Hi, I’m Mariska.

And I’m one of the co-founders of The Neuro Studio. I don’t know how you made it here, but I’m glad you found us.

When I was diagnosed with MS in 2002, my doctors never gave me guidelines for exercise other than "don't overdo it." At first, I was extremely hesitant to exercise at all. After a couple of years, though, I started listening to my body and what I felt it wanted to do. So I worked out. Pretty hard. Fairly often.

But, I didn't do specific exercises designed to strengthen existing MS problem areas. I didn't focus on areas that would likely become problems with disease progression or inactivity.

I had no road map. No game plan. No one showing me how I could make my workouts work for me and my individual illness. So, even though I was exercising, I was still developing issues with walking, muscle spasticity, and balance.

Enter The Neuro Studio.

Meghann Koppele Duffy and I developed this resource as the culmination of my experience as a Pilates instructor and neuro patient for more than 20+ years and her 20+ years of experience as an expert movement trainer for people with neurological diseases and conditions. We were both frustrated by how few resources are available to people with neurological conditions and wanted to find a way to bring our successful methods to everyone at a fraction of the cost.

We realized that people need more.

People with neurological conditions need smart workouts tailored to their disease or condition, their symptoms, and their lifestyles. You should feel challenged and empowered, not discouraged.

If you’re a fitness teacher or physical therapist, you need information and resources that can help you make real, lasting changes with your clients (and fit into your budget and your busy schedule).

Our methods are scientifically tested, but our solutions aren’t one-size-fits all. We have disease-specific trainings, symptom-related programs, online continuing education courses, Zoom consult offerings, mentorship opportunities and more.

If you’re interested in finding out how the Neuro Studio’s methods can help your clients move and live better, I invite you to take a course with us. If you’re a patient, I’d love to offer you a chance to take a look inside our studio completely free. Subscribe today and you can get full access for 14 days with no charge and no commitment.

Meghann and I are here to help and we’d love to hear from you. Simply send us an email to get in touch. 

- Mariska, Meghann & The Neuro Studio Team

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