About Courtney
Courtney Pittman is a Chattanooga native who has worked as an Occupational Therapist with the pediatric special needs population since 2003. She graduated Cum Laude from the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, with a bachelor of science degree in Occupational Therapy. Courtney has primarily worked in the outpatient setting serving a wide variety of diagnoses such as but not limited to; autism, cerebral palsy, genetic disorders, sensory processing dysfunction, developmental delay, etc.
Courtney has been a guest lecturer for the University of Tennessee, Chattanooga's Occupational Therapy doctorate program. She has taught individual classes for their pediatric course on autism, feeding, and how primary reflex patterns play a role in infant and child development.
Courtney started studying the Masgutova Method in 2017. MNRI® (Masgutova Neuro-Sensory-Motor-Reflex Integration) was founded by Dr. Svetlana Masgutova and is based on her extensive research on primary reflex patterns and how they can affect overall development and healing. The MNRI® protocols are safe, simple, and effective in helping mature motor, cognitive, and emotional skills.
Completed courses with SMEI (Svetlana Masgutova Educational Institute) -
MNRI® Dynamic and Postural Reflex Integration 5/17
MNRI® NeuroTactile Integration 9/17
MNRI® Visual and Auditory Reflex Integration 5/18
Anatomy, Neuroanatomy, and Neurophysiology Basis for MNRI® 7/18
MNRI® Upper Limbs Reflex and Manual Skill Integration 3/19
MNRI® Reflex Integration: Maximizing Brain Potential 7/19
MNRI® Basal Ganglia Reflex Integration 10/19
MNRI® Archetype Movement Integration 1/20
MNRI® MNRI® NeuroTactile, Primary Motor and Reflex Integration (Advanced) • Online 4/20
MNRI® Oral-Facial Reflex Integration Level 1 (TBC September 2022)
MNRI® Archetype Movement Integration (hosted here in Chattanooga - October 2022)
Completed courses through the Masgutova Graduate School of Neurodevelopmental Sciences - 2021
Reflex Maturation for Physical, Emotional, and Cognitive Development
Reflexes for Stress and Trauma Recovery
Courtney was recently approved to be a LAC (Local Area Coordinator) with SMEI (Svetlana Masgutova Educational Institute) to host MNRI® courses here in Chattanooga, TN. Please email courtneykidot@gmail.com to join our mailing list for information regarding upcoming courses.
“This therapy changed his life. I cannot recommend it or Courtney enough. She gave Tony the tools and therapy he needed to really engage and enjoy life instead of struggling through things, and I am eternally grateful for what she has done for my beautiful, perfect boy.”
— Hannah S.