SVETLANA MASGUTOVA received her Ph.D. in Developmental and Educational Psychology since 1988. She worked originally for four years as a university lecturer on psychology in Ufa, and later as a lecturer at Moscow Universities, and as a scientific researcher at the Russian Educational Academy. Her doctorate paper on Psychology is based on the works by L. Vigotsky, I. Dubrovina, N. Tolstyckh and I. Bozovich.

She is currently the Director of the International Dr. Svetlana Masgutova Institute for Movement Development and Reflex Integration (Poland) and of the Svetlana Masgutova Educational Institute of Neuro-Sensory-Motor and Reflex Integration (USA), and also is the author of 85 published works on psychology, education, Neuro-Sensory-Motor Reflex Integration, Educational Kinesiology, Art-Kinesiology®, and movement based development.

Since 1989, Dr. Masgutova has offered leading research on the Neuro-Sensory-Motor Reflex Integration Methods (MNRI), and has studied the influence of primary movements on different aspects of development and learning. The main idea of her work is to use Developmental Movement and Reflex Integration processes to facilitate sensory processing, emotional recovery, motor-physical and sensory-motor rehabilitation, as well as learning and developmental enrichment.

Dr. Masgutova has received five awards of achievement by Universities in Russia, and in 1996 she was awarded by the Educational Kinesiology Foundation (USA) for outstanding results and development of the Educational Kinesiology Program in Russia. She was also acknowledged through two awards from the parents and specialists in Poland for outstanding results in work with challenged children. Her book Trauma Recovery - You Are a Winner-A New Choice Through Natural Developmental Movements in co-author with Pamela Curlee, received a Regional (Book) Award "Iowa 2007". In 2008 she was featured as the Member of the Year in the USA Madison Who's Who.

For eighteen years, Dr. Masgutova organized and was the leader in experimental work on Developmental Movement and Personality Development in kindergartens, schools, Universities and Educational Academy in Russia.

PIOTR HAWRYLUK (Poland) International Director and Specialist in Masgutova Neuro-sensory-motor Reflex Integration Clinic work. He is a graduate of the Faculty of Methods of Modern Rehabilitation and Psychotherapy for Children and the Young People of the Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw. Piotr is also certified in classic and therapy massage. His specialization in the Neuro-sensory-motor Reflex Integration Program centers around the development of the proprioceptive and tactile systems. He has extensive experience of work with adults and children with development challenges like cerebral palsy, motor development deficits, ADHD, ADD. pathological aggression, autism/Asperger syndrome, dyslexia, FAS and delay of intellectual development.

Piotr is co-author of the program and technique for children with Diaphragm Muscle Hypertonic Dysfunction and Pathological Reflex Development. Being a certified specialist in Neuro-sensory-motor Reflex Integration he works with specialists in Poland and abroad and teaches the Masgutova Method of Reflex Integration and Movement Development Programs, including:

• Masgutova Neuro-sensory-motor Reflex Integration™
• Masgutova Method of Tactile Integration
• Proprioceptive Techniques by Dr. H. Bloomberg
• Masgutova Method of Visual and Auditory Reflexes Integration
• Consultation for Parents and Children on Neuro-sensory-motor Reflex Integration Work with Challenges

DENIS MASGUTOV (Poland) is studying psychology at Warsaw University. He is international Director and Specialist in Masgutova Neuro-sensory-motor Reflex Integration  - MNRI Clinic work. He is also certified in classic massage and is a specialist and co-author of the Tactile and Proprioceptive Systems Integration. He has much experience in working with adults and children with development challenges like cerebral palsy, motor development deficits, ADHD, ADD, autism/Asperger syndrome, FAS, delay of intellectual development, and aggressive behavior.

Children love Denis for his understanding and support, and adults appreciate his ability of holistic facilitation of development.

Being the co-author on Reflex Integration and Movement Development Programs ("My Inner Child: Integration of Lifelong Reflexes into Movement Development", "Dr. Masgutova Method of Tactile Integration™", "Dr. Masgutova Facial Reflexes Integration™"), he teaches these programs. Denis is also a co-researcher of the camps and trainings in Poland. He has traveled extensively with Dr. Svetlana Masgutova in the USA, Canada, Singapore and Israel. He discovered several foot-body coordination reflexes, which are included in the work of Lifelong Reflexes - Spinning, Rotation, and Balancing. He is the author of the new Program "Sensory-motor and Proprioceptive Stimulation of Reflex Patterns" which has been evaluated and applauded by neuro-motor development specialists.

Denis is interested in chess, parachuting, KARATE, AI-KI-DO, and TAK-WON-DO.  He creatively uses his sport knowledge and experience in his MNRI work.

NELLY AKHMATOV (Russia) - Professor in medicine sciences, immunologist and virusologist, and scientific worker of the Moscow Medical Research Institute.
She also is interested in developing the Masgutova Neuro-sensory-motor Reflex Integration - MNRI Method. Now she is International Executive Consultant and Specialist in NMRI Clinic work.
She took part in a research project and book on infant reflexes in 1990-2000 in Russia and is the co-author of the program on Reflex Integration into Movement Systems by MNRI methods. She co-works with specialists in Poland at International Camps and teaches the MNRI Method including:

• Masgutova Neuro-sensory-motor Reflex Integration™
• Masgutova Method of Tactile Integration
• Masgutova Method of Visual and Auditory Reflexes Integration
• Consultation for Parents and Children on Neuro-sensory-motor Reflex Integration Work with Challenges

PAMELA CURLEE (USA) co-author of "You Are A Winner"; has been a member of the International Faculty of the Educational Kinesiology Foundation and the International Brain Gym® Foundation since 1990. She teaches Touch for Health, Brain Gym® (since 1984), Optimal Brain Organization, Vision Circles, In-Depth Educational Kinesiology, and the Teacher Training/Practicum.

She is the co-founder of the Svetlana Masgutova Educational Institute in the USA.
Pamela is an International Instructor-Practitioner of the Masgutova Reflex Integration Method and works actively teaching and practicing:

• Integration of Dynamic and Postural Reflexes into the Whole Body Movement System by Dr. S. Masgutova
• Masgutova Method of Tactile Integration™
• Masgutova Method of Facial Reflexes Integration
• Consultation for Parents and Children

Pamela teaches and works with co-specialists in the USA, Poland and Canada at the International Camps and Workshop Conferences organized by the Svetlana Masgutova Institute (Poland and USA).
She is also the creator and founder of the Switched-On Golf® program. She has served on the Board of Directors for the Educational Kinesiology Foundation and is an active representative of the FAB (Faculty and Board) meetings.

She brings the joy of learning and self discovery to a variety of Brain Gym classes that she teaches around the world. Specialists, parents and children love her for her depth of knowledge, joy and enthusiasm.

www.pamelacurlee.com

BEVERLY HUNTER (Canada) is co-owner/director of the Turning on the Light Learning Centre Inc.. in Kelowna, British Columbia. Over 20 years of experience with special needs children has inspired and given her great insight in working with learning challenges. Her compassion and ability to honor each individual shows both in her teaching and her individual work. Beverly is an internationally recognized Instructor of Educational Kinesiology and enjoys teaching Brain Gym®, Optimal Brain Organization, Vision Circles. Beverly is the founder and creator of a program called Learning Gravity - A Balance Playshop. Through this delightful training using balance boards, she teaches and shares her extensive knowledge and personal understanding of the vestibular system and its role in learning and physical development.

Beverly is the International Practitioner in the Masgutova Reflex Integration Method and works actively practicing:

• Neuro-sensory-motor Reflex Integration by Dr. S. Masgutova
• Masgutova Tactile Integration
• Masgutova Method of Facial Reflexes Integration
• Consultation for Parents and Children on Neuro-sensory-motor Reflex Integration Work with

As well as teaching 4 levels of Touch for Health and facilitating SOI Assessments, she enjoys traveling and teaching True Colors with her husband Grant.

www.turningonthelight.com

TAWNI LAWRENCE, LMT - Tawni has actively studied many fields of Kinesiology since 1987. She is a teacher of Brain Gym®, Touch for Health 1-4, Rafferty's Kinergetics 1-8 and RESET Instructor Training as well as Tobar's Celestial Hologram, Chakra Hologram and Brain Formatting. She is also trained in Charles Kreb's LEAP, other works of Hugo Tobar, Richard Utt's Applied Physiology, Bruce Dewe's PKP system as well as other techniques. She also enjoys her private practice. 
 
As an International Instructor-Practitioner in the Masgutova Reflex Integration Method, Tawni works actively teaching and practicing:

• Integration of Dynamic and Postural Reflexes into the Whole Body Movement System by Dr. S. Masgutova
• Masgutova Tactile Integration™
• Masgutova Method of Facial Reflexes Integration
• Consultation for Parents and Children on Neuro-sensory-motor Reflex Integration Work with Challenges

Tawni teaches and works with co-specialists in the USA , Poland and Canada at the International Camps and Conferences organized by Svetlana Masgutova Institutes (Poland, USA). She brings the richness of questions to stimulate research and future development of the Masgutova Method. She shares her curiosity, joy of learning and self discovery with others. Specialists, parents and children love and honor her talents, deep knowledge and enthusiasm.

tawni.lawrence@att.net phone: 801-557-7281

As well, there will be therapists attending, specializing in Art Therapy, Dance Therapy, Water Therapy and Rhythmical Movement Therapy, and clients will have the opportunity to experience these therapies as part of the clinic.