Developmental Practitioners' Association

MEMBERS

Benefits of being a member

  • Support and advice from like-minded experienced professionals from a wide range of disciplines.
  • The opportunity to post your details on our membership page which is open to the public
  • Online seminars to review research and stay current to focus on CPD
  • The opportunity to learn from each other
  • Signposts to various professional services
  • Membership of the DPA Facebook Group
  • Free admission to the DPA annual conference
  • To be part of a group seeking to promote critical aspects of child development.

Become a Developmental Practitioners’ Association member now for only £30 / yr

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Please note: The DPA does not have the facilities to vet the membership. Before engaging with a member you are STRONGLY advised to check that:

  • Appropriate safeguarding is in place (e.g. DBS)
  • Appropriate Qualifications and Experience are held
  • Their therapy is right for you
  • They have valid insurance

Members

Pete Griffin

Contact

Email: mapretep@aol.com

Website:

Contact Tel No: 07504 305038

Qualifications

    • Cert Ed (1970)
    • B Ed (1978)
    • SEN Certification (1984)
    • Lifelong Achievement – Education Awards (2019)
    • INPP Licentiate (2006)

    Main Specialisms

      • Neuromotor immaturity
      • INPP
      • SEND
      • Handwriting
      • School Exercise Programme
      • School Action research

      Location

        • Midlands hub
        • North West hub
        • Servicing the UK

        Brenda Lloyd

        Contact

        Email: brendalloydndt@btinternet.com

        Contact Tel No: 07812 518795

        Qualifications

          • Teacher (Retired SENCo)
          • INPP

          Main Specialisms

            • EASIE Trainer. EASIE is a developmental movement and listening programme suitable for all ages to be used at school or at home.

            Location

              • Pembrokeshire
              • Servicing the UK

              Gwyneth Jeyes

              Contact

              Email: gwyneth.jeyes@btinternet.com

              Website:

              Contact Tel No: 01636 673045

              Qualifications

                • BA Ed 1985 Experienced teacher/tutor
                • MEd Ed Psych/spec ed needs inc dyslexia 200
                • Primary Movement Teacher 2000
                • Listening Training Provider 2004
                • Experienced EASIE trainer
                • Published research 2010
                • Also trained in Bilateral Integration, Brain Gym®, Interactive Metronome
                • Past Chairman of DPA
                • TOMs training with DPA 2022

                Main Specialisms

                  • Primary Movement
                  • Listening training
                  • EASIE
                  • Nursery to senior citizen, individual, group or school

                  Location

                    • Newark
                    • Servicing the UK

                    Gill Brooksmith

                    Contact

                    Email: gill@developingthebrain.co.uk

                    Website:

                    Contact Tel No: 07900 882711

                    Qualifications

                      Main Specialisms

                        • Neuromotor Immaturity
                        • Training RMTi, Brain Gym, Touch for Health

                        Location

                          • Midlands
                          • Servicing the UK

                          Janice Graham

                          Contact

                          Email: janice@movetomaximise.co.uk

                          Website:

                          Contact Tel No: 07900 453396

                          Qualifications

                            • BA Sociology (Hons) Cert Ed
                            • Counselling Diploma NLP
                            • Trainer of: RMTi; Brain Gym®: Touch for Health

                            Main Specialisms

                              • Neurodevelopment consultant
                              • Trainer in RMTi, Brain Gym, Touch for Health, EASIE & Movement Based Learning

                              Location

                                • West Midlands
                                • Servicing the UK

                                Nicola Parkinson

                                Contact

                                Email: nickyjp@hotmail.com

                                Contact Tel No: 07973 953634

                                Qualifications

                                  • INPP
                                  • Osteopath
                                  • Cranial Osteopath

                                  Main Specialisms

                                    • Children

                                    Location

                                      • Wiltshire

                                      Sara O'Donnell

                                      Contact

                                      Email: sara@blueskiesahead.org.uk

                                      Website:

                                      Contact Tel No: 07715 268522

                                      Qualifications

                                        • BSc (Hons) Physics
                                        • PGCE Mathematics
                                        • RMTi Consultant and Instructor

                                        Main Specialisms

                                          • Reflex Integration/RMTi
                                          • Craniosacral Fascial Therapy (CFT)
                                          • EHCP Support
                                          • Home-based programmes
                                          • Educational Development

                                          Location

                                            • Wirral
                                            • Merseyside

                                            Nikki Johns

                                            Contact

                                            Email: johns786@gmail.com

                                            Contact Tel No: 07749 610418

                                            Qualifications

                                              • RMTi Consultant
                                              • Brain Gym Consultant

                                              Main Specialisms

                                                • Reflex Integration

                                                Location

                                                  • Berkshire

                                                  Rowena Markies

                                                  Contact

                                                  Email: rowmarkies@hotmail.com

                                                  Contact Tel No:

                                                  Qualifications

                                                    • Teacher (B.Ed)
                                                    • OCR 5 Diploma in dyslexia
                                                    • RMTi Consultant

                                                    Main Specialisms

                                                      • Movement and reflex integration

                                                      Location

                                                        • East Sussex

                                                        Caroline Seyedi

                                                        Contact

                                                        Email: caroline.seyedi@gmail.com

                                                        Contact Tel No: 07711 162122

                                                        Qualifications

                                                          • MA Autism
                                                          • NLP
                                                          • EFT
                                                          • Nutritional Therapy
                                                          • Brain Gym Movement Facilitator
                                                          • Sound Healing Practitioner

                                                          Main Specialisms

                                                            • Autism
                                                            • Personal & Spiritual development

                                                            Location

                                                              • Bristol

                                                              The DPA gave me the opportunity at conferences and meetings, not only to listen to expert speakers but to network and share with other practitioners in an informal way. 

                                                              Brenda Lloyd