About Retrain the Brain
Supporting children and families to discover what's possible
Retrain the Brain was born out of my love of children and my desire to support individuals and families with learning, development, personal growth and meaningful change.
I’ve always been fascinated by the incredible potential we have to learn, grow and experience life differently.
The challenges we encounter are an invitation to understand something more deeply. To look beyond what’s immediately apparent, discover what may be contributing to an experience and explore new possibilities.
That’s the foundation of Retrain the Brain.
Supporting people to become empowered, resourceful and loving, and to move towards what they want to create in their lives.
My journey began with babies, movement and development
I’m Skye Brookes, the founder of Retrain the Brain.
My professional background began with a Bachelor of Early Childhood Education, followed by six years owning and running a GymbaROO centre.
During those years, I worked face-to-face with thousands of babies, young children and their parents.
It was an extraordinary opportunity to observe development as it naturally unfolds.
I watched babies discover their bodies, explore movement, develop coordination and progress through the early developmental milestones. I saw how differently children approached the same experiences and how movement, exploration and learning were woven together.
It gave me a deep appreciation for the importance of early developmental experiences and sparked a curiosity that has continued throughout my professional life.
My first training in developmental movement and reflex integration came through GymbaROO. That foundation led me into further training in the INPP Method, Brain Therapy for Neonatal and General Reflexes, and other approaches to support development.
Over the years, I’ve continued to explore the connections between movement, sensory experiences, learning, behaviour and emotional wellbeing.
And the more I learned, the more interested I became in understanding the individual rather than simply focusing on the difficulty.
From development to understanding the whole person
As my own family grew, so did my interest in the emotional side of development and the ways we experience and respond to life.
I began exploring how our thoughts, beliefs, emotions and habitual responses influence our everyday experiences.
That journey led me into Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Time Line Therapy, hypnosis, Emotion Code and other coaching and personal development approaches.
Becoming an NLP Master Practitioner added another dimension to my work, bringing together my understanding of development with the ways people learn, interpret experiences and create change.
What began with babies, movement and early development gradually expanded into a much broader interest in human potential.
It always starts with what’s happening beneath the surface.
What Retrain the Brain offers today
Today, Retrain the Brain brings together four main areas of support.
Primitive Reflex Assessment & Integration
Exploring early reflex and developmental movement patterns that may be relevant to coordination, learning, sensory responses and everyday functioning.
A structured, home-based listening programme for families interested in supporting listening and auditory processing.
Individual coaching using NLP and other approaches to help children and teenagers understand their emotions, build confidence, develop resilience and create meaningful changes in how they experience and respond to life.
Coaching can be a starting point in its own right, or a natural continuation of developmental support when a child is ready to work with emotional patterns, confidence, beliefs or behaviour.
An energy-based approach to exploring emotional patterns and experiences, available for children, teenagers and adults.
Each approach has a different purpose, and not every approach will be relevant to every person.
My broader NLP coaching and personal development work is offered through NLP Perth, while Family Coaching provides a dedicated home for parenting, relationships and family-focused coaching.
Children’s and teenagers’ NLP coaching remains part of Retrain the Brain, alongside its developmental and emotional wellbeing services.
Understanding the person, not just the difficulty
One of the things I’ve learned from working with children and families is just how individual we all are.
Two children may appear to be experiencing similar challenges, yet their developmental histories, experiences and needs can be very different.
That’s why I’m interested in understanding what is happening for the individual.
I draw on my background in early childhood development, movement, reflex integration and coaching to consider the bigger picture and identify which approach may be relevant.
Parents bring an enormous amount of knowledge about their own children. Their observations and experiences are an important part of that understanding.
I believe that when we begin to understand something differently, we open the door to new possibilities.
And a different perspective changes everything.
The philosophy behind Retrain the Brain
At its heart, Retrain the Brain has always been about helping people discover their own amazing.
To recognise their capacity to learn, grow, adapt and create more of what they want in life.
I believe there is enormous value in becoming conscious of where we direct our attention, how we interpret our experiences and the possibilities available to us.
We are continually learning through our experiences, and that learning doesn’t stop when childhood ends.
My mission is to support children, adults and families in becoming more empowered, resourceful and loving — able to navigate life’s experiences with greater understanding and to consciously move towards what they want to create.
Not only in their own lives, but in their families, their communities and ultimately the world.
Because when we change the way we interpret and experience something, new possibilities become available.
Explore Retrain the Brain
Whether you’re interested in understanding your child’s development, exploring learning and coordination challenges, finding coaching support for your child or teenager, or discovering a different approach to emotional wellbeing, I invite you to explore the services and resources available.
Skye Brookes
Founder, Retrain the Brain