We created a GatheringUs memorial to celebrate the life of Cecilia Koester Osborne. Collecting your stories and memories here will offer us great comfort. As we plan virtual and in person gatherings, we will share details here. Thank you for contributing to this lasting memorial.
OBITUARY
CeCe, You are the reason for the smile on my face!
CeCe - the Encourager!
Our short encounter has changed the way I view my journey and growth in noticing the needs in others. Your intentions are always to help the children, parents and those who are facing challenges in life, to know that they are accepted and there is hope.
Thank you CeCe for sharing your precious wisdom and life with us.
Love,
Liana (MBL-Asia)
Hi Cece, you are an innovative and inspiring educator leading us by example to notice the needs of the special ones we serve. I am impressed by your commitment and dedication to serving the children and teaching other practitioners to give their best to... moreHi Cece, you are an innovative and inspiring educator leading us by example to notice the needs of the special ones we serve. I am impressed by your commitment and dedication to serving the children and teaching other practitioners to give their best to the children and family we serve.
On a personal note, her keen noticing and kind spirit picked up the fighter in me as she was one before. Cece encouraged me to trust and let others help me. She said, we are the kind of people who will do great things! You did a great job for many people!
Cece, you are a Brilliant Star Ruby!
Daisy Chan, Kuala Lumpur. less
hai, Cecelia, great to know you, although I never see before, But during The video I can see and I believe You make a Mirical in your life, God love you
From Breakthru academy
Connie
What I remember of Cece was her piercing blue eyes looking straight through me! It was "I take no crap and I take no prisoners. She was my first introduction to Brain Gym and she understood the intense pain I was going through. Spending time with her... moreWhat I remember of Cece was her piercing blue eyes looking straight through me! It was "I take no crap and I take no prisoners. She was my first introduction to Brain Gym and she understood the intense pain I was going through. Spending time with her over the years, showed me the depth and distance she would go for someone, as her love was so huge in helping others find themselves again.
Cece truly gave me the wings to believe in myself once again; she healed parts of me and gave me the self confidence to be a Brain Gym Instructor, a Kinesiologist but most importantly, the will to live again. I shall miss you heaps Cece but I know you will always be around to guide me. Blessed be. less
Cece has been such an inspiring teacher who encouraged us, as medical doctors, to view children from a very different and radical perspective of ānoticingā. Her teachings will forever be remembered and applied and will continue to benefit many more... moreCece has been such an inspiring teacher who encouraged us, as medical doctors, to view children from a very different and radical perspective of ānoticingā. Her teachings will forever be remembered and applied and will continue to benefit many more children. May her soul rest in peace.
From : Dr Irene Lee, Dr Francis Tan & Dr Lucy Lum (Penang, Malaysia) less
Thinking of you and holding you in our thoughts. We are so glad to have found way of organising Movement based learning and Brain Gym for children with special needs in India. You have inspired many with your approach. Its a promise your work to continue... moreThinking of you and holding you in our thoughts. We are so glad to have found way of organising Movement based learning and Brain Gym for children with special needs in India. You have inspired many with your approach. Its a promise your work to continue to help many children. less
Hi Cece, I am Vincent from Malaysia, Bryan's father, I have a good news to tell you, Bryan now he can control his emotions in the morning and wake up happyly every morning after I follow your advice and guidance. Thank you and hope we can... morefrom Malaysia
Hi Cece, I am Vincent from Malaysia, Bryan's father, I have a good news to tell you, Bryan now he can control his emotions in the morning and wake up happyly every morning after I follow your advice and guidance. Thank you and hope we can meet up next time when you visit Malaysia again. Take care š
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You Started It.
At the behest of my son's psychologist, I had signed up for a "How to Use Brain Gym with Children and Adults Who have Special Needs" despite my cynicism and apprehension.
So on 11th April 2001, I met you Cece. It just took a moment for my misgivings to fall away. It was like meeting a wise woman who understands what I was going through and is going to guide me through the labrythine of new knowledge with love and compassion. You made learning easy.
I was not to meet you again untill 2010 when you conducted another Brain Gym for Children who have Special Needs in Malaysia.
By then, I was a certified Brain Gym Instructor.
Thank you for starting my journey for me.
God bless you and your family.
Lim Ang Nei.
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Hi Cece. I m Julia from Kota Kinabalu, Sabah. I met you the first time I went for Brain Gym 170 in Kuala Lumpur. You are such an inspiration to me. You taught with great passion. Your love to teach n help children with challenges is immeasurable. Tq Cece for being who you are. ā¤
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Dearest Cecilia. Daisy here from KL, Malaysia.
I will continue your wonderful MBL work.
Your life & work will continue to touch many people's lives! less
I was lucky to have been a small part of the side of her life that was supportive, encouraging and all encompassing. I believe she was as fond of me as I was of her. She was very generous with her time, knowledge and... morefrom India
Letter for Cecelia
I was lucky to have been a small part of the side of her life that was supportive, encouraging and all encompassing. I believe she was as fond of me as I was of her. She was very generous with her time, knowledge and resources towards one and all.
I got to know her only mid this year when I met her on zoom and invited her to take a webinar for my company.
I think she knew that she had limited time with us, because she said, "Minaz, I want you to become an MBL TT sooner than later, do you think you have had enough mentorship, what is it that you need from me?"
A person who was very intuitive, who couriered i ching instruments to me so that I could heal myself and also share the same with others.
She told me more than once, "Minaz ,I'm very happy you have taken my work to India and I assured her that I would do my very best to take her wish forward, and to make a difference in the lives of children with special needs as well as their parents and caretakers. I celebrate her life as I do mine, and will cherish these moments forever! Love you Cecelia!
when I met Cece first time, she make me more clear about braingym she explained it in her gently way so I am very impressed by her work with the special needs children , she is very patient in explain her teaching step by step and very... morefrom Indonesia
when I met Cece first time, she make me more clear about braingym she explained it in her gently way so I am very impressed by her work with the special needs children , she is very patient in explain her teaching step by step and very friendly with her gently lovely positive words.
She is the person that always gratefull in everything when she was in jakarta and I had achance to brought her and Lee in our indonesia tradisional fine dinning restaurant , she looks amazed dan very appreciate for what I did for her, so I am very happy to have a teacher like her in my life , please lets recovery soon cecelia , love you with big hug
Dear Cece, above picture is taken in Nov 2010, first time i met you during a BG170 course. So blessed with your inspirational teaching since thenš. My thoughts are with you,
love Caroline, Kuching Malaysia
Dear Cece, above picture is taken in Nov 2010, first time i met you during a BG170 course. So blessed with your inspirational teaching since then
Mr Cheng Yu Chiet, Mdm Phoebe Long Mei Wah (Directors of MBL - Asia)
My family and I are indebted to Cecilia Koester for her love and inspiration to us. I met Cece in 2010 and since then, I have always consulted her in many matters on the families who... moreMr Cheng Yu Chiet, Mdm Phoebe Long Mei Wah (Directors of MBL - Asia)
My family and I are indebted to Cecilia Koester for her love and inspiration to us. I met Cece in 2010 and since then, I have always consulted her in many matters on the families who have special needs and my family too.
She has touched us in her most believing, gentle and empowering manner. Not only her calmness in her speech and her smile, her eyes are like x ray that see beyond our current physical situation and she could into our mind. Her timely words of encouragement are so priceless.
Cece, I am very thankful to you for believing in me, empowering the Breakthru Academy to represent you to spread your legacy in MBL Asia. I am always touched with your willingness to explore the possibility of teaching your beautiful work through online platform.
I still remembered when we were in Singapore in 2018, we sat down at the living hall discussing how we can video record your session and use it as a guide to new instructors. Your positive attitude in embracing this journey was really our motivation.
Beside discussing on business matters, Cece is always concern over strengthening relationship. She has demonstrated the important to addressing and meeting my little girlās needs of 2 Ā½ years old developmental milestone. She would pause all discussion and guided us how to meet her needs, set a loving structure for her to feel safe. Her detailed understanding and application of developmental movement patterns was a gift she give to the world so that we can all have an opportunity to reset our missing link in our developmental movement patterns
Cece is very passionate when we share about setting MBL online workshop. She was so positive, encouraging and enthusiastic in the videoing process.
Cece, thank you for giving the world your gift through the empower2u.com
Thank you Lee for doing the video for Cece so that we can still hear her voice and see her beautiful face.