Cerebral Circus

Cerebral Circus Ruth Battle spent 20 years as a circus and physical performer before diving into psychology and neuroscience.

Now, she’s blending both worlds on an Australian road trip with her family, sharing her love of neuroscience and circus with everyone she meets.

I absolutely LOVE teaching adults how to juggle. That moment when it clicks, and their eyes light up like the kid they w...
24/04/2026

I absolutely LOVE teaching adults how to juggle. That moment when it clicks, and their eyes light up like the kid they were—it’s why I do this. If you’ve ever thought juggling wasn’t your thing… this class might surprise you ☺️

Circus skills set you up for way more than you think...Such as picking olives @ Fair Harvest Permaculture!
18/04/2026

Circus skills set you up for way more than you think...Such as picking olives @ Fair Harvest Permaculture!

Finally got myself back in the air after way too much time away from it. Thanks so much to the very cool Miriam @ SouthW...
16/04/2026

Finally got myself back in the air after way too much time away from it. Thanks so much to the very cool Miriam @ SouthWest Circus for inviting me in :)

I used to get scared when I'd see kids' faces go completely blank while I was teaching, but now I know that's when they'...
11/04/2026

I used to get scared when I'd see kids' faces go completely blank while I was teaching, but now I know that's when they're hooked! This rowdy mob staying at the beautiful Fair Harvest Permaculture campground continued to explore their new circus skills long after nightfall.
Their parents even got in on the action with one lovely mumma sending me these very kind words: " Thank you for sharing your passion & incredible skills, Ruth. We thoroughly appreciate it & really enjoyed the workshop." - Olivia

If you would like a circus experience, DM Cerebral Circus to tee one up!

03/04/2026

Studies show that training movement skills in sunlight helps your brain bring it all together with precision! (Yoshiike, 2019). This is me getting a UV-dependent Glutamate boost in sunny Cowaramup (filmed by my cheeky son August!) - DM or email Cerebral Circus to book a sunny play session with me :)

26/03/2026

Newly honed juggling skills show up as a transient feature on a brain-imaging scan.

In 2004, scientists taught people to juggle and watched their brains change — literally! Grey matter increased in the ar...
25/03/2026

In 2004, scientists taught people to juggle and watched their brains change — literally! Grey matter increased in the area that tracks visual movement. But after 3 months without practice, the changes vanished. A great reminder that the brain grows with the skills we use the most!

Newly honed juggling skills show up as a transient feature on a brain-imaging scan.

24/03/2026
Blending together my 20 years of professional performance and teaching with my passion for neuroscience communication.
24/03/2026

Blending together my 20 years of professional performance and teaching with my passion for neuroscience communication.

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