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Tomatis Services
Dr. Alfred Tomatis was a French physician who realized that the brain is an appendage of the ear and that the brain in capable of amazing changes when given the proper stimulation.
The Tomatis® Method is non-invasive neuro-sensory stimulation which uses highly filtered music to stimulate the brain toward optimal function. As the Tomatis® Method targets both the vestibule and the cochlea of the ears, benefits can include improvement in gross motor skills, fine motor skills, coordination, attention, learning, emotional regulation, voice, and language.
This Tomatis® Method program is provided via the Infinite headphones including both an air conduction and a bone conduction component, and is ed specific programs administered by the Talks–Up® device. Under the careful guidance of the practitioner, this specialized program can be provided in the comfort of home.
The Tomatis® Method is not meant to be a stand-alone therapy but rather to be used in conjunction with other learning activities such as therapies, school, or other endeavors. The methods have been modified and are under revisions even now to promote a continuously better experience with new digital technology.
The “Tomatis Laws” presented to the Academy of Sciences in Paris (1957).
- The voice only contains what the ear can hear.
- If the listening is modified, the voice is instantly and unconsciously modified too.
- It is possible to transform the voice permanently through sound stimulation maintained for some time (law of remanence).
Dr Alfred Tomatis (1920-2001)
Tomatis Method®
The Tomatis® Method utilizes the highly filtered and altered music of Mozart, Gregorian Chant, March, and Waltz to stimulate neural pathways in the brain and in the central nervous system. The program consists of listening to music through specialized headphones utilizing both bone conduction and air conduction (Infinite headphones) to deliver the specialized program as determined by the practitioner via the Talks-Up® device. A typical program which is referred to as an “Intensive” consists of fourteen days of listening for up to 120 minutes per day but with a two-day break every five days to allow the brain to reorganize and assimilate this new learning via neuronal connections. Several intensives will be necessary to achieve the desired results and each Intensive will be followed by several weeks of audio-vocal exercise.
The practitioner will program the device following an in-depth assessment which will determine what programs are best for the client at each stage of progression.
As babies and highly sensitive people may not be able to tolerate headphones, we are fortunate to have the Bone Conduction Kit® which provides stimulation directly to the bones. This is highly effective for young children in whom the fontanelles have not yet closed or for those individuals who are sensitive for other reasons.
The Forbrain® is a device that improves both auditory and sensory processing, using bone conduction rather than air conduction. It is a headset with a dynamic filter and a microphone which retrains the way that the brain processes information. Forbrain® uses the voice to boost the brain. For more information or to order with a 30% discount, please follow this link.
Soundsory® is a multi-sensory home based program to improve motor and cognitive abilities in children and adults. It consists of headphones which are pre-loaded with gentle programming and features a beautiful uplifting selection of music including waltz and rhythm. The Soundsory® includes a physical exercise program and spans forty days with a break mid-way. To better determine if your child may benefit from the Soundsory® program, you can access the Soundsory® Checklist at here and purchase Soundsory® with a 10% discount please visit this link.
We are delighted to guide you through this process and it is our pleasure to offer a free 20 minute consultation to determine which program is right for you. Please fill out the request found on the next page. Additionally, for a partial listing of research and published studies regarding the Tomatis® Method, please visit this Tomatis.com.