The Davis™ Dyslexia Mastery Programme
A transformative 30-hour intensive designed to give you or your child the tools to master literacy
— without the struggle of repetitive drilling.
Providing Dyslexia Support for Wellington, Kāpiti, and Horowhenua districts
Does this feel familiar?
🔸The "Double Effort" Trap: Your child is working twice as hard as their peers just to stay afloat, leaving them exhausted and discouraged by the end of the school day.
🔸The Literacy Wall: Traditional phonics and repetitive drilling feel like "more of the same," failing to click for a brain that thinks in vibrant 3-D pictures rather than flat 2-D symbols.
🔸The Confidence Gap: A bright, creative child is starting to believe they are "slow" or "dumb" simply because the classroom doesn't speak their mental language.
🔸The Homework Battle: Evenings are dominated by tears and frustration as simple reading tasks become a source of family stress.
Your child isn't broken, and they aren't 'lazy.'
They are a visual-spatial thinker in a words-heavy world.
It's time to stop managing the struggle and start mastering the gift.
Dyslexia isn't a disability of the mind; it’s a mastery of a different kind of thinking.
Putting You in the Driver’s Seat of Your Learning
We don’t try to "fix" a brain that isn't broken. Instead, we give you the tools to bridge the gap between your brilliant 3D imagination and the flat 2D world of words.
The Power of the Intensive
Unlike traditional tutoring that drags on for years, the Davis Mastery for Dyslexia program works in a 5-day "burst."
This intensive format allows us to build momentum, correct the root causes of dyslexic disorientations, and see immediate breakthroughs in confidence and reading.
The 5-Day Journey
Day 1: Finding Your Focus. Discovering the "Mental Switch" to stabilize your perception.
Day 2: Mastering the Basics. Building the alphabets and punctuation marks in clay to resolve letter confusion forever.
Day 3: Conquering the "Invisible" Words. Giving 3D meaning in clay to words like the, was, and of.
Day 4: Real-World Reading and Writing. Applying your new tools to books with confidence and zero fatigue.
Day 5: Your Toolbox for Life. Creating a plan for school or work success.
With a 97% success rate globally, the Davis Mastery for Dyslexia program is a proven alternative to years of traditional tutoring. For my clients, that success means more than just a test score—it’s the moment a child stops saying 'I can't' and starts picking up a book for pleasure.
"In just four months, his reading level jumped from 8 to 11.5 years.
After years of seeing no improvement elsewhere, this is absolutely incredible!"
- Sarah, mum of 10y.o. boy
How the Mastery Program Works
Designed for adults and children (8+), this program provides a toolkit to resolve the root causes of reading, spelling, handwriting, and focus challenges.
It’s never too late. I work with many adults who are tired of ''masking' their dyslexia and want to unlock their professional potential.
Working with Rachel, a qualified Davis Dyslexia facilitator, you will master:
🔸Davis Orientation Tools: We provide the mental "switch" to help the learner stabilize their focus and eliminate the mental confusion that leads to letter and word confusions.
🔸Davis Symbol Mastery: Using a creative, hands-on clay method, we give the learner a permanent 3-D "mental picture" for the small, abstract words (like the, and, of) that usually cause reading and comprehension issues.
🔸Davis Reading Exercises: We introduce three unique strategies—Spell-Reading, Sweep-Sweep-Spell, and Picture-at-Punctuation—to build immediate fluency, certainty, and comprehension for vizual-spatial learners.
The Dysgraphia Connection: Solving the Handwriting Hurdle
For many bright children and adults, the struggle isn’t just in reading—it’s in getting thoughts onto paper. If you’ve noticed a "death grip" on the pen, inconsistent letter sizes, or a total avoidance of writing, you are likely seeing the signs of Dysgraphia.
At Master Dyslexia, we don't just "practice" handwriting. We address the root cause: Perceptual Confusion.
Why Handwriting Feels Like a Battle
Dysgraphia often occurs when a person doesn't have a stable "mental picture" of the symbols they are trying to draw. This leads to:
🔸Letter Reversals: Persistent confusion between 'b', 'd', 'p', and 'q'.
🔸Physical Fatigue: Cramping or pain because the hand is working harder than the brain.
🔸The "Blank Page" Syndrome: A child who can tell you a brilliant story out loud but cannot write a single sentence.
The Davis Solution for Writing
As part of our Dyslexia Mastery programme, we use Symbol Mastery to resolve handwriting challenges.
By creating the alphabets, punctuation marks and non-picture dyslexic 'trigger' words in 3D clay, the learner "owns" the symbols.
Once the mental confusion is gone, the physical act of writing becomes fluid, legible, and—most importantly—stress-free.
1. The 30-Hour Intensive
After a no-obligation consultation, we dive into a tailored, 5-day intensive (30 hours) focused on your child's specific needs.
I personally guide every step, providing the mental tools needed to transform reading, spelling, and writing from a struggle into a strength.
2. Hands-On Symbol Mastery
We use smooth, non-gritty modelling clay to master
3-D alphabet and punctuation symbols, resolve letter confusions, and create visual meaning for abstract words and vocabulary.
3. Ongoing Success Support
The breakthrough week is just the beginning. I provide a comprehensive 6-month follow-up plan for home, including three dedicated review sessions and unlimited phone/email support to ensure these new skills become lifelong habits.
Success Story
A different world in just four months
We noticed a positive change in Lachie from day one. He started with an 8-year reading level and was at risk in maths;
four months later, his reading is at an 11.5-year level and he’s meeting all age-group curriculum targets.
After years of seeing no improvement elsewhere, this has been life-changing.
Lachie is calmer, he can control his energy levels, and his connections with friends and family have improved.
He’s finally creating the best version of himself."
— Sarah, Horowhenua
Why work with Rachel?
🔸30+ Years Experience in NZ education
🔸Lived Experience: Navigating the world with ADHD and Dyspraxia myself
🔸Licensed Specialist: One of the few licensed Davis Facilitators in the Wellington region
Providing Davis Method Dyslexia Support in Wellington and Kāpiti
I welcome families from across the Wellington region for this 5-day intensive. Many local families find the short drive to Waikanae provides the perfect 'retreat' environment for their child to focus and succeed.
"The gift of dyslexia is the gift of mastery." — Ronald D. Davis
Master Dyslexia | Waikanae, Kāpiti Coast
Providing specialist Dyslexia mastery and natural ADHD support across the Wellington Region, including the Kāpiti Coast, Levin, the Hutt Valley, and Wellington City
Professional services described as Davis™, including Davis Mastery for Dyslexia®, Davis™ Symbol Mastery, Davis™ Orientation Counseling, Davis™ Mastery for Attention, Davis™ Mastery for Maths, and Davis™ Foundations for Learning Literacy may only be provided by persons who are trained and licensed as Davis Facilitators or Specialists by Davis Dyslexia Association International.