RePattern

RePattern I've been teaching for over 35 years and recently retired from public school. I believe everyone can be successful given the right tools.

Three things happen here:
• music classes for children,
• movement and timing sessions for
people with ADHD, and
• movement lessons that reduce tension
and promote ease. RePattern allows me to help children who are struggling in school and adults dealing with pain or chronic stress. In music education it's the primary music skills (keeping a beat and singing in tune) that lay the foundations

for literacy, understanding, and good musicianship. In general education it's learning to focus on the right things that allow children to learn and grow. In the workplace it's a vast array of skills that build a foundation for successful work. It all begins with movement! My methods are non-invasive, non-medical, and don’t include drugs. They involve listening, moving, identifying patterns, and improving coordination between brain and body. The work has many case studies to back it up. It seems simple, but the effect on the nervous system is powerful!

It’s not all about posture, but that’s a good beginning!
06/14/2026

It’s not all about posture, but that’s a good beginning!

What does alignment really mean?

In the Alexander Technique, alignment isn’t about sitting or standing perfectly. It’s about improving the relationship between your head, neck, and back so your body can function with greater ease and efficiency.

By becoming aware of habitual patterns of tension and learning to respond differently, you can move more freely, breathe more easily, and experience greater comfort in everyday activities. The result is a more balanced, coordinated way of moving through life.

From Luc Vanier, dancer, dance teacher and Alexander Technique teacher:Years ago I offered my grandfather to tie his sho...
06/13/2026

From Luc Vanier, dancer, dance teacher and Alexander Technique teacher:

Years ago I offered my grandfather to tie his shoes. His response surprised me. He said that at 88 he needed to work at tying his shoes daily or he would physically forget how to do it.

As a dancer I felt once I acquired a skill that it was permanent. This was an illusion. I was just young and the process of calibration was hidden in my natural ability. I do wish it had been pointed out so I was not kidding myself about skill.

Aging would make more sense to people if we understood this point and an Alexander Technique teacher is a great guide in helping us calibrate our approach to skill building over years.

As Hypermobility Awareness Month winds to a close, here’s an informative blog. In the past month I’ve started working wi...
06/12/2026

As Hypermobility Awareness Month winds to a close, here’s an informative blog.

In the past month I’ve started working with several people on the hypermobility spectrum. The most interesting tidbit is the unique experience of each person. Finding what works is definitely a journey.

Blogs and articles to inspire, strike a chord and for you to show to others, in order to help them better understand hEDS and HSD

06/10/2026

Just take a moment to stop. Let your body and mind reset for a more productive work session.

This is an amazing story from an Alexander Technique teacher. I actually experienced this while I was in training, worki...
06/09/2026

This is an amazing story from an Alexander Technique teacher.
I actually experienced this while I was in training, working with a cellist. It was an amazing transformation in the sound! She came to me to deal with pain patterns but ended up with improved playing as well. It's always a lovely story to share!
If you know someone who plays in pain, contact me. There is help! And wonderful things can happen when the body is aligned and released.
[email protected]
712-292-2882

First day of my second year of summer programming. A couple spots still available!RePattern2Learn@gmail.com712-292-2882
06/08/2026

First day of my second year of summer programming.
A couple spots still available!
[email protected]
712-292-2882

Little things add up to pain or ease, depending on how you move. This applies to sports, making music, working at a comp...
06/08/2026

Little things add up to pain or ease, depending on how you move. This applies to sports, making music, working at a computer, cooking, doing yard work—you name it. If you do it, you can probably find a way to do it with more ease by allowing the body to move in a more natural way. We all develop habits, and Alexander Technique looks at how those habits bring limitations. From there we find ways to more ease! Contact me for a free consultation.

It's Focus Friday!!Perhaps I’ve posted this before, but it bears repeating. Decades ago the “Mozart Effect” was a buzz w...
06/05/2026

It's Focus Friday!!
Perhaps I’ve posted this before, but it bears repeating.

Decades ago the “Mozart Effect” was a buzz word, and everyone was touting early childhood music classes. That has been debunked a bit (though it’s still a valid phenomenon—just a short-lived one).

The fact is that MOVEMENT is ESSENTIAL for brain growth, and when you add timing to the mix, it builds good communication in the brain. This helps with thinking, problem solving, and motor planning. In short, it builds coordination from the inside out!

My early childhood music classes will begin in September.

https://archive.nytimes.com/well.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/09/10/early-music-lessons-have-longtime-benefits/?fbclid=IwdGRleAQF2VRleHRuA2FlbQExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR76XjHK60YMweit014kiKxYolfpla-2RlRaEx6bjfK_6cbDejWbTPMg9f4_tA_aem_aDP_CdvxsqctLIEk2hsn_Q

When children learn to play a musical instrument, they strengthen a range of auditory skills. Recent studies suggest that these benefits extend all through life.

Summer Intensive begins next week! There is still a 3 pm slot available.
06/04/2026

Summer Intensive begins next week! There is still a 3 pm slot available.

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627 N. West Street
Carroll, IA
51401

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