Movement Pros, Pilates Teachers, Physical Therapists, and Occupational Therapists

Make your work with clients more effective with our results-driven methods.

Begin your virtual education journey with these 3 easy steps.

Step 1: Pilates for Neurological Conditions

Step 2: Advanced Neuro Techniques

Step 3: Advanced Practitioner Mentorship

ADDITIONAL ONLINE CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES

We offer premium content designed to help you deepen your understanding of specialized topics and earn continuing education credits. Click here to learn more about our current online workshops:

• Understanding Anatomy in Action Workshop: Real Life Applications for Muscular Slings & 4 Quadrant Stability

• Understanding Parkinson’s Disease Workshop: A guide for movement professionals

• Understanding Stroke Workshop: A guide for movement professionals

• The MS Master Plan: The most comprehensive single source of information about life with MS. Neuro Studio co-founder Mariska Breland covers the invaluable information and insights everyone with MS needs to know about living with multiple sclerosis.

See what past students are saying about our courses

Praise for Advanced Neuro Techniques Workshop

"I took the Fall 2020 Advanced Course online and the virtual experience was really great. I learned SO MUCH! Meghann is very clear with her teachings, takes a ton of time making sure to answer all of our questions, and I actually learned quite a bit from hearing other people's experiences, ah-ha moments, and the perspectives that they shared in the online chat. Immediately after the first day of the course I was able to start implementing things I'd learned with clients and they started making more progress. I feel more confident and competent after taking this course. Meghann was right when she said that continuing education should always augment your income — I realize now that past CEC's did not do that for me, but I definitely got my money's worth with this course. Most of my clients are typical clients —injured or in-pain students without a neuro diagnosis — yet the course has helped me to help them. Everyone with a brain is a neuro student!"
— Mandee Louie

"I absolutely recommend this course for any teacher serious about helping and elevating clients into a more fluid movement session. This course is light years ahead of any other regular continuing education course no matter what your school of training!"
— Cyndi George

"Nothing is better than learning from someone passionate and driven about the work they do to help people succeed in their lives. This course is jam packed with useful information without a cookie cutter to-do list. Meghann challenges your thought process while teaching concepts and encourages you to use them with your own flavor. She is an inspiring and knowledgeable teacher who is willing to use mistakes as a learning tool and never makes you feel like you know less. I highly recommend this course!"
— Christine Purcell

"Initially, I took Meghann's Advanced Neuro Techniques course as a way to improve outcomes for my client who had suffered a stroke. I cannot overstate how powerful these techniques are — they deepened my understanding of movement and transformed my teaching, bringing it to a whole new level. This course is transformative because Meghann focuses on WHY these techniques work, which gets rid of the guesswork about how to help clients. I use these techniques on all of my clients and get fantastic results."
— Emilie McCabe

"I signed up for the Advanced Neuro Techniques Course because I was intrigued with Meghann’s work with the tongue and the eyes. What I did not expect was that the course would be a game-changer in everything I do. Meghann's work has affected how I move and teach and has even made my Ironman triathlete hubby pay attention and become one of my best clients! This stuff works!!! I work with athletes, neuro-affected clients and mentor other teachers and these techniques make a difference in the quality of movement for ALL of them. The other thing I love about the course is that it is spread out, which gives you the opportunity to practice, digest and ask questions. This course is different from anything you have experienced before. Take it and your body and brain will be so glad you did!"
— Dawn Chouman

"I never run out of things to do with patients because I have a full tool box now. For the first time I have made real changes in older patients with hip drop! Mapping the feet has helped me get more stability at the hips and better sensory awareness with my patients with dementia and CVA. For myself, my neck pain and foot pain has reduced at least 50%."
— Paula Stowers

"I keep asking myself, ‘why did I never learn these techniques in school?!’ They are game-chargers for getting patients back to their lives better and faster than any continuing education course I've taken in 21 years. Meghann's knowledge and passion makes learning fail proof! I wish I had done this course sooner."
— Paula Stowers

“Advanced Pilates for Neurological Conditions gave me a much-welcomed toolbox of information and interventions to use when working with my clients. Meghann was engaging, incredibly knowledgeable, and a joy to have as an instructor. She follows up on questions and concerns promptly, and continues to be available to her students when the course is completed.  I would highly recommend this course to other occupational therapists and any professional who works with clients who have neurological conditions or injuries.”
— Ann Winter

“I used the pressure cues we learned to help my client feel zero pain while driving. She thought she had a shoulder impingement and now all the pain is gone!”
— Marci Crane

“This course has so much information packed into it! It has already helped my students with their gait, and doing the eye work is releasing neck pain for many.”
— Karen Millard

“I loved this course. It's changed how I look at movement. Now things are easier, less complicated, more possible, and more human. I'm reminding myself to say less and do more. With this course I am already getting results with clients and it feels like I'm just getting started!”
— Marci Crane

“I’ve been teaching Pilates for 22 years so I am a “why” person. This course helped me a lot to connect missing dots and figure out WHY some things work when others don’t. On top of the excellent information you get in this course, it also teaches you a new way to think about movement! One regret — I wish I knew about it earlier! I love the way Meghann teaches. It was fast paced with a great sense of humor and a lot of WOW!
— Marina Vantskous

“This is one of the most valuable and eye opening courses I have ever attended. Despite it being in the wee hours of my time zone, I never wanted to miss the live sessions because it was not only interesting, but also presented with detail, clarity, and enthusiasm, and was chock full of eye opening information that helped me think around and outside the box. Meghann is an excellent presenter and educator whose information is founded in science and research. The valuable course bonuses are a cherry on top!”
— Ai Lin Khoo

“Meghann is an incredible instructor, and her wealth of knowledge and refreshing character makes the course not only amazingly interesting, but fun and lively. I have taken so many different courses in person and online but this course has been a game changer for me and how I will work with my clients. I was able to apply newly learned concepts directly into my training while taking the class and get immediate results. I would HIGHLY recommend this course to anyone truly interested in making long term functional changes with their clients. Seriously one of the best courses I have ever taken!”
— Eileen Gimber

"I came into this course hoping to learn more about how to help my clients with neurological conditions and the course delivered. It helped me find the answers that I have been looking for. I 10/10 would recommend this course to anyone, not just those working with the neuro population.”
— Corey Emberton

“This course really helped bridge the gap between theory and application in finding new neural pathways and movement patterns for people navigating neurological challenges. I loved the focus on seeing the person in front of you and problem-solving how to help them while respecting their brain’s compensation strategies. Rather than merely seeing a diagnosis or settling for a sub-optimal outcome, this course teaches how to optimize any individual’s movement without expecting that a one-size-fits-all approach will suffice. It is solidly based in science, yet allows for creativity and individualization when applying the techniques.”
— Theresa Tadema

“I loved this course, it's one of the best I have ever taken. It has reinvigorated my passion for teaching and helped me find new ways to approach my classes.”
— Lou Conyers

“I would highly recommend this course if you want to broaden your understanding of the brain's impact on an individual's movement patterns. It may challenge your previous perceptions but the exploration is worth it and you will be surprised by what you discover in your own body and those of your clients. Five stars for sure!”
— Lara Korotkin

“I was hesitant to invest in this course having already learnt a huge amount in the Pilates for Neurological Conditions course with Mariska, but Meghann's Advanced course fits perfectly with it. Both courses together have taken my knowledge in exactly the direction I was hoping for and I am excited to use what I've learned on myself and my private clients, and also incorporate it into my classes. If you want to feel more complete as an instructor and see more positive results with your clients (neuro-affected or not), then definitely do this course.”
— Sarah Grey

“I have been a Pilates instructor and studio owner for more than 20 years and I have taken countless courses and continuing education workshops. What I have learned and the depth of knowledge I've gained from the Neuro Studio is unmatched. Everything is immediately applicable to my clients and they have noticed the unique direction this training has provided and are excited about this new approach.”
— Wendee Rogerson

Praise for Pilates for Neurological Conditions

"Mariska is a dynamo. I learned so much in this course despite the fact that I've been in the industry for 30 years as a personal trainer and Pilates, yoga & Melt instructor. Thank you! Well worth it."
— Elizabeth B.

"I really liked the creative, smart exercises and solutions to work around different problems. I learned exercises and techniques that I could immediately put into practice."
— Fieke S.

"Pilates for Neurological Conditions is an incredible workshop. Mariska takes complicated issues and breaks them down into digestible pieces. From there she supplies you with many strategies to incorporate into your movement sessions. Terrific course."
- Marion C. 

"This course was everything that I have been looking for and more! I felt like it reignited my passion for movement again but in a different way. Mariska is such a wonderful teacher and really explained things in a way I understood. I don’t have a physical therapy background and I don’t work with people that have MS or Parkinson’s, but the general population I work with are elderly. In the past few days, I started applying some gait and balance work along with some stretches that you showed us and they have felt a huge difference and said they felt like some parts of their body are waking up! It’s really wonderful to witness."
— Karin P. 

"I loved getting a better understanding of Parkinson's Disease. My mum was recently diagnosed and it will be a huge benefit for her. If you are thinking about taking this course, definitely do it! It includes a nice mix of theory and practical elements. I have already spoken to my own physiotherapist and recommended the course to him. It was absolutely brilliant!"
— Steph S. from Dublin, Ireland 

"I loved this course. Mariska's in-depth knowledge of the material through research and her own personal experience shines through in her well-rounded instruction. Her ability to navigate the cameras and their angles gives you great views of what she is teaching. Her sense of humor is another bonus that makes this continuing education that much more pleasurable. I feel so much more prepared and qualified to work with clients with neurological diseases after taking this amazing course. Thank you for your thoroughness in the notes, videos, add-ons, and the textbook that came with the course."
— Stephanie P. from Alta Loma, CA

"This is an excellent course with great insights and tips. I walked away with new understanding and an actual toolkit to begin to put the new knowledge to use."
— Cindy J. from Pittsburgh, PA

"I highly recommend this course! It's insightful, with a comprehensive insight from someone that actually has MS. I loved the practical examples."
— Joy from North Carolina 

"Mariska is a skilled, direct and honest teacher when offering this training. Her first-hand experience with MS, along with years of working with others, offers invaluable information to those of us working with this population. Her sense of humor and kindness are a pleasure too."
— Jen from Colorado 

"After a year of Zoom and streaming classes, you would think that the last thing you need is another virtual class! But this is a highly engaging workshop. With the vast amount of knowledge and information Mariska gave, I didn't have time to get bored. Every day went very fast."
— Katherine from California 

"Do it! I have been wanting to take this course for a couple years now and I'm so happy that I finally signed up. Mariska presents the information in such an approachable way that it is easy to understand. She's also very funny which makes the course that much more enjoyable!"
— Ashley from Virginia 

"I feel inspired! You have given me the information I was looking for to feel confident teaching clients with these conditions. I wish I would have taken this course sooner."
— Heather from Michigan 

“Thank you Mariska for a great workshop filled with incredible amounts of knowledge, personal experience and effective ways to creative strategic workouts to help clients.  I don’t currently have any clients with Parkinson’s, MS or stroke. I do know that I will be better prepared when I do. I do have clients with balance issues, vestibular issues and pelvic floor dysfunction and I look forward to integrating more effective exercises into their workouts.”
— Marion Cooper Farrell

“Thank you for this course. I learned so much from you and have a deeper understanding of what my clients are facing with their disease, how it affects them, and some valuable strategies to help them train effectively”.
— Jean Crowder 

“The course is fantastic – such knowledge and passion for good movement in the neuro population. Understanding the WHY behind movements & compensations and learning how to break them down to build them back up again into functional movements is an empowering tool. The Neuro Studio includes a huge toolkit of ideas, exercises, and strategies to use for whatever symptoms my clients are having that day. Being able to pass on this learning to my clients – to empower them to take back control in their own movement – is extremely rewarding.”
— Tamsin Philipps 

“I’m so grateful for your course and for the exponential increase in knowledge it gave me. It’s making a difference in the lives of my dear clients - all of whom have been thrown a serious curveball in life.”
— Amy Hull 

“My new MS client said her first lesson with me last week was the best experience she has had with a fitness instructor or physical therapist - ever.”
— Amy Hershey 

“I have already seen the benefits of the course when working with my MS client and I am on a high after an amazing breakthrough session this afternoon. Her gait has improved and she left my studio feeling so much more confident.”
— Natalie Smith 

“I am only halfway through the course, but I can tell you clearly it is worth every single penny. My dad has Parkinson’s and this is giving me such a great understanding. I want to say thank you, thank you, thank you. I am so excited about finishing the rest of the course and then putting it into practice.”
— Anna Renwick 

“I’ve had the pleasure of taking Pilates for Neurological Conditions with Mariska Breland three times now. Each time, I’ve found the course profoundly interesting and have gathered more knowledge. Mariska also has a knack for making this very dense and complex material easily digestible for students without them feeling as if she is “dumbing it down.” Mariska is witty and fun with an endless supply of creative exercises for special populations as well as the average student. I use the very comprehensive manual time and time again as a valuable resource.”
— Gretchen Wagoner 

“By far the best Pilates training I have taken. Being able to confidently teach people with neurological conditions has made me a better instructor for everyone I teach, not just clients with neuro conditions. It’s also given me a skill that is desperately needed. People with neurological conditions are sorely under served when it comes to exercise options. Being able to share what I learned with my clients who live with neurological conditions has been extremely useful for them. Mariska is a wonderful trainer — she allows the right amount of time for discussion and practice. I can not recommend this training enough.”
— Clara Gelatt

“This course was fantastic! Mariska does a wonderful job of explaining conditions and breaking down the exercises in order to apply them in a working session. I left feeling as if I was armed with a wealth of knowledge and the creativity and inspiration to teach any type of client.”
— Kimberly Farish Kandra 

“It is obvious that Mariska’s main goal is to help others regain a sense of ‘normal’ back in their lives. Sharing her work through this course is her passion and generous gift to others. This course provides easy to use tools for instructors and hope for our clients. I have enjoyed using her material to see drastic improvements in my clients physical and mental wellbeing. My clients have quickly gained strength, positive changes in gait and balance stabilization, less fatigue and more cheerful disposition. Just one example of many: my client who walked in with a cane after struggling to do other exercise. After one session with Mariska’s method, she was able to walk out without her cane, giggling and so encouraged, feeling so much more ‘normal’.”
— Natalie Shook 

“This course was everything that I have been looking for and more! I felt like it reignited my passion for movement again but in a different way. Mariska is such a wonderful teacher and really explained things in a way I understood. I don’t have a physical therapy background and I don’t work with people that have MS or Parkinson’s, but the general population I work with are elderly. In the past few days, I started applying some gait and balance work along with some stretches that you showed us and they have felt a huge difference and said they felt like some parts of their body are waking up!  It’s really wonderful to witness.”
— Karin Pitcairn 

“Such a rich workshop! I always love to learn new ways to move the body. It will take a while to absorb all the new material! With a younger brother with PD and an older brother with LBD, I feel an urgency in understanding how these maladies affect the body. I also have a client with MS who boldly takes classes when she is having a good day. I now understand her condition much better. An important aspect of the course is that it helps normalize neurological conditions. I regret that my LBD brother is confined to a nursing home that lacks the staff to help him keep moving as much as he needs. At age 72 I am becoming aware of how many of my fellow septuagenarians haven’t been moving.”
— Jim Smith