EMT^® · Eye Movement Tracking

Knows the work, blanks in the exam?

Rapid removal, often one to two sessions.The year-end exams are here.

Imagine a life without that.

The exam is just an exam.
The match is just a match.
Home is just home.

Jannik and a girl mid-air in a high five on an outdoor court — Jannik at a Powerbrain Kid course session.

Nothing about your child needs redesigning. Something in the way needs resolving.

EMT is an advanced coaching methodology aimed at the rapid resolution of fear, phobias and performance blockages. From the age of eight.

Book a first conversation How it works

Fifteen minutes, free.

Sound familiar?

You know what's in there. So do they.

The child who knows every answer at the kitchen table, and loses them in the exam hall.

The one who studied, honestly studied, and came home with a mark that looks nothing like the work. The one who reads the first question and goes blank on a page they could have filled the night before.

Nothing about your child needs redesigning. Something in the way needs resolving.

What's actually going on

It isn't ability. It's a state.

Under enough pressure, the body shifts into a fear-state, and in that state the mind protects instead of performs. The knowledge and the skill aren't gone; the road to them is blocked.

A state like this isn't built at the level of reason, which is why no amount of thinking, willpower or good advice has ever moved it. You can't talk anyone out of a place that talking never built.

The state is the problem. And a state can be changed.

A picture of the movement, not a measurement.

What EMT is

Built for rapid intervention.

The name is literal. EMT^® · Eye Movement Tracking is structured eye-movement work that reaches a fear where it's stored: below conscious thought, in the subconscious, where it was built. That's where it resolves. It was developed at the Powerbrain Institute in Germany by Sepp Spreitzer.

The target of the work is precise: the fear, not the child. And because the work happens where the fear was built, it's fast. A specific fear or blockage typically resolves in sessions, often one to two. Not months. Not years.

Managing itCoping betterResolving it.

Jannik in front of the EMT banner, one finger raised beside the printed eye — Jannik Gevers, EMT coach

How it works

Simpler than you might expect.

A first conversation
We talk about what's actually happening, for your child or for you, and whether EMT is the right way forward. If it isn't, we'll say so.

15 minVideo callFree
A short intake form
A few questions about what's happening and what you'd like to change. Your coach reads it before you arrive, so the session goes straight to the work.

Online
The session
One-on-one with Maria Weber or Jannik Gevers. We book 90 minutes. Keep the 30 minutes after it open in case we need to finish up. That time is included.

90 minIn personLynnwood Manor, Pretoria

In the room

What actually happens in the session?

Two comfortable chairs, two glasses of water, nothing on the table. We start with a normal conversation.

Part oneThe talk before.
We chat about what's in the way, where it shows up in everyday life, and how you or your child are experiencing it. Then we go into what you or your child would like instead, and what the goal is. With a young child we do this together. With a teenager, mostly with them, so the work is their own.

If the session is for your child, the EMT itself is one-on-one with their coach. You stay close by: a coffee shop nearby, or for a younger child, the next room.
Part twoThe EMT itself.
This is where the fear underneath is resolved. It runs in rounds of three steps.
1. A quick check, so we're specific about what we're working on.
2. The desensitisation phase: following the coach's finger as it moves from side to side, for about ninety seconds, while the coach talks you through it. There's nothing to get wrong here.
3. A check: is this part of the topic settled, so we move on to the next part, or do we go a little deeper?
Part threeThe talk after.
Where things stand now, and what you or your child would like next. And a few simple, practical tools for the weeks after, for the moments that used to be hard, while the new ease settles in.

There's no wrong way to do it, and nothing to get right. Whoever sits in the chair is in control the whole way through. We go nowhere they're not comfortable with, and we go at their pace.

What this is

Work for getting ahead.

Some come because something is in the way. Some come because what's already good could go further. Both are reason enough.

We work on

Fear and nerves
Phobias
Performance blocks in school, exams and sport
Whatever stands between a capable child and their own ability

We don't

Diagnose or treat medical conditions

Where fear or stress sits behind a condition, that fear is something we can work on.

We're EMT coaches, not psychologists. This is coaching.

If something else would serve you or your child better, we'll tell you in the first conversation.

On the other side

What changes is deliberately ordinary.

In the gameThey play the game they trained for.

In the examAn exam without blanking. A ride home that's joyful.

At homeThe fear stops setting the plans.

We have one job: resolve the fear. Once that's resolved, the ability doesn't need our help.

In their words

You don't have to take our word for it.

“The second session made a noticeable difference.”Our daughter was suffering from bad anxiety, stemming from bullying at school, and had a sense of not feeling good enough. Previous therapy had made her feel as though something was wrong with her but the fact that my husband had already experienced EMT reassured us. I felt comfortable throughout the session, and my daughter seemed calmer immediately afterward. It wasn’t a miracle cure for her anxiety, but over the following weeks, she appeared better able to cope. Her confidence has grown, she stands up for herself, and she has chosen not to pursue friendships with people who bully her. Her marks have improved, and she is enjoying school. She still has days when she feels low or afraid, but she now seems better able to manage them.

Gillian, a mother from JohannesburgParent

“From there he went to school without fear.”Although it was new to us, he (Jannik) explained and we were at ease. Immediately after the session you could see a difference. Usually he (my son) would want to go (to school), but some days it was as if his body was holding him back. We went back for more sessions to work through different fears and situations that arise. My son's anxiety is much better, he has more self confidence. What I like about the sessions is that there isn't a lot of talking expected and, like my son says, you can't hide anything from Jannik!

Elretha, a mother in Pretoria Parent

“I remained the same person while gaining a greater sense of balance and perspective.”I would describe the experience as comfortable and reassuring. I remained fully aware throughout the session and always knew what was happening. The changes that followed were subtle rather than dramatic, which I found reassuring. I do feel more balanced overall, and the positive effects have remained far longer than I expected.

Marcus Client

“In some cases, completely resolve it within a single session.”For years I sensed something unresolved beneath the surface, but I couldn’t reach it or fix it on my own. EMT gave me a way to access and deal with that directly—and in some cases, completely resolve it within a single session.

Professional athleteEMT client

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What it costs

The first conversation is free.

A session

R2 950

90 minutes, one-on-one, in person. The 30 minutes after it are kept open and included.

Powerbrain Kid familiesYour first session costs less.

Powerbrain Kid is our brain-training course for children. If yours has done one, use the code from your group when you book. No code? Ask us.

One client's story, start to finish.

The first conversation is free. If you'd like to read more before you book, this is what EMT was like for one client.

Read the storyStudent, health science · about a 4-minute read

After being diagnosed with Glandular Fever and Chronic Fatigue, and struggling for four years to recover, I developed a constant fear of relapsing. In the middle of last year, I decided to explore Eye Movement Tracking (EMT) coaching, hoping for a new approach that might offer more effective results. I first learned about Headstart through Jannik Gevers, and I was very intrigued by its innovative method and the potential benefits it could offer in addressing my condition.

Our session began with a thorough check-in and an in-depth discussion of the fears and emotions underlying the issue I was addressing at the time. With Jannik Gevers' guidance, we were able to pinpoint the specific emotion driving the challenge and focused on eliminating it. As we worked through the process of examining my thought patterns and emotional responses, I was impressed by Jannik's maturity, empathy, and genuine approach. Throughout the session, he consistently ensured that I felt comfortable and at ease, providing a supportive and safe environment.

The Eye Movement Tracking aspect of the coaching was a completely new experience for me, and I initially felt some discomfort with the process. I was concerned that I might be doing something wrong and feared that I would inadvertently sabotage my healing or cause harm through any mistakes. To my great relief, Jannik reassured me that there was no wrong way to engage in the process, and I couldn't harm myself by not perfectly following the eye movement instructions. I can now confidently affirm this understanding. However, to my surprise, I began giggling uncontrollably, which left me feeling somewhat embarrassed. Thankfully, the feeling of awkwardness quickly faded, and I was deeply grateful for Jannik's calm and patient approach in handling the situation, reassuring me that such reactions are often a natural response.

After my first session of Eye Movement Tracking (EMT) coaching, I was astonished at how my fear of relapsing had diminished. What once felt like an ever-present concern began to fade, and I found myself able to engage in sports again without that constant anxiety weighing me down. For the first time in years, I was able to enjoy physical activity without the looming fear of a relapse. The shift was remarkable, and I realized that the coaching had helped me reclaim a sense of normalcy in my day-to-day life. I could now live with a newfound confidence, free from the constant worry that had defined my experience for so long.

Having had numerous sessions now with different topics, I've grown comfortable with the process and have developed confidence in the understanding that I don't need to execute every action perfectly for the coaching to be effective. Despite any initial fears or uncertainties, I've found this coaching to be highly person-friendly, meeting me exactly where I am in my journey.

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Questions parents ask

Before you book.

Does my child need to be on the first call?

No. The first conversation is with you. We'll talk through how and when to bring your child in, and you decide. There's nothing to prepare.

How many sessions will it take?

A specific fear or blockage typically resolves in sessions, often one to two. In the first conversation we'll tell you what we'd expect.

What age is this for?

From the age of eight, and adults of any age.

Who are the coaches?

Maria Weber and Jannik Gevers. Both trained in EMT at the Powerbrain Institute in Germany.

Is this therapy?

No. EMT is coaching. We don't diagnose or treat medical conditions. Where fear or stress sits behind a condition, that fear is something we can work on.

Is this hypnosis?

No. You or your child stay awake and aware the whole time, and whoever sits in the chair is in control.

Where are sessions held?

In person at 15 Lynburn Road, Lynnwood Manor, Pretoria. The first conversation is a video call.

Can I book for myself?

Yes. The same work resolves adult fears, nerves and pressure at work. The first conversation is for you too.

Tell us what's in the way.

Fifteen minutes, free Nothing to prepare Your child doesn't need to be on the call

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