“Trees teach us the generosity, bravery and beauty of letting go…”

― Andrea Koehle Jones, Environmental Education Advocate, Climate Journalist, Children’s Book Author

As autumn arrives, we find ourselves in a season of transition — when the trees remind us, with their vibrant colors, of the art of letting go with grace. This is a time of abundance, as nature offers us its harvest and we prepare to gather with gratitude for Thanksgiving.

With the return of fall also comes a renewed rhythm in our lives. Communities gather again, workshops and classes resume, and we are invited to reconnect with our practices — not only to learn, but to share, support, and grow together. Just as the trees prepare for new growth by shedding their leaves, this season invites us to release what no longer serves us and to step forward with clarity and intention.

We are delighted to share that this fall brings more opportunities to connect: an upcoming community meet-up, in-person courses offered in Quebec, and the release of another inspiring issue of the Brain Gym® France Journal. Each of these is a chance to engage, learn, and celebrate the spirit of movement and connection that unites us.
On behalf of Brain Gym® Canada, we warmly welcome you back. May this new season bring inspiration, balance, and a deep sense of gratitude for the gifts around us.*

Your devoted 2025 Brain Gym® Canada Board;
Céline, Dana, Janet, Joanne, Lisa & Sonya.

Special thanks to ChatGPT for support in composing this introduction

Connect

Our next Meet-Up will take place Saturday October 25th, 2025 at 11am Mountain, 1pm Eastern, 2 pm Atlantic:
An Introduction to Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) with Karen MacKay

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), or “Tapping,” is a simple and gentle self-care tool that anyone can learn. By lightly tapping with your fingertips on certain points of your body, you can help calm stress, manage difficult emotions, and feel more balanced and peaceful—even in the midst of life’s ups and downs.
In this workshop, Karen will introduce us to the basics of EFT and we’ll experience it together. Bring your curiosity and let’s have some fun tapping together! You’ll take away easy-to-use techniques to help feel calmer, clearer, and more connected to your sense of well-being, so you can tap into emotional freedom anytime you need.

Karen MacKay brings a background in Brain Gym®, teaching and many years of experience working with a variety of mindbody techniques. She is a qualified Therapeutic Coach and has used EFT for many years with clients and also as part of her own personal wellbeing practices.
As always, no need to sign up, simply use the zoom link below to join us:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82327422029

Did you know that attending meet-ups counts towards re-licensure credits? Hope to see you there.
Lisa and Joanne
mindsinmotion1@gmail.com

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Edition #82 of the Brain Gym® France journal

(It may be found in the student and professional Members Google Classrooms)
The editors of the magnificent Brain Gym® France journal welcome us to this 82nd volume of their journal. It is overflowing with articles, images and ideas for the 2025 back to school season. You will find a review in images of the Brain Gym® Festival in Italy, Brain Gym® as a universal language, as well as other adventures and discoveries. We are invited to the May 2026 Brain Gym® conference in France and to contribute to the Brain Gym® France Journal! So very inspiring!!

Breakthroughs International First-Ever Photo Calendar Contest

This October, BTi is launching a new kind of fundraiser that celebrates the creativity, spirit, and global reach of the community—the first annual BTi Photo Calendar Contest!
Voting & Submissions begin: 01 October 2025
To learn more:
https://us9.forward-to-friend.com/forward/preview?u=280e80c7318b2104444e5e602&id=6092ac44d8

Learn

October in Quebec – An invitation

October 3rd, 2025 Double Doodle Play (105-DDP)
Discover the joy of seeing, moving and creating in a whole new way!
FOR ARTISTS – Unleash your creativity through movement.
FOR SENIORS – Keep your mind sharp, your hands nimble, and your heart light.
FOR PARENTS & CHILDREN – Make learning an adventure.
Details & Registration: https://www.rekinexion.com/en/node/402

October 4-6th, 2025 Vision Circles (220-VC)

See with fresh eyes, and a renewed sense of wonder.
Vision Circles is an eight-circle journey into the art of perceiving—inviting you to awaken your clarity, relax your vision, and connect more vividly with the world around you. Through gentle movement, mindful awareness, and playful sensory exploration, you’ll learn to see not only with your eyes, but with your whole body. Along the way, you’ll discover simple, effective ways to ease eye strain, expand your visual field, and harmonize all your senses. Whether you wish to experience greater visual comfort, deepen your connection to your surroundings, or rediscover the beauty already within your reach, Vision Circles offers you the tools and space to transform how you see—and how you live.
Details & Registration: https://www.rekinexion.com/en/node/405

Accomodations in Knowlton, Québec:
There are a lot of airbnb options as well as a couple of Hotels nearby.
Here are some local Bed & Breakfasts: (There are many!)
https://jolivent.ca/
https://lescouleursdebrome.ca/
https://aubergelakeviewinn.com/
https://www.aubergeknowlton.com/
https://www.hotellacbrome.com/en
https://www.maisonstillwaters.com/

Céline Sorin lives in France and has been sharing Brain Gym® and Educational Kinesthetics for over 20 years. She is also member of the Brain Gym® International Faculty and an active member of the Brain® Gym France association. In addition to private sessions and EduK courses she offers in France and elsewhere, she regularly leads workshops, particularly with teenagers in middle and high school. She has been practicing Double Doodle drawing daily for several years and is a fan of all the Brain Gym® workshops that allow her to play and experiment while nurturing growth in her own life!

All In Your Element: Your Calm Link
Tools to Ease Stress, Any Place, Any Time- for all People, all Moments.

Online October 15, 22 & 29, 2025
What if you carried within you a simple, powerful tool that could restore balance, movement, and confidence—anytime, anywhere? This workshop offers just that: a technique rooted in self-observation, inspired by the Chinese 5 Elements, and guided by a movement-based learning format.

Through a path of discovery, you’ll explore a unique 5-step process that blends timeless wisdom with your own inner knowing. No prerequisites are needed—only curiosity and the willingness to discover yourself with fresh eyes.

Self-observation has been practiced for millennia as a path to empowerment and transformation. In this workshop, you’ll be given practical tools you can draw upon whenever life happens—tools that help you return to your center, acknowledge your inherent value, and move through challenges with clarity and gratitude.

Born from a desire to make advanced practices accessible to everyone, All In Your Element distills essential insights into a format you can carry with you wherever you go. It’s not about becoming someone new—it’s about remembering who you already are.
Come discover how to be fully in your element—confident, resilient, and deeply connected to yourself.

Details & Registration: https://www.rekinexion.com/en/node/400

Presented by: Token Plaskett, Instructor of Brain Gym®, Touch for Health, and Instructor/Owner of Learningmoves

For years, Token Plaskett has been disputing the concept that life must always be difficult. She grew up in the Bioenergetic world, her mother a big player in the Edu-K world and her father being a chiropractor. With all these tools at her disposal, she was frustrated that when stressed out, she could simply no longer access her tools. So, she decided to create and share these simple techniques that you can take with you anywhere and access anytime. They become yours.

Grow

Breakthroughs International Ocular-motor Forum (PART 1)
with June Smith, OTR/L

Date: October 9th, 2025 10:00-11:30am Pacific Time, 1:00pm – 2:30pm Eastern
Learn how to assess saccadic eye movements (needed for reading); smooth pursuits (following moving object) and convergence (following small target as it approaches ones nose). The importance of the vestibular system and the support it provides to the ocular motor system will be reviewed, and the relationship of these skills to the Brain Gym® activities will be introduced.

To get more details and register:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ocular-motor-the-brain-gym-program-registration-1704103251699?aff=oddtdtcreator

Brain Gym® At Its Origins Series
with Gail Dennison and the Brain Body Centre, Ltd.

Join Gail Dennison, co-creator of the Brain Gym® program, in a year-long LIVE, interactive online learning program for the Brain Gym® 26 movements (BG26) through two consecutive and highly-related courses — BG104-Brain Gym 26® Movement, and the more advanced BG470 Master at Work where Gail will facilitate balances using simple movement metaphors and Brain Gym® variations.

To read more:
https://us9.forward-to-friend.com/forward/preview?u=280e80c7318b2104444e5e602&id=3aaf217ced

An Invitation tu Brain Gym® France Conference May 2026

Save the dates : May 14-17, 2026
Play is the theme for the Educational Kinesthetics Festival happening in Munster, France next year. We are being invited to contribute and participate by attending, offering workshops and presentations by contacting braingymfrance@gmail.com.
See you there!