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

Matt Thompson

Contact

Email: mattbthompson@hotmail.com

Contact Tel No: 07830 440604

Qualifications

    • MNRI Level 4 Practitioner
    • Sports Massage Therapist
    • Anatomy in Motion AiM – Fully Qualified Level 4 Practitioner
    • Interactive Metronome

    Main Specialisms

      • Working with the challenges of raising hyperactive, impulsive and emotionally challenged kids

      Location

        • Hertfordshire and surrounding areas

        Mickael Benoit

        Contact

        Email: mickael.benoit6@icloud.com

        Contact Tel No: +33613565602

        Qualifications

          • Brain Gym
          • Instructor in RMTi
          • MNRI

          Main Specialisms

            • Neurodevelopment immaturity and delay
            • Learning issues
            • Handwritting, reading, spelling and grammar

            Location

              • France
              • Switzerland
              • Bulgaria (training and intensive weeks with kids)
              • Poland (intensive week with kids)

              Gaynor Ralls

              Contact

              Email: gaynor@rallsrmt.co.uk

              Contact Tel No: 07863 223287

              Qualifications

                • Bachelor of Primary Education
                • Instructor in RMTi

                Main Specialisms

                  • Primitive Reflex Integration

                  Location

                    • Surrey

                    Suzie Cummins

                    Contact

                    Email: suzie@pilateswithsuzie.com

                    Contact Tel No: 07791 407401

                    Qualifications

                      • Fully certified Pilates instructor
                      • Certified in Gary Ward’s Anatomy in Motion
                      • RMTi Consultant

                      Main Specialisms

                        • Pilates based movement rehab in adults
                        • Particular interest in foot movements
                        • Walking and gait analysis
                        • Hypermobility – most clients I work with have this

                        Location

                          • Warwickshire

                          Louise Grady

                          Contact

                          Email: swimwithlouise@hotmail.co.uk

                          Contact Tel No: 07736 643885

                          Qualifications

                            • BSc Exercise and Sport Science
                            • Trauma informed, Foundations of Attachment
                            • Swimming Teacher – Swimming Teachers Association
                            • Working towards RMTi Consultant (2024)

                            Main Specialisms

                              • Primitive and postural reflexes

                              Location

                                • South of England

                                Zara Peasland

                                Contact

                                Email: zara@littleturtleswimcompany.co.uk

                                Contact Tel No: 07958 791872

                                Qualifications

                                  • Pre and perinatal Aquatic Therapist
                                  • (Aquatic) RMTi Consultant
                                  • Cognitive Vision Practitioner
                                  • Swim Teacher and Aquatic Tutor
                                  • Reiki Master

                                  Main Specialisms

                                    • Working with babies and young children in water with physical, behaviour and emotional challenges
                                    • Combining reflex, vision and energy modalities to help increase and unlock freedom and ease of movement

                                    Location

                                      • Based in Northamptonshire NN12

                                      Nicola Boughton-Smith

                                      Contact

                                      Email: nikkibs@hotmail.com

                                      Contact Tel No: 07704 900802

                                      Qualifications

                                        • Psychology (BSc) Child Development and Learning (PSYCH MSc)
                                        • INPP and JIAS accredited practitioner. Spld Dysc.

                                        Main Specialisms

                                          • Reflex Integration
                                          • Auditory Integration
                                          • Trauma
                                          • Special Education

                                          Location

                                            • South East

                                            Mandy (Miranda) Jenkins

                                            Contact

                                            Email: mind-bodytech@hotmail.com

                                            Contact Tel No: 07903 142680
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                                            Qualifications

                                              • Diploma in Counseling, Registered Member, BACP
                                              • Educational Kinesiology and Brain Gym Consultant

                                              Main Specialisms

                                                • Adults and children who struggle with mental, emotional and physical skills attainment

                                                Location

                                                  • West Oxfordshire & surrounding counties

                                                  Carolina Riera Quintero

                                                  Contact

                                                  Email: c.i.rieraquintero@gmail.com

                                                  Contact Tel No: 07561 313166

                                                  Qualifications

                                                    • Master in Child Neuropsychology
                                                    • Master in Language and Hearing Disorders
                                                    • Posgraduate in Dyslexia and Spelling Disorders
                                                    • RMTi consultant

                                                    Main Specialisms

                                                      • Child Development

                                                      Location

                                                        • UK

                                                        Stephanie Perring

                                                        Contact

                                                        Email: steffijperring@proton.me

                                                        Contact Tel No: 07815 853297

                                                        Qualifications

                                                          • BSc Speech Therapy and Pathology
                                                          • INPP

                                                          Main Specialisms

                                                            • Neuro-motor Immaturity (Reflex Stimulation/Inhibition)

                                                            Location

                                                              • North Wales, North West England (areas can be discussed)

                                                              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