Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Charlotte Reznick, child educational psychologist, author, and pioneer in therapeutic interventions with children. Dr. Reznick talks about the power of children’s imagination, and how children can use meditation, mindfulness and simple imagination tools to gain wisdom and help themselves through pain, stress and even sleep.
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Bringing Brain and Neuroscience Research to Children’s Classroom Learning with Dr. Judy Willis (Episode #55)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Judy Willis, neurologist, educator, author, and a leading authority in the neuroscience of learning. She talks about brain and neuroscience research on learning, neuroplasticity, focused attention issues in children, and improving executive function and memory mental manipulation.
Realizing Affordable and Achievable Climate Restoration for the Safe Harbor of Humanity with Peter Fiekowsky (Episode #54)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Peter Fiekowsky, MIT-educated physicist and engineer, entrepreneur, philanthropist, and author. Peter talks about realizing climate restoration for humanity’s survival, “safe-harbor” climate, the Big Four achievable and affordable solutions, and how to promote climate restoration.
Vision Therapies for Children on the Autism Spectrum with Dr. Nancy Torgerson (Episode #53)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Nancy Torgerson, founder and owner of Alderwood Vision Therapy, to talk about vision and autism and helping children and people on the spectrum through eye exams and vision therapies including the use of yoked prism lenses. Nancy, or Dr. T, is also an adjunct professor and co-author of The Essential Playbook, Maximizing […]
Fun Games to Play for Your Kid’s Visual Development with Dr. Jen Simonson (Episode #52)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Jen Simonson, book author and illustrator of vision therapy picture books, and clinical director of the Boulder Valley Vision Therapy Center in Boulder, Colorado. Jen talks about fun games that parents can play with your kids for visual development, what it means to have visual skills and […]
Even with Blindness, She Can See with Linda Joy Wirth (Episode #51)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Linda Joy Wirth, a blind since birth motivational speaker, social worker, singer, actress and author. Linda talks about not letting anyone try to convince you of what you can do or who you can be, and sharing your story to overcome fear and find connection with those different […]
Building a Village of Connection and Community for Our Kids’ Well-Being and Mental Health with Lauren Ross (Episode #50)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Lauren Ross, certified Dare to Lead Facilitator with the Brené Brown Education and Research Group, founder of Project Village, licensed clinical social worker, and leader in the field of school mental health. Lauren talks about building connection and community online and in schools for parents and kids’ well-being […]
The Rhythm Compass Visualization: A New Way of Seeing Music with Curtis Madigan (Episode #49)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Curtis Madigan, aka The Rhythm Doctor. He is a multi-instrumentalist, educator, coach to platinum-selling artists, the founder and CEO of Sound Formation, and a graduate of Berklee College of Music. Curtis talks about rhythm and visualization, and how we can utilize his own creations The Rhythm Compass and The Sound Formation […]
Be All Ears for CAPD and the Able Kids Foundation with Dr. Megan Locke (Episode #48)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Megan Locke, Executive Director of the Able Kids Foundation, an organization that aims to improve lives and expand opportunities for individuals with central auditory processing disorder (CAPD). Dr. Megan talks about recognizing CAPD, how it affects our listening and concentration especially in children, and what management approaches are available […]
Visual Snow Syndrome: When You’re Seeing Static, How Do You Treat It? With Dr. Charles Shidlofsky (Episode #47)
Dr. Lynn Hellerstein of Vision Beyond Sight speaks with Dr. Charles Shidlofsky, founder and Center Director of Neuro-Vision Associates of North Texas, and founder and current president of the International Sports Vision Association. Dr. S talks about neurodevelopmental vision problems, particularly Visual Snow Syndrome or VSS, a disorder that causes you to see static, among other symptoms. He also […]