Overcoming learning challenges is possible - and fun!
Do you or your student have challenges with attention, memory, processing speed, language, comprehension, or social skills?
"The brain and IQ are not stagnant but can be changed with the right methods. Everyone regardless of age, etiology, or disability - has an immeasurable ability to enhance their learning aptitude and heighten their intelligence." - Dr. Reuven Feurenstein
What is BrainWise?
BrainWise uses a proven, research-based cognitive development program called Equipping Minds, developed by Dr. Carol Brown. It is a holistic and progressive system of physical, visual, auditory, vestibular, and cognitive exercises meant to develop and strengthen weak neural pathways which may inhibit the ability to learn.
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Who might this program help?
Anyone with learning challenges including dyslexia, ADHD, language processing disorder, conduct disorder, autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay, down syndrome, traumatic brain injury, and memory decline.
What is the Equipping Minds Cognitive Development program?
The Equipping Minds Program improves processing speed, and motor skills, and it's been shown to be effective with some clients who struggle with ADHD, anxiety, and depression. THE EM cognitive development exercises set aside academic content to target cognitive functions. Learners participate in interactive games and paper-and-marker activities which are organized in a progressively challenging manner. A trained mediator encourages the learner to think aloud and verbalize what they are processing. While the model of mediation is the same for all learners, individualization will occur based upon the learner’s progression.
IQ measures what we know, not what we can know.
What do the cognitive therapy exercises do?
The exercises are designed to create, strengthen, and connect neuro-pathways and underdeveloped cognitive learning skills such as auditory and visual processing, working and long-term memory, comprehension, attention, logic and reasoning abilities which are fundamental to a person’s ability to receive, process, retain, and apply information.
This cognitive therapy program has been demonstrated to strengthens these abilities, which impact job performance, academics, relationships, communication and life skills!
Jennifer Nocar
Equipping Minds Therapist
Jennifer earned her bachelor’s degree in Microbiology from UC Santa Barbara in 1994. She worked in the Biotech Industry in the San Francisco Bay area for five years before starting a family in 2000. In 2008, she, her husband, and three daughters moved from California to Raleigh, NC.
Jennifer began homeschooling her daughters in 2011 in addition to teaching high school courses in Science and History to other students. Her teaching role has afforded her the opportunity to modify and develop coursework to meet her students’ specific learning needs. She has had the privilege of teaching students of all ages and abilities.
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In 2022, Jennifer was certified to be an Equipping Minds Therapist and is passionate about helping those who may have learning and memory challenges. There is always hope and a way forward!
Alexandra Brown, M.Ed.
Equipping Minds Therapist
Alexandra has over 30 years of experience working in the field of education; teaching and training. She graduated from The University Massachusetts-Amherst in Sports Management and from American International College with a Master's degree in Education and holds current certification in:
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Equipping Minds Cognitive Development Training
Learning Disabilities (K-12)
BEH (K-12),
CCR (K-12)
Elementary Education (K-6)
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Alexandra's certification in Equipping Minds Cognitive Development has strengthened her ability to encourage and equip learners of all ages with academic or cognitive struggles. She has found it to be the missing component in working with students with learning challenges.
Alexandra has a passion for helping people succeed in life using the tools and knowledge that God has equipped her with.