The Method - What is all the fuss about?
Music
The Ronnie Gardiner Method, RGM for short, was developed in Sweden in 1993 and from there it spread to England, Israel, the USA and the Netherlands. It is a training and rehabilitation method that simultaneously activates several sensory pathways and thus stimulates different parts of the brain. The method was originally developed for people with craniocerebral trauma and injuries to the central nervous system as a result of a stroke or Parkinson's disease. The Ronnie Gardiner method is also used when working with children and adults with learning and concentration problems (dyslexia, dyscalculia and ADHD) and people with burnout and/or depression.
Movement
Speech
Coordination
Body percussion
Energy
Multi tasking
Timing
Bilateral integartion
Music
Rythm
The basic elements of the method are rhythm, music, movement and language, which activate several senses simultaneously in a playful way. The execution of the exercises is reminiscent of a kind of body percussion, in which the whole body is involved. Symbols specially developed for the method stand for various movements that are linguistically accompanied by fixed sound names (“sound codes”). The degree of difficulty can be individually tailored to the skills of the participants and gradually increased.
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The goal of the Ronnie Gardiner method is better cooperation between the right and left hemispheres of the brain and the development of new neural pathways in the brain. The method makes use of the so-called neuroplasticity of the brain: injured or disturbed processes are resumed through intensive stimulation.
The RGM training can be used by a certified practitioner both individually (e.g. as part of the regular therapy session) and in a group. The latter offers the advantage of group dynamics and has a positive impact on well-being.
Through the various elements, the Ronnie Gardiner method stimulates coordination, concentration, reading and speaking, as well as a sense of rhythm, self-confidence, balance, memory and motor skills. In Sweden, the Ronnie Gardiner method has already grown into a widely practiced training method and is mainly used by music therapists, physiotherapists and speech therapists in (university) clinics, rehabilitation centres, nursing homes and practices.