Want them to feel
more ease - more confidence - more independence?
Anxiety Reframe Technique
ENROLMENT OPEN
You can see there is more in them
Your child may be bright, funny, capable, determined or deeply perceptive - and still struggle to show what they know or do what they intend.
Speech, movement, initiation, emotional control or confidence may come and go depending on stress, fatigue or demand.
For some, these difficulties are subtle. For others, they affect almost every part of daily life.
When capacity comes and goes
It can be confusing when something is possible one day and unreachable the next.
A child may understand exactly what is being asked, yet their body cannot organise the response. They may freeze, shut down, become overwhelmed, lose words, struggle to start or need far more support than it can look like on the outside.
For some, many things are unattainable.
A.R.T. looks at what is happening with the underlying neurophysiology - and aks what can support real change?
REVIEWS - WHAT A.R.T CAN DO
A.R.T. FOUNDATIONS
A gentle, powerful introduction to the
Anxiety Reframe Technique
Gain a fresh and intelligent outlook on how the body influences the mind; and how we can work with the body to enhance self-mastery and self-regulation. This work is applicable for all humans, and especially for those who are unable to use breathing and meditation techniques.
TESTIMONIALS
PROFESSOR STEPHEN PORGES
University of North Carolina; Creator of The Polyvagal Theory
Holly continues to refine her clinical style, to enable her to support her clients’ journey to have richer lives and to experience the benefits of being safe enough to co-regulate with others. She has successfully expanded her clients’ range of social behaviour and resilience.
DR. SREE THAMBURAJA
Consultant Forensic Psychologist, FRCPsych
As a Psychiatrist, A.R.T exercises and vocabulary has given many patients with chronic mental health issues the much needed ‘exhale’, the words describing their experience living in and with their bodies. A.R.T in many ways is a portable toolkit for clinicians wishing to work with patients in a therapeutically non intrusive way.
ANGELINE HAZEBROEK
Senior OT
My young client previously presented with a very blunted affect, but is now displaying a wide range of emotions and facial expressions, as well as expressing his needs. I have watched as this young person has “come alive”, he is asking questions, advocating for himself and expressing himself with greater clarity and insight.
DR. GERARD COSTA
Former Director, Centre for Autism, Early Childhood Mental Health.
Montclair State University, New Jersey
Holly is one of those rare “translators” of science into application and practice. She teaches professionals and families and supports those with developmental difficulties with deep understanding, passion and care. She is a gift to our work.
Polyvagal, Trauma, Neurodiversity Informed
A.R.T. FOUNDATIONS
A gentle, powerful introduction to the Anxiety Reframe Technique
You’ll walk away with practical tools, science you can easily incorporate, and a fresh connection to your own nervous system intelligence.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
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12 live video replays on the practical application of concepts and techniques of Anxiety Reframe Technique (A.R.T.)
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6 month access to content
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Work at your own pace
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Certification Exam - for those who require a certificate, + who wish to proceed to formal accreditation
Fee
USD $497
WHAT'S COVERED IN THE PROGRAM?
While the exercises Holly teaches can seem simple, the application of them is not. We are learning to hold space for a highly sensitive nervous system; hold mulitple variables at a time; and unlearn a load of training we have had of pushing past, and pushing through. Instead, we are learning to work with the intelligence of the nervous system.
A.R.T. is a very different kind of program.
COURSE MODULES
1: Setting a New Stage
We step back from labels and look at the whole person. Using Ken Wilber’s Integral Theory, we explore how both you and your child have been shaped by:
- physiology and emotion
- relationships and environment
- culture and life experience
- autism, neurodivergence and mental health frameworks
- the meanings and labels attached to your experiences
The aim is to give you a broader, more respectful way to understand your child — one that recognises both capacity and difficulty, without reducing them to a diagnosis.
Integral Theory / History / Neurodivergence / The Whole Person
2: Polyvagal Theory
We explores the Polyvagal Theory through an A.R.T. lens, with added biology and anatomy to help make sense of:
- stress, overwhelm and shutdown
- meltdowns and sudden loss of access
- shifts in energy and autonomic state
- connection and engagement
- patterns common in autism and neurodivergence
- why behaviour can change even when capacity is still present
The aim is to help you read your child’s autonomic state more clearly and understand what may be happening underneath changes in function, behaviour and access.
Polyvagal Theory / Autonomic States / Autism / Neurodivergence / Shutdown / Wellbeing
3: Brain/Body Circuitry
We explore how the body’s major regulatory systems work together, including the:
- brain
- vestibular system
- immune system
- autonomic nervous system
- limbic system
Through an A.R.T. lens, we look at how shifts across these systems can change an individual's access to movement, attention, regulation, energy and executive function.
These principles can help parents make sense of what can happen for people with autism and neurodivergence, as well as trauma, chronic illness, anxiety and fatigue.
Brain / Body Integration / Vestibular System / Immune System / Limbic System / Executive Function
4: Brain Plasticity
Drawing on Anat Baniel’s Nine Essentials through a neurodivergent lens, this module explores how to create better conditions for learning and change.
You’ll look at how:
- attention supports learning
- variation opens new options
- curiosity changes engagement
- pacing reduces overload
- meaningful experience helps new patterns stick
The focus is on helping you apply the A.R.T. exercises with considered attention.
Neuroplasticity / Nine Essentials / Variation / Attention / State Flexibility / Agency
5: Hara Ball Exercise
Here we introduce the Hara Ball Exercise, one of the core practices in A.R.T.
You’ll learn how rhythmic movement and pressure can be used to support:
- body awareness
- autonomic regulation
- state flexibility
- movement and coordination
- greater connection to the body
The focus is on learning how to apply the Hara Ball correctly, recognise when it is most useful, and adapt its use to the individual in front of you.
6: Hara Hand Points
This module explores how the brain maps and organises sensory information, and how this can influence:
- emotion
- body awareness
- autonomic response
- familiar patterns of reaction
You’ll then learn Holly’s A.R.T. Acupressure Hand Points, using targeted sensory input to:
- notice shifts in state
- interrupt familiar physiological patterns
- support a different response
Practical instruction and a real-life case study are included.
Neurosensory Alignment / Sensory Mapping / Interoception / Acupressure / Autonomic Response
Ready to learn the foundations of this new way of working to help yourself and your child?
