Workshops
Workshops
Pilates for Neurological Conditions
This course covers the principles and applications of neuromuscular rehabilitation and neuroplasticity in exercise. Learn how to improve the common symptoms of neurological diseases, including balance difficulties, weakness, muscle spasticity and rigidity, bladder problems, and gait abnormalities. LEARN MORE
Understanding and Working with Fear
Everyone experiences fear at some point in their lives. In this workshop, Mariska Breland dives deep into the meaning of fear and how it is manifested in our brains and our bodies. She explains how fear can develop after injuries and what that means to our movement practices. She also gives practical examples with exercises that commonly provoke fear in clients to show how you can build up to the full exercise by creating successes along the way. LEARN MORE
Wobbly: A Balance Workshop
Explore our historical understanding of balance – from Vincent Van Gogh to World War II landing crafts to space travel. We’ll overview neurological factors that impact balance, including the visual, proprioceptive, and vestibular systems, as well as the integration of those systems within the central nervous system. We’ll also cover musculoskeletal causes of balance difficulties, including hip and ankle strength, stability, and flexibility. LEARN MORE
Understanding MS
In this in-depth workshop, I cover Multiple Sclerosis and its common symptoms, including balance problems, gait difficulty, weakness, bladder & bowel problems and spasticity. I also discuss techniques to improve those issues and ways to change the brain. My mission is to teach people what can happen with MS and what they can do to prevent those things from happening. LEARN MORE
Understanding Parkinson’s Disease
Did you know that exercise is scientifically-backed to be one of the very best Parkinson’s treatments? Or that you can learn how to bypass the area of the brain that is affected by Parkinson’s disease in order to create more effective fitness sessions? Learn about the Parkinson's in-depth and how to improve symptoms with exercise in this fascinating online course. LEARN MORE
Understanding Stroke
Dive deep into understanding stroke, its causes, and how to work with the common lasting symptoms of chronic stroke. You’ll discover how to use neuroplasticity techniques to improve balance, hemiparesis, grip weakness, bladder issues, and much more. If you are a fitness instructor, caregiver, or patient who wants to understand stroke and take control of your stroke recovery, this workshop is for you. LEARN MORE
