Gretchen Fontanini

Gretchen Fontanini is a Kansas licensed occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience. She has worked with individuals from ages 2 to 102. She has worked in a variety of settings including pediatric clinic, pediatric mental health, public schools, home health, and skilled nursing units.

Gretchen foremost wants to be an encouragement and source of hope to the families with which she works. She enjoys providing new
strategies and knowledge to help all of her clients feel more comfortable in their own skin.

She uses primarily reflex integration, rhythmic movements and neurodevelopmental techniques to encourage brain development that leads to decreased anxiety, increased integration of sensory systems, improved fine motor and gross motor skills, increased body awareness. Gretchen also brings years of experience in modifying and adapting activities to encourage success and fun at any level.

Her most relevant training includes:

• Over 80 hours of instruction in MNRI ( Musgatova Neuro Reflex integration)
• Brain and Sensory Foundations 1 and 2
• Rhythmic Movement Training Courses 1 and 2
• Body Keeps the Score Continuing Education
• Polyvagal Theory