Principal of Our Pilot School

Principal Danny Garcia, Kohala Elementary School

“I’ll preach it until the day I die. If you are going to teach anything to improve school culture and student behavior, teach them the (Get Sensational Attention program) Home Breath. ”  

Principal Garcia

 “The Wellness Through Movement works! This program has improved our behavior and learning in our school. We incorporated the mindfulness WTM program (Get Sensational Attention (GSP)  into our daily culture here at Kohala Elementary School (KES), calling the Home Breath, “Pono Breath.” We used also used [Home Breath to teach] “Pono Space,” respectively. Our primary focus here at KES is to develop young children into young adults with a strong sense of self – physically, mentally, and emotionally.  Through the training, both in movement and mindfulness [with the WTM program] we have seen individual students achieve success in overcoming anxiety and other behavior issues including improvements in listening and communication. In addition, there has been a school-wide decrease in poor behaviors and referrals.”

“Our teachers use the “Pono Breath” with the students daily, and our school counselor has incorporated WTM concepts into her practices.  As the school leader, I personally believe in the WTM methodology and its importance in primary education.  I say, teach the body first then the mind will follow…”

Mahalo Nui Loa,

Principal Danny P. Garcia

Kohala Elementary School is our Pilot School

Note: Kohala Elementary School was our pilot school for eight years.  

Parents

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Cerebral Palsy  in a three-year-old

Erica R.

Parent

“I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Catherine to anyone wanting or needing to improve function on any level. She is especially indispensable to children with challenges because that is where the depth of her heart lies.  Her extensive work in helping children through schools is so important and necessary.  The children who experience the Feldenkrais Method – and thus themselves – will excel, as I have seen firsthand with my son.“

Thank You Catherine,

Erica R., Mother

What Children Say About the Home Breath

4th Graders • Kohala Elementary School, Hawi, HI

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“I use the Home Breath when I ...

…get confused in a new direction.”

… am frustrated.”

…want to get energy.”

…do a test.”

…am doing homework.”

…before my reading.”

…am mad and need to calm down.”

…am nervous.”

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3rd Graders •Parker Elementary School, Kamuela, HI

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“When I go see my grandma in Massachusetts it’s a 9 hour flight and I did the Homebreath to help me sleep.”  

“I remember to do the Homebreath when I have a lot of energy.”

“I use the Homebreath when I get frustrated when my sister or brother are bugging me.”

“I do the Homebreath and Pancake Body when I get frustrated.  It makes me feel better and hungry.”

“I use the Home Breath when I really get mad at my mom.”

“When I get frustrated and scared I do the Homebreath.”

“When my brother screams and cries I go in my bed and do the Homebreath.”

Movement

Children • 5 to 10 Years Old

 “I have to move around, if I move around it helps me remember.”

“When I can’t move around, it’s harder to think, cause I need to move to think and that’s why I appreciate the class cause we can move.”

“Sitting makes me bored when I can’t move around, like in math class.  If I don’t move around, my brain can’t work correctly. When I sit around, I forget stuff.”

“When I do Panda Bear Roll and circle around, it makes me feel funny and relaxed instead of mad and sad.”

“When I do the Panda Bear Roll, it makes me feel funny and relaxed.”

“I taught my little brother Panda Bear Roll.  It helps us exercise indoors on a rainy day and makes me feel kind of good in my heart.”

“I liked the stairway to heaven (rope ladder on ground) because it makes me feel still connected to my grandma that died.”

“I still do the Panda Bear Roll because it makes me feel different, each time my body keeps changing.”