Ep. 28 - Building the Foundation First with Paulette Cormier

Ep. 28 - Building the Foundation First with Paulette Cormier

From The Play Base by PodPopuli Media

May 26, 2026 · 1h 2m

About this episode

Frances and Paulette Cormier discuss the importance of foundational body-based systems in child development and learning.

In this episode of The Playbase Podcast , Frances sits down with Paulette Cormier to explore the powerful connection between the body, the brain, reflex integration, movement, hearing, regulation, and learning. Paulette shares her journey from teacher and mother to practitioner, beginning with her search for support for her own son’s learning challenges. That path led her to Relationship Development Intervention, MNRI, developmental movement, and auditory integration training. Together, Frances and Paulette discuss why development is not just about academics, why primitive reflexes matter, how tummy time supports future learning, and why some children may struggle when foundational body-based systems are not fully integrated. This conversation is an eye-opening reminder that when a child is struggling socially, behaviorally, academically, or physically, we have to look beneath the surface. Before we build higher-level skills, we need to understand the foundation. Show Notes In this episode, Frances and Paulette discuss: Paulette’s journey as a teacher, mother, and practitioner How her son’s learning challenges led her to alternative therapies Relationship Development…

People in this episode

Host: Frances

Guest: Paulette Cormier

Topics covered

  • development
  • learning challenges
  • parent-child relationship
  • primitive reflexes
  • alternative therapies

Keywords

  • development
  • learning challenges
  • primitive reflexes
  • auditory integration
  • movement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Relationship Development Intervention, MNRI

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