DOROTHY L. GRAY

Dorothy L. Gray is a veteran teacher with more than 32 years' experience in elementary and college classrooms. She is on a mission to make learning easier, help others experience the joys of success and increase their self-confidence. She believes the key to success is having a strong, healthy sense of self; therefore, awakening, balancing and integrating mental, emotional and physical health enhances one's capabilities and opens doors for limitless potential.

Dorothy's expertise and compassion for children with special needs, led her to develop a pioneering, comprehensive research-based program that addresses the whole student with a holistic, natural approach. Her program, The Brain Friendly Classroom©, addresses specific concerns of administrators, classroom teachers and parents, is fun, and makes all types of learning easier, and more efficient Her program addresses the needs of those with ADD, ADHD, obsessive compulsive disorder, dyslexia and other learning challenges. As a result, test scores are impressive, as are improvements in behavior, high-level thinking skills and social maturity. Her program has been presented at state educational conferences in various states, in schools, classrooms and health clinics. The Brain Friendly Classroom© program has been shown regularly on the Wichita, Kansas Public Education Television station since 2002.

Because of Dorothy's interest in the effects of music on learning and her work with internationally recognized music therapist, Janalea Hoffman of Rhythmic Medicine, she designed a research project involving vibroacoustic music Learning Chair and the effects music had on reading. Her statistically significant findings were published in the journal, “Intervention”, Vol. 39, No. 4, March, 2004 (pp.246-250) and titled, “A Musical Interlude: Using Music and Relaxation to Improve Reading Performance”.

Dorothy is a Licensed Brain Gym® Consultant and Teacher. She has used the simple, fun movements extensively in elementary and college classrooms with remarkable results. She lectures and teaches Brain Gym® workshops at colleges, universities, schools and holistic health clinics. She also conducts private sessions at Inner Works Holistic Center in Wichita, KS and in the offices of two Chiropractors. She has worked with the co-creator of Brain Gym®, Paul Dennison, Ph.D. She has also studied with Carla Hannaford, Ph.D. a distinguished Neurophysiologist and educator.

In addition to Dorothy's work in education, she is also a credentialed Therapeutic Touch practitioner and teacher with more than 20 years experience. She studied for many years with the creators, Delores Krieger, Ph.D., R.N. and Dora Kunz. She has also studied with Janet Macrae, Ph.D., R.N. a renowned colleague of Krieger and Kunz. Dorothy maintains a private practice in the office of Dr. Allen Fitzner, D.C. and in her home.

“I cannot believe the difference in Brain this year since he has been in your class, Dorothy!”  Special Education Teacher

“I think if all the teachers were like this teacher (Dorothy Gray), students would be more eager to study and show up for class.”   College Student

“My daughter has had a better attitude, been making better choices and is all around happier since her NeuroKinesiology sessions with you, Dorothy. I am so grateful for your work. Thank you.”

                   Chiropractor                     

 “If I had had Brain Gym when I was young, I would have been a lot smarter today.”                 

                    College Student

 “Since you have been doing Brain Gym® with Kimberly after school, Dorothy, she has gone from the bottom of the class in math to the top of the class!”   Elementary Teacher

“You always get the good kids, Dorothy.”  Elementary Teacher