Helping Brains Learn. Helping People Thrive.
Exploring new possibilities through NeuroMovement® and neuroplasticity.
Welcome to Connections in Motion
Every individual holds untapped potential — and at Connections in Motion, we help bring that potential to life.
Using the gentle yet powerful principles of ABM® NeuroMovement®, we create a nurturing environment where the brain can grow, adapt, and thrive. Whether facing developmental delays, movement challenges, or struggles with confidence, our tailored approach helps people discover new possibilities — and experience the joy of real, lasting progress.
Helping Brains Learn. Helping People Thrive
What is ABM® NeuroMovement®?
What is ABM® NeuroMovement®?
ABM® NeuroMovement® is a movement-based learning approach that views the brain as a self-organizing, adaptive system.
Rather than pushing the body to perform, it connects with the person’s current state, introducing subtle variations that allow the brain to notice, differentiate, and self-reorganize.
By focusing on abilities rather than limitations, NeuroMovement® helps the brain form new neural connections — creating meaningful change across movement, cognition, and emotional regulation.
Who We Support
Every Brain Can Learn. Every Person Can Grow.
ABM® NeuroMovement® can be applied to a wide range of neurological, developmental, and structural challenges — supporting both children and adults in discovering new ways to move, think, and connect.
Every individual’s journey is unique. Our role is to help the brain learn, adapt, and reconnect — creating the conditions for comfort, confidence, and transformation in everyday life.
We guide clients toward greater independence and well-being, whatever their starting point.
Learning, Cognitive & Behavioural Challenges
Autism, ADHD & Learning Differences
Helping children and adults learn, focus, and connect with greater ease and confidence.
ABM® NeuroMovement® helps calm the nervous system, enhance regulation, and awaken each person’s innate capacity for learning and interaction.
Brain Trauma & Neurological Injury
Cerebral Palsy, Brain Injury & Stroke Recovery
Supporting the brain’s natural ability to recover, reorganise, and create new pathways after injury or interruption.
ABM® NeuroMovement® offers a gentle yet powerful framework for restoring comfort, movement, and clarity — even when traditional approaches have plateaued.
Structural, Genetic & Birth-Related Conditions
Genetic Disorders, Scoliosis, Torticollis & Brachial Plexus Injury
Fostering functional improvements, balance, and comfort in movement — even where structural or genetic differences exist.
By engaging neuroplasticity, ABM® NeuroMovement® helps the brain discover more efficient organisation and ease.
Three Pathways to Learning and Transformation
We offer three complementary ways to experience ABM® NeuroMovement® — for both children and adults.
Each approach draws on the 9 Essentials and is designed to activate the brain’s capacity for learning, growth, and self-organisation.
Hands-On Lessons
One-on-one sessions where gentle, precise touch helps the brain perceive differences and create new movement patterns.
These lessons offer a direct, embodied way to spark learning and lasting change
Online Coaching
Interactive Zoom sessions that empower parents and caregivers to apply ABM® NeuroMovement® principles in daily life.
Simple shifts in awareness can profoundly enhance connection and communication
Discover Movement Lessons
Guided explorations in movement and attention — in person or online — that refine coordination, balance, and ease.
Ideal for adults and caregivers who want to experience the work for themselves.
Frequently Asked Questions
Many parents and adults have questions when exploring ABM® NeuroMovement® for the first time.
Our most frequently asked questions explain what the method is, how it works, and what you can expect from lessons — helping you take the next step with clarity and confidence.
01. What is ABM® NeuroMovement®?
ABM® NeuroMovement® is a movement-based learning approach that helps the brain improve its organisation and function. By engaging the brain’s natural capacity for change, it supports physical, cognitive, and emotional growth in both children and adults.
02. Can ABM® NeuroMovement® help my child or me?
Yes. The approach has helped individuals of all ages — from newborns to adults over ninety — improve movement, focus, and well-being after developmental, neurological, or physical challenges.
03. How is ABM® NeuroMovement® different from physiotherapy or other therapies?
Physiotherapy often targets the body directly. ABM® NeuroMovement® works through the brain — using gentle movement and awareness to create lasting change in coordination, balance, and comfort.
04. How soon will I notice results?
Many people notice changes during their first intensive — others see progress unfold over days or weeks as the brain integrates new learning. Even small changes in movement, calm, or connection are meaningful signs of progress.
05. Where are lessons held?
Lessons take place at our main centre in Roehampton, London, and with local practitioners in Eltham, Woking, and Hatfield. We also offer visiting intensives across the UK, Ireland, and Europe, and online coaching worldwide.
What our Happy Clients reviewed about us
Stories from families and individuals who have experienced meaningful change through ABM® NeuroMovement®.
Stories from families and individuals who have experienced meaningful change through ABM® NeuroMovement®.
Find resources here
eBook
Read how to use the 9 Essentials of ABM® NeuroMovement® with Children to help improve your interactions and supercharge their learning. Discover effective ways to help your child become a brilliant learner.
From Fixing to Connecting
Movement challenges, when noted, are generally considered comorbid, i.e., not a core part of the disorder. In recent years, however, research by the Simons Foundation …
Science
What is the science behind ABM NeuroMovement®? Watch a discussion between Anat Baniel and Dr. Michael Merzenich to find out more
Harnessing Brain Plasticity for Special Needs with the ABM
The brain can change in positive directions at all ages. The challenge is how to harness this potential. The Anat Baniel Method (ABM)
Anat Baniel – Education, Presentations, and Publications
While in graduate school, Anat Baniel began studying with Dr. Feldenkrais. After graduating from his Feldenkrais training program in 1977
What is the evidence for this mode of treatment?
We don’t have specific research done at this time. We are in the process of starting to do such research. However, there is a very large body of neuroplasticy and brain science…
Podcast
A revolution in the area of brain plasticity is currently taking place. Listen to Anat’s podcasts to discover more about the remarkable capacity of the human brain to change itself for the better
Explore the Science and Inspiration Behind Our Work
Articles, research, and insights to help you understand how the brain learns and changes.
eBook
Read how to use the 9 Essentials of ABM® NeuroMovement® with Children to help improve your interactions and supercharge their learning. Discover effective ways to help your child become a brilliant learner.
From Fixing to Connecting
Movement challenges, when noted, are generally considered comorbid, i.e., not a core part of the disorder. In recent years, however, research by the Simons Foundation …
Science
What is the science behind ABM® NeuroMovement®? Watch a discussion between Anat Baniel and Dr. Michael Merzenich to find out more
Harnessing Brain Plasticity for Special Needs with the ABM®
The brain can change in positive directions at all ages. The challenge is how to harness this potential. The Anat Baniel Method (ABM®)
Anat Baniel – Education, Presentations, and Publications
While in graduate school, Anat Baniel began studying with Dr. Feldenkrais. After graduating from his Feldenkrais training program in 1977
What is the evidence for this mode of treatment?
We don’t have specific research done at this time. We are in the process of starting to do such research. However, there is a very large body of neuroplasticy and brain science…
Podcast
A revolution in the area of brain plasticity is currently taking place. Listen to Anat’s podcasts to discover more about the remarkable capacity of the human brain to change itself for the better
Explore the Science and Inspiration Behind Our Work
Discover some of the pioneering voices and scientific insights that inform ABM® NeuroMovement®. From world-renowned neuroscientists to inspiring clinicians and thinkers, these resources highlight how movement, awareness, and connection can transform the brain and open new possibilities for learning and growth.
Published Research
From Fixing to Connecting — A New Path for Autism
Developing mutual empathy guided through movement as a novel path for the discovery of better outcomes in autism.
This peer-reviewed article presents new scientific perspectives on how movement and connection can reshape outcomes for children on the autism spectrum.
eBook
The Nine Essentials of NeuroMovement®
Read how to use the 9 Essentials of ABM® NeuroMovement® with Children to help improve your interactions and supercharge their learning.
Discover effective ways to help your child become a brilliant learner.
Kids Beyond Limits
Awakening the Brain and Transforming the Life of Your Child With Special Needs
An inspiring guide for parents and professionals on applying the 9 Essentials to help children with special needs thrive.
Move into Life
NeuroMovement for Lifelong Vitality
Discover how gentle, mindful movementcan awaken vitality, improve balance and coordination, and enhance cognitive and emotional wellbeing at any age.
Published Research
From Fixing to Connecting — A New Path for Autism
Developing mutual empathy guided through movement as a novel path for the discovery of better outcomes in autism.
This peer-reviewed article presents new scientific perspectives on how movement and connection can reshape outcomes for children on the autism spectrum.
eBook
The Nine Essentials of NeuroMovement®
Read how to use the 9 Essentials of ABM® NeuroMovement® with Children to help improve your interactions and supercharge their learning.
Discover effective ways to help your child become a brilliant learner.
Kids Beyond Limits
Awakening the Brain and Transforming the Life of Your Child With Special Needs
An inspiring guide for parents and professionals on applying the 9 Essentials to help children with special needs thrive.
Move into Life
NeuroMovement for Lifelong Vitality
Discover how gentle, mindful movementcan awaken vitality, improve balance and coordination, and enhance cognitive and emotional wellbeing at any age.
Voices in Neuroplasticity & Transformation
Dr. Michael Merzenich Pioneer of Neuroplasticity
How ABM® aligns with decades of research on the brain’s ability to change
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
Author of “My Stroke of Insight
A neuroanatomist’s story of recovery and how awareness and movement rebuild the brain.
Dr. Martha Herbert
Pediatric Neurologist & Autism Researcher (Harvard)
Exploring the brain as a dynamic, sensory-motor system that can reorganise for growth and healing.
Dr. Norman Doidge
Author of “The Brain That Changes Itself
How ABM® NeuroMovement® exemplifies neuroplastic healing in action.
Dr. Michael Merzenich Pioneer of Neuroplasticity
How ABM® aligns with decades of research on the brain’s ability to change
Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor
Author of “My Stroke of Insight
A neuroanatomist’s story of recovery and how awareness and movement rebuild the brain.
Dr. Martha Herbert
Pediatric Neurologist & Autism Researcher (Harvard)
Exploring the brain as a dynamic, sensory-motor system that can reorganise for growth and healing.
Dr. Norman Doidge
Author of “The Brain That Changes Itself
How ABM® NeuroMovement® exemplifies neuroplastic healing in action.
Ready to go deeper? Visit our full Research & Resources section to explore evidence, case studies, and related publications.
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