates what neuroscientists call "enriched learning conditions", where your brain is primed to form stronger, more lasting neural connections.

Together, these practices work on multiple levels: they improve executive function and attention, enhance emotional regulation, increase stress resilience, and literally reshape your brain's architecture. For breath coaches, educators, and wellness practitioners, these tools offer an accessible, evidence-based way to support nervous system health and cognitive wellbeing.

Perfect for: Breath coaches in training, somatic practitioners, educators, and anyone interested in practical, neuroscience-backed tools for brain health and nervous system regulation.