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Neuroplasticity- How the brain is healing itself


Dr Norman Doidges book The brain that changed itself has sold over a million copies and he has travelled the world meeting people who have healed themselves using neuroplasticity—the brain’s ability to change in response to stimuli and experience. He told Lynne Malcolm how the concept may change the way we treat everything from PTSD to Parkinson’s. A seriously exciting new improvement on non-invasive neuro-stimulation via the Portable Neuromodulation Stimulator (PoNS™) device.

It is in the final stages of testing with very promising results. The PoNS™ device will be available for purchase or use as a medical device. The PoNS device is presently an investigational medical device. This means that it may only be used for research studies, not for medical treatment, under US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) regulations. I am keen to get trials in Australia moving once it is approved by the U.S.A FDA in the third quarter of 2017.


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Standards of practice

Here are some ways producers and directors can support environments where culture of consent is the norm.

Provide all cast and crew with;

  • Consent practice workshops for creatives prior to rehearsal commencing.  All artists to use consent to touch practices. Withdrawal of consent is another creative opportunity.

  • Contracts that; Define any exposure or intimacy, consent, and inappropriate touch clearly and specifically.

  • Clear, clinical, and specific communication regarding body parts to be exposed, touched, grabbed or engaged with.

  • Professional language - Desexualise processes and avoid innuendo and unprofessional opinions not related to the work.

  • Recognise the power imbalance - Artists will say yes to keep a job, so provide artists and crew with a personal liaison regarding discomforts.

  • Describe and display on yourself but never touch artists.

  • Responsibilities of Lead actors/Artists to lead in best practice off stage as well as on. Rehearsal practices. Lines of support and communication

  • Follow standard industry practice guidelines

  • Clarify and support raising discomforts and saying no without fear of reprimand.

Intimacy Guidelines for stage and screen professionals (Australia)
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