Ep 437: Understanding Primitive Reflexes with Niki McGlynn

When emotional outbursts, anxiety, or learning struggles show up, the root cause isn’t always obvious. In this episode, I sit down with Niki McGlynn, a UK-based homeopath specialising in primitive reflex integration and ADHD coaching, to unpack how early movement patterns shape the nervous system. We explore how retained primitive reflexes can affect emotional regulation, focus, and learning, including links to dyslexia and ADHD. Niki breaks down key reflexes like the Moro and neck reflexes and explains what their impact can look like in everyday life. She also shares practical, movement-based ways parents can support integration in both children and adults.

Episode Highlights:
02:16 - When personal healing sparks a career shift
06:09 - Understanding Primitive Reflexes
07:24 - Is it ever too late to integrate reflexes?
10:12 - Seeing Irlen syndrome from a new perspective
11:41 - What mums should look out for to make sure reflexes are properly integrated
14:35 - The timeline of primitive reflex development
16:59 - Understanding the fear paralysis reflex
19:31 - How urinary incontinence links to spinal reflexes
20:35 - How homeopathy and movement complement each other
23:18 - When parenting courses don’t feel enough
28:04 - Niki’s Daughter’s Dyslexia Journey
31:05 - Why bad handwriting might be a reflex issue
35:04 - Common misconception about primitive reflexes
38:10 - Finding Practitioners for Reflex Integration

About my Guests:
Niki McGlynn trained as a homeopath in 2000, she always had an interest in neurodiversity, writing her dissertation on Can Homeopathy Improve Communication in Children with Autism. After she and her daughter both received a dyslexia diagnosis in 2012 she looked for additional help and discovered the incredible world of primitive reflexes. She began using primitive reflex integration techniques with her existing clients, continued training to be an instructor and teach other therapists and now runs her own training. Understanding primitive reflexes, how they manifest and how to encourage them to integrate has been an incredible journey that sits very comfortably alongside homeopathy as it is another truly holistic practice. Clients can use simple movements at home with their child or on themselves which gives them some responsibility for their own care and will help remedies do their work. Niki runs regular training courses all over the country and is happy to provide training to any group of people if they can organise a venue. 

The link to training is here https://www.organisedmind.co.uk/primitive-reflex-integration-training-uk

Find out more about Niki
Website: https://www.organisedmind.co.uk/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OrganisedMind

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_organisedmind

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