ABM® practitioner Phoebe MacRae works with client’s arm to relieve anxiety.

Brain-Body work to live your best life

I specialize in helping adults with Chronic Pain, movement disorders, & Anxiety to discover new ways to live & move that are comfortable, easy and empowered.

Conditions That

NeuroMovement®

can help:

  • Post-Stroke rehabilitation

  • Fall prevention and recovery

  • Pre and Post surgery support

  • Scoliosis, Kyphosis

  • Neurological conditions- Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons

Q & A

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  •  It’s different. Rather than stretching or strengthening a specific muscle like in PT, or trying to relief tension in your muscles by rubbing them, Phoebe invites your brain and Nervous System to discover new ways to move and function through whole-body co-ordination.

    After NeuroMovement® lessons many studnets report that their pain is gone and say they feel calmer, more organized and empowered.

  • In a Brilliant Movement Lesson for Adults I use slow, gentle movement and awareness to invite and guide your nervous system to notice your habitual patterns of holding or inflexibility.

    You

    I use my hands and/or my words to guide you to explore other movement options and to start to create new brain connections.

    Lessons are individually designed for your comfort and safety and address your specific concern.

    Lessons take place on a treatment table, on a mat on the floor, in a chair or in standing position.

    Students are fully clothed in their own non-restrictive clothing.

  • NeuroMovement uses your natural capacity to build and grow new brain connections that lead to better optimized habitual patterns.

    Specific, slow, gentle, movement organizes the brain which then creates opportunities for new neural pathways to form.

    When you develop new neural pathways you can expect
    relief from habitual patterns that create Chronic Pain and Anxiety.

    Because all areas of the brain are connected… an upgrade in any area affects every area of the brain.

  •  No. Pain is a signal from the brain that we need to adjust what we are doing or how we are doing it.

    In Movement lessons we stay well within your comfort level so your brain is more available to find solutions to your pain, anxiety, weakness or chronic condition.

  •  Results can start to appear in your first lesson(s). Most adults start with a cluster of 6 to 8 lessons over 2-3 weeks to get long-lasting results. We’ll review your progress and (if needed) adjust the plan together.

    Unlike a weekly PT or Massage appointments Phoebe’s Lesson structure is designed to be an immersion experience. Since we are looking to LEARN new movement patterns to develop upgraded habits, an immersion gives you the best chance to create a REAL shift in how you feel and function.

    After your immersion I recommend you return for more lessons when you sense you need more clarity or help.

  •  Yes. Remote lessons are a very effective way to work with me to help you with your pain or concern.

    I verbally guide you to sense and move in ways that translate to daily life.

  • NeuroMovement® practitioners don’t call this practice Energy Work but it might feel it!

  • Lessons are not covered by insurance as NeuroMovement® is not a medical modality.

    Some clients have had success using Health Savings Accounts to pay for Lessons but you must arrange that with your medical team and insurance.

  • TaborSpace is served by TriMet bus service line #15. Other close bus routes include the #71 and #75 on Cesar Chavez Blvd

    There is parking at TaborSpace. A free Parking Lot is located on the NW corner of SE Belmont and SE 54th Ave. Some street parking is available on SE Belmont St.

What our Clients Say

  • I had a surprisingly transformative session with Phoebe today. I arrived not really knowing what to expect and left feeling lighter, more grounded and realizing that my neck pain, that I'd had all week, was gone! I would highly recommend getting on Phoebe's table. -

    Google 5 STAR Review

  • “Oh my gosh - Phoebe!!! I still feel remarkably good, even after wrangling my mom and driving on I5 to lake Oswego! My face totally released at some point - eyes and jaw. Feels so good. Thank you, thank you!!!”

    Shannon Jones

  • "We tried Phoebe's movement instructions last night right before bed. I've done this exercise before, but never so mindfully. That was very soothing, I went right to sleep."

    Online Student

  • “After our lessons with Phoebe Saoirse has been talking up a storm! Added a solid 5 new words and imitating a lot more! Really noticing a big leap. She’s initiated walking independently toward something she wants a bit more too.”

    Esme W.

  • “Since our lessons with Phoebe H is doing great. He’s eating like a champion. He usually has some choking but since lessons he’s been totally coordinated on the purée eating. And he’s been sitting totally differently in his chair. On his midline and with relaxed legs.”

    Hannah (mother of child with CP &

    CVI)

  • J’s made a lot of progress in the past few weeks since our lessons with Phoebe. She’s playing for longer periods of time in standing and doing a lot of cruising on furniture. She’s a lot more confident in her movements”

    Erica (parent of child with hypotonia)

  • “Since our Online sessions with Phoebe we have been playing a lot, singing and I notice my child's attention is much longer if I sing. She doesn’t jump to another thing as quickly. I was able to go through a puzzle with animals with her, something that was in her toy box for ages and she never gave any attention to.”

    At Home Online coaching client

  • The results after working with Phoebe have been incredible in how I'm able to move and how alive I feel. But not just in being able to get back on my feet. It's also shifted how I think about my body as something - someone- to collaborate with rather than to force and throttle to do my will. ”

    Liz T client (presenting issue -Plantar Fasciitis)

  • My lessons with Phoebe are reshaping how I think about how I move and work and act in the world metaphorically too.

    Liz T- client (presenting issue-Plantar Fasciitis)

  • By the end of the session with Phoebe, I felt not only more relaxed but more integrated and “at home” with my body. I can’t remember feeling that good. I highly recommend working with Phoebe.

    5 STAR Google Review

Brilliant Movement

for adults

Private, in person movement Lessons

What do they look like?…

In a Brilliant Movement Lesson for Adults I use slow, gentle movement to invite and guide your nervous system to new levels of mental and physical flexibility.

I use my hands and/or my words to guide you out of chronic pain and anxiety,  with natural movement that creates new brain connections.

Lessons are individually designed for your comfort and safety and address your specific concern.

Lessons take place on a treatment table, on a mat on the floor, in a chair or in standing position.

Students are fully clothed in their own non-restrictive clothing.

Using specific physical movement, touch, and verbal communication, Phoebe MacRae creates opportunities for your brain and nervous system to upgrade naturally which leads to pain reduction, clarity of thought, upgrade in physical functions and greater joy in life.

In a classroom movement students in side-sitting on the floor on mats. They are leaning on their left hand and with their right hand on the back of their heads. Phoebe MacRae, NeuroMovement practitioner teaches at the front.
Five parents of children with disabilities lying on mats, experiencing a verbally guided NeuroMovement Lesson. A wooden door and office chair in the background.

Brilliant Movement

Group

CLASS

for adults

What do they look like?…

In a Brilliant Movement Group Movement Lessons for Adults I verbally invite you to use slow, gentle movement to guide your nervous system to new levels of mental and physical flexibility.

I use my words to guide you to experience easy, natural movement that creates new brain connections.

These new brain connections can lead you out of chronic pain and anxiety. The results include empowerment, calmness and increased vitality.

Group Movement Lessons can accommodate your comfort level. Depending on the lesson they take place seated in a chair, lying on a mat on the floor (or on a treatment table - if the floor is too far away!), or in standing position.

Using specific verbal communication, Phoebe creates opportunities for your brain and nervous system to make new upgraded connections which naturally which leads to pain reduction, clarity of thought, upgrade in physical functions and greater joy in life.

Students are fully clothed (including socks!) in their own non-restrictive clothing.

Supports are provided but you are welcome to bring your favorite supports too!

How NeuroMovement® Works

Movement is the Language of the Brain

Movement organizes the brain.
Specific, slow, gentle, movement creates opportunities for new neural pathways to form.

When you develop new neural pathways you can expect
relief from habitual patterns that create Chronic Pain and Anxiety.

Because all areas of the brain are connected… an upgrade in any area affects every area of the brain.

Brilliant Movement
Success Stories

Real Results from Real people seeking help

I have been so transformed by our session… I have figured out which muscle was stressing my bursa and I am actually sleeping on both sides of my body for the first time in over a year and a half!!! Thank you so so so much”

-Monica L

“I really would love to schedule more lessons with you- I am totally fascinated by the work and I felt great for days after the last lesson. My jaw in particular was so released. It was wonderful

-Shannon J

“The results have been incredible in how I'm able to move and how alive I feel. But not just in being able to get back on my feet.

It's also shifted how I think about my body as something - someone- to collaborate with rather than to force and throttle to do my will.

My lessons with Phoebe are reshaping how I think about how I move and work and act in the world metaphorically too.”

-Liz T (formerly with Plantar Fasciitis)

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