Awakening the Brain Through Movement with Elena Maugere
What if therapy didn’t focus on limitations—but on possibility?
In Episode 27 of Connected Conversations, physical therapist Elena Maugere invites us into a world where therapy is joyful, dynamic, and deeply spiritual. With over 14 years of experience supporting children with motor and cognitive disabilities, Elena brings a rare blend of clinical expertise, emotional intuition, and personal healing to her work.
Redefining Disability Through Connection
Rather than seeing disability as a static condition, Elena believes in awakening dormant capacity. Her sessions are filled with movement—not just of the body, but of energy, emotion, and spirit. Every gesture, every challenge is an invitation for the brain to adapt and grow.
Her specialty—Cuevas Medek Exercise (CME)—uses biomechanical stimulation to provoke motor responses in children, pushing their nervous systems to form new pathways. It's a revolutionary way of seeing therapy—not as a set of corrections, but as a conversation between body and brain.
“If the body moves, the brain lights up.”
The Power of Neuro-Biomechanics
Elena is currently developing her own methodology, called Neuro-Biomechanical Stimulation, designed to take this practice even further. Her sessions are built on trust, challenge, and emotional resonance.
This method is not rigid. It adapts. It evolves. It celebrates each child for who they are while stretching them toward who they can become.
Therapy Is a Family Practice
Elena works not only with children—but with parents. She insists that healing is a collective journey, and that true progress happens when families participate with love, playfulness, and courage.
“A mom’s smile in the session—that’s therapy too.”
Her sessions include education, coaching, and collaboration. By teaching families to understand the emotional and neurological layers of therapy, she creates a support system that lives beyond the clinical space.
Language Isn’t Always Verbal
Some of the most beautiful parts of the episode are when Elena speaks about non-verbal communication. She describes how sound, energy, facial expression, and body presence allow her to "speak" with children who may never use words.
This emotional language—often overlooked in traditional therapy—becomes a bridge to trust and transformation.
Joy, Spirituality & Growth
At the heart of Elena’s approach is joy. Her sessions are filled with play, music, rhythm, and laughter—even during moments of deep challenge. She doesn’t believe in sterile, emotionless therapy rooms. She believes in sacred space, where growth and connection can thrive.
She also draws on her own experiences of healing and spirituality to shape her work. Therapy, for Elena, is not just professional—it’s personal.
Conclusion: Healing Happens in Motion
Elena Maugere reminds us that therapy is not just about what we fix—it’s about what we awaken.
From neuro-biomechanics to emotional resonance, her work lights up a future where children with developmental disabilities are not boxed in by diagnosis, but empowered by their own potential.
🎧 Tune into Episode 27 of Connected Conversations for a moving, inspiring, and radically hopeful conversation.
Episode 27 Online links:
🟡 Website: https://ad-astrainc.com/podcast/awakening-potential-through-movement-elena-maugere
🔴 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NPsAdkl5IA
🟢 Spotify: https://shorturl.at/A5hVJ
⚫ Apple Podcast: https://shorturl.at/RcvIL
🔵 Amazon Music: https://shorturl.at/GRRvW
